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Making great software easy to discover

We help founders, operators, and teams discover apps that actually work. Here’s how we curate the list of apps we recommend.

Our method

How we evaluate software.

For those who refuse to settle.

  • 01

    Discovery

    We interview trusted founders and ask what new apps are actually solving their business pain-points.
  • 02

    First experience

    We test apps firsthand. With 14+ years experience evaluating software, we can immediately tell what is innovative or just another app.
  • 03

    Depth & fit

    We test how it works for real business use-cases. Does the product deliver delight and value that is clearly filling a gap in the market?
  • 04

    Enduring quality

    If an app is truly exceptional, we switch to it ourselves. If we’d proudly recommend it, it makes the list as an efficient app.
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    Alex Bass

    Founder & CEO

    Alex Bass
    Alex
    Andra
    Alex BassEfficient App
    On a mission

    For people who love great software.

    After 14 years of implementing software and working with teams, we kept hearing the same questions. There are hundreds of tools out there, but very little clarity on what’s actually good. Forget marketing hype and FOMO. Here you’ll find no-fluff reviews, curated stacks, exclusive deals, and more. Our promise is that we’ll never end a review with “at the end of the day, choose what’s best for you.” Here, you’ll get clear recommendations so you can move forward with confidence the first time.


    The 6 efficient core platform areas

    App reviews

    We don't fall for the marketing hype. Every review comes from real testing and deep evaluation, so we only recommend what truly works.

    Superhuman Mail
    Motion
    Supercut
    Granola
    Mercury Bank
    Ramp
    Dub Links
    Our earnings

    How we make money

    We earn a small commission when you buy through our links.

    Reviews aren’t sponsored — we only feature apps we truly recommend.

    • Affiliate

      We earn a small commission when you buy through our links, helping us keep reviews honest and free.

    • YouTube ads

      We run ads on our videos to support production costs while keeping our content open to everyone.

    • VC firm research

      We advise venture capital firms on emerging software trends and product insights helping them make sharper investment decisions.

    • Paid sponsorships

      We don’t do paid placements or sponsored reviews, ensuring every recommendation stays unbiased.

    • Angel investing

      We occasionally invest in startups we genuinely believe in. View our investment thesis and list of angel investments.

    • Courses

      While we don’t offer consulting, we create training programs to help teams set up the tools we recommend most often.

    Efficient App maintains full transparency in how we earn and operate.

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    The efficient way

    We test everything so you don’t have to

    Every tool is tested hands-on.

    No sponsorships. No fluff. Just honest breakdowns.

    Other review sites
    • Pay to feature the highest bidder

    • Focus on clunky enterprise tools

    • Sell your data as leads

    • Pay users for filler reviews

    • Show filler and complex comparison charts

    • Offer no real recommendations

    • Promote legacy and outdated tools

    Efficient App
    Alex and Andra
    • Curate only the best tools

    • Focus on modern and fast software

    • Never sell your data

    • Write every review ourselves

    • Keep lists short and scannable

    • Give clear and honest recs

    • Highlight game-changing new apps

    Independent, all-human, hands-on testing.

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