Asana is a favourite among productivity buffs, and for good reason. It's a teamwork Tool that keeps track of everything from tasks to workflows to certain types of projects. In our Asana review we'll explain exactly why this PM tool remains one of the most popular out there.

However, don't mistake it for a full-fledged project Management platform; it lacks resource management tools, budgeting, and expense tracking, and other features you'd expect in that type of app. (Truth be told, most smaller companies won't need such extensive functions).

Asana, on the other hand, is one of the best apps for managing tasks, workflows, and, yes, some types of projects. It recently added more structure and templates for teams who need help setting up and using the app.

It's adaptable, elegant, and willing to bend. Asana is an Editors' Choice winner because it is one of the best apps for collaboration and productivity.

Asana does not easily compare to other work management and collaboration apps. If you're in the market for a project management tool, you should also look into Basecamp, Airtable, Wrike, and a few other options.

Choosing between these tools is less about which one is best in general and more about which one is best for handling the specific type of work you have and all of the steps it must complete.

“My life before using Asana was spent working in my email inbox all day,” says Jocey Karlan, Product Management Lead. “I’d mark things as unread because they still weren’t resolved. And they’d linger and linger. Or, I would have a document where I was trying to check things off and move them forward. There was no visibility, shared ownership, or clear delineation of ownership. That definitely slowed me down, and I spent a lot of time doing work about work. Now, there’s never a question of who owns what. It’s radically clear.” Alex Hood - Head of Product, Asana

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