Best apps…

Smarter Time tracks you the way you hope Big Data doesn’t, then puts the information in your hands. It chronicles activity on your computer and phone, which also provides data on location and movement. All is fed back to you in timelines that you can use to set new goals.

Cozi helps keep family members on the same page. It “does an admirable job of syncing your clan’s collective calendars” and can also handle to-do lists in agendas that are emailed daily or weekly.

Tody can bring family in, too, but the app’s focus is on helping you schedule housecleaning chores so that your house is cleaner but requires less cleaning time.

Thumbtack is one app to turn to when you need a pro’s help. Describe the task, from building shelves to organization coaching, and you’ll see a list of local providers plus their rates.

Source: FastCompany.com

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