Working from home? These apps can set you up for success.

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By StackCommerceMashable Shopping2020-03-17 21:01:10 UTC

These days, there is a whole new swath of remote workers (many who’ve never done this before) trying to balance their daily work with the comfort and conveniences of being home. First of all, welcome! Second of all, it’s not the luxurious life you might envision and it’s harder than it seems.

With that being said, there are a ton of apps out there specifically designed to help you and your team stay productive from the comfort of your couch, kitchen table, desk, or bed. And we’ve rounded up 15 of them for you. Plus, most of them are on sale. Good luck.

WorkspacePro: Multiple App Launcher for Mac

Named the number one “Product of the Day” on Product Hunt, WorkspacePro allows you to launch and close a bunch of macOS apps with a single shortcut or click. It also gives you more flexibility while working with features like regrouping apps by purpose, defining their position and size, and hiding launched apps. Save a few bucks and get lifetime access for just $7.99 (usually $9.99).

KeepSolid Sign Small Team Plan: 1-Year Subscription

KeepSolid Sign helps you create document templates for easy use, then lets you send them over to others for electronic signatures. The data is encrypted, so the documents stay between you and your signee, and you can use it on almost any digital device. Basically, it saves you from having to chase down physical signatures in person (which defeats the whole purpose of being quarantined at home). Get a one-year subscription for five different users for just $19.99 (80% off the usual cost).

Breaks For Eyes for Mac

Working on the computer for long periods of time can cause eye strain, dry or irritated eyes, and even headache and fatigue. That’s where this “Breaks for Eyes” app comes in. It makes you take a break by blocking your screen every 20 minutes for 20 seconds at a time, during which time, you’re supposed to look at something 20 feet away to recover your eyes from strain (known as the 20-20-20 rule). Get this simple, yet effective app for just $9.99.

timeEdition Time Tracking App

Quickly and easily record your working hours and boost your productivity with this powerful time-tracking software. It lets you color-code your events and projects, add and edit recordings, set deadlines, and more. Better yet, it’s on sale for just $4.99 for lifetime access for five different users (usually $19.99).

Focuster Productivity App: Lifetime Subscription

Focuster helps you boost your focus and productivity by using a streamlined interface to surface your to-do list and turn it into an organized schedule. You can prioritize tasks, auto-schedule them in your calendar, utilize smart reminders, track your progress, and much more. Sign up for a lifetime plan for $59 and save over 80%.

Pinstriped Meeting Tool Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription

Keep your meetings productive and on task with this Pinstriped Meeting Tool plan. All you have to do is schedule the meeting and prepare an agenda, and Pinstriped will streamline the entire process by recording actions and decisions and giving you the power to share content and action-items in a single click. It’ll ensure your meetings start on time, stay on task, and are always action-oriented. You can save over 90% and get a lifetime subscription on sale for just $29.99.

Rocket Typist for Mac

You know how Gmail predicts what you’re about to say before you say it? Well, you can bring that streamlined auto-fill goodness to all your typing with Rocket Typist for Mac. It automatically fills in your go-to sentences and phrases, so you don’t have to type them repeatedly and can save mad time and energy. You can save 60% and get it on sale for just $3.99 (usually $9.99).

XSplit VCam: Lifetime Subscription

Instead of letting your co-workers, or worse, your boss, see your unkempt home during video calls and meetings, XSplit VCam can replace and blur the background of your video, making you look more polished and professional. It’s basically a green screen that hides the mountain of clothes or dishes surrounding you. Usually $49.95, it’s on sale for over 50% off. Get a lifetime subscription for just $19.99. 

Focus Website and Application Blocker for MacOS: Unlimited Plan

With this website and application blocker, you can create your own optimal work environment in a single click, preventing you from getting distracted by websites and apps like Instagram, Reddit, or Twitter – which we all know are where productivity goes to die. With a hardcore mode, timer mode, schedule mode, and pomodoro mode, the Focus app basically puts your productivity on a schedule that makes sense to you and ensures you stick with it. Get an unlimited plan for $29.99 and save 76%.

Pagico 9: Task and Data Management Software

This task and data management hub, dubbed Pagico 9, helps you get things done on time and under budget. It helps everyone on your team collaborate effectively with project visualization, daily planning and scheduling tools, timelines, and phone call actions, cross-link menus, and more. It’s on sale for half off and you can sign up for just $25 for life.

PDF Expert: Award-Winning Software

Change the way you work with PDF files for the better with the best-selling PDF Expert app. It allows you to edit everything from text and images to links and outlines directly within the file itself. You can fill out and collaborate on forms across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, share them remotely, and even password-protect the sensitive stuff. Get a standard license for $29.99 (usually $79.99) and use it on three devices.

Reader Mode Pro: Chrome Reading Extension

Read without the clutters, ads, and distractions that can slow you down by adding the Reader Mode Pro Chrome Extension to your browser. It gives you a range of intuitive note-taking and highlighting features and is on sale for just $9.99 – 60% off the usual price.

Goals by KeepSolid Business Plan: Lifetime Subscription

Goals by KeepSolid is a versatile project management software that gives you complete visibility and control over your business’s operations. It features mind maps, collaboration, task management, roadmaps, and progress tracking tools to help you and your team visualize all you need to do in a streamlined manner. Save over 90% and get a lifetime subscription for up to five users for just $49.99.

Qlearly Premium: Lifetime Subscription

Clean up your overflowing Bookmarks Bar with this browser extension that lets you organize your bookmarks and tabs and sync them and share them across multiple devices. It ensures your favorite sites are always easy to find. Get a lifetime plan for $19.99 (usually $180).

Toodledo Plus Online Task Manager: 5-Year Subscription

Manage your time more efficiently with this all-in-one task manager that uses a series of tools to help you create detailed to-do lists, organize your ideas, and more. You can use it to take notes, create customized lists, outline ideas in a hierarchical structure, and sync tasks across devices. A five-year subscription will cost you just $69.99 – 76% off the usual cost.