There are quite a few good iOS and Mac productivity apps on sale right now. Here are the ones I’d buy:

Fantastical 2

For iPad, $9.99 reduced to $4.99 

For iPhone, $4.99 reduced to $1.99 

For Mac, $19.99 reduced to $9.99

Fantastical is in my dock. This is a great alternative calendar app with its legendary text parsing tools and a really functional user interface. I particularly like the event list view. I’ve tried to replace the built-in iOS calendar multiple times and Fantastical is the only replacement that has stuck. I’ve covered this app before.

Duet Display

For iOS, $15.99 reduced to $7.99

I bought this one today. I’ve tried several of these apps that turn your iPad into a remote display for your Mac over the years. This one is the fastest I’ve used yet.

Workflow

For iOS, $4.99 reduced to $1.99

I have so much to say about Workflow but haven’t had time to give it proper treatment, yet. (Well … here is a little bit.) Stay tuned for more from me on Workflow but for now, just buy it for two bucks.

Byword

For Mac, $9.99 reduced to $5.99

Sweet, sweet Byword. I use it every day.

Dropzone 3

For Mac, $4.99 reduced to $1.99

There are a lot of menubar apps made to hold apps and perform magic on files. I started using Dropzone about six months ago and it’s a keeper. This is another app I use multiple times a day and now it’s just two bucks.

MindNode Pro

For Mac, $19.99 reduced to $9.99

Ready to get serious about mind mapping on your Mac? Look no further.