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