Finding the right project management app can sometimes be a headache. In theory, a project management tool or app can make life considerably easier for any business by keeping all open tasks in one place and providing an easy way for team members to stay updated and to collaborate.
The problem is that it’s very hard to find a project management system that is perfectly suited to your workflow. Every business is different and finding one piece of software that can be equally suitable for a writing agency as it is for a bricklaying company is always going to present challenges.
If you’ve looked at the big three apps (Trello, Asana, and Basecamp) and not had any luck, then you might be starting to pull your hair out. Before you go prematurely bald though, consider trying Smartsheet.

What is Smartsheet
While Asana is rather bland and text-heavy, and Trello is very visual and accessible, Smartsheet strikes a smart balance between user-accessibility and business-like power. What’s more, Smartsheet has the considerable advantage of looking very much like something we’re all used to using: spreadsheets.
Essentially Smartsheet is a spreadsheet. Here, you can organize projects into sheets and format them against a number of templates and outlines that are in-built. As with a real spreadsheet, you can also create your own templates and layouts to suit your specific needs if nothing is available.
Tasks are added to the spreadsheet, just as they would be in Excel, and you can then add due dates, expand and collapse columns, and add attachments.

Features and Extras
Smartsheet has some nifty features and extras, too. For instance, your project can be viewed as an interactive timeline, or it can be viewed as a calendar. Sharing the files is easy, too, and is as simple as e-mailing a link. You can assign editing permissions to specific users, and the spreadsheets look great on a mobile device.
The only downside is that, unlike Trello or Asana, there is no ˜free  version available. A trial lets you sample the system for 30 days, though, and plans begin at $14 a month afterwards, which is reasonable.
This is a powerful project management app that is accessible and powerful at the same time. If you’re struggling to wrap your head around these tools, then its innate familiarity might make it a good choice for you. Of course, there’s always the option to use an actual spreadsheet, too!