


We tested apps for time tracking and task management, tax filing, and Web meetings, and then compared and debated the merits of each to find the best fits for most people. To round out our work-optimized list of computer, phone, printing, and audio gear, we looked for the best software and apps that help remote workers get organized and connected. That’s why a team of three experienced remote workers spent more than 150 hours researching and testing new gear and apps, picking the most office-friendly items from Wirecutter’s guides to find a selection of tools that we’re sure will earn a place in your workspace. In the space you make your living, you need reliable, comfortable, efficient tools-though it doesn’t hurt if they look nice, too. You don’t need the thinnest, lightest, or most elegantly designed items for your home office.
