<ul> <li>By Richard McCann http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rmccann Updated - 2010 10 Productivity Apps for the iPhone</li> <li>Intro <ul> <li>10 Apps that I frequently use on the Iphone to help with productivity</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Pros/Cons</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Comparable Apps</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>10 Productivity Apps <ul> <li>ToDo</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Tripit</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Analytics Pro</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Dropbox</li> </ul> <ul> <li>eBuddy Pro</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Skype</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Hootsuite</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Linkie</li> </ul> <ul> <li>BugBox</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Dragon Dictation</li> </ul> </li> <li>1. Todo 4 <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Best tool to manage your Todo lists</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Easy to use</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Syncs with Toodledo.com</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Sync can be interruptive</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Have to force sync if you keep the app open</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Doesnt sync with Outlook tasks</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: $4.99</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Also see Toodledo</li> </ul> </li> <li>2. Tripit <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Must have travel mate</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Manages your itinerary and can update you to changes</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Track your loyalty programs</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Loyalty Program Mgmt only with Pro account</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Limited Flight status info compared to FlightDeck Pro</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: Free</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Also see TripDeck</li> </ul> </li> <li>3. Analytics Pro <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Access your Google Analytics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Easy to use interface</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Detailed graphics</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Manage multiple sites</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Support for google accounts</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Can save filtered searches</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Doesnt show annotations</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: $6.99</li> </ul> </li> <li>4. Dropbox <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Manage your files across computers</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Connects to your Dropbox Account</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Can view and edit your documents (with Connect)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Mark files as favorites</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Never sure what files are local</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Cant email attachments (sends link to document)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: Free</li> </ul> </li> <li>5. eBuddy Pro <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Iphone app for Live Messenger, Facebook chat, Googletalk, AIM + more</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Easy to use interface</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Changing profile image is not easy</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Be great if whatsapp was available with it.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: $4.99 Pro / Free for Basic</li> </ul> </li> <li>6. Skype <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Skype on your Iphone</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Easy to setup and use</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Sound is superb (better than using laptop)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Requires WiFi</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: Free</li> </ul> </li> <li>7. Hootsuite <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Manage your social media accounts in a single interface</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Supports Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Linkedin</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Streams tab needs work, not easy to move around</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Stats page only works with Hootsuite based posted</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: Free</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Also see TweetDeck</li> </ul> </li> <li>8. Linkie <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Manage your bit.ly (URL shortener) account</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Shows stats on where your traffic is coming from</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Email data to colleagues</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Be great to see graphical charts</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Only Bit.ly URLs currently</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: 0.99</li> </ul> </li> <li>9. BugBox <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Manage your JIRA tickets with your iphone</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Check status on an issue in a meeting</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Limitations with Custom Fields</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Can only login into 1 JIRA account.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Full version is expensive</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: Free/$24.99</li> </ul> </li> <li>10. Dragon Dictation <ul> <li>Pros:</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Records your message and convert it to text</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Email, SMS, Twitter, Copy your message</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Cons</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Not always perfect</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Difficult to clear message / likes to append</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Cant set a default email address</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Price: Free</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Check out MailMe (audio to email)</li> </ul> </li> </ul>
