Best Apps for Your Remote Side Hustle: The Bottom Line

Almost as famous as Upwork, in the last few years Fiver has managed to position itself as THE place to find a quick gig. Potential earnings do stretch well beyond the initial $5 mark and even the most experienced code wizard will be able to find something worth their while. Of course, those just starting their journey are not forgotten either and someone possessing a somewhat slim set of digital skills will still get to earn some cash. 

It took a good deal of testing to determine whether Indeed or Glassdoor would make it to the finals. It was definitely a close call. Indeed is a very good app with a huge selection of ads and a straightforward, no-frills design. Still, the way of applying for jobs seems a bit antiquated and the clunky process made us feel as if we were dealing with a website made in 1999 instead of modern-day software. In addition, the app is heavily focused on applicants from the US and UK, leaving the rest of the world without the right number of opportunities. If you're eager to go in deep, don't skip it. Still, it definitely wasn't our favorite.

Freelancer makes an effort to gather everyone from translators to legal professionals, as well as those specializing in economics and design. A large number of jobs are offered on a daily basis and these may as well be worth looking into. However, a fair warning is in order. During testing, we have faced a number of technical glitches. We tried to contact customer support but it took them three whole days to come up with an answer. This left a somewhat lackluster impression.

This app offers a diverse range of hourly gigs - both online and offline. However, it seems to be more focused on the latter, giving us only a small number of jobs we were focusing on. Finding a remote side hustle won't be easy with Instawork. Instead, it is the place to go for delivery drivers, people working in hospitality, and medical staff. Still, all of these will require you to get out of the house which is not ideal if your main goal is to stay away from COVID-19.

The platform is extremely easy to search and is enhanced with a number of added features, including note-taking, browsing by geographic location, salary-range, etc. Still, when it comes to actual gigs, the results are somewhat similar to Instawork. This large online employment marketplace simply focuses more on traditional positions, offering very few opportunities for students and freelancers to work from home.

Surprisingly enough, this platform was more than obviously inspired by Tinder. In order to start your search, you have to create a succinct yet eye-catching profile and - start swiping right to apply. In addition to this interesting and unique approach, there is also a robust search engine where you can filter the role or position you are aiming to get. Still, the results are not particularly refined and it can take quite a bit of time to dig up what you're looking for. Despite this, it is a pretty decent platform with loads of opportunities for remote and part-time work.

One to keep an eye on, even if we consider some of its minor flaws. It offers the user an excellent and very transparent way of tracking all the money earned. It makes it so much easier to understand the income as well as potential expenses. Simple navigation and a sleek design are its main selling points. It even has a telehealth option - in case the stress at work gets a bit too intense. It may be important to note that this is an app of more recent date and, at the moment, offers fewer jobs than some established names on the market. In a few years, it could easily turn into serious competition for Upwork and Glassdoor. For now, it remains very cool but not much more.

The one thing that sets this app apart from all others is an extremely fast way to set up an account. It's a good place to find work as holiday staff, a babysitter, or for teen workers looking to augment their pocket-money. When it comes to remote work, however, JobGet follows Ziprecruiter and Instawork, favoring traditional gigs over their more modern alternatives. Ultimately, the quality of this platform depends on what you're after. It is definitely a good choice for a younger crowd but experienced developers and web designers ought to look elsewhere.