Watch apps for a productivity boost

Everyone could use a little help staying on track. Thankfully, your watch is a terrific tool for reaching peak productivity. We’re laying out four of our favorite Wear OS apps for helping you stay on top of your game.

Get into the groove and find your focus with relaxing soundscapes by some of the world’s top artists. Explore lullabies designed for better sleep, beats to get you in the zone, and even motivational spoken word to help you feel inspired. Using your smartwatch, you can track your body’s biological rhythms through the app, so you can keep tabs on what type of sound to play at different points throughout the day.

Gamify the act of making and breaking habits with Habitica’s 8-bit style visuals. You’ll create an avatar, then watch it thrive as you keep good habits or weaken when you fess up to bad ones. Accomplish goals and knock to-dos off your list to receive in-game rewards for your character like battle armor and magic skills. You can add new tasks, check on your avatar’s health, and see how many points you’ve earned from your watch.

You can edit both long-term goals and one-off tasks on your watch.

Manage day-to-day tasks, work, and collaborative projects with simple yet powerful Todoist. Create checklists, add completion dates, and create reminders for daily or weekly events right from your watch. Add Todoist complications on your watch face for quick access to your goals and progress.

Change the app theme using the phone app’s settings for a personalized pop of color.

Jot down virtual sticky notes, to-dos, and reminders on the go with Google Keep. You can add tasks directly to your watch and access them later across all your devices. Type out a note (up to 20,000 characters) or task on your watch, or use your watch’s mic to access voice-to-text for instant transcription. Add labels to your notes, lists, and to-dos on the companion phone app for more organization.

Be sure to stay on top of app updates as new compatible smart devices are frequently added.