Android apps · Productivity

The best productivity apps for Android in 2026

43 apps with a live Google Play listing · checked 29 September 2026

Productivity on Android is about the home screen: to-do lists, habit trackers and pomodoro timers can all live there as resizable widgets, and alarms or reminders can be set to fire exactly on time. This page covers to-do lists, planners, habit trackers, focus timers, note-taking apps, document scanners and time trackers that each have a live Google Play listing. Each section names an app only when its own Play description mentions that feature.

Same category for iPhone To-do lists, planners and routines Habits and streaks Focus and time tracking Notes, scanning and documents Widgets

1
Todoist: To Do List & Calendarby Todoist Inc.
Organize tasks, capture ideas by voice, and keep your teamwork on the same page.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
2
Any.do - To do list & Calendarby Any.do To-do list & Calendar
Daily planner with to-do list & tasks, reminders, checklists, calendar & agenda
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
3
TickTick:To Do List & Calendarby TickTick Limited
Your second brain for organizing your life: to-do, calendar, reminder.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
4
Microsoft To Do: Lists & Tasksby Microsoft Corporation
Increase productivity! Make a daily to do list, create a reminder & share notes!
Free
Google Play
5
Google Tasksby Google LLC
Stay on top of your to-dos with Google Tasks, part of Google Workspace.
Free
Google Play
6
Trello: Personal Planner Appby Atlassian
Create a personal productivity board with drag-and-drop task list management
Free
Google Play
7
Structured - Daily Plannerby unorderly GmbH
Daily planner & to-do list to organize your day and build structure
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
8
Sunsamaby Sunsama
Daily planner for busy professionals
Free
Google Play
9
Bring! Grocery Shopping Listby Bring! Labs AG
Create shared grocery lists & sync the shopping list organizer with your family.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
10
Habitify: Habit Trackerby Unstatic Ltd Co
Build good habits, break bad ones, and become 1% better every day.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
11
Fabulous Daily Routine Plannerby TheFabulous
Self-care routine for lifestyle change, setting life goals & personal growth
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
12
Loop Habit Trackerby Álinson S Xavier
Create good habits and track their progress over time
Free
Google Play
13
Habitica: Gamify Your Tasksby HabitRPG, Inc.
Treat your life like a game to stay motivated and organized!
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
14
Forest: Focus for Productivityby Seekrtech
Pomodoro study timer to beat phone addiction, manage ADHD & stay focused.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
15
Focus To-Do: Pomodoro & Tasksby Pomodoro Timer & To Do List - SuperElement Soft
Pomodoro timer & Task organizer & Time tracker & Schedule planner & Reminder
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
16
Flipd: Focus & Study Timerby Flipd Apps
Track productivity & study time, stay focused with friends
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
17
Toggl Track - Time Trackingby Toggl.com
Flexible time tracker for teams of 1 to 100
Free
Google Play
18
AppBlock - Block Apps & Sitesby MobileSoft s.r.o.
App Blocker: block websites, apps & socials. Limit screen time and boost focus!
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
19
Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDFby Goodnotes
Handwrite notes, mark up PDFs & docs, organize study notes, sync & get AI help.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
20
Notability: AI Note Workspaceby Ginger Labs
An all-in-one notebook: record lectures, annotate PDFs, organize study notes.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
21
Obsidianby Dynalist Inc.
Plain-text personal knowledge base on the go
Free
Google Play
22
Notion: AI Workspaceby Notion Labs, Inc.
Projects, Docs, Meetings, Agents. All in Notion.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
23
Craft: Docs, Tasks & AIby Craft Docs
AI-powered docs & knowledge management
Free
Google Play
24
OtterAI Transcribe Voice Notesby Otter.ai
AI note taker & meeting summarizer. Record audio, voice memos & video calls
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
25
1 Second Everyday Video Diaryby 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C.
Capture daily picture or daily video to make a video journal for video memories.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
26
Evernote - Note Organizerby Evernote by Bending Spoons
Notepad & Planner: Take notes, create daily tasks and organize to-do lists.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
27
Xmind: Mind Map & Brainstormby Xmind Ltd.
Brainstorm ideas, Mind Mapping, Outline, and Present mind maps as slides.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
28
Standard Notesby Standard Notes
Encrypted notes app
Free
Google Play
29
Readwise Readerby Readwise
Public Beta of the Readwise Reader: Save & Highlight Everything
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
30
Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFby Adobe
Edit and sign your PDFs quickly. Do it all in one app.
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
31
Genius Scan - PDF Scannerby The Grizzly Labs
Genius Scan is a document scanner app in your pocket.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
32
Adobe Scan AI PDF Scanner, OCRby Adobe
Scan paperwork into PDFs and organize into folders you can easily find and use.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
33
CamScanner- scanner, PDF makerby INTSIG PTE
Scan paperwork into PDF/JPG, generate your own e-signature and send fax or email
Free · in-app purchasesContains ads
Google Play
34
1Password: Password Managerby AgileBits
Store your passwords, credit cards, notes and more securely with 1Password
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
35
Bitwarden Password Managerby Bitwarden Inc.
Bitwarden is a login and password manager that helps keep you safe while online.
Free
Google Play
36
Google Authenticatorby Google LLC
Enable 2-step verification to protect your account from hijacking.
Free
Google Play
37
Google Keep - Notes and listsby Google LLC
Google Keep
Free
Google Play
38
Microsoft OneNote: Save Notesby Microsoft Corporation
Make sense of your files with AI, searching across your notes for what you need
Free
Google Play
39
Google Calendarby Google LLC
Make the most of your day with Google Calendar, part of Google Workspace
Free
Google Play
40
Clockify — Time Trackerby CAKE.com Inc
Time tracking, timesheets, and reports for teams and individuals.
Free
Google Play
41
Asana: Work Managementby Asana, Inc.
Coordinate work, teams, and AI—manage tasks, projects, and goals in one place
Free
Google Play
42
Tiimo: Daily To Do Listby Tiimo
Organize Daily & Monthly Tasks with Structured Checklists & Schedule Reminders
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play
43
Password Manager - Proton Passby Proton AG
Encrypted password manager, safe passkeys, autofill login credentials, and 2FA.
Free · in-app purchases
Google Play

Editorial order, not a paid ranking. Pricing labels come from each Google Play listing.

To-do lists, planners and routines

Best free to-do list and task manager apps

Capture tasks fast, sort them into projects and see what is due today. On Android, 24 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: to do list app, task manager free, task organizer project

Best to-do list apps with alarms and reminders

Reminders that fire at a time, or alarms loud enough to get you up. On Android, 8 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: to do list with alarm, alarm clock loud

Best daily planner, organizer and routine planner apps

Plan the day hour by hour or follow morning and evening routines. On Android, 12 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: daily planner organizer, routine planner daily, routine tracker daily, daily routine tracker

Best checklist apps

Simple lists you can tick off, share or reuse. On Android, 8 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: checklist app free, task checklist widget, checklist widget main screen

Best calendar and time blocker apps

See tasks and events together and block time for focused work. On Android, 9 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: calendar widget free, time blocker calendar

Best goal tracker and study planner apps

Break big goals and study plans into daily steps. On Android, 12 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: goal tracker app, study planner for college, study planner widget

Habits and streaks

Best habit tracker, habit builder and streak apps

Tick off daily habits and keep a streak going. On Android, 7 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: habit tracker widget, habit builder app, habit log daily, habit streak tracker, micro habits app

Best habit tracker apps for ADHD

Visual, low-friction planners that describe themselves as designed with ADHD in mind. On Android, 4 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: habit tracker for adhd

Focus and time tracking

Best pomodoro timer and focus timer apps

Work in timed sprints with breaks, alone or with study partners. On Android, 7 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: pomodoro timer focus, pomodoro study timer, study timer pomodoro, focus keeper timer, pomodoro timer widget, focus timer for studying, study buddy app

Best focus app lock and distraction blocker apps

Lock distracting apps and sites for a set time. On Android, one app on this page describes this in its Google Play listing.

AppBlock - Block Apps & SitesFree · in-app purchases

Covers searches like: focus app lock

Best time tracking apps for projects

Start a timer on a project and export timesheets. On Android, 3 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: time tracking app, time tracker project

Best project management apps

Boards, lists and timelines for shared projects. On Android, 7 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: project management app

Notes, scanning and documents

Best free note taking, memo and digital notebook apps

Typed and handwritten notes that sync across devices. On Android, 13 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: note taking app free, memo app free, digital notebook app, notebook app for tablet, digital planner sync

Best voice notes recorder apps

Record audio and, in some apps, get a transcript. On Android, 4 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: voice notes recorder

Best free PDF and document scanner apps

Turn paper into clean PDFs with edge detection and text recognition. On Android, 3 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: PDF scanner app free, document scanner app

Widgets

Best lock screen, planner and aesthetic widget apps

Apps whose store pages describe home-screen or lock-screen widgets. On Android, 3 apps on this page describe this in their Google Play listing.

Covers searches like: lock screen widgets, daily planner widget, aesthetic planner widget

Productivity apps on Android: questions people ask

What is the best free to-do list app for Android?+

Todoist, TickTick, Microsoft To Do, Google Tasks and Any.do all have free tiers described on their Play listings; the differences are in reminders, calendars and sharing. The to-do section above lists the ones that verified each feature.

How do I add a habit tracker or to-do widget to my home screen?+

Long-press an empty spot on the home screen, tap Widgets, find the app and drag the widget into place. Most widgets can be resized after you drop them.

Is CamScanner available on Android?+

CamScanner is listed only if we found a live Play Store listing; its availability has varied by country. Adobe Scan and Genius Scan are alternatives listed where their Play pages are live.

Which apps block distracting apps on Android?+

Android's Digital Wellbeing has app timers and a Focus mode, and apps such as Forest and AppBlock add their own blocking; see the focus section above.

Can Android pomodoro timers work while the screen is off?+

Yes, timer apps can keep running with a notification. If a timer stops early, allow the app to run unrestricted in its battery settings.

How does App Advisor choose these apps?+

An app appears only when its Google Play page is live, and under a feature only when its own Play description mentions it. We do not show ratings or downloads.

Every app here was checked against its official Google Play listing on 29 September 2026. We name an app under a feature only when its own store description mentions that feature, and we do not publish ratings, reviews or download counts. Availability and pricing can change and can differ by country; the store page is always the final word.