Business Apps for the iPhone
1. Genius Scan
The Grizzly Labs
Traveling
for work usually means keeping track of various receipts, business
cards, and other documents until you return to the office. Genius Scan
(Free) is one option for reducing the clutter. The app uses the iPhone's camera
to scan short documents, which can then be sent via email. The paid
version, which costs US$2.99, is also compatible with Dropbox, Evernote,
and Google Docs. Genius Scan uses page frame detection and perspective
correction to enhance readability, but I would still limit it to shorter
documents like receipts or business cards. Overall rating: 5 stars out of 5.
2. Dragon Dictation
Nuance Communications, Inc.
I
was highly impressed with Dragon Dictation (Free), a business app that
transcribes your voice memos into text. You can use it to quickly
compose emails, text messages, or even update your Facebook and Twitter
profiles. The app does a great job of recognizing most words, although
you will need to speak slowly and enunciate properly. I would love to
see an offline mode and the ability to save drafts, but Dragon Dictation
is still a top-notch app. Overall rating: 4.5 stars out of 5.
Dropbox.com
is a popular site for online storage and file synchronization, and its
iPhone app (Free) is worth a download. The Dropbox app offers 2 GB of
free online storage and the ability to share and sync documents between
computers and iOS devices. I also love that you can upload music to your
Dropbox account and listen from your iPhone. The only downside is that
some large files can take a while to load. Overall rating: 4.5 stars out of 5.
4. Bento
FileMaker, Inc.
Bento
(US$4.99) can help you organize pretty much every aspect of your
professional and personal life. This business app uses a variety of
templates that you can customize to meet your needs. The to-do list
template, for example, can be customized with due dates, priorities, and
other items. Bento also includes templates for organizing projects,
inventory, and expenses. The iPhone app has a pretty basic interface,
which is a far cry from the elegant design featured on the iPad app. Overall rating: 4 stars out of 5.
5. Evernote
image copyright Evernote Corp.
If
taking notes is an important part of your work, you'll want to check
out Evernote. Its simple note-taking and and organizing system is
appealing, and when you add in powerful tools like adding audio, photos,
and location data to notes it gets even better. Add automatic web
syncing to all of your device, and you've got a powerful tool. Problems
in the formatting system may frustrate some, but many will find this
free app very useful. Overall rating: 4 stars out of 5.
6. Voice Brief
Dong Hyun Baik
Voice
Brief (US$1.99) is an interesting new app that uses a text-to-voice
process to read you the latest news, weather, stock quotes, and more.
You can even use the app to listen to your Facebook and Twitter feeds. I
think it's a great choice for busy professionals or anyone with a long
commute, but since the news summaries are so short, I think there are better options available for listening to the news. Overall rating: 4 stars out of 5.
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