Best 5 mobile extensions in 2025 - Take your productivity on the go

Struggling with switching between apps, managing scattered team workflows, or staying focused on YouTube without distractions?

In 2025, mobile productivity is more than just a luxury - it’s a necessity.

With remote work and digital collaboration on the rise, the right mobile extensions can completely change the way you work, research, and stay secure.

From AI-powered translations to distraction-free browsing, we’ve rounded up the 5 best mobile extensions to boost your productivity in 2025.

And if you’re tired of losing research in endless tabs, #5 will transform how you work.

1. Immersive translate – Break language barriers on the go

Say goodbye to language barriers!

Immersive Translate uses AI engines like ChatGPT and DeepL to instantly translate web pages, PDFs, eBooks, and even video subtitles into multiple languages - right from your mobile browser. 

Whether you're researching, reading foreign articles, or watching content in another language, this extension ensures a smooth, high-quality translation experience.

What makes it a must-have in 2025:

• AI accuracy: Context-aware translations for professional or personal use.
• Multi-format support: Works on YouTube, Kindle, and research papers.
• Mobile-first: Optimized for Android and iOS to translate on the go. 

Perfect for: Researchers, students, professionals, and travelers who need real-time, high-quality translations across different formats. Anyone who wants to break language barriers and access global information seamlessly.

Pricing: Immersive Translate offers a free version with unlimited translations for web pages, PDFs, YouTube subtitles, and more.

Membership plans start at:

• Monthly: $9.99
• Annual: $83.99/year

2. NordVPN – Secure mobile browsing anywhere

Public Wi-Fi?

No problem.

NordVPN encrypts your mobile browsing, blocks ads/malware, and lets you access region-locked content securely - critical for 2025’s hybrid work culture.

With more than 5,500 servers in 60+ countries, it offers secure, lightning-fast browsing, whether you’re on a public Wi-Fi network or just browsing at home.

Why you need it in 2025:

• Stay private & secure: Hide your IP address to prevent tracking and keep your online activity safe from cyber threats.
• Protect your data: Secure your connection on public Wi-Fi and block IP leaks by disabling WebRTC.
• Block ads & malware: Enjoy a smoother, safer browsing experience by stopping intrusive ads and malicious websites.
• Fast & reliable: Connect to the best server with one click for a seamless, high-speed experience.
• Multi-device protection: With one NordVPN account, secure up to six devices and enjoy protection for everyone in your household.

Perfect for:

• Individuals, businesses, and families looking for comprehensive online security and privacy.
• For those who need access to content from different regions, all while keeping mobile browsing safe.

Pricing: NordVPN is a paid service, so you’ll need a subscription to get started. Plans start at €3.09/month (30-day money-back guarantee).

3. Unhook –  A clutter-free YouTube experience

Unhook allows you to customize your YouTube experience by removing recommended videos, YouTube Shorts, autoplay, annotations, user comments, and more - so you can focus on learning or downtime without falling into endless scrolling.

Why 2025 calls for a more focused YouTube experience:

• Distraction-free: Remove the recommended sidebar, trending tab, and video end-screen suggestions.
• Cleaner interface: Hide comments, live chats, and other unnecessary elements.
• Mobile-friendly: Works on both desktop and mobile YouTube (m.youtube.com) via Firefox on Android.

Perfect for:

• Students, creators, and anyone battling YouTube’s algorithm.
• Users who want a more personalized and distraction-free viewing experience.

Pricing:

• Unhook is available for free with all features, but you can contribute to its development via PayPal.

4. Auto Refresh Plus – Effortless page refresh and content monitoring

Auto Refresh Plus is a powerful tool for automating page refreshes and staying updated with real-time content.

Whether you're tracking stock prices, news, or sports scores, this extension ensures you never miss an update on your favorite websites.

Why it’s great:

• Automated updates: Refresh pages at set or custom intervals to stay updated.
• Stealth mode: Use random refresh intervals to avoid detection while keeping data fresh.
• Hard refresh: Load the latest content without relying on cached data.
• Session control: Set a specific number of refreshes for better browsing management.
• Live tracking: Monitor events, auctions, or updates with a visual countdown timer.
• Seamless browsing: Auto-refresh pauses when you interact with the page.

Perfect for:

• Traders, researchers, and sports fans needing live updates.

Pricing:

• Auto Refresh Plus offers a lifetime free version with continuous updates. However, priority support is not included in the free version.

5. Collabwriting - Upgrade the way you collect knowledge on the go

The ultimate mobile extension for team productivity in 2025

Collabwriting was created to make online research more collaborative, efficient, and traceable.

Instead of losing valuable insights in endless tabs or scattered bookmarks, this browser extension helps you collect, organize, and share information seamlessly.

With a click of a button create shareable notes and highlights on any web page, PDF, YouTube, or Kindle - Organize and collaborate on your research.

With the Collabwriting mobile extension, you can:

 ✅ Highlight key information from articles/reports.

✅ Add comments and insights directly to saved snippets.

✅ Collaborate with your team in real time.

✅ Keep track of sources and organize research into structured knowledge bases.

Whether you're working on a marketing strategy, academic research, or product development, Collabwriting makes knowledge-sharing simple and effective.

Collabwriting’s mobile extension helps you stay organized on the go, while the desktop version gives you even more tools for teamwork and productivity:

• Smart Search – Organize your knowledge with tags and topics, making it easy to find what you need.
• Traceable History – Every saved snippet is tracked and organized for quick reference.
• PDF Collaboration – Highlight, comment, and share insights from both online and uploaded PDFs.
• Seamless Export – Drag and drop snippets into Google Docs, Notion, or export entire research topics from your dashboard.
• Save Content from Anywhere – Store insights from LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Reddit, Quora, and YouTube, and even import highlights from Kindle.

Perfect for:

• Teams: Marketing specialists, consultants, and remote teams.
• Solo users: Students and professionals organizing research.

Pricing plans:

• Free for personal use
• Team plans at $15/month.

How to get the Collabwriting mobile extension

To get the Collabwriting mobile extension on Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:

1. Open the Edge menu: Click the button in the bottom right corner to open the menu.
2. Open the extensions list: In the menu, find the Extensions option.
3. Scroll down to Collabwriting: Scroll through the list of extensions until you find Collabwriting.

With just 3 simple steps, you'll have the extension on your phone and can start gathering information as you browse.

Take a closer look below:

Which tool will you try first?