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Productivity & Project Management

Stay organized, track time, and manage projects without dropping balls.

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Notion

Organizing everything in one place

$10/mo

Free tier available

All-in-one workspace for notes, project management, wikis, and client tracking. The freelancer's second brain.

Key Features

โœ“Project management
โœ“Notes & docs
โœ“Database views
โœ“Templates gallery
โœ“API integrations
โœ“Generous free tier
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ClickUp

Managing multiple client projects

$7/mo

Free tier available

Powerful project management tool with time tracking built in. Great for managing multiple client projects simultaneously.

Key Features

โœ“Task management
โœ“Time tracking
โœ“Gantt charts
โœ“Docs
โœ“Whiteboards
โœ“Free tier (100MB)
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Toggl Track

Hourly freelancers tracking billable time

$9/mo

Free tier available

Simple, accurate time tracking. Essential for hourly freelancers and for understanding where your time actually goes.

Key Features

โœ“One-click timer
โœ“Project categorization
โœ“Client reports
โœ“Calendar integration
โœ“Browser extension
โœ“Free for up to 5 users
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