5 FREE TECH TOOLS FOR STAYING ORGANIZED

If you’re struggling to stay on top of your tasks or keep track of your notes, maybe what you need is some new tools.

I’m always looking for better ways to stay organized. When I find a new app that sounds promising, I pit it against my existing tools in a game of survival of the fittest, leaving only the ones that work best for me.

These are currently the five services I rely on the most for note-taking, bookmarking, and task management. Most offer premium subscriptions, but their free tiers hold up well for individual users. As we head into the new year, perhaps they’ll provide just the kind of fresh inspiration you’re looking for.

1. TWEEK CALENDAR FOR DAILY REFLECTION

Every weekday morning, my desktop computer automatically loads Tweek Calendar (fave.co/3IM1Vor), a beautifully simple app and website for managing weekly tasks. You can add new tasks by typing on the blank lines, and you can move items around by dragging and dropping.

A paid subscription adds Google Calendar sync, recurring tasks, and subtasks, but I don’t need any of that. For me, Tweek isn’t a heavy-duty task manager or full-blown Google Calendar replacement, but rather a quick way to reflect on the remaining week. (This story I wrote for Fast Company [fave. co/3kkYD29] describes how you can set up the auto-loading component.)

2. NOTION FOR DEEP NOTES