Dipo Olowookere
In today’s fast-moving work environment, there just never appears to be enough hours in a day, primarily when we are dealing with multiple deadlines that we have to meet and new items on our never-ending to-do list.
As the holidays are fast approaching, people are even more in a hurry to finish their work related stuff on time. In order to keep up with this hectic environment, professionals are relying on productivity apps to keep them organized and stress-free.
Also, there appears to be another enemy to our productivity and it is called distraction. Distraction is everywhere and basically it is inevitable. Mobile apps along with your colleagues usually just additionally contribute to the distraction while you are trying do some work.
Nevertheless, there are some amazing apps that can do more good than to hurt your productivity while at work or elsewhere. The following apps will actually boost your productivity and won’t cause you more technological distractions.
MailTime
The vast majority of professionals communicate via their mobile devices. For most of them, their daily work routine starts on their way to work where they usually check and reply to emails. Doing that on your phone can sometimes be exhausting and time-consuming, unlike on web platforms. MailTime is a mobile messenger built with email technology which means that you can communicate by email like you would in your messenger app. It syncs all your desktop emails and sorts them so you can manage your inbox on the go. The app supports popular mail clients like Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud and others.
Price: Free
Available on: iOS
PDF Converter Ultimate by Cometdocs
If you belong to that category of professionals who are constantly running to meetings all around town and who are always away from their offices, then this app is the right fit for you. PDF Converter Ultimate allows you to convert your documents right on your mobile device wherever you are. It can accurately convert your important PDF documents to more than 20 popular file formats and vice versa in a matter of seconds. Not only you can convert files directly from your device but the app can convert Gmail attachments and can link to popular cloud services like Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive and more. So the next time you get those urgent PDFs that need to be edited there is no excuses to wait until you get to your office.
Price: Free
Available on: iOS and Android
FreshBooks Classic
If you ask any freelancer or a small business owner what is their least favorite administration task, all of them would unanimously say accounting, because it takes them too much time, especially if they have many clients. An invoicing software can make your accounting more efficient by tracking worked hours and creating invoices around it. One such software is FreshBooks. The app allows you to generate and send invoices with just a few taps. It will satisfy your basic accounting and invoicing needs and it can even help you with more complex tasks like payroll. FreshBooks can seamlessly integrate with time tracking software, payroll software and payment gateways like Paypal.
Price: Free
Available on: iOS and Android
Buffer: Social Media Manager
Social media management is repetitive, but yet necessary part of any company’s marketing strategy. Reaching out to customers, responding to comments and creating unique content can take up several hours of your day, so it would be great if there was an app which can schedule your social content in order to save you time. One such app is Buffer. It is easy to use tool which lets you publish your company’s social posts at the best possible time of the day. The app makes cross-posting easier by giving you the option to customize or post the same content on all your social media accounts. If you only need a basic social automation tool, then this app is for you.
Price: Free
Available on: iOS and Android
Forest by Seekrtech
Last but not least, one app that will help you focus and deal with your phone addiction. Forest functions in such a way that you can plant a seed in the ground and watch it grow into a tree over the set period of time. If you resist and leave the app, the tree will die and you will have one less tree in your forest. With every successful tree planting, you will have one more tree and you can watch your forest grow right in front of your eyes.
Price and availability:
iOS ($1.99), Android (Free)
We hope you found what you were looking for and that after trying these apps you will bring back some of that precious hours in your busy day and will arrange everything for a stress free holidays. In case we forgot to mention your favourite productivity apps, please let us know in the comments below.
