Top 3 Business Productivity Apps in Japan

The business landscape has been rapidly changing in line with the evolution of digital technology. This has led to the introduction of business productivity applications in many companies, and their importance is increasing. 

Productivity apps provide various convenient functions, such as task management, facilitating communication and efficient data management, to support day-to-day operations. In this article, we introduce popular to-do list apps used by working people in Japan to improve efficiency. These apps are powerful tools for facilitating task and schedule management and improving the work efficiency of individuals and entire teams. The following ranking is based on the number of installations and user reviews

Top 3 Popular Productivity Apps

1. Google ToDo List
2. Trello
3. Todoist

1. Google ToDo List

Image Source: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/google-todo

Google ToDo List is a free task management tool that anyone with a Google account can use. It can be linked to Gmail and Google Calendar so that tasks can be managed smoothly. The operation screen is simple, and you can easily add, edit, and delete tasks.

On Google ToDo List, not only can you create lists, but you can also categorize your tasks by genre and create main tasks and sub-tasks. It is a simple and intuitive app with a task-sharing function.

In addition, Google ToDo List allows you to manage tasks by its ‘time to start’ feature so you can work backward from the due date in advance and avoid being rushed at the last minute.

2. Trello

Image Source: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/trello/id461504587

Trello is an app that makes managing tasks easy by using visual tools including boards, lists and cards. Tasks can be managed simply by drag and drop, making it easy to manage progress. In addition, as you can create to-do lists by genre and project and manage them on the board, it is useful when you need to share information with your team or when you have many tasks.

Furthermore, the key features include the ability to download attachments from Google Drive and Dropbox, and a convenient function that automatically synchronises the next time you connect to the internet after working offline.

3. Todoist

Image Source: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/todoist-todo

ToDoist is a to-do list app loved by over 30 million users worldwide. Its simple design makes it easy to add and organize tasks. It also supports voice input and is easy to use. It has a reminder function so that you can avoid missing tasks. Almost all the functions you need to manage tasks are provided, such as a repeat task function and a task sharing function. There are also functions for recording deadlines and checking completed tasks, which will improve the efficiency of task digestion.

Conclusion

Business productivity apps are essential tools for facilitating day-to-day task and schedule management and improving the work efficiency of individuals and entire teams–Google ToDo List, Trello and Todoist are particularly popular in Japan and supported by many users. Try using these apps effectively to improve work productivity.