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Must-have iOS, Android productivity apps

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  • OneReceipt

    OneReceipt

    Name: OneReceipt

    Developer: OneReceipt

    Price: Free

    Compatibility: iOS | 

    Scrabbling to organize work and personal receipts can be a pain, and so apps like OneReceipt can time out of the process. OneReceipt can be used to capture and store both email and paper receipts, and by using your smartphone's camera you can add an automatic log of your expenses. Email receipts can be set to automatically log via Gmail or Yahoo accounts, and you can also categorize your records. The app also includes a monthly spending summary and shipping tracker service. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Things

    Things

    Name: Things

    Developer: Cultured Code

    Price: $9.99

    Compatibility: iOS | 

    Things is an intuitive task manager suitable as a companion for your daily and working life. You can organize your tasks by date, check items off in 'to do' lists, stay on top of work projects and use tags to assign priority tasks, times and categories, whether a task be personal or work-related. 

    Things Cloud also backs up your data so you won't lose your tasks if something goes wrong on your iOS device.

     

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Wunderlist

    Wunderlist

    Name: Wunderlist

    Developer: Wunderkinder

    Price: Free | Premium available $4.99 per month

    Compatibility: iOS | Android

    Wunderlist is an alternative task management system which is suitable for work, play and small businesses. While containing standard features including to-do lists and file attachment to tasks, you can also connect to colleagues through the app in order to share tasks, projects, leave feedback and delegate responsibilities. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • PDF Expert 5

    PDF Expert 5

    Name: Documents 5

    Developer: Readlle

    Price: Free

    Compatibility: iOS 

    Documents 5, developed by Readlle, is a content editing app for iOS devices. You can read, annotate and edit many different files including office and .PDF types, store and listen to music, view images, organize your files and watch films through the application. Documents 5 is also compatible with cloud services such as Google Drive, Dropbox and iCloud. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • TurboScan

    TurboScan

    Name: TurboScan

    Developer: Piksoft

    Price: $2.99

    Compatibility: iOS | Android

    Turboscan is a handy app to quickly scan documents and convert them in to .PDF files through your mobile device. Whether you need to scan documents, receipts, notes or other text, you can use the application to scan and store or email converted files as either .PDF or image types. Processing is quick and you can control brightness, orientation, color and size of scanned items. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Documents Free

    Documents Free

    Name: Documents Free

    Developer: Savy Soda

    Price: Free

    Compatibility: iOS | 

    Documents Free is a lightweight app for editing spreadsheet and rich text files on the iPhone and iPad. Files can be opened from all major suites -- including Microsoft Excel and Word, Open Office and Numbers, and can be edited on or offline. In addition, files can be synchronized to Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and SkyDrive. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • LogMeIn

    LogMeIn

    Name: LogMeIn

    Developer: LogMeIn

    Price: Free

    Compatibility: iOS | Android

    LogMeIn is a secure application designed for iOS devices. If you have a subscription with the service, you can access your desktop and work computers remotely and securely, edit files from your mobile device, remotely run applications and access content stored with cloud providers including Dropbox and Google Drive. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • HoursTracker Pro

    HoursTracker Pro

    Name: HoursTracker Pro

    Developer: Carlos Ribas

    Price: $6.99

    Compatibility: iOS | Android

    For the self employed or contract staff, HoursTracker Pro is a handy tool to keep track of your working hours, time accumulation and how much you can expect to enter your bank account at the end of the month. You can review clock-in and out entries by day, week, month or pay period, and once you've entered your pay schedule, the app  automatically calculates everything. In addition, you can import entries as a CSV spreadsheet file. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • eWallet

    eWallet

    Name: eWallet

    Developer: Ilium Software

    Price: $9.99

    Compatibility: iOS | Android

    eWallet is an app for storing passwords, account information, card numbers and ID data. If you do not mind storing such data in one place, the password manager -- which accounts for over half a million users -- uses 256-bit AES encryption and time-out locks to keep sensitive information secure. Live URLs can also be launched from the app to save you from accidentally accessing phishing domains or fake websites. 

    The app also offers cloud support for wallet sharing between devices and data backups, and an automatic password generator for your online accounts. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro

    PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro

    Name: PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro

    Developer: Wyse Technology

    Price: $14.99 | Premium available

    Compatibility: iOS | Android

    The PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro application is a simple app for remote desktop access, whether you use a Mac or Windows-based machine. By using automatic discovery or manual setup, users can access files, documents and apps including Adobe Photoshop, games, Outlook and Word hosted on their desktop computers. 

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

  • Evernote

    Evernote

    Name: Evernote

    Developer: Evernote

    Price: Free

    Compatibility: iOS | Android

    Evernote is a versatile, popular note-taking app which also allows users to create to-do lists, capture photos, save and view webpages and record voice reminders.

    Notes stored in your Evernote account are searchable no matter where your location -- and can synced across different devices through the cloud, organized by different tags and shared via email or social media.

    The app works well with Evernote Business, and can be securely locked with a PIN number if you purchase the premium version.

    See also: Evernote, LinkedIn team up to tackle business cards  

    Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

    Caption by: Charlie Osborne

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  • OneReceipt
  • Things
  • Wunderlist
  • PDF Expert 5
  • TurboScan
  • Documents Free
  • LogMeIn
  • HoursTracker Pro
  • eWallet
  • PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro
  • Evernote

There's a huge range of productivity apps in the market, but which ones are deemed the best?

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OneReceipt

Name: OneReceipt

Developer: OneReceipt

Price: Free

Compatibility: iOS | 

Scrabbling to organize work and personal receipts can be a pain, and so apps like OneReceipt can time out of the process. OneReceipt can be used to capture and store both email and paper receipts, and by using your smartphone's camera you can add an automatic log of your expenses. Email receipts can be set to automatically log via Gmail or Yahoo accounts, and you can also categorize your records. The app also includes a monthly spending summary and shipping tracker service. 

Published: May 14, 2014 -- 11:00 GMT (04:00 PDT)

Caption by: Charlie Osborne

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