# The Cost of Tool Sprawl: Why Businesses Are Ditching Multiple Apps

> Every company starts with a few simple tools. You pick one app for messaging, another for projects, and a third for file storage. At first, this setup works well.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/brc/the-hidden-cost-of-tool-sprawl-why-businesses-are-ditching-multiple-apps/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bf5738b9e61b2a2858159)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #apps #businesses #cost #ditching #multiple #sprawl #tool #another
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