10 Apps That Will Help You Stay Organized

Life is hectic to say the least. If you’re not in a rush to be at your work place on time, you’re preparing yourself for an appointment or a meeting.

As if that’s not enough, you probably have an assignment to complete and a class to attend in the evening. Did I mention you have to make time for family, drop the kids to school and attend to some household chores?

Whatever it is that’s going on in your life, you have to get organized if you’re going to make the most of your time. Thankfully, there are thousands and thousands of apps you can download straight in to your Smartphone, iPad or computer to help you keep tabs with everything that’s happening in your life.

Here are 10 apps that will help you stay organized:

1. Evernote

With this app you never have to lose another great business idea again. Use Evernote as a capture system and let it store whatever idea you have for use later on.

From storing pictures to music to screen shots to links to spreadsheets to text, Evernote is definitely an app you need if you want to start organizing your life.

Apart from storing important information, this app is tag-gable and searchable. You can take a picture of a to-do list written on a sticky note or a business card and Evernote will search words in the image.

You can even create a business plan, wish list or keep track of travel papers on any device you can think of. Evernote will synchronize everything so that the same information can be found anywhere you want it to be.

2. Dropbox

Dropbox works on an incredibly simple concept. Any time you sign up for a Dropbox account, you’re given a 2GB password protected virtual box to drop anything you want. You can also get 100GB worth of storage through subscription.

You can store any file on Dropbox, which functions just like any other folder on your computer. Furthermore, you can make specific Dropbox folders and share them publicly with other Dropbox users.

You can also share files with non Dropbox users by sending them a link. This is the app you need when you’re out of the office or on holiday and want to get access to a document quickly. 

3. Roboform

We all know how frustrating forgetting a password can be. You probably have signed up for different accounts on different platforms and it’s impractical to remember all the passwords.

Storing the passwords in a spreadsheet in your computer is not safe either. You can lose your digital identity if the computer is stolen or if someone hacks into your system.
Roboform is a password manager that makes it easy to keep track of all your passwords.

What sets Roboform apart from other passwords managers is it’s ease of use and compatibility with a myriad of operating systems. 

4. Snap2PDF

If you’re a student then you know how difficult it can be to organize lecture notes, outline, syllabi and other pieces of paper. However, with the snap2PDF app, you don’t have to keep fretting over keeping your school work in an organized manner anymore.

This app lets you take a photo of any document and convert it into a PDF document that can be accessed easily.

So, the next time you need to access that lecture from you literature class, it will be only a few taps away on you Smartphone if you have Snap2PDF in your phone. 

5. reQall

Welcome to the world of innovation where all you have to do is tell your Smartphone what you want to remember.

reQall allows you to tell your iPhone or Blackberry what you want to do, literally. This app then analyzes what you’ve told the phone and organizes the information appropriately.

For instance, if you told reQall when and where you will go for a coffee date, it will remind you when you drive past the coffee shop via IM or e-mail.

6. Timr

In the quest to manage time, you’re going to lose some hours by attending to some tasks longer than earlier planned. Timr lets you know exactly where most of your time was lost. 

All you need to do is turn on Timr at the onset of a certain task and stop it when you’re done. What makes Timr a must have app if you’re trying to stay organized is it’s mobility which by extension means you can track a project or work even when in a meeting or a job site.

While the free version of Timr comes with certain limitations, you can upgrade to a paid version to enjoy more features. 

7. Closet

We’ve all been there, that morning when you look in the closet and feel as if there’s nothing to wear.

This is where Closet comes in. It will help you organize your closet in a better way, making it easy for you to choose and pick what to wear.

Closet picks snap shots of your accessories, footwear and bottoms as well as tops and matches them to give you a host of outfit looks. You will then file the outfit looks in different categories such as formal or casual.

This app comes in handy especially when you are packing for a trip, holiday or an important meeting. 

8. Mint

Getting your finances organized can be difficult at times. Mint comes with helpful tips on how to control your finances. It’s creatively designed to ensure you can keep track of your budget and money all in one place.

Just start an account and add credit and loan as well as bank accounts. Mint provides easy to read graphs that show how your money is being spent besides giving you notifications when certain bills are due.

You can deactivate the app in case you lose your phone since the app is PIN protected. 

9. My Fitness Pal

Sticking to a fitness regimen is not easy but thanks to My Fitness Pal, you can set fitness goals, keep track of time spent at the gym and log your exercise.

This app will tell you the amount of calories you’re eating, daily calorie needs and what you need to do so as to achieve your fitness goals.

In other words My Fitness Pal makes staying healthy a fast, easy and enjoyable experience.

10. Intellidrink

Forget your BAC calculator, Intellidrink is an app that will tell you your exact BAC level and lets you monitor the level through easy to read graphs. You can even keep your friend’s BAC level and known when you will sober up again.

This is the app you need to control your drinking as it lets you set the BAC limits before in advance.

Intellidrink sends you a notification once you’ve hit the specified BAC level. Get your hands on this app if you want to avoid rough and regrettable mornings after a drinking spree.

We all have time in equal measure. However, how we manage it ultimately determines what we achieve within a specified period of time. With these 10 apps you not only get to organize your life but keep track of other aspects as well thereby enabling increasing your productivity.