The right app can help you stay organised and focused, but too many apps create more distraction. Pick one or two from this list. Features and free limits change, so check each app’s current plan.

Task and note apps

• Google Keep: quick notes and checklists that sync across devices.
• Notion: flexible pages for notes, projects and planning.
• Todoist: a clean to-do list with reminders and due dates.

Focus apps

• Forest: grows a virtual tree while you stay off your phone.
• Pomodoro timers: work for 25 minutes, then rest for 5.

Calendar and time tools

• Google Calendar: schedule tasks, not just meetings.
• Clockify: track how long work really takes.

How to build a focus habit

1. Write your top three tasks each morning.
2. Silence notifications during work blocks.
3. Take short breaks away from the screen.
4. Review your day for two minutes each evening.

Apps only help if you use them consistently, so start with one.