Essential Apps

Trisha HoqueList by Trisha Hoque, last updated 2022-05-04

Inbox by Gmail
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Built on everything that we've learned from Gmail, Inbox is a fresh start that goes beyond email to help you get back to what matters.
Email Client
Free • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
Google Chrome
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Snoozz
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Declutter your browser by snoozing tabs and windows until you actually need them. Snoozz tabs and windows now and have them reopen automatically later.
Tab Manager
Free • Open Source
Chrome OS
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Firefox
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Toby For Tabs
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Enhances tab management on Chrome and Firefox with features like session management, effortless search, link organization, and category spaces.
Tab Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
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Todoist
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Manages tasks across all platforms with advanced language recognition. It integrates with 60+ tools, and offers templates for various projects.
Todo List Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
Microsoft Outlook
Android Wear
Safari
Gmail
Mozilla Firefox
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TickTick
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TickTick is a simple and effective to-do list and task manager app which helps you make schedule, manage time, remind about deadlines and organize life at home, work and everywhere else.
Todo List Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Google Chrome
Android Wear
Firefox
Linux
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Tablerone
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Browser extension for saving, organising, and exporting tabs. Save multiple tabs with one click. Get more done with a clean browser.
Tab Manager
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Chrome OS
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OneTab
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Whenever you find yourself with too many tabs, click the OneTab icon to convert all of your tabs into a list. When you need to access the tabs again, you can either restore them individually or all at once.
Tab Manager
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Safari
Firefox
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Pushbullet
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Pushbullet is the easiest and fastest way to send links, pictures, files, lists, notes, and more right into your phone's notification tray, to your computer, or to a friend, really fast.
Mobile Remote Control Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
Online
Android
Android Tablet
Google Chrome
Opera
Mozilla Firefox
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PUSH
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PUSH is a slick minimalistic puzzle game.

Features

Relaxing Minimal Lots of different puzzle mechanics Great calm soundtrack No score No timer No text.
Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Steam
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Readwise
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Grow wiser and retain books better: Readwise sends you a daily email resurfacing your best highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, iBooks, and more.
Bookmark Manager
Paid • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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Reading list
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Reading list is simple and useful Chrome extensions that maintains list of pages that you plan to read later.
Read It Later Tool
Free • Proprietary
Google Chrome
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Canva
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Versatile design tool integrating photo, video editing, and AI-powered features for creating graphics, logos, and social media content efficiently.
Image Editor
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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Pinterest
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Think of Pinterest as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste.
Social Bookmarking Tool
Free • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
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OneNote Web Clipper
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Screenshot Capture Tool
Free • Proprietary
Online
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
Firefox
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Microsoft OneNote
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Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office) , is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks, syncing between multiple computers and devices via Windows...
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
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Notejoy
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Notejoy is a collaborative notes app for you and your team. It helps you get your most important work out of the noise of email & chat and into a fast and focused workspace.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Android Tablet
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Zoho Notebook
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Online Notebook application: Zoho Notebook lets you combine text, images, audio, video, RSS feeds, documents and much more. Online Collaboration: You can share a single image or selection of text from a page rather than the whole document, giving the author absolute control over...
Note-taking Tool
Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Apple Watch
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JotterPad
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Designed for creative writers, JotterPad is a plain text editor without the fuss and distraction of a word processor. It is perfect for writing books, novels, lyrics, poems, essays, drafts and screenplays.
Text Editor
Freemium • Proprietary
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
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Joplin
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Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Cloudron
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Termux
Mozilla Firefox
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Instapaper
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Instapaper is a simple tool to save web pages for reading later. To save web pages for later offline reading: go to Instapaper.com, install the Read Later bookmark, and mark any pages you'd like to read later.
Bookmark Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Google Chrome
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Firefox
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Image Downloader
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Browse and download images on a web page.
Image Downloader
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
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diigo.com
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diigo - better reading and research with annotation, highlighter, sticky notes, archiving, bookmarking & more. diigo is a powerful research tool and a knowledge-sharing community
Free • Proprietary
Online
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Diigo Browser
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Diigo browser (formerly iChromy) brings the best of Chrome’s interface, speed and Diigo 's web annotation service to the iPad.
Web Browser
Freemium • Proprietary
iPhone
iPad
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Diigo Web Collector
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Bookmark, Archive, Screenshot & Markup - All-In-One Web Collector, must-have research tool
Free • Proprietary
Google Chrome
Firefox
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Diigo
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Better reading and research with annotations, highlighter, sticky notes, archiving, bookmarking and more.
Bookmark Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
Safari
Firefox
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B612
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Designed as the ultimate selfie app, B612 is loaded with fun and fresh features you won't find anywhere else.
Photo Sharing App
Free • Proprietary
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
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VivaVideo
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With VivaVideo, you can easily create your video story and share with your friends & family, transforming everyday moments into works of art as you want.
Video Sharing Tool
Paid • Proprietary
Android
iPhone
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AlternativeTo
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Explore diverse software alternatives using a crowdsourced discovery service featuring apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile, with personalized lists.
App Discovery Service
Free • Proprietary
Online
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Zapier
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Automate workflows effortlessly, connecting over 7,000 apps without coding. Utilize AI for smarter tasks, customize with data tables, and use templates.
Task Automation App
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Liner
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Bookmark Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Safari
Opera
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Weava
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Weava is a collaborative workplace for research offering an easy way to highlight, organize and collaborate on your research articles.
Research Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Google Chrome
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Notion
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Streamline teamwork with real-time collaboration, drag-and-drop content organization, and visual simplicity across notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
Note-taking Tool
Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Trello
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Organize tasks with boards, lists, and cards, and customizable workflows. Ideal for projects, collaboration, and effortless progress tracking.
Todo List Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Wear
Kindle Fire
Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Memrise
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Have fun while learning a foreign language with Memrise. The more you enjoy learning, the more (and quicker) your skills will develop. This is why entertainment mixed with real-life, relevant content is at the very core of the Memrise language learning experience.
Language Learning Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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Topgrade Quiz Maker
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Topgrade Quiz Maker lets you quickly make fun quizzes to test yourself and your friends.
Quiz Maker
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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Nimbus Clipper
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Web Clipper that works! The easiest way to clip text, pics, links, email and pdf from internet pages and save them.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Opera
Safari
Windows
Mac
Linux
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Nimbus Capture
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Capture or record any part of your screen. The editor will help you to annotate or blur sensitive info. Fast upload and share with the Short URL. Access screenshot and video recordings from iPhone, iPad or Web.
Screenshot Capture Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Opera
Firefox
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FuseBase
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FuseBase is a comprehensive software solution designed to streamline the interaction between teams and clients. It eliminates the need for clients to navigate multiple applications by providing a singular platform for project briefs, feedback, and updates.
Task Management Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Google Chrome
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Mozilla Firefox
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Evernote
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Cross-platform app for creating and organizing notes from text, web pages, images, and voice memos. Offers security features and integrates with various tools.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Apple Watch
Kindle Fire
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CopyFish
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Copy, paste and translate text from any image, video or PDF.
Document Scanner
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Firefox
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Obsidian
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Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.
Note-taking Tool
Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Flathub
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Typora
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A cross-platform Markdown editor providing real-time preview, Focus & Typewriter modes, and support for multiple export formats.
Note-taking Tool
Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron
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Clipboard History Pro
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Clipboard manager extension for your browser: history of copied text, favorite items, instant paste.
Clipboard Manager
Freemium • Proprietary
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
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Clipto Pro
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Be more productive with this advanced, elegant and simple notes taking app and easy clipboard manager.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
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Texpand
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Texpand is a text expansion app that helps you save a lot of time by assigning shortcuts to your frequently used texts. Features include:
Text Expander
Freemium • Proprietary
Android
Android Tablet
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Quizlet
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Simple tools for learning anything. Search millions of study sets or create your own. Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more.
Flashcard Learning Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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AnkiDroid
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Anki flashcards on Android. Your secret trick to achieve superhuman information retention.
Flashcard Learning Tool
Free • Open Source
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
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Snippet
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One platform to organize all your highlights - import Kindle highlights and annotate the web with the built-in highlighter.
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Google Chrome
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Mochi
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Mochi is a cross-platform desktop tool that lets you take notes and make flashcards using markdown, then study them using spaced repetition.
Flashcard Learning Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
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Dynalist
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Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
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