It’s 2018 — there’s no excuse for not being organized. We have robot assistants, colorful digital calendars, and sleek apps that can transform even the most forgetful amongst us into a CEO-level force of structure and discipline. We’ve rounded up six of the coolest and most useful organizational tools that will streamline your personal and professional lives alike.
Best for: Jet-setters tired of managing a hectic calendar
Life-changing power: How will it change your life? If you’ve ever wished you had a personal assistant, but your bank account doesn’t exactly support an assistant-employing lifestyle, x.ai is here to help. The company’s AI-powered virtual assistants, Amy and Andrew, are certified professionals when it comes to scheduling meetings, setting up coffee dates, and responding to all of those forgotten RSVP’s and making you feel like a VIP.
Best for: Teams who want to manage projects in style
Life-changing power: Were you the kid in school who completed entire group projects while your “partners” ate crayons or covered their hands in glue? Let go of the past and meet Trello, an enterprise tool that allows teams to better organize and collaborate on projects large and small. Work directly in the platform and avoid complicated email chains and endless documents. Trello’s clean and colorful layout will keep everyone in the loop and on track — and hopefully away from the crayon box.
Best for: Companies looking to create a seamless workflow
Life-changing attribute: Hive wants you to close the 85 tabs currently open in your browser and instead manage your projects, communication, calendars, and timesheets all in one place. Hive is a one-stop-shop for companies large and small who want to sync up their employees across all fronts. No more choosing between different suites of products and managing handfuls of licenses — Hive gets it done in one.
Best for: Anyone who follows several bullet-journal Instagram accounts
Life-changing power: While some may get by with any ol’ bare-bones list-maker, Taskade is here for all of us who like to give our lists a little extra love. Taskade combines the functionality of a traditional list-maker with the aesthetic appeal of a bullet journal. Customize your lists, collaborate or just brainstorm. Taskade is available on your browser, desktop, or mobile device for maximum synchronization.
Best for: Working parents who can’t stop by the dry cleaner on the way to soccer practice
Life-changing power: As organized as you may be, keeping a home running smoothly can prove a daunting task when also managing your career and social life. Hello Alfred integrates with your apartment building to provide you with access to laundry and dry cleaning services, grocery shopping, cleaning and mail handling. Basically, with Hello Alfred you’ll never need to cancel plans because you need to wait in line at the post office or put off writing the Great American Novel because you’re sitting at a laundromat.
Best for: The person who’s too nervous to check their bank balance
Life-changing power: If your money isn’t organized...how organized can you really be? Of course, living in the 21st century it’s not easy to manage the multiple accounts and regular charges we are inevitably cursed with. Clarity Money works to analyze your total financial picture and consolidate your expenses and start saving for things that matter to you.
