iPhone apps · Productivity

The best productivity apps for iPhone in 2026

49 apps with a live App Store listing · checked 29 September 2026

On iPhone, productivity apps now reach beyond the app itself: widgets on the home and lock screen, Live Activities on the lock screen and Dynamic Island, and Focus modes that hide distractions. This page covers to-do lists, planners, habit trackers, focus timers, note-taking apps, document scanners and time trackers that each have a live App Store listing, and an app is only named under a feature when its own App Store description mentions it.

Same category for Android To-do lists, planners and routines Habits and streaks Focus and time tracking Notes, scanning and documents Widgets

1
Todoist: To Do List & Calendarby Todoist Inc.
You have enough on your plate without fighting your productivity tools.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
2
Any.do: To do list & Plannerby Any.DO
Join over 50 million people who rely on Any.do to organize their life, work and get more done.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
3
TickTick:To-Do List & Calendarby Appest Limited
TickTick is a powerful to-do & task management app with seamless cloud synchronization across all your devices.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
4
Things 3by Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG
Get things done! The award-winning Things app helps you plan your day, manage your projects, and make real progress toward your goals.
Paid ($9.99)
App Store
5
Microsoft To Doby Microsoft Corporation
Stay organized and manage your day-to-day with Microsoft To Do.
Free
App Store
6
Google Tasks: Get Things Doneby Google
Get more done with Google Tasks. Manage, capture, and edit your tasks from anywhere, at anytime, with to-dos that sync across all your devices.
Free
App Store
7
Trello: Daily Task Trackerby Trello, Inc.
Work smarter and do more with your personal productivity powerhouse, Trello.
Free
App Store
8
Structured: Daily Planner Todoby unorderly GmbH
Plan your day visually. Stay focused. Get things done.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
9
Bring! Grocery Shopping Listby Bring! Labs AG
Make grocery planning a piece of cake with Bring! – the best shopping list app for creating and sharing grocery store lists.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
10
Alarmy - Loud alarm clockby Delight Room Co., Ltd.
Boost your motivation for successful mornings with Alarmy!
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
11
Streaksby Crunchy Bagel
STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits.
Paid ($5.99)
App Store
12
Habitify: Habit Trackerby Unstatic Ltd Co
Build better habits. Build a better life.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
13
Fabulous: Daily Habit Trackerby Fabulous
Welcome to the world of Fabulous. Unlock the power of habits and routines.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
14
Strides: Habit Tracker + Goalsby Goals LLC
Imagine having all of your most important habits, routines and goals together in one simple to do list.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
15
Habitica: Gamified Taskmanagerby HabitRPG, Inc
Habitica is a free habit-building and productivity app that uses retro RPG elements to gamify your tasks and goals.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
16
Forest: Focus for Productivityby SEEKRTECH CO., LTD.
**Stay off your phone and a tree grows. Leave early and it withers. That's Forest, the focus timer used by 60 million people worldwide.**
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
17
Focus To-Do: Focus Timer&Tasksby Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.
Focus To-Do combines Pomodoro Timer with Task Management, it is a science-based app that will motivate you to stay focused and get things done.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
18
Flipd: focus & study timerby Flipd Apps
Featured on the App Store: "App of the Day", “Big Apps From Small Teams”, “Apps You Need This Week”, & “Apps Made by Women”
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
19
Toggl Track: Hours & Time Logby Toggl OÜ
Did you lose track of your time again? We can help. With a single tap, track and save your time with Toggl Track — anywhere you go.
Free
App Store
20
StayFree - Block Apps & Sitesby Sensor Tower, Inc.
StayFree - Block Apps & Sites is THE companion on your journey towards productivity and self control.
Free
App Store
21
AppBlock: Block Apps, Websitesby MobileSoft s.r.o.
► 15,000,000+ satisfied users
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
22
Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDFby Goodnotes Limited
Goodnotes has always been the place to capture your ideas — from quick notes to big plans.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
23
Notability: AI Notes & Plannerby Ginger Labs
From your first lecture to your next big meeting, Notability helps you think, learn, and work better.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
24
Obsidian - Connected Notesby Dynalist Inc.
Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files.
Free
App Store
25
Bear - Markdown Notesby Shiny Frog Ltd.
Bear is a beautiful, powerfully simple Markdown app to capture, write, and organize your life.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
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Notion: Notes, Tasks, AIby Notion Labs, Incorporated
Notion is an AI-powered all-in-one workspace that helps individuals and teams write notes, manage tasks, organize projects, and collaborate in one…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
27
Craft: Notes, Documents, AIby Craft Docs Limited
Unleash your creativity and take control of your plans with Craft, a productivity app that transforms how you write, organize, and get things done.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
28
Otter Transcribe Voice Notesby Otter.ai, Inc.
Never take meeting notes again. Otter AI is the fastest way to transcribe voice in real time.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
29
1 Second Everyday: Video Diaryby 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C.
Start recording today! Your future self will thank you for it.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
30
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebookby Evernote Corporation
Evernote is your second brain — the place to keep everything that matters and find it again the moment you need it.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
31
MindNode: Mind Map & Outlineby IdeasOnCanvas GmbH
Your brain doesn't think in straight lines. MindNode doesn't force it to.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
32
Xmind: AI Mind Map, Brainstormby Xmind Ltd.
Xmind is a full-featured mind mapping and brainstorming tool, now supercharged with AI.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
33
Standard Notesby Standard Notes Ltd.
Standard Notes is a private and secure end-to-end encrypted notes app.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
34
Draftsby Agile Tortoise
Drafts is where text starts. Quickly capture text and send it almost anywhere!
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
35
Readwise Readerby Readwise, Inc
Readwise Reader is the first read-it-later app built specifically for power readers.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
36
Raindrop.ioby Rustem Mussabekov
Manage bookmarks, highlights, annotations and tabs.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
37
Scanner App: Genius Scanby The Grizzly Labs
Genius Scan is a document scanner app in your pocket. Quickly scan your paper documents on the go and export them as multi-page PDF files.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
38
Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scannerby Adobe Inc.
Adobe Scan is free to download and turns your mobile device into a powerful PDF and document scanner that helps you create, save, and organize your…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
39
CamScanner - PDF Scanner Appby INTSIG Information Co., Ltd
The most intelligent scanner app
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
40
1Password: Password Managerby AgileBits Inc.
1Password is the world’s most loved password manager, trusted by millions of people and over 90,000 businesses to keep their secrets safe.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
41
Bitwarden Password Managerby Bitwarden Inc
Recognized as best password manager by PCMag, The Verge, CNET, G2, and more!
Free
App Store
42
Google Authenticatorby Google
Google Authenticator adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts by adding a second step of verification when you sign in.
Free
App Store
43
Google Keep - Notes and listsby Google
• Capture, edit, share, and collaborate on your notes on any device, anywhere.
Free
App Store
44
Microsoft OneNoteby Microsoft Corporation
Supercharge your productivity with OneNote. Organize thoughts and ideas, and simplify planning important moments with your digital note-taking.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
45
Google Calendar: Get Organizedby Google
The official Google Calendar app helps you stay organized and plan your day with easy event creation, multiple calendars, customizable views…
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
46
Clockify Time Trackerby CAKE.com
Track work hours, projects, and billable time in one place. Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app used by individuals, teams, and businesses…
Free
App Store
47
Asana: Work Managementby Asana, Inc.
Asana is the easiest way to manage team projects and your individual tasks.
Free
App Store
48
Tiimo: To-Do List Plannerby tiimo
* iPhone App of the Year 2025
Free · in-app purchases
App Store
49
Proton Pass - Password Managerby Proton AG
Get Proton Pass, the free password manager created by the team behind Proton Mail.
Free · in-app purchases
App Store

Editorial order, not a paid ranking. Pricing labels come from each App Store listing.

To-do lists, planners and routines

Best free to-do list and task manager apps

Capture tasks fast, sort them into projects and see what is due today. On iPhone, 24 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best to-do list apps with alarms and reminders

Reminders that fire at a time, or alarms loud enough to get you up. On iPhone, 7 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best daily planner, organizer and routine planner apps

Plan the day hour by hour or follow morning and evening routines. On iPhone, 10 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best checklist apps

Simple lists you can tick off, share or reuse. On iPhone, 8 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best calendar and time blocker apps

See tasks and events together and block time for focused work. On iPhone, 9 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best goal tracker and study planner apps

Break big goals and study plans into daily steps. On iPhone, 14 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Habits and streaks

Best habit tracker, habit builder and streak apps

Tick off daily habits and keep a streak going. On iPhone, 8 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best habit tracker apps for ADHD

Visual, low-friction planners that describe themselves as designed with ADHD in mind. On iPhone, 3 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Focus and time tracking

Best pomodoro timer and focus timer apps

Work in timed sprints with breaks, alone or with study partners. On iPhone, 5 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best focus app lock and distraction blocker apps

Lock distracting apps and sites for a set time. On iPhone, 2 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best time tracking apps for projects

Start a timer on a project and export timesheets. On iPhone, one app on this page describes this in its App Store listing.

Clockify Time TrackerFree

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Best project management apps

Boards, lists and timelines for shared projects. On iPhone, 10 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Notes, scanning and documents

Best free note taking, memo and digital notebook apps

Typed and handwritten notes that sync across devices. On iPhone, 23 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best voice notes recorder apps

Record audio and, in some apps, get a transcript. On iPhone, 6 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Best free PDF and document scanner apps

Turn paper into clean PDFs with edge detection and text recognition. On iPhone, 3 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Widgets

Best lock screen, planner and aesthetic widget apps

Apps whose store pages describe home-screen or lock-screen widgets. On iPhone, 2 apps on this page describe this in their App Store listing.

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Productivity apps on iPhone: questions people ask

What is the best to-do list app for iPhone?+

Things 3, Todoist, TickTick, Microsoft To Do and Any.do are all on the App Store; Apple's own Reminders app is built in. The to-do section above lists which ones verified each feature.

Can I put a to-do list or habit tracker on my iPhone lock screen?+

Yes, from iOS 16 you can add lock-screen widgets: touch and hold the lock screen, tap Customize, then add widgets from installed apps that offer them.

Which iPhone apps block distracting apps?+

Screen Time and Focus modes are built in, and apps such as StayFree and AppBlock add their own blocking; see the focus section above.

Is there a free document scanner on iPhone?+

The Notes and Files apps can scan documents for free, and Adobe Scan and Genius Scan add OCR and exports. Each is listed where its App Store page is live.

Do these apps sync with iCloud?+

Some sync through iCloud and others through their own accounts; the App Store description for each app says which. Check before you move years of notes.

How does App Advisor choose these apps?+

An app appears only when its App Store page is live, and under a feature only when its own description mentions it. We do not show ratings or downloads.

Every app here was checked against its official App Store listing on 29 September 2026. We name an app under a feature only when its own store description mentions that feature, and we do not publish ratings, reviews or download counts. Availability and pricing can change and can differ by country; the store page is always the final word.