The best free productivity apps for mobile devices in 2017 (11 TO 15)
11. Pocket
When you have an
incredibly busy home and work life, it’s easy to come across great articles or
videos online but not have the time to enjoy them. Pocket lets you
save items like videos, articles and e-books so you can access them when you
have a spare few minutes at some point in the future. It’s a great way to stay
organised too. Depending on the version you have, you can create tags to keep
everything neat and tidy, or listen to articles with text-to-speech. There’s
unlimited storage on offer as well.
Platforms: Android and iOS
Price: Free
12. RescueTime
As they say, time
is money, and you can easily waste both by spending most of the day staring at
social media feeds and watching videos on Facebook. RescueTime aims
to get you to change your ways and avoid bad working habits. It analyses the
apps and websites you view the most, and breaks them down into a list so that
you know where your time is going. The idea is you can then use this
information to set productivity goals. The app is free, but the pro version lets
you go a step further by blocking specific sites and setting up
notifications.
Platforms: Android and iOS
Price: Free
13. Toggl
Toggl is similar to RescueTime in that
it wants to help you better utilise your time at work and stay productive. It
lets you track multiple projects and clients to build a picture of your daily
activities. With this information, you can then view graphs and timesheets,
which is extremely handy if you work on a ‘per hour’ basis. All members of a
team can use the app and split items into different categories to avoid
confusion. The basic plan is free and caters for teams of five members or
fewer, but if you need more than this, you’ll have to pay a subscription from
$9 a month for the pro version or better.
Platforms: Android and iOS
Price: Free
14. Asana
Asana is another well-known business
app. If you’re not using it already, then you probably should be. It’s like
Trello (which we’ve already mentioned) and will help you stay on top of things
in general, but it’s a lot more text-centric. You can set up tasks, to-do
lists, reminders and requests about pretty much anything, and you can comment
on items and send images within the app. There’s functionality that lets you
track progress, too, and you’re able to communicate with staff directly.
Asana works across multiple devices, including
smartphones, tablets and computers. It’s free for teams of up to 15 members,
but beyond that you’ll need to stump up for a premium subscription.
Platforms: Android and iOS
Price: Free
15. WhatsApp
WhatsApp is one of the most popular
messaging apps available, although it’s not just for personal use. It’s also a
handy communication tool for businesses, allowing you to communicate with
colleagues in real-time. Using your Wi-Fi connection, it lets you send and
receive text messages, calls, images, photos, videos and voice messages for
free. You can also set up and participate in group chats, which is handy for
team meetings and delegating tasks.
Platforms: Android and iOS
Price: Free
By Nicholas
Fearn
TECHRADAR.COM
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