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Efficient App Stack

45 selected tools to power your business. Chosen for Browser, CRM, Password Manager, and more.

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Summary

Summary

What do we use here at Efficient App? Let me tell you... It's a lot!

    Assistants & Agents

  1. ChatGPT
    ChatGPT
    AI Chatbot

    Teams of all sizes can use GPT to automate content creation, improve customer interactions, and streamline data analysis.

    Teams of all sizes can use GPT to automate content creation, improve customer interactions, and streamline data analysis.
  2. Viktor
    Viktor
    AI Agent

    Best Slack-based AI chatbot

    Best Slack-based AI chatbot

    Browser Tools

  1. ChatGPT Atlas
    ChatGPT Atlas
    Browser

    Bring ChatGPT with you across the web for instant answers, smarter suggestions, and help with tasks—all with privacy settings you can control.

    Bring ChatGPT with you across the web for instant answers, smarter suggestions, and help with tasks—all with privacy settings you can control.
  2. Dia Browser
    Dia Browser
    Browser

    Dia is an AI work browser that turns your tabs into a teammate for writing, research, and decisions.

    Dia is an AI work browser that turns your tabs into a teammate for writing, research, and decisions.

    Calendar & Scheduling

  1. Notion Calendar
    Notion Calendar
    Calendar

    A beautiful, minimal free calendar built on Google Calendar

    A beautiful, minimal free calendar built on Google Calendar

    Creative & Media

  1. Figma
    Figma
    Design

    The de-facto collaborative design tool for product and design teams of all sizes.

    The de-facto collaborative design tool for product and design teams of all sizes.

    Customer Support

  1. Help Scout
    Help Scout
    Help Desk

    For small + mid-size teams looking for a truly customer-focused help desk, shared inbox, and live site chat.

    For small + mid-size teams looking for a truly customer-focused help desk, shared inbox, and live site chat.

    Email & Inbox

  1. Superhuman Mail
    Superhuman Mail
    Email

    Best overall email client

    Best overall email client

    Finance

  1. Ramp
    Ramp
    Expense Management

    The spend management platform for mid-size teams (customizable virtual cards, budgeting, auto-reconciling, and expense reimbursement).

    The spend management platform for mid-size teams (customizable virtual cards, budgeting, auto-reconciling, and expense reimbursement).
  2. Mercury
    Mercury
    Business Banking

    Best for all-in-one banking and expense management

    Best for all-in-one banking and expense management
  3. Kick
    Kick
    Accounting

    Self-driving bookkeeping — Accounting software that does the work for you.

    Self-driving bookkeeping — Accounting software that does the work for you.
  4. Gelt
    Gelt
    Tax

    Gelt proactively plans, optimizes, and files your taxes so you finish the year with more money in your pocket.

    Gelt proactively plans, optimizes, and files your taxes so you finish the year with more money in your pocket.
  5. Gusto
    Gusto
    Payroll & HR

    Modern payroll for teams of all sizes.

    Modern payroll for teams of all sizes.

    Automation & Integration

  1. Zapier
    Zapier
    Automation

    A no-code automation platform for small + mid-size teams. You can use Zapier to pass data from one app to another.

    A no-code automation platform for small + mid-size teams. You can use Zapier to pass data from one app to another.

    Notes & Knowledge

  1. Slite
    Slite
    Knowledge Base

    Slite is a shared team knowledge-base platform for teams of all sizes—document, communicate, make decisions, and work asynchronously.

    Slite is a shared team knowledge-base platform for teams of all sizes—document, communicate, make decisions, and work asynchronously.
  2. Granola
    Granola
    AI Note Taker

    The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings

    The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings
  3. Wispr Flow
    Wispr Flow
    Dictation

    Wispr Flow is the best AI voice dictation app on the market. We use it for everything.

    Wispr Flow is the best AI voice dictation app on the market. We use it for everything.
  4. Efficient App
    Efficient App
    Research

    Your shortcut to the best software

    Your shortcut to the best software

    Developer & Infrastructure

  1. Airtable
    Airtable
    Database

    For teams of all sizes looking for a flexible and user-friendly database (spreadsheet replacement) that can easily connect with other tools.

    For teams of all sizes looking for a flexible and user-friendly database (spreadsheet replacement) that can easily connect with other tools.
  2. OpenAI
    OpenAI
    AI Platform

    Teams of all sizes can use GPT to automate content creation, improve customer interactions, and streamline data analysis.

    Teams of all sizes can use GPT to automate content creation, improve customer interactions, and streamline data analysis.
  3. Dashlane
    Dashlane
    Password Manager

    For teams of all sizes, the password manager that was built for people, not your IT department.

    For teams of all sizes, the password manager that was built for people, not your IT department.
  4. Better Stack
    Better Stack
    Uptime Monitoring

    A modern and seamless website and app uptime monitoring tool.

    A modern and seamless website and app uptime monitoring tool.

    Screen Capture & Recording

  1. Supercut
    Supercut
    Screen Recording

    Best for async video collaboration for teams

    Best for async video collaboration for teams
  2. CleanShot X
    CleanShot X
    Screenshot

    The best screenshot and screen recorder for MacOS.

    The best screenshot and screen recorder for MacOS.
  3. Screen Studio
    Screen Studio
    Screen Recording

    Best for high-quality screen recordings for product launches

    Best for high-quality screen recordings for product launches

    Cloud & Documents

  1. Google Workspace
    Google Workspace
    Cloud Suite

    startups, small, and mid-size businesses

    startups, small, and mid-size businesses
  2. Cloudflare
    Cloudflare
    Cloud Suite

    Security, reliability and speed everywhere. More easily manage your website DNS.

    Security, reliability and speed everywhere. More easily manage your website DNS.

    Work Management

  1. Motion
    Motion
    Project Management

    Best AI project management for small-mid-size teams

    Best AI project management for small-mid-size teams
  2. Linear
    Linear
    Project Management

    Best for engineering teams

    Best for engineering teams

    Marketing & Growth

  1. Dub Partners
    Dub Partners
    Affiliate Marketing

    Dub is the modern link attribution platform for affiliate programs.

    Dub is the modern link attribution platform for affiliate programs.
  2. Fathom Analytics
    Fathom Analytics
    Website Analytics

    Privacy-focused analytics for teams of all sizes, understand your website visitors without spying on them.

    Privacy-focused analytics for teams of all sizes, understand your website visitors without spying on them.
  3. Ahrefs
    Ahrefs
    SEO Tools

    Your digital marketing strategy backed by real, actionable data.

    Your digital marketing strategy backed by real, actionable data.
  4. Dub Links
    Dub Links
    URL Shortener

    Dub is the modern link attribution platform for you to create short links, track conversions, and run affiliate programs.

    Dub is the modern link attribution platform for you to create short links, track conversions, and run affiliate programs.
  5. Ordinal
    Ordinal
    Social Media Management

    Ordinal is a powerful platform to draft, plan, and schedule content. Made for teams who take social media seriously.

    Ordinal is a powerful platform to draft, plan, and schedule content. Made for teams who take social media seriously.
  6. Loops
    Loops
    Email Marketing

    Better email for SaaS, delightful email creation, sending, and tracking.

    Better email for SaaS, delightful email creation, sending, and tracking.

    Team Communication

  1. Dialpad
    Dialpad
    VoIP

    For teams of all sizes looking for a modern AI-powered work phone (call + SMS) that can be integrated with other tools.

    For teams of all sizes looking for a modern AI-powered work phone (call + SMS) that can be integrated with other tools.
  2. Slack
    Slack
    Team Chat

    For teams of all sizes looking for a central communication hub for their team.

    For teams of all sizes looking for a central communication hub for their team.

    Websites & Commerce

  1. Payload CMS
    Payload CMS
    CMS

    Power anything from websites to internal tools with the open-source backend & modern admin UI that you truly own.

    Power anything from websites to internal tools with the open-source backend & modern admin UI that you truly own.

    Sales & Contracts

  1. Copper
    Copper
    CRM

    The CRM for small + medium teams (200 or less) that use Google Workspace.

    The CRM for small + medium teams (200 or less) that use Google Workspace.
  2. PandaDoc
    PandaDoc
    Proposal & eSignature

    For teams of all sizes who are looking to automate their quote, proposal, or contract process (with eSignature and payment support).

    For teams of all sizes who are looking to automate their quote, proposal, or contract process (with eSignature and payment support).

    Productivity

  1. Raycast
    Raycast
    Productivity

    A powerful launcher (spotlight replacement) for MacOS that bakes in deep integration and collaboration (for teams of all sizes)

    A powerful launcher (spotlight replacement) for MacOS that bakes in deep integration and collaboration (for teams of all sizes)

    Utilities & Tooling

  1. Stable
    Stable
    Utilities & Tooling

    A permanent address and virtual mailbox to scan mail, forward packages, deposit checks, and more, for teams of all sizes.

    A permanent address and virtual mailbox to scan mail, forward packages, deposit checks, and more, for teams of all sizes.

Final Notes

Final Notes

We use a lot of tools in our business. I can't help but be in total awe when looking at the list of software in our internal stack.

Thing is, when going one-by-one, we have such a deep case as to why each and every tool is critical in our business.

I'm glad we made this page though because I realize that we don't even remember all the software we use within our company, so when people ask, we can at least direct them to the same place we look to refresh our memory. 😅