2026 RANKING Updated Sep 28, 2026

The Best Productivity of 2026, ranked.

Task managers, notes, and workflow apps that actually give you time back. Scored on speed, UX, integrations, collaboration, and value.

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51 RANK 51

Spagette

Trending
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Stop searching for apps. Describe what you need.

Easy to use Saves time Limited to English
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Spagette Read full review
52 RANK 52

Cozy

Product of the Day
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Your journal, yours to keep

Strong focus on privacy User-friendly interface Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Cozy Read full review
53 RANK 53

exportPDF

Featured
Design Tools · 4.0 (0)

One template + a CSV → hundreds of print-ready PDFs

Easy to use Saves time Limited customization
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
See exportPDF Read full review
54 RANK 54

MergeShot

Popular
Photography Tool · 4.2 (0)

Make everyone look their best. Multiple images, one result.

User-friendly interface High-quality output Limited free features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
Free tier See MergeShot Read full review
55 RANK 55

SquidHub

Featured
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Multiplayer mode for humans and AI

Innovative AI collaboration User-friendly interface Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
Free tier See SquidHub Read full review
56 RANK 56

AI Slide Editor by CubeOne

Product of the Day
Design Tools · 4.2 (0)

The editor PowerPoint should've shipped

User-friendly interface AI-driven design suggestions Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
See AI Slide Editor by CubeOne Read full review
57 RANK 57

Zero

Product of the Day
Email Management · 4.2 (0)

Keep your inbox at only what still needs you

AI-driven email sorting User-friendly interface Limited to email management
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
Free tier See Zero Read full review
58 RANK 58

RetroMac

Trending
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Turn your Mac into a time machine.

Nostalgic user experience Easy to use Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See RetroMac Read full review
59 RANK 59

Supra Player

Product of the Day
Video Comparison Tool · 4.2 (0)

Compare & Sync Videos Fast for enhanced productivity.

Fast video synchronization User-friendly interface Limited advanced features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
Free tier See Supra Player Read full review
60 RANK 60

MeetingMemo

Top Product
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Finally, a fully private meeting & call recorder for Mac

High recording quality Strong privacy features Limited to Mac
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See MeetingMemo Read full review
61 RANK 61

HabitHook Pro

Featured
Health & Productivity · 4.2 (0)

Deep analytics & social leagues for serious habit builders.

Comprehensive analytics Engaging social features No free tier available
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See HabitHook Pro Read full review
62 RANK 62

Auto-Immo PRO 2.0

New
AI Property Management · 4.0 (0)

Turn property scans into plans, 3D, reports & estimates

High-quality 3D models Detailed reporting features Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $29 /month (Pro)
See Auto-Immo PRO 2.0 Read full review
63 RANK 63

Flowtig

Top Product
Business Apps · 4.0 (0)

Modular business apps that grow with your company.

Highly modular User-friendly interface Limited advanced features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Flowtig Read full review
64 RANK 64

Nityasha

Trending
AI Life Assistant · 4.0 (0)

AI life assistant: smarter schedules, habits, daily progress

User-friendly interface Effective habit tracking Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Nityasha Read full review
65 RANK 65

ilovemoney.net

Trending
Finance Tools · 4.0 (0)

Financial calculators for FIRE, crypto & Canadian investors

Comprehensive financial tools User-friendly interface Limited advanced features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See ilovemoney.net Read full review
66 RANK 66

Calculator Pro

Top Product
Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

200+ free calculators for finance, health & math

Wide variety of calculators available User-friendly interface Limited integrations with other tools
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Calculator Pro Read full review
67 RANK 67

Lustra

Featured
Professional Camera App · 4.2 (0)

DSLR level control, in your pocket

High-quality output User-friendly interface Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Lustra Read full review
68 RANK 68

AI File Converter

Product of the Day
Design Tools · 4.0 (0)

Open & convert.ai files to PNG/PDF on your iPhone

Easy to use Fast conversions Limited to iPhone
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See AI File Converter Read full review
69 RANK 69

Akiflow

Trending
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Manage tasks and calendars from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor

AI integration enhances productivity User-friendly interface Limited offline functionality
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See Akiflow Read full review
70 RANK 70

Supafax

Product of the Day
AI Email Assistant · 4.2 (0)

Email-native assistant that learns how you work

Easy to use Integrates with popular email clients Limited features in free version
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
Free tier See Supafax Read full review
71 RANK 71

Muse AI

Product of the Day
AI Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Your personal AI assistant that gets work done

User-friendly interface Strong integration options Limited language support
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Muse AI Read full review
72 RANK 72

Justwrite

Product of the Day
Writing Tool · 4.2 (0)

A private, local-first writing space that works offline

Local-first approach Works offline Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Justwrite Read full review
73 RANK 73

Foresty

Product of the Day
Email Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

10x your writing with AI email copilot for Gmail & Outlook

Easy integration with popular email clients Improves writing efficiency Limited language support
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
Free tier See Foresty Read full review
74 RANK 74

Emoji Studio

Trending
Emoji Design Tool · 4.2 (0)

Next-gen Slack emoji maker: layers, AI & animated GIFs

User-friendly interface Advanced customization options Limited to Slack
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Emoji Studio Read full review
75 RANK 75

Acti

Trending
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Agentic keyboard for mobile commands and search

Highly customizable Intelligent search features Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See Acti Read full review
76 RANK 76

Dump Memory

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

We fix your memory for better productivity.

Intuitive user interface Effective note organization Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See Dump Memory Read full review
77 RANK 77

Browser Notes

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Your ideas, organized - not uploaded

Easy to use interface Great for collaboration Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
Free tier See Browser Notes Read full review
78 RANK 78

Banger Mail

Popular
Email Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Shared mailboxes for teams and AI agents

Easy to use interface Great customer support Limited integrations with some tools
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
See Banger Mail Read full review
79 RANK 79

Sidedoor

Popular
Networking Tool · 4.2 (0)

Paste any job, find who in your network can refer you

Easy to use interface Quick access to referrals Limited to job-related referrals
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Sidedoor Read full review
80 RANK 80

Nod

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

The AI notepad for Mac that never joins as a bot

User-friendly interface AI-driven insights Limited to Mac users
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See Nod Read full review
81 RANK 81

TaskTrack

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Just type what you did. Look back anytime.

Easy to use Good mobile app Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See TaskTrack Read full review
82 RANK 82

Time Left

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

Track your life in weeks and meaningful moments

Intuitive design Encourages mindfulness Limited features in free version
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Time Left Read full review
83 RANK 83

Comparoo

Best for Travel
Comparison Tool · 4.2 (0)

Ride apps are counting on you not to compare.

User-friendly interface Comprehensive comparisons Limited to Android users
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Comparoo Read full review
84 RANK 84

Only PDF Editor

Privacy Focused
PDF Editing Tool · 4.0 (0)

The private PDF editor, no upload, no login, no watermark

No login required No watermarks Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Only PDF Editor Read full review
85 RANK 85

PhoneDeck

Productivity
Mac Controller · 4.0 (0)

Turn your iPhone into a free Mac controller for productivity.

Free to use Easy setup Limited advanced features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See PhoneDeck Read full review
86 RANK 86

AI Secretary

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

Your personal AI secretary inside Telegram, notes reminders

Easy to use within Telegram Effective reminder system Limited to Telegram
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See AI Secretary Read full review
87 RANK 87

LinkingMem

Open Source
RAG Engine · 4.2 (0)

LinkingMem, Graph-native RAG Engine for productivity enthusiasts.

Graph-native architecture Open-source and community-driven Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See LinkingMem Read full review
88 RANK 88

EarnPT

Popular
AI Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Earn money while your AI generates responses

Easy to use Generates income Limited features compared to competitors
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See EarnPT Read full review
89 RANK 89

Looper.AI

Top Rated
Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

Nothing slips through with this AI-powered task management tool.

AI-driven task automation User-friendly interface Limited advanced features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See Looper.AI Read full review
90 RANK 90

Serca

Best for Creators
AI Workspace · 4.2 (0)

AI-powered workspace for creators to grow faster

User-friendly interface Robust AI features Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $20 /month (Pro)
See Serca Read full review
91 RANK 91

Sunrise

Popular
Task Management · 4.2 (0)

A real planner for Google Tasks to boost your productivity.

Seamless Google Tasks integration User-friendly interface Limited free features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See Sunrise Read full review
92 RANK 92

HirePilot

Popular Choice
AI Job Assistant · 4.0 (0)

AI job search assistant that saves time & lands interviews

Time-saving features User-friendly interface Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See HirePilot Read full review
93 RANK 93

NextOrbit

Popular
AI Career Tools · 4.2 (0)

Advanced AI resume tailoring & job pipeline tracking.

Effective resume customization Streamlined job tracking Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
See NextOrbit Read full review
94 RANK 94

AI Pages by Heartbeat

Popular
AI Landing Pages · 4.0 (0)

AI landing pages to sell your community–right where it lives

User-friendly interface AI-driven templates Limited advanced features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See AI Pages by Heartbeat Read full review
95 RANK 95

Smart Job Match

Best for Job Seekers
Job Matching Tool · 4.0 (0)

Know in 10 seconds if a job is worth applying to

Fast job assessment User-friendly interface Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Smart Job Match Read full review
96 RANK 96

Fravio

Popular
Design & Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

The screen recorder that edits, polishes, and shares for you

Easy to use Integrated editing features Limited advanced features
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Fravio Read full review
97 RANK 97

Minoa

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.0 (0)

Your child's story, a zoomable timeline that never forgets

User-friendly interface Strong privacy features Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $10 /month (Pro)
See Minoa Read full review
98 RANK 98

MealPlans.dev

Popular
Meal Planning Tool · 4.2 (0)

Plan your meals before you eat them.

User-friendly interface Comprehensive meal tracking Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See MealPlans.dev Read full review
99 RANK 99

Seenly

New
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

When Lintree + Loom have a baby. Share anywhere.

User-friendly interface Great sharing options Limited integrations
75
HARDTECH SCORE
From $15 /month (Pro)
See Seenly Read full review
100 RANK 100

Orbit for Mac

Popular
Productivity Tool · 4.2 (0)

Every Google account, in a single window

User-friendly interface Supports multiple accounts Limited to Google services
75
HARDTECH SCORE
Free tier See Orbit for Mac Read full review

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Editor's verdict

If you can only try one this quarter, make it Niyam AI.

The top three are within four points of each other on the rubric — meaning the right choice depends more on your use case than on the absolute score. Use the table or the side-by-side compare to sanity-check.

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Frequently asked

What people ask before they commit.

How do you rank these products?
Every product in the Productivity category is scored on a weighted rubric covering performance, value, build quality, support, and ecosystem strength. Scores are recalculated every 90 days as new versions ship and new data lands.
Do affiliate links influence the rankings?
No. Rankings are produced by our editorial panel independent of any partnership. We disclose every affiliate relationship inline; the order on this page would be identical with affiliates removed.
When was this list last updated?
Last refresh: Sep 28, 2026. Major scoring updates happen quarterly; pricing and feature changes are refreshed weekly by our research team.
Where can I see the full spec comparison?
A side-by-side spec table for the top picks lives on the dedicated comparison page. We also publish a methodology page that explains the exact weights of every rubric dimension.