The Best of TheBusinessDive: December Edition 🚀


Monthly Round Up✨

Top posts from this month

Hey friends👋

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and were able to slow down a bit, recharge, and spend quality time with the people who matter most. That time offline is priceless.

As we ease into the end of the year and start thinking about 2026 🎯 — how to work smarter, stay focused, and still make room for family, health, and real life — I wanted to share some inspiration with you.

Over the past month, I tested, reviewed, and compared a lot of tools, and I’ve rounded up the best posts from December 💎

These articles and videos will help you:

  • work more efficiently
  • reduce tool overload
  • and free up more time for what actually matters

Let's dive in!🚀

Videos From December▶️

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Fathom AI Tutorial | 6 EASY Steps To Get Started With Fathom AI

Fathom is one of the best free AI note-taking apps. In this video, I will show you 6 simple steps (and tricks) on how to use Fathom to transcribe, summarize, and record your calls on Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

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Best 4 AI Note-Takers That Work WITHOUT Bots | Tested Live

In this video, I will deploy the 4 best bot-free AI note-takers in a real meeting and compare their transcription accuracy, meeting notes, and other features.

Top Posts From December📖

11 Best Daily Planner Apps | 20+ Personally Tested Tools (2026)

Here, I share the best daily planners we tested from 20+ tools to plan and execute your days like a pro in 2026.

An Honest Akiflow Review 2026: Is It Worth $34 For YOU?

Akiflow aims to bring everything into one simple daily view that feels closer to a focused daily planner app than a basic task list. But how does it actually deliver?

9 Best Motion Alternatives | I Tried 20+ Apps (2026)

Is Motion too expensive? I collected the best Motion alternatives, which are cheaper but offer similar capabilities.

Jibble Review 2026: The Most Underrated Time Tracking App?

Jibble is one of the best FREE time tracking apps. And probably the most underrated one. Check out this review to see what we found during testing.

6 Best Meeting Recording Apps 2026 | 2+ Years Testing

I selected the best meeting recording apps for 2026 after personally testing 20+ options to save you time and money.

An Honest Granola Review 2026 | An Exciting AI Note-Taker

Granola is an exciting bot-free AI note-taking app. But is it among the best AI note-taking apps in 2026? Check this article, as I will share my honest experience with this app after using it for several online meetings.

Routine Review 2026 | Bye Google Calendar?

Routine markets itself as the number one replacement for Google Calendar, which immediately sets pretty high expectations. See here what worked well, where it fell short, and whether it is worth adding to your productivity stack.

If you ever have questions or want a tool recommendation, hit reply — I read every message.

Cheers,

Aron

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