4 great apps for squeezing more productivity from your Mac and iPhone

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These days, it’s hard to stay productive, so we rounded up four Mac and iOS apps that can help you stay on task and on deadline. There’s something here to help anyone get more from their screen time — and all these apps are heavily discounted for a limited time.

Timemator 2: Get better and smarter about time management with an automated activity timeline, tracking, reports, iCloud sync, native UI and more
Get better and smarter about time management with an automated activity timeline, tracking, reports, iCloud sync, native UI and more.
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Timemator 2: Automatic Time Tracking App (Lifetime) – 38% off

Timemator 2 automatically captures everything you do on your Mac, so you can review how you assign time to various projects. You can create your own rules and time your use of different apps, then receive a report in the form of a timeline, chart or list (with calculations for revenue and other factors). This is a great way to make sure you get the most value out of every work hour.

Buy now: Get a lifetime of Timemator 2: Automatic Time Tracking App for $23.99. That’s a 38% discount.

Speechify: This app turns any text to read-along speech so you can read faster, retain more, and save time
This app turns any text to read-along speech so you can read faster, retain more and save time.
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Speechify Audio Reader: 1-Year Subscription – 89% off

Speechify is a text-to-speech audio reader that scans and converts reading material into interactive audio books available on any device. The text flicks across the screen with the audio, so you can actually just use it to read more quickly. But of course you also can listen to your books, documents and articles as straight audio files, so you can “read” on your commute or daily walk.

Buy now: Get a year of Speechify Audio Reader for $39.99. That’s a massive 89% off the usual price.

SyncMate: Effortlessly synchronize data between your Mac and other devices in a single, streamlined app
Effortlessly synchronize data between your Mac and other devices with a single, streamlined app.
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SyncMate 8: Lifetime Expert License – 71% off

Anyone who uses both Apple and non-Apple devices knows that syncing data can be a headache. SyncMate makes it easy to stay synced among iOS, Android, iCloud, Dropbox and other platforms, from contacts and calendars to folders and iTunes libraries. All data syncs automatically in the background, so you never even need to click a button once you’re set up. There are also tools for mounting devices (like external drives), converting files and more.

Buy now: Get a lifetime Expert License to SyncMate 8 for $14.99. That’s a 71% discount.

Paperless Mac: Store receipts, documents, bills and more digitally, decluttering your space while making it easier to organize and search your formerly paper records
Store receipts, documents, bills and more digitally, decluttering your space while making it easier to organize and search your formerly paper records.
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Paperless: Digital File Management – 57% off

Paperless makes paper records paperless, organizing receipts, documents and business cards in a digital file cabinet. Just scan the paper, and Paperless uses OCR to retain the contents. Then you can easily add details, assign categories, make notes and more. Not only does it save space in the office or at home, it makes finding important records and documents a lot easier when you need them.

Buy now: Get a copy of Paperless: Digital File Management for $29.99. That’s 57% off the usual price.

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