For instance, you might be good at managing multiple projects at once, but teamwork may not be your best suit. That means the parts of the project that require team collaboration will be slow for you. Or, you may have great collaboration skills, but getting distracted easily makes it challenging for you to meet the deadlines.

Don’t worry. The following apps can help you get work done faster in different aspects. Let’s take a look.

1. Trello

Trello is one of the best project management tools based on the kanban board method.

The technique requires a physical or digital board with task cards to track your project’s progress by visualizing work. The cards on the boards show the stage your project is at right now—for instance, in progress, to-do, or done.

Moreover, if needed, you can name the cards according to the type of work you’re doing and make it simpler or more complex accordingly. For instance, being a content writer, I like to name my cards as drafted, edited, and submitted. Then, as you make progress in your work, you can move the cards from left to right.

Furthermore, you can also use it for team projects and assign the cards to your team members, set due dates, attach files, and leave comments.

In addition to that, Trello also offers a feature called aging power-up. It means a project left untouched for a while will fade. This way, you know where you’ve been procrastinating.

Download: Trello for Android | iOS | Mac | Windows (Free, $9.99 per month per user)

2. Brain.fm

If you find it difficult to stay focused and get things done on time, let alone faster, this app is for you.

It’s a great music productivity app that helps you increase focus with its music. While designing this app, the neuroscientists and music engineers focused on composing the type of music that helps your brain reach a certain state where it becomes easy for you to concentrate.

So, it basically helps you get the right flow and stay focused to get the task at hand done faster. Despite having every great technique, app, or to-do list to structure your schedule, if you’re not focused enough, you may fail to get things done at a faster pace.

Other than work, you can also use it for meditation, sleep, or relaxation.

Download: Brain.fm for iOS | Android ($6.95/mo)

3. Engross

Engross is a time management app based on the Pomodoro Technique. The method helps you to complete your work faster by putting a 25-minute timer on it. Those 25 minutes are called Pomodoro, and each of the Pomodoro is separated by 5 minutes of break.

The idea is to get started on the task, despite how much resistance you feel inside, and work for one Pomodoro without stopping. Once you’re done, you take a five-minute break. Then you continue until you’ve successfully worked for four Pomodoros. After that, you can take a big break of 20 minutes.

The app is based on the same method, and thus, helps you complete your projects faster.

In addition to that, it also has a distraction timer. That means, whenever you start to waste time on something, when you should actually be working, just press the “Hit me when you’re distracted” button. It’ll compile this data and show you when you were distracted the most throughout the day.

Download: Engross for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

4. MindMeister

MindMeister is a mind mapping tool. By definition, a mind mapping tool helps you create mind maps to capture your thoughts, collect knowledge from different sources, and brainstorm new ideas. It’s a great way to visualize your data, plan projects, and come up with new ways to get things done.

Watch the video below to understand how it works.

So when you’re researching for a project, instead of creating lengthy notes, you can opt to create mind maps. And it can help you complete your work faster. So, next time you’re in a boardroom, meeting, or attending a classroom presentation, have the MindMeister app on your phone.

However, you only get three free mind maps. After that, if you think it’s working for you, you’ll have to buy its monthly subscription.

Download: MindMeister for iOS | Android ($4.99/mo)

5. Toggl Track

Another great tool to get projects done faster is a time tracking app. Whenever you put a timer on a task, it feels like you’re finishing a race. And Toggl Track lets you do that just easily. All you have to do is press the timer button on the screen and make an entry for the task you’re working on. The tool will start tracking time, which you can stop manually once you’re done.

Similarly, you can make as many entries as you want and track time accordingly. It’ll create a list of all the tasks with recorded time spent on each activity. If you need to resume the timer for a certain project, just click on its name and resume its particular timer. Additionally, you can also view complete reports of your work activities.

Download: Toggl Track for iOS | Android (Free)

6. FacileThings

This app on the list helps you manage and organize daily tasks. It’s based on David Allen’s 5-step GTD (Get Things Done) method.

According to David Allen, our brain is better at processing things than storing information. So in his GTD technique, he suggests transferring all of the data to the outside factors. Eventually, arrange them in a way, so you can get work done faster.

Here’s how it works:

Capture all of the information that crosses your mind, despite how big or small, and list it out. Process the information you’ve captured into actionable steps. Then, decide which of them is a project, your next step, or simply, a reference material. Organize everything accordingly, for instance, put a due date on the projects, store the references in a file, or keep the action items on your next to-do list or just delegate them. Review everything, update subsequently, and complete smaller things daily and bigger ones weekly. Get things done as planned. Every day, use your GTD system to know what you should work on at that time.

The app, FacileThings, is based on these principles and helps you get work done faster this way. Moreover, it comes with a 30-day free trial. You can find out if this is working for you or not within this period.

Download: FacileThings for iOS | Android ($12/mo)

7. Krisp

Krisp is an AI-based noise-canceling app. It helps you communicate with your team or collaborators without any background noise interruption, enabling professional communication and understanding things faster without any disturbance.

You can use it with over 800 communication applications, viz., conferencing, messaging, podcasting, or simply recording apps. Krisp can help you avoid recording the same thing multiple times and shorten the duration of your calls with its noise-canceling feature, eliminating any kind of disturbance.

Let’s say, your project research demands team communication, client feedback, or interviewing people. This app can help you get those conversations done quickly and professionally. Moreover, you get 240 minutes every week for free.

Download: Krisp for Mac | Windows (Free, $5/mo)

Let’s Get Projects Done Faster

One of the best ways to achieve your goals faster is to speed up the work process of your projects and complete them promptly. And all the resources available in this article can help you do that easily.

So, use these tools to your advantage and pick up speed today!