Best Personal productivity for developers
We list 5 Personal productivity tools, ranked by community votes and market presence (how often other tools are positioned as alternatives to them). Top picks right now: Obsidian, Raycast, Beam.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Starts at | Best for | Platforms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obsidian Local-first markdown knowledge base | Freemium | $5/mo | Freelancers, Developers, Creators | macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
| 2 | Raycast Extensible launcher for macOS and Windows | Freemium | $10/mo | Developers, Freelancers | macos, windows, ios | 0 |
| 3 | Beam Open individual windows from one Mac as native windows on another | Freemium | $12/mo | Developers, Creators, Freelancers | macos | 0 |
| 4 | Context Engine Shared memory that AI agents and team members read and write | Freemium | $12/mo | Small businesses, Developers, Agencies | web | 0 |
| 5 | Lucidchart Diagramming app for flowcharts, org charts and cloud architecture | Freemium | $9/mo | Small businesses, Enterprise, Developers | web, ios, android | 0 |
All 5 tools
3.Beam
▲ 0Open individual windows from one Mac as native windows on another
Freemium · $12DevelopersCreatorsShared memory that AI agents and team members read and write
Freemium · $12Small businessesDevelopers5.Lucidchart
▲ 0Diagramming app for flowcharts, org charts and cloud architecture
Freemium · $9Small businessesEnterprise