# Top 9 Productivity Tools Recommended by Product Managers Productivity is crucial for product managers, who are responsible for wearing many hats (a.k.a are very busy!). Here are the top 9 productivity tools, as recommended by experienced PMs. ## 1. Miro ### What it is Miro is a popular online collaboration and brainstorming tool that allows you to create interactive whiteboards that can be shared and edited in real-time with remote teams. ### Why Venkat, Group Product Manager at Okta loves it > “I love using Miro for visual thinking and brainstorming. When working with a distributed team Miro helps to collaborate with designers and engineers for brainstorming ideas, diagramming and user journey mapping etc.” – [Venkat Viswanathan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/imvenkat28/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it’s awesome - Really fun and easy to use - Real-time collaboration features - Customizable templates and integrations with other tools ### What’s the price - Free plan - $0 - Starter plan - $8/member/month - Business plan - $16/member/month Learn more at [miro.com/pricing](https://miro.com/pricing/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [miro.com](https://miro.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 2. Microsoft 365 for iPad ### What it is Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based service that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Outlook. ### Why Ramit, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft loves it > “The Microsoft 365 app lets me make handwritten notes during meetings and sync them across all my devices.” – [Ramit Arora](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramitarora/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it’s awesome - Versatile tool for note-taking, drawing, and organizing ideas - Same level of functionality and flexibility as on a desktop computer - Seamless to pick up where you left off from your computer onto iPad ### What’s the price - Microsoft 365 Personal Plan - $6.99 for 1 user - Microsoft 365 Family Plan - $9.99 for 6 users Learn more at [microsoft.com](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products-b?&ef_id=Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0BMW0cacrjpJF9rgo7CPxsSzk9xeqDsgSs1Qm5bSW2SWWKcaY1QmJMaAiKREALw_wcB:G:s&OCID=AIDcmm409lj8ne_SEM_Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0BMW0cacrjpJF9rgo7CPxsSzk9xeqDsgSs1Qm5bSW2SWWKcaY1QmJMaAiKREALw_wcB:G:s&lnkd=Google_O365SMB_Brand&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0BMW0cacrjpJF9rgo7CPxsSzk9xeqDsgSs1Qm5bSW2SWWKcaY1QmJMaAiKREALw_wcB&ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [microsoft.com](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products-b?&ef_id=Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0BMW0cacrjpJF9rgo7CPxsSzk9xeqDsgSs1Qm5bSW2SWWKcaY1QmJMaAiKREALw_wcB:G:s&OCID=AIDcmm409lj8ne_SEM_Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0BMW0cacrjpJF9rgo7CPxsSzk9xeqDsgSs1Qm5bSW2SWWKcaY1QmJMaAiKREALw_wcB:G:s&lnkd=Google_O365SMB_Brand&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0BMW0cacrjpJF9rgo7CPxsSzk9xeqDsgSs1Qm5bSW2SWWKcaY1QmJMaAiKREALw_wcB&ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 3. ClickUp ### What it is ClickUp is a project management and collaboration platform that offers a range of features to help teams manage and organize their work. ### Why Irtefa, my Co-Founder at Jam loves it > “ClickUp is an amazing tool for managing the product development process, from ideation to launch.” – [Irtefa Mohd](https://www.linkedin.com/in/irtefa?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it’s awesome - Highly customizable and very user-friendly - Integrates with other popular productivity tools - Great real-time collaboration features ### What’s the price - Free plan - $0 - Unlimited plan - $5/member/month - Business plan - $12/member/month - Business plus plan - $19/member/month Learn more at [clickup.com/pricing](https://clickup.com/pricing?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [clickup.com](https://clickup.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 4. Slack video messaging ### What it is One of Slack’s key features is the ability for users to record and send video messages, instead of typing a chat. ### Why Simon, Senior Product Manager at Vercel loves it > “One trick I found to help with productivity is instead of setting up a call or writing a super long Slack message, just make a quick video recording on your phone.” – [Simon Wijckmans](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wijckmans/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it’s awesome - Quick and easy to send a video - You can share more expressively than in a typed chat - It’s built into Slack so you don’t need another tool ### What’s the price This feature comes built-in with Slack, which costs: - Free plan - free - Pro plan - $7.25/person/month - Business+ - $12.50/person/month Learn more at [slack.com/pricing](https://slack.com/pricing?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [slack.com](https://slack.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 5. Capture ### What it is Capture is a platform that helps you manage your life by organizing information, thoughts, and goals. ### Why Rishab, Product Lead at Rippling loves it > “It’s a combination of a to-do list, Gmail and Pocket.” – [Rishab Hedge](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishab-hegde/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it’s awesome - More powerful than most note-taking tools - You can also keep track of files and links, as well as tasks, reminders, and notes - Great collaboration features ### What’s the price - TBD, currently in Early Access Learn more at [capture.so](https://capture.so/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [capture.so](https://capture.so/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 6. Mode Analytics ### What it is Mode Analytics is a business intelligence and data analysis platform that allows users to analyze and visualize data from various sources. ### Why Nemo, Product Manager at Primitives loves it > “I’ve been using Mode Analytics to write database queries and make quick visualizations.” – [Nemo Blackburn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehemiahblackburn/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it's awesome - SQL-based querying for data analysis - Collaboration features for teams - Pre-built analytics templates - Easy to use and accessible to users of all skill levels ### What's the price - Studio plan - free - Business plan - custom Learn more at [mode.com/compare-plans](https://mode.com/compare-plans/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [mode.com](https://mode.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 7. Good ol’ Google Calendar ### What it is The calendar app built into Google Workspace. ### Why product managers at Pinterest and Cloudflare love it > “I use Google calendar to block focus time to write PRD/review XFN doc and add comments or create reminders.” – [Yiyang Hibner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yiyanghibner/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) > “My day is very meeting driven so I constantly check it for what's coming up and what I need to prepare for.” – [Rita Kozlov](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritakozlov/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it’s awesome - Simple & reliable UI that just gets the job done - It’s free with Google Workspace - Powerful enough that you can do what you want without having to learn a new tool ### What’s the price Google Calendar is included with Google Workspace, which costs: - Business starter plan: $6/user/month - Business standard plan: $12/user/month - Business plus plan: $18/user/month Learn more at [workspace.google.com/pricing](https://workspace.google.com/pricing?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [workspace.google.com](https://workspace.google.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 8. Good ol’ Google Docs ### What it is The word editor built into Google Workspace. ### Why Arman, Product Manager at Google loves it > “Google Docs has been instrumental in our success of shipping great products.” – [Arman Rye](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arman-rye-6037a948/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it's awesome - Really easy to share, comment and suggest changes - Simple, reliable and gets the job done - Comes free with Google Workspace ### What's the price Google Docs is included with Google Workspace, which costs: - Business starter plan: $6/user/month - Business standard plan: $12/user/month - Business plus plan: $18/user/month Learn more at [workspace.google.com/pricing](https://workspace.google.com/pricing?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [workspace.google.com](https://workspace.google.com/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ## 9. Jam ### What it is Meet the productivity tool we’re building here at Jam, used by 10,000+ to ship high-quality software, faster. ### Why Nic, Head of Product at PLEXUSS loves it > “With Jam you don’t need separate resources focusing just on bugs.” – [Nic Nuyten](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicnuyten/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Why it's awesome - Instantly record and annotate your screen - Auto-capture critical developer logs - Integrates with your tools (Jira, ClickUp, GitHub, Slack, Etc.) ### What's the price - Free plan - $0 - Pro plan - $10/teammate/month Learn more at [jam.dev/pricing](/content/pricing?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io) ### Where to get it [jam.dev](/content/?ref=strawberryjam.ghost.io)