The 10 Best iPhone Productivity Apps in 2021

The 10 Best iPhone Productivity Apps in 2021

Today we’ll explore 10 of my favorite iPhone apps that help me stay productive.
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– Otter: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113
– Notion: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notion-notes-projects-docs/id1232780281
– Authy: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/twilio-authy/id494168017
– Command: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/command-browser/id1485289520
– Readwise: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/readwise/id1476885528
– Tide: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tide-sleep-focus-meditation/id1077776989
– Fitness: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fitness/id1208224953
– Audible: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audible-audiobooks-podcasts/id379693831
– Adobe Scan: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-scan-mobile-pdf-scanner/id1199564834
– Spotify: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spotify-discover-new-music/id324684580
– Airr: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/airr-highlight-podcasts/id1355926315

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50 Comments

  1. Thomas Frank on October 13, 2021 at 8:47 am

    Android friends! Every app on this list is also on Android, except:

    – Airr (coming to Android soon)
    – Fitness (built into iPhone – try Google Fit as an alternative)
    – Command (sorry, there’s just no alt I could find with these features – Command is pretty unique)



  2. Nitin Dhiman on October 13, 2021 at 8:47 am

    Sometimes I realise. The less apps I have on my phone, the better I learn.



  3. Nazmul Bhuiyan on October 13, 2021 at 8:48 am

    My son is going to university this year, would appreciate one video with apps that are available for both iPad and Mac OS.



  4. Эльдар Мамедов on October 13, 2021 at 8:48 am

    The only thing that would increase your productivity – DELETE ALL APPS SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO. You will immediately notice how you have become more productive, because there will be more money, since you do not pay for subscriptions in these useless applications.



  5. asmau galadanchi on October 13, 2021 at 8:52 am

    Where have you been ✌️👍🏽



  6. off3nc3 on October 13, 2021 at 8:54 am

    Useless apps



  7. Ameer Ali on October 13, 2021 at 8:55 am

    Nice



  8. Shahar Rozenbloom on October 13, 2021 at 9:01 am

    There Will memo App and Music Memos for 10$ A Month for Music Memos Stack with Voice Record even For Notion and Utter abd Microsoft App kit With Higher Prices for AppStack in iOS 15.4. Even in Mac.



  9. Dunar Solid on October 13, 2021 at 9:01 am

    Lol.. 10:40 we saw at least 4 codes of authy.. I could now reverse brutforce your seed key with that 😬



  10. Arman Hassan on October 13, 2021 at 9:02 am

    When Readwise gonna be free 😤🥺



  11. Serg T on October 13, 2021 at 9:04 am

    Great app list.
    I should scan documents in my work very frequently, and it was very hard to find app, when I turned to iOS. I hate overpriced subscriptions, so after many attempts I have found great app – TurboScan. It works great, you can create folders and the quality of scan is overwhelming. Cost every cent spent on it.



  12. Free Man on October 13, 2021 at 9:05 am

    Does fitness app need Apple Watch only? Because I can’t download it!!!



  13. Andre Legris on October 13, 2021 at 9:07 am

    Otter sounds like a great app and I looked at it on the Apple App Store. The privacy setting for this app is disturbing as it will track your user data, location, contacts, search history, user content, identifiers, and contact info. Might as well just open your front door and invite them in to wander freely through your house. Looks like a great app but it’s a hard pass for me,



  14. Lo W on October 13, 2021 at 9:09 am

    It’s kind of sad that we can’t wait five seconds for something.



  15. Yelyzaveta Khayman on October 13, 2021 at 9:09 am

    Ahhh I use otter too am I love it



  16. Shaikha ali on October 13, 2021 at 9:10 am

    **cries in iPad Pro fitness**



  17. Ruben Whitter on October 13, 2021 at 9:10 am

    Why do people still have wallets? Just use your phone!



  18. Prathamesh Kavitkar on October 13, 2021 at 9:10 am

    Hii sir
    i have iphone
    i am Unable To Install The Authy app
    Tell me What Can I do



  19. Illtud James on October 13, 2021 at 9:14 am

    Hi. Can you post a link to the cardholder that you attached to your phone?



  20. Iván Contreras on October 13, 2021 at 9:15 am

    This just made my life infinitely better! 🙏🏽



  21. Cloud Tail on October 13, 2021 at 9:17 am

    Your voice is the white version of MKBHD!
    Not racist though 🕊



  22. techFAUX on October 13, 2021 at 9:19 am

    How to get that grey wallpaper ?



  23. Rudolf Rossa on October 13, 2021 at 9:19 am

    Great video as usual!, but I want to encourage those reading this comment (including you ;D) to try Microsoft Lens (or the scanner built into OneDrive) as a replacement for the Adobe app you mentioned – in my opinion MS Lens works much better and I had that feeling every time I tried to use Adobe Scan (at least on the iPhone)



  24. D64 57l on October 13, 2021 at 9:20 am

    How to become a zombie slave to your phone . No offence. We all need to go out more and hug a tree.



  25. Shahar Rozenbloom on October 13, 2021 at 9:21 am

    Apple Will have only App Base Aoutenticaion not SMS or Mail even in Mail and SMS Apps. Thanks.



  26. Igor Deoli Brasil on October 13, 2021 at 9:21 am

    For 2FA I use Microsoft Authenticator which is pretty good



  27. luqman ramzan on October 13, 2021 at 9:24 am

    readwise app is awesome



  28. Noah Decker on October 13, 2021 at 9:25 am

    chad notion user



  29. Blake Jordan on October 13, 2021 at 9:26 am

    Thank you for sharing these beautiful apps. These will benefit me since I am an iOS user. I want o share my productivity app, which is Connecteam, by the way. This app aids me in managing my small team in my business.



  30. Noor on October 13, 2021 at 9:28 am

    Spark is a great book!



  31. Azora on October 13, 2021 at 9:29 am

    Does it exist helpful apps like app that take time on boiling egg or app that read the little ting on our clothes that tell us how to wash them, like som handy apps that make the every day easier. An app that collects all the books that you have read or want to read, an app that you can write down the date when your food gets old. An app that helps you with thanking vitamins and medicine. Ann app that can show you all the shoes and clothes you have and can help you with sorting the clothes that you want to have and the clothes you will give and the clothes you will throw away. Apps like that I do really look for and need but its hard to find, have you some tips or names on apps like that😊👍🏻❤️ oh and climate change helpful apps😊❤️👍🏻



  32. Rogerd Ribeiro on October 13, 2021 at 9:30 am

    I use the I Recommend or Flynow App, the perfect application to search to improve your productivity, through the management of tasks, habits and goals. The application uses melhores methods to manage tasks, habits and goals. Also, use gamification to stimulate users to carry out their activities. Another differential of the application and the use of statistics to provide feedback for the user regarding their performance. For or management of tempo / tasks or application uses the Triad do Tempo method, for or management of habits, or application uses or loop of habit. To carry out goal management, the application uses the SMART method.



  33. Joe Pisciotta on October 13, 2021 at 9:33 am

    Is that the Fender Acoustisonic? Every time I go to the guitar store those are locked up. Dying to play the Tele one.



  34. Lawma Bawitlung on October 13, 2021 at 9:34 am

    Am i the only one who used apple notes for scanning docs!



  35. Aini Amir on October 13, 2021 at 9:37 am

    I like tide apps for my sleep tracker and their alarm is so peaceful



  36. TANYA RYZHANKOVA on October 13, 2021 at 9:37 am

    Hey, i am looking to make my own Marketing course (text format) which app, software, program, website can i use?



  37. Khizer Ahmed on October 13, 2021 at 9:38 am

    Adobe Scan is legit THE BEST document scanning app out there.



  38. Pieter Rossouw on October 13, 2021 at 9:39 am

    Recently switched from Android for my main personal device (still using an older Galaxy Note for work) and I’m actually shocked at how many apps on iOS want yearly subscriptions. Apple being forced to allow 3rd party app stores through regulation can’t get here fast enough because it’s a bit ridiculous.



  39. Elwyn Ynion on October 13, 2021 at 9:39 am

    The thumbnail so attractive 😍



  40. sovrappensiero1 on October 13, 2021 at 9:39 am

    Thank you for your honesty about the Airr app. I tried it and I completely agree – awesome idea, not quite ready for prime time. I do hope they improve it, even if we have to pay for it. I want to try out Readwise and I was wondering if you have an affiliate link for it? I’d like you to get “something” for it, just because I appreciate the honesty of your reviews and the fact that you didn’t oversell Airr.



  41. phist210 on October 13, 2021 at 9:40 am

    love the transitions in this video!



  42. Daniela Marques on October 13, 2021 at 9:40 am

    I came to this video expecting to see nothing actually useful, I was dead wrong. Awesome video!



  43. Johny Patrick on October 13, 2021 at 9:41 am

    Would you add timestamps please? Even though I won’t always skip through, this surely helps if I already know an app or want to switch to your next recommendation half way through once I know the recommendation may not suit my needs 🙂 Love your videos



  44. BrandonDog5K on October 13, 2021 at 9:41 am

    Might be able to replicate command with readwise and vivaldi notes or notion.



  45. TANAY BHOMIA on October 13, 2021 at 9:41 am

    Thomas still waiting for Obsidian video



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  47. y on October 13, 2021 at 9:44 am

    Your wallpaper bro



  48. Austin Gotwalt on October 13, 2021 at 9:44 am

    In my opinion the Apple wallet thing sucks because it makes the phone difficult to hold.



  49. Shahar Rozenbloom on October 13, 2021 at 9:45 am

    In iOS 16 there Will be a Highlight App. No Buy for Free. In inew App up to Down by Date or App or Book. Even in Mac and iPad and CarPlay even for your Social Media in killer idea for Pay for Social Media for Biz.



  50. Shiva Subbiaah Kumar on October 13, 2021 at 9:45 am

    Which actor am I?
    – My first movie is not Tamil. it is English
    – I didn’t appear in that movie but you hear actors say my name
    – I appeared in that movie but i don’t speak a word