This is a common question Kristy gets asked, so we asked her to share which 5 apps she uses and why. There is a video above and explaining it more in depth below!
"Hi, Friends! Everyone assumes because of STARTplanner I write everything down. Not true! I am digital-savvy and I am a big fan of using technology and apps to automate your life, which saves time and money!
I just prefer pen and paper for to-do lists and vision and mapping out my day!
Here are 5 apps that I use daily. This is not sponsored just me sharing because they make my life easier, and they will make yours too!
Dropbox - It is how I organize all my files, both personal and business, backup family photos, and as you have seen, organize my financials and receipts. Dropbox allows me to do what I do, saving my files in a cloud. So I can be at my desktop, on my laptop, or on my phone.
Notes/Google Drive - I have notes separated out for my companies and my life. It allows me to reference quickly and organize. Primarily use google drive and folder to organize business documents. Also, notice in notes that I typically link to documents in dropbox to quickly find files.
1Password - Last summer I got hacked. It was one of the most terrifying and frustrating things. I had half of my passwords in here, and the other half were similar. BIG mistake. I now have all my passwords in here, and they are different! Anywhere I can, I add two-factor authentication. If you are looking for a way to organize and store passwords, this is a great app.
TurboScan - This allows me to scan documents remotely. I have a scanner, but again life is wide open. I do scan some documents in dropbox as they have a scanner, but this app is just more versatile.
Digital Calendar - What? You think I don't have team calendars and keep a digital calendar? My STARTplanner goes with me everywhere, but it is essential to have an organized digital calendar too to stay in sync. I just carry everything to my paper calendar because I am a visionary.
I was so disappointed when the A5 daily was pulled. I wasn't a spiral bound person. By the grace of God, I saw that the A5 2024 inserts were on pre-order. From 2020-2023 it was difficult trying to piece together a system I like. The 2024 has arrived and I am sooooo in love...it's a Sunday start too. I would give this 50 stars if I could. Thank you thank you thank you. I felt like my life was in shambles w/o it.
I switched from Passion Planner to Start Planner in 2023 and absolutely LOVE this planner! It has a way to track absolutely everything. I received my planner for 2024 (I purchased the only available version) and already find myself a little sad over the spiral binding because it makes the planner so much bulkier than the previous book-bound version I had. I also miss the front pocket, although this new one has a different style pocket in the back. The planner is still incredible, but I find myself wanting for the sleeker design I had previously. I really hope Start Brands doesn't completely discontinue their planner and they go back to having more options for 2025.
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