Productivity Apps
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Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader allows you download and read PDFs on your Android. Features include search, zoom and night mode.
Free.
- Any.doAny.do is a to-do list managing app. It can sync via the cloud between mobile, desktop, and tablet devices, has speech recognition and drag and drop functions.
Book Collection and Catalog
An app designed to help you catalog and organize your personal or professional library. Add ratings, annotations about books, check which books you own while shopping, and quickly scan books with the bar code reader.
Free.Box
Box offers a collaborative environment that also stores your documents in the cloud, giving you access anywhere. You get 10Gb free storage and a secure environment to work in.
Free, with the option to purchase additional storage space.
- Call Notes ProCall Notes Pro makes it easier to remember special notes about clients or colleagues who call you. When you receive a call, a little sticky note pops up that reminds you about a note you made for that person. It also works when you make a call. Useful if you take a lot of calls from clients on your smart phone.
$5.99
Camscanner-Phone PDF Creator
Need a quick PDF of that receipt, or the notes you took during a hearing? Camscanner allows you to take a picture of the document, turn it into a pdf (including image cropping and batch uploads) and share it with others.
Free.
- Cloud Print PlusCloud Print Plus allows Android users to print from their phone or tablet. The Google Play page includes links for configuring printers.
Free.
Dropbox
Dropbox gives users a place to store and access their files. Collaboration, downloading and editing is all very simple. Once you save to your dropbox account on your tablet, it will be saved automatically to every computer you have dropbox on.
Free.
- DuckDuckGo Search EngineDuckDuckGo strives to be a powerful search engine that doesn't track your search or use your history when tabulating results. If you want a search engine that won't track you and gives privacy higher priority than many other search engines, give it a shot.
Free.
DW Contacts and Phone Dialer
DW Contacts and Phone Dialer is an upgrade on your built-in contacts. You can color code your contacts employer and job title, track, filter, write notes and keep statistics on your calls and contacts and much more.
$9.80 for pro.Evernote
Take notes, capture images, make lists, make voice reminders, sync notes from across all your computers. Evernote helps you to stay organized. One of the most popular apps for both Android and IOS.
Free.EZ PDF Reader
A PDF Reader that reads "like a book" and allows you to write or type right on the document. Audio and video files can also be opened with this reader. There is a text-to-speech option as well.
$3.99 for the 'Pro' Edition, or $0.99 for the lite edition.Google Drive
Google Drive is a cloud-based app that allows you to upload documents and either share or access them anywhere. Documents can be saved for offline-editing and updated by those you are collaborating with.
Free.Google Lens
An augmented reality app that draws upon the resources of Google searches and Google images. Take a picture of a famous landmark, painting, office product, or bar code, and Google Lens will bring back information about it via a Google search engine list. Works best with bar code scanning and well-known images or landmarks. It also allows you to translate text using your phone's camera.
Free.Google Search
Love to Google? This app is for you. You can search either by voice command or by typing. The results can be personalized to your location. This app is essentially Google on the go.
Free.
- Google TranslateThis app has the ability to type-to-translate 90 languages. You can also use your camera to instantly translate text in 26 languages.
Logmein Ignition
Logmein ignition allows you to use your personal computer from your Android. You can access any file you have on your computer from your phone. The app also features a multiple monitor switch.
$29.99.
- MyScript Calculator 2This app allows you to perform mathematical calculations and operations using your own handwriting.
$2.99
OfficeSuite Pro 7
All of the Microsoft applications (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and so on) for your Android. View, edit, create and share documents. Other apps may use this app to help read PDFs and word files as well.
$29.99TrackChecker Mobile
If you need to know when a package arrives, or where a package is at, this app is for you. Working with a long list of carriers, the app allows you to enter the tracking number and go.
- Parrot Voice RecorderA free app that is ideal for recording meetings, your thoughts or just about anything. Skip silences, share your recordings with just two taps and remove background noise and echos very quickly.
Free.
Adobe Scan: PDF Scanner, OCR
The Adobe Scan scanner app turns your device into a powerful portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and allows you to save to multiple files formats including PDF and JPEG. The most intelligent scanner app. Scan anything — receipts, notes, documents, photos, business cards, whiteboards — with text you can reuse from each PDF and photo scan
Free -- some features require in-app purchases.Dial Pad Meetings
Dialpad Meetings adds an extra dimension to conference calls. Now you can easily tell who is speaking, mute or add 'earmuffs' during the call, and learn more about the other callers via social media connections.
Free.Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do is the replacement and upgrade app for Wunderlist (which was purchased and discontinued by Microsoft). It is designed to help you organize your to-do list and sync it across all your devices. You can share and collaborate your list and set up reminders for yourself.
Free with in-app purchases.PrinterShare Mobile Print
PrinterShare Mobile allows you to locate any accessible printer and then print from your Android device. You can print in a variety of formats (PDF, word, JPEG, webpages, text messages and more) and upload items to print from Google Drive.
Free for a limited amount of printing capability. For unlimited printing, the premium version is $12.95.Swiftkey Keyboard
Swiftkey replaces your phones keyboard with a more intuitive and intelligent autocorrect, making typing an easier experience. The 'flow' feature allows you to enter phrases instead of typing with one swipe, all without needs to change the interface.
$3.99Tasks
Tasks, based on a well-loved but now defunct app called 'Astrid', helps you keep track of all your to-do lists. You can send reminders to other staff members or be reminded yourself. Add tasks by speaking to the app or by writing them in.
Free.
Email Apps
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Boomerang
Boomerang's email app includes some unique email features such as 'snoozing' email, scheduling email for later, tracking responses and more. While it currently only works with Google and GMail, Boomerang is working on synching up with other email services so you can get all your emails in one place with this app.
Free.GMail
Google's email program with all the basic email options included. An intuitive program where you can add attachments and incorporate multiple accounts as needed.
Free (but does contain ads)