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Improve Remote Work Productivity With These 9 Apps

by CCWC | Jan 12, 2021 | Productivity, Features, Career

Working remotely can be challenging. Fortunately, there are plenty of apps that can enhance your remote work experience. Let’s explore 9 remote work productivity apps that can streamline your workflow.

1. Loom

If you are like most employees, you spend approximately 3 hours a day responding to work emails. With Loom, you can create and share videos through the app or your email platform. What’s more, the Loom app offers screen-sharing capabilities.

Features:

Instant sharing
Password-protected videos
Quick and easy editing
Fast recording

Plans: Starter (Free), Business ($10/creator/month), Enterprise (Pricing varies)

2. Remotion

Want a quick way to chat with your team members? Remotion is a video workspace. It allows you to instantly connect with members of your team directly from your desktop.

Features:

Privacy protections
Unlimited users
User-friendly design
Status emojis show availability
Camera only accessible during calls
Requires permission to start calls

Plans: Free (Beta Mode); Paid plans will be available soon

3. Keynote

Need to create a presentation quickly from your Apple device? Keynote makes it easy to customize your presentation with a stunning design, slides and cinematic effects.

Features:

Integrates with YouTube and Vimeo
Converts handwritten notes to text
Presentations are accessible from your Mac, iPad or iPhone

Plans: Free (Download from Apple App Store)

4. BusyCal

Your digital work calendar should be reliable and flexible. That’s exactly what you get from the BusyCal app for iOS. BusyCal easily integrates with iCloud, Exchange and Google Calendar.

Features:

Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and list views
Modern, clean interface
Integrated task lists
Calculates travel time and displays on the calendar
Menu bar app
Quick entry
Smart filters
Weather
Alarm

Plans: Single-User or Multi-User ($49.99); One-time purchase; Includes free updates (up to 18 months)

5. LastPass

Get immediate access to your digital files on the LastPass secure platform. Collaborate with your team members. Manage employee access to important files.

Features:

Generate strong passwords
Share digital files on a secure platform
Available across multiple devices
Professional and personal solutions
Flexible sharing options
Enhanced multi-factor authentication
Emergency access

Plans: MFA ($3 per user per month), Teams ($4 per user per month), Enterprise ($6 per user per month), Identity ($8 per user per month)

6. Slack

Slack offers a way for your team to work together on a single messaging platform. Create dedicated Slack channels to communicate with team members and external organizations. With Slack, you can say goodbye to endless email chains.

Features:

Message history
Up to 20 GB of file storage per member
Custom sidebar sections
Workflow builder
Two-factor security authentication
Real-time active delivery
Video and voice calls
Customer support

7. Soapbox

The Soapbox app is designed to power collaborative meetings that are efficient and effective. Integrates with Slack, Gmail, iOS, Android, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Google Meet, Google Calendar, Zapier and more.

Features:

One-on-one meetings
Team meetings
Meeting feedback
Online agendas
Meeting notes
Private notes
Conversation prompts

Plans: Basic (Free), Pro ($5.60 per person per month), Business ($8.80 per person per month)

8. PukkaTeam

Managing a remote team from different locations is easy with PukkaTeam. This app lets you communicate with team members within seconds through integrated video calls. PukkaTeam is supported by Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari browsers.

Features:

Instant notifications
Real-time status updates
Compatible with Apple products and Windows

Plans: Group Package ($7 per user per month), Party Package ($9 per user per month) and Crowd Package ($12 per user per month)

9. ProofHub

This work management system provides the tools to keep track of your projects in one place. ProofHub helps you to stay on top of deadlines, communicate with team members and improve remote work productivity.

Features:

Instant chat
Custom roles
Track billable hours
Project reports
Notes
Email integration

Plans: Essential ($45 – $50 per month), Ultimate Control ($89 – $99 per month)

It’s never been a better time to create a remote work system that boosts productivity and manages your daily tasks. Try out these apps and see which ones work for you.