I know that's a hot button issue for some readers, who are adamant about their distaste for paying monthly or annual fees. One thing that surprised me as I assembled this list is the sheer number of subscription-based apps and services I use.
(The list doesn't include a dozen or so utilities that I keep on hand for specialized tasks I'll save that story for another day.)Ī few of the entries on this list are genuine old-timers that I've been using on Windows PCs for a decade or more, but most are more modern and are built for a cross-platform world. In this post, I offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the full-strength apps I use in my office every day for productivity and entertainment. ZDNet contributors welcome you inside their home-based workspaces and show off the tech gear that drives their productivity.
