Plain Desk

Five simple tools. One connected workspace.

Plain Desk gives freelancers and small teams exactly what they need — no bloat, no steep learning curve. Manage your work, track your time, plan your days, capture ideas, and build a knowledge base, all in one place.

5

Core tools

100%

Browser-based

Free

No credit card needed

Fast

Set up in seconds

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Project Management

Manage clients, projects, tasks and subtasks in one clean workspace. Stay on top of every deliverable without juggling spreadsheets or switching apps.

  • Client and project hierarchy out of the box
  • Task assignments with due dates and priorities
  • Subtask breakdowns for complex deliverables
  • Clean overview of everything in progress
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Time Tracking

Keep every focused minute connected to the right project. Use a live timer or add time manually, then review your work in one clear ledger.

  • Start and stop timers from project work
  • Add manual entries when you need them
  • Filter the ledger by client, project, or date
  • Keep tracked time ready for reporting
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Daily Planner

Start every day knowing what matters. Plan today's work, track priorities, and keep your focus — without the noise of a full calendar app.

  • Day-by-day task planning tied to your projects
  • Prioritise what needs to get done today
  • Lightweight and distraction-free by design
  • Pick up exactly where you left off
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Notepad

Capture ideas, meeting notes, and drafts in seconds — connected to your work. Pin what matters, tag for later, and share with a link when needed.

  • Fast, distraction-free note capture
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Tag notes to find them instantly
  • Share notes with optional password protection
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Knowledge Base

Organise information into searchable, structured pages — without complicated databases. Build your team's single source of truth and stop hunting through old emails.

  • Wiki-style pages for team documentation
  • Full-text search across all content
  • Structured and easy to navigate
  • Grows with your team over time

Ready to bring your work together?

Sign up in seconds — no credit card, no commitment. All five tools are free to use from day one.