1. Microsoft Office
The Office app combines the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to increase your productivity on the go. The app makes it easy to find and use all your recent documents as well as create new documents and notes. It is a very compact app packed full of features with no need to download Word, PowerPoint and Excel individually.
Office Features
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Combined:
Widely used tools now accessible within a single application, the go-to app for productivity.
Store and access Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files using the cloud-based storage.
Word documents can be created and collaborated on with others in real-time.
Edit slides from PowerPoint or practise your presentation with Presenter Coach.
Sheets on Excel can be created using one of the many templates available in-app.
Transform Pictures and Documents:
Scan PDF files and convert them into Word documents and vice versa, instantaneously.
Create docs by snapping a picture or uploading a photo from your camera roll.
Transform a photo of a table into a usable Excel spreadsheet to work with the data.
Enhance digital images of whiteboards and documents using the Office Lens features.
Unique Mobile Capabilities:
Jot down quick notes to save and share via Sticky Notes.
Edit PDF files on your device quickly and easily while on the go.
PDF Reader allows you to access and sign PDFs in less than a minute.
QR Scanner enables your device to scan QR codes and open attached links.
Docs and sheets can be transferred between your phone and computer or shared instantly with nearby mobile devices.
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2. Canva
Canva is a super simple way of creating quick and simple graphics for your business. You can make your logo, marketing assets and more with a great range of stock images, videos and graphics all for FREE! But if you want more features such as a content planner or background remover, upgrade to pro for an affordable monthly fee, well worth the cash!
So if you want professional cohesive designed business without having to pay a professional hundreds or learn adobe creative suite, level up your business game with Canva or Canva Pro!
Canva features
Video editing – crop, flip, trim, cut and split video files; add pages to video stitch
Add music to video – tell engaging stories with free audio tracks
Photo editor – use photo filters, background eraser, and make transparent pictures
Background Remover (Pro) – cutout product pictures for collages, ecommerce or online shops
Animation – make designs move with transition effects & animated text stickers
Add text to photo – 500+ fonts for every mood; use curved, glitch effect, neon text styles, etc
Sticker / GIF maker – save videos as GIF for social media
Logo maker – create logo design & watermark for your business, brand, or esports gaming
Boost your business or side hustle
Build a memorable brand with our business card & logo maker; ad creator & book creator; event poster maker
Pitch ideas easily with free slideshow & PPT presentation designs, brochure & flyer creator
Look professional with our CV and resume maker
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3. Planoly
So why do I need Planoly if I use Canva Pro? Well, you don’t if you are happy with the content planner… unless you are visual like me and need to see your Instagram feed! Or if you don’t use Canva, and you should use Canva, then this app will help you to plan, schedule and post your content across social media platforms. be more productive. Not going down the insta or FB rabbit hole means you can focus your day on being productive and engaging with your customers. Planoly is an official partner of Instagram and Pinterest and their grid planner allows you to see your grid before it gets posted. And did I mention you can also post Stories??? Use their free plan or upgrade to paid for more features!
Planoly Features
Upload photos, videos & gifs directly from your phone, computer, Dropbox or Google Drive
Arrange the look and feel of your IG grid with our easy to use Drag & Drop feature
Create draft folders to plan content ahead of time
Plan & arrange your Instagram Stories with Stories Planner
Create hashtag collections through our Hashtag Manager & easily add hashtags to your captions or first comment
Splice images with our Splitter feature to create mini-campaigns for your Instagram grid
Use our Placeholder feature to plan content ahead of time on your Instagram grid
Discover & repost user-generated content by searching users and hashtags
SCHEDULE & POST
Schedule your posts days, weeks, or months in advance
Get automatically alerted when it’s time to post through push notifications
Set your content to Auto Post to Instagram, Facebook page, or Twitter account (for Instagram Business accounts only)
Manage and reply to your Instagram comments
Schedule and automatically share Pins to your selected Pinterest boards
MEASURE
Analyze key metrics across IG & Pinterest
Track follower counts, post performance, Pin performance & more
Gain insights on the best time to post on Instagram based on your IG followers’ IG activity
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4. Asana
The ultimate organisation and productivity tool? Look no further than Asana. Asana is great for teams big and small… so small that it could just be you. Plan your workflow, next campaign or to-do list in whatever format suits you the best. Like seeing everything on a calendar, in a list or board view? No problem, you can do this with their free plan.
GET THE WHOLE PICTURE—EVEN ON THE GO
Keep an eye on progress no matter where you are:
Instantly see if projects are on track, at risk, or off track—and why
Post status updates, or request updates from project owners
Drill down into tasks for more information
PUSH WORK ALONG...WITHOUT GETTING PUSHY
Make sure nothing falls through the cracks:
Clarify if tasks are high, medium, or low priority
Approve work or mark tasks for approval
Set tasks as milestones to establish critical checkpoints
Get notified when tasks are completed, overdue, and more
ASANA MOBILE + WEB = YOUR A-TEAM
Work efficiently whether you’re at the office or on the go:
Automatically transcribe voice memos to tasks
Convert photos of whiteboards, charts, or diagrams to tasks
Instantly sync work between the app and web
Work offline without worrying about losing your data
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5. FreeAgent
The scary bit made simple… or at least easier. FreeAgent connects straight to your bank account and sorts your transactions into categories (which you approve or reject) to your bookkeeping and accounting easier and more productive. You can check your profitability and how owes you money from the overview screen. It also includes quotes, invoices and company payroll in one platform and payment. FreeAgent is not free accounting software but gives a lot of bang for its buck!
FreeAgent features
Record expenses and capture photos of receipts
Create and send invoices in seconds
View and explain bank statements
See a handy list of your contacts and suppliers
Create estimates and quotes
Manage projects and track your time
Keep on top of your cashflow by automatically importing transactions from your bank account
Take care of the daily admin and watch FreeAgent build real-time accounts
UK: run RTI-compliant company payroll
UK: submit VAT and Self Assessment returns directly to HMRC
Globally: run customisable sales tax reports
Please note you need to have an active FreeAgent account to use this app
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