10 useful tools for a freelancer

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Today, our selection includes services and applications that will help you set your schedule, manage projects, track time, be less distracted and control your finances.

1. Cushion

The app will help you get rid of stress when you have to manage several projects at the same time and it seems that you are missing something important. presents projects for the year in the form of multi-colored stripes, so you can immediately see how long the work on the project will continue to progress, and there is no need to keep in mind a bunch of different dates.

Cushion remembers clients who are delaying deadlines, and next time invites you to set yourself a more realistic time frame. In addition, the service allows you to calculate the profit from projects and helps to put things in order in your finances. An extremely useful tool for a freelancer.

2. Pomotodo

for those who want to combine two of the most useful techniques for improving work efficiency - Pomodoro and David Allen's GTD. In the app, you can write down your ideas, make plans and task lists, prioritize and study statistics. In general, in terms of organizing your working day, you cannot find a better assistant.

3. Remember The Milk

A smart to-do list for really busy people. With this application you will stop forgetting about important things. good in that it allows you to set up reminders for a specific location and receive them on almost any device, helps you plan your time and organize teamwork. The service can be integrated with others, such as Gmail or Twitter.

4. TeuxDeux

A handy application for making a list of tasks. The service can be used both on the web and on the iPhone. In addition to making a list of tasks, it has a few other useful functions. For example, if you do not have time to complete some tasks from the list today, they are automatically transferred to the next day.

5. Forest

will help you not to be distracted by the phone. You launch an app, put your phone aside, and if you don't touch it for 30 minutes, a tree springs up on the screen. The element of play motivates you to stay focused. There are versions for smartphones and extensions for browsers (s).

6. Timely

A freelancer somehow has to make a schedule and plan his time. helps to mark the time spent on work and do it systematically. Also with this application you can analyze the effectiveness of the time spent and plan future projects. If you work in a team, it will immediately become clear who is delaying the work. Another plus: integration with other calendars, so you can keep all your information in one place.

Timely Automatic Time Tracking Memory AS

7. Focus Booster

based on the Pomodoro technique. Helps you focus on what is important, which means spending more time on really meaningful things. At the same time, you do not need to strain your memory and painfully remember when and what you spent your time on: sessions are automatically recorded in your schedule. Focus Booster reports graphs and charts help you visually track your progress. In addition, they can be shared with clients or colleagues.

8. RescueTime

A time tracker that will help you understand how and what you spend your time on. monitors your activity on your computer and smartphone, and then sends a detailed report once a week. This tool will help you learn how to plan your time and be less distracted from work (which can be difficult if you work from home).

9. Toggl

Another time tracker. Its main advantage is simplicity, because to start counting, you just need to press one button. You don't have to dig into the settings for a long time: you just add a task, add tags, if necessary, and the countdown begins. You can install on your smartphone, laptop and computer. All data is saved in the web version, so you can assess whether you are spending your time efficiently.

10. Mint

A simple tool to help you keep track of your income and expenses. In addition to simplicity, it boasts a very nice design - you really want to use such an application. It allows you to track transactions on the card and with bank accounts, plan a budget - in general, it saves you from routine work.

Mint: Budget planner & tracker Intuit Inc