It might come as a surprise to some people that productivity apps have been ranked #11 in the list of most downloaded apps per category in September 2016. Ranking #1 are, as always, games with business apps trailing in #2.
However, an even more surprising stat to see is that while holding the 11th spot, productivity apps have been downloaded more times in September than sports apps (13th), photo and video (15th) and even social media apps that came 3rd to last in the Statista research.
But why is this? What makes people download and use productivity apps so much lately? In this article, we will be mentioning 5 of the best productivity apps that have been making remarkable success in the past month. Also, we will be explaining exactly why each of these apps can help you do your everyday things efficiently and in a more modern and tech oriented way. So, without further ado, let us dive into the futuristic world of productivity apps!
Image to Word by Cometdocs
Image to Word is a top of the line OCR converter. It works on both iOS and Android and what Cometdocs prides most regarding this app is its ability to convert photos, native images, and even screenshots on the spot. The conversion output format is .docx which makes it perfect for future editing intentions, given that it’s the primary format for any kind of basic text editing. Since this app is a converter, it does not have an editing option within itself, however, Image to Word is very well connected with other apps on your phone via the sharing center. After the conversion, you are left with the optimal editing format, and the choice of editing app as well. Our suggestion is MS Word, but feel free to give others a try, such as Libreoffice or Quick Office!
Since this app is a converter, it does not have an editing option within itself, however, Image to Word is very well connected with other apps on your phone via the sharing center. After the conversion, you are left with the optimal editing format, and the choice of editing app as well. Our suggestion is MS Word, but feel free to give others a try, such as Libreoffice or Quick Office!
Download: App Store
FileApp by DigiDNA
FileApp is, as you might have guessed it, a file management and document reading app. This app is a prime example of what a file manager should look like, and one of the indicators of that is its step forward in the file transferring technology. FileApp has a very potent wireless transferring system from your mobile device to the computer. Also, it is very well integrated, giving you the option of choosing from several different apps to open and edit your files. However, one of the most interesting features this app has to offer is surely the password protection. All files within your secure folder will be protected as long as you have a password when you lock your phone!
FileApp has a very potent wireless transferring system from your mobile device to the computer. Also, it is very well integrated, giving you the option of choosing from several different apps to open and edit your files. However, one of the most interesting features this app has to offer is surely the password protection. All files within your secure folder will be protected as long as you have a password when you lock your phone!
Download: App Store
Simplenote by Automattic
This list wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t add a note taking app. While most people know about Evernote, iAnnotate, and OneNote, not very many people have heard of Simplenote. Many users of the 3 big name apps don’t even know that Simple note is one of the best cross-platform apps because it’s available on iOS, Android, PC and web as well. Also, it’s free to use which makes it a lot cheaper than its competitors. As its name implies Simplenote is very easy to use, with a very user-friendly interface and tags to organizing content. Something this app lacks is image storage as well as
As its name implies Simplenote is very easy to use, with a very user-friendly interface and tags to organizing content. Something this app lacks is image storage as well as file attachment and text formatting, however, these are things that are easily upgradable and Simplenote developers are sure to keep working on this fabulous productivity app!
Download: App Store | Play Store
Trello by Trello Inc.
Moving onto communication and organization apps, we can’t afford to skip Trello. The reason we can’t afford to skip it is because Trello is free to download. Not only that, Trello also offers a very affordable $45 yearly in-app purchase for a whole year!
You can start organizing yourself and people around you by creating boards for the stuff you are working on at the moment. You can also add To-Do checklists as well as assign tasks to yourself and colleagues. Trello allows you to attach files, upload images and videos and communicate with your team. Trello has been localized for dozens of languages so even if your English is not perfect, you can simply change it to one of many localized versions.
Download: App Store | Play Store
myMail by MY.COM
We are rounding up this list with a great mailing app that was updated just a few weeks ago. What is your favorite email provider? Gmail? Yahoo? Hotmail? Well, all of them are available within myMail, along with 5 other providers. myMail also supports any IMAP and POP-3 providers so in 99% of cases this app will have you covered, no matter what.
Something that sets this app apart from other webmail providers is that you can actually password protect yourself with myMail. That way nobody who has your phone in hand can simply walk into your inbox.
Download: App Store | Play Store
In the end…
It all comes down to which app you are most used to and find yourself most fitting. Feel free to give these apps a try and make sure you leave a review for the developers to know what they did good and where their efforts went south.