The ONLY iOS Apps You’ll Ever Need for Productivity

About this Video

• Video Title: The ONLY iOS Apps You’ll Ever Need for Productivity
• Channel: Feel Productive
• Speakers: EZ
• Duration: 00:15:39

Introduction

This video presents EZ's essential iOS productivity apps, selected after testing hundreds of options. The focus is on user experience and avoiding subscription fees where possible, highlighting free alternatives for note-taking, to-do lists, and calendar management.

Key Takeaways

• To-Do List Management: Things 3 is recommended for its user-friendly interface, smooth animations, and features like evening task marking. TickTick is mentioned as an alternative, but EZ ultimately prefers Things 3.
• Calendar Management: BusyCal is highlighted for its seamless interface, easy navigation between views, and ability to integrate multiple calendars. While other apps are mentioned, Busycal is presented as the superior choice despite its upfront cost.
• Note-Taking: Apple Notes is suggested as a free, feature-rich option, with Noted presented as a strong alternative that includes audio recording and transcription capabilities (AI transcription requires a subscription).
• Email Management: Spark Mail is recommended for its free, intuitive interface and "inbox zero" functionality. Superhuman, with AI features, is mentioned as an expensive alternative.
• Habit Tracking: Awesome Habits is praised for its user experience and integration with Apple Health data.
• Read It Later: Reader by Readwise offers a premium subscription-based service with extensive media saving and highlighting features, allowing for the creation of a personal knowledge base.
• Focus: Emphasis is recommended as a free, simple Pomodoro timer app. Endel, an AI-based soundscape app, is also suggested for its autoplay feature and focus-enhancing sounds.
• Well-being: Apple Fitness+ subscription is highly recommended for its diverse workout options and professional guidance.
• Sleep Tracking: Sleep Cycle is favored for its smart alarm and sleep analysis features.
• AI Tool: Super Whisper is presented as a free audio transcription and summarization tool, useful for emails and note-taking.