Why is everyone obsessed with productivity apps

It’s interesting how so many people are diving into the latest productivity apps, but I can’t help but wonder if we’re just complicating things. I tried using one for a month, and while it had great features, I ended up missing my old, simple to-do list. What do you think? Are they really helping, or just adding to the noise?

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