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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

Project management
Notes & docs
Database views
Templates gallery
API integrations
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

Task management
Time tracking
Gantt charts
Docs
Whiteboards
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

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