I’ve had the same note-taking system for nearly ten years. Whenever an idea comes to me, or someone suggests something for me to read or watch, it goes immediately into the Notes app on my phone.

Starting price: $1.99 per person per mo. Key features: If you’re looking for a free alternative to Evernote, you have no doubt come across Zoho Notebook. This simple note-taking tool is well-suited to ...