This is an updated list of my favorite productivity apps for Mac.
Most of the apps remain the same. I have switched content storage, task managers, and added a podcast player. I also added a content editor.
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So, here they are.
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This is, and has always been, my favorite way to store information. I got on the plain text bandwagon some time last year. While it worked for the most part, IÂ missed Evernoteâs flexibility. In the next few posts I will share how I am using Evernote for GTD. Look out for that.
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Itâs a slight improvement. I like the look of this one much better than the skeumorphic BusyCal 2.
- Hemingway Desktop<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-740" src="
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You can use this online for free but I wanted something for the desktop. This helps you write with brevity. I run my blog posts through this now. It costs $10 for the desktop.
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I didnât mention a podcast app in my 10 Best iOS apps post. I was using Overcast because of the Smart Speed feature. It trims silences to speed things up. It also has Volume Boost. I enjoyed Overcast because it was the only app with these features. I was using PocketCasts and preferred its interface over Overcastâs. But Overcastâs major features were enough for me to switch.
PocketCasts 6 adds those features. It also has a attractive web app that costs at one time fee of $9 which I will be paying for Friday. I like listening on the desktop as well, not just my phone. The web app interface makes it a  must-have for me.
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I bought into OmniFocus when I first got my Mac. I used it for a long time and found that it was too busy and too complicated for my needs. I didnât know how to use it rightâ I didnât have a solid grasp on GTD. I also needed a few lessons on Defer dates and Due dates, as well as contexts.
Using Todoist was fun and great with the Karma feature. That got old, though, and IÂ missed OmniFocusâs many GTD-specific features.
What Are You Using?
Let me know what youâre using in the comments.
- Hemingway Desktop<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-740" src="
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You can use this online for free but I wanted something for the desktop. This helps you write with brevity. I run my blog posts through this now. It costs $10 for the desktop.
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-741" src="
I didnât mention a podcast app in my 10 Best iOS apps post. I was using Overcast because of the Smart Speed feature. It trims silences to speed things up. It also has Volume Boost. I enjoyed Overcast because it was the only app with these features. I was using PocketCasts and preferred its interface over Overcastâs. But Overcastâs major features were enough for me to switch.
PocketCasts 6 adds those features. It also has a attractive web app that costs at one time fee of $9 which I will be paying for Friday. I like listening on the desktop as well, not just my phone. The web app interface makes it a  must-have for me.
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-738" src="
I bought into OmniFocus when I first got my Mac. I used it for a long time and found that it was too busy and too complicated for my needs. I didnât know how to use it rightâ I didnât have a solid grasp on GTD. I also needed a few lessons on Defer dates and Due dates, as well as contexts.
Using Todoist was fun and great with the Karma feature. That got old, though, and IÂ missed OmniFocusâs many GTD-specific features.
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