Pick your tools

Which software to run the business on, named, priced and current.

What founders use for pick your tools, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

  1. Google's personal storage plans in rupees, shared across Drive, Gmail and Photos. 15 GB is free, Lite is ₹59 a month for 30 GB... one.google.com Tool · Pricing page Google One plans (India) Google
  2. A hands-on comparison updated in June 2026 of Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, pCloud and others, with what each... zapier.com Article · 17 min read The 9 best cloud storage apps in 2026 Michelle Martin
  3. AppFlowy is an open-source Notion alternative you can use on its cloud or host yourself. Personal is free; Pro is $12 a member... appflowy.com Tool · Pricing page AppFlowy pricing: cloud and self-hosted AppFlowy
  4. The source code and self-hosting instructions for AppFlowy, which describes itself as the open source alternative to Notion,... github.com Tool · Code repository AppFlowy on GitHub AppFlowy
  5. AFFiNE combines docs, whiteboards and databases, local-first, with an MIT-licensed editor and a self-hostable backend. Free for... affine.pro Tool · Pricing page AFFiNE pricing AFFiNE
  6. A local-first workspace for notes, objects and collaboration where data is encrypted on your device and only you hold the keys,... anytype.io Tool · Product page Anytype Anytype
  7. A hands-on comparison from October 2026 of the two most common answers to 'where do I keep my notes': Obsidian's local Markdown... zapier.com Article · 9 min read Obsidian vs. Notion: Which is best? [2026] Shubham Agarwal
  8. Apple's own guide to Notes, the free app built into every iPhone, iPad and Mac, covering quick notes, checklists, tags, folders... support.apple.com Article · Help guide Notes User Guide for Mac Apple
  9. Google's free notes and checklists app, built into Android and connected to Gmail, Docs and Calendar, with work accounts... workspace.google.com Tool · Product page Google Keep Google
  10. Microsoft's free notebook app for Windows, Mac, phones and the web, where you can click anywhere on a page to type, draw or paste. onenote.cloud.microsoft Tool · Product page Microsoft OneNote Microsoft
  11. The handwriting notes app for iPad and Apple Pencil, also on Android and Windows. Free for 3 files; Essential is $11.99 a year... goodnotes.com Tool · Pricing page Goodnotes plans and pricing Goodnotes
  12. A handwriting and audio-recording notes app for iPad. Starter is free for 5 notes; Lite is $11.99 a year and Plus $15.99 a year... notability.com Tool · Pricing page Notability pricing Ginger Labs
  13. An AI notepad that writes up your meetings from your own device's audio, with no bot joining the call. Basic is free with... granola.ai Tool · Pricing page Granola pricing Granola
  14. A tested comparison updated December 2025 of OneNote, Apple Notes, Google Keep, Notion, Obsidian, Joplin and Evernote, with... zapier.com Article · 19 min read The 7 best note-taking apps in 2026 Harry Guinness
  15. An August 2026 test of notes apps built around AI (Mem, Evernote, Reflect and others) for people who want their notes... zapier.com Article · 11 min read The 4 best AI notes apps in 2026 Miguel Rebelo
  16. The mind mapping app on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and phones. The free plan covers classic mind maps; Pro is US$4.92 a month... xmind.com Tool · Pricing page Xmind pricing Xmind
  17. A browser-based mind mapping tool built for collaboration. Free for 3 mind maps; Personal is $3.50 and Pro $5.50 a user a... mindmeister.com Tool · Pricing page MindMeister pricing MeisterLabs
  18. Freeplane is a free and open-source desktop mind mapping application, the successor to FreeMind, with documentation and... freeplane.org Tool · Documentation Freeplane documentation Freeplane
  19. A July 2026 hands-on test of MindMeister, Ayoa, MindNode, Xmind and QuikFlow with prices, including Xmind free for up to 10... zapier.com Article · 15 min read The best mind mapping software in 2026 Kiera Abbamonte
  20. Todoist's own plan page. It is the cross-platform to-do list for one person or a small team: Beginner is free, Pro is $5 a... todoist.com Tool · Pricing page Todoist pricing Doist
  21. TickTick's upgrade page. It is a to-do list with a calendar view, a Pomodoro timer and habit tracking built in; the free plan... ticktick.com Tool · Pricing page TickTick Premium TickTick
  22. Microsoft's own App Store listing for To Do, which shows it as free. It is the to-do list for anyone whose work runs on... apps.apple.com Tool · App listing Microsoft To Do on the App Store (India) Microsoft
  23. Google's own help page for Tasks, the simple to-do list that comes with a Google account. It shows where Tasks lives (Calendar,... support.google.com Article · Help article Get started with Google Tasks Google
  24. The App Store listing for Things 3, the most polished to-do app for people who use only Apple devices. In India it is ₹999 on... apps.apple.com Tool · App listing Things 3 on the App Store (India) Cultured Code

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The questions

Accounting, billing, payroll & HR software 23

Books, GST invoices, payroll and HR software for an Indian business.

Which accounting software should a small business use? 10 → Which payroll software should a small business use? 9 → How do I make an invoice for free, including a GST invoice? 6 → Which GST billing software should a small business in India use? 9 → Which business or corporate credit card is best in India? 8 → All 23 questions in Accounting, billing, payroll & HR software →
Marketing, email & social tools 13

Which tool to send email, schedule posts and find keywords, priced and current.

Which email marketing tool should a small business use, and which are free? 7 → Which keyword research tool is best, and which are free? 9 → Which digital marketing course is worth taking in India? 5 → Which QR code generator should a business use, and which are free? 5 → Which newsletter platform should I use? 7 → All 13 questions in Marketing, email & social tools →
Sales, CRM & support tools 6

The CRM, helpdesk, chat and booking tools a small team runs on.

Which software should a field service or contracting business use for jobs, quotes and scheduling? 4 → Which e-signature tool should I use to sign PDFs and contracts, free or paid? 6 → What are the best alternatives to Calendly, including free ones? 8 → Which appointment booking app should a small business use, such as a salon or clinic? 7 → Which AI chatbot should I add to my website? 7 → All 6 questions in Sales, CRM & support tools →
Website, ecommerce & product tools 9

Website builders, hosting, domains, forms and the tools behind a product.

Which website builder should a small business use, including free and AI ones? 8 → Which tool should I use for UI/UX design and prototyping? 9 → Which landing page builder should I use? 6 → Which web hosting should a small business use? 6 → Which domain registrar should I use? 5 → All 9 questions in Website, ecommerce & product tools →
Video, design & content tools 9

Editing video, designing graphics, recording and publishing.

Which video editing app should I use, on a phone or a laptop? 13 → Which graphic design tool should I use, including AI ones? 7 → Which logo maker is best, including free and AI ones? 9 → Where should I host videos for my website or online course? 8 → Which camera or phone should I use to shoot YouTube videos? 6 → All 9 questions in Video, design & content tools →
Team, productivity & everyday office tools 25

Notes, tasks, chat, calls, passwords and storage for a small team.

Which software does a small business actually need? 8 → Which note-taking app should I use? 10 → Which email signature generator should I use? 5 → Which mind mapping app should I use? 6 → Which time tracking software should a freelancer, consultant or small team use? 5 → All 25 questions in Team, productivity & everyday office tools →
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