Geared Up Issue 1 2015 | Page 33

Editors’ Choice Award and was described as “…An indispensable tool. Its magic lies in its flexibility. You can bend Evernote to your will and use it for practically anything, from recording meetings to marking up PDFs to keeping a daily diary.” This free online service has the option to upgrade to a premium service for $5 per month or $45 per year. Expensify – Managing business expenses suddenly just got a lot easier and possibly cheaper. Expensify is the free app that keeps track of expenses and mileage while letting users scan and upload receipts. From filing receipts by trip and submitting reports to employers with the click of a button; all those business outings and necessities seem a lot less intimidating to organize. Skype – Communication and coordination from a distance can now be considered face-to-face with the use of Skype. This app allows instant messaging, voice or video calling all at your fingertips. Skype boasts more than 200 million customers, which is even more appealing as all calls to other users are free of charge. Skype has flexible pricing and package options that cater to fit your needs. You can choose from plans ranging from $2.99$13.99 a month. Skype even gives you the option to choose one-month subscriptions to avoid those long-term contract commitments. HipChat – With features that guarantee conversations remain secure with the same security protocol as online banking; you can feel at ease operating and sharing sensitive information via HipChat. This app features extreme customization when it comes to file sharing; control what you want people to see or not see when you invite them into a HipChat room, share your desktop with your colleagues on any device, grab files from the digital realm and create rooms for project organization. To top it off, this app allows you to synchronize across all devices, and with a fully searchable history, keeping documentation and organization of conversations has never been easier. HipChat is free, unless you wish to upgrade to a $2/month premium account that enables video calling and screen sharing. DocuSign Ink – This free app allows you to sign forms and contracts