Good Apps To Have On Your Phone

For smartphones and other mobile devices, apps are the way to go, and the number of quality apps is growing all the time. Here are top picks for a few mobile phone apps and their features that make them stand out in today’s market:

Evernote

An electronic notepad, Evernote is a fully-featured note-taking app that can be used to manage notes on many different types of devices. It includes a function that allows you to scan in existing notes into your phone, then organize and categorize them, find them later in the app or on your other mobile devices and make the images you have recorded searchable. You can also save pictures to your phone with an option for those pictures to be synched with the other mobile devices where they are stored.

The app is compatible with multiple operating systems, includes cloud storage and sharing options, allows you access from multiple devices and more. It also allows you to work with specific documents in a visual and interactive way.

Google Translate

A powerful language translation and learning tool, Google Translate allows users to translate text or speech on devices with the app, translating any of 80 different languages and offering suggestions if the user’s input is unclear or if the program doesn’t recognize a certain phrase. The app will even pronounce both languages so that you can more easily understand what has been said to you. It integrates easy-to-use language learning into these translation functions as well.

The application allows you to add translations to your personal flashcard studies for easier memorization and includes a voice recognition tool for inputting text. It’s available on multiple operating systems, including iOS and Android applications, as well.

Google Drive

A cloud storage system that allows you to store files – any kind of file – with the application in the cloud, Google Drive is great for use with smartphones. Storage space is affordable and shared among different users on different computers, allowing you to sync files across your devices both at home and on the go.

The app allows you to view, edit and share your files in real time – so you can access Microsoft Word documents and other types of files as easily as you would be able to with a hard drive or flash drive. It even allows for wireless printing from your device.

The app also features apps for Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs, so you can create, view and edit documents all within your phone or tablet. It’s available on iOS and Android devices.

Google Handwriting Mode

A handwriting input system for your phone, Google Handwriting Mode translates what you write on the screen into text. The translation is extremely accurate, regardless of the kind of motion you are writing with – linking your movement to a higher accuracy in translation. Options are provided for users to change how the system is set up to fit their needs most accurately.

The application allows you to copy text anywhere it appears on your device’s screen and paste it in other places without losing its formatting.

The app is available on iOS and Android devices.

TripIt

A trip-planning app that also acts as a central hub for travel information, TripIt allows you to make plans in advance or change your travel plans on the fly. The app synchs with your email to pull all of your travel information in one place, and saves it all in a way that’s easy to find and use on the spot. It can be used with practically any email address – including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail and Hotmail – and even allows you to attach your confirmation emails to the itinerary you have made. You can view your itinerary in a number of ways and share it with others, as well.

The app is available on multiple devices, including Android and iOS systems.

YouVersion: Bible

A free application, YouVersion is the one Bible program that even non-Christians can get used to using. The app has multiple translations available – including the New International Version, King James Version, King James Version – American Standard Version and more – as well as a few helpful reading guides: Verse-by-verse, you can read the entire book of Psalms or read Scripture chronologically from Creation to Revelation. It also allows you to download versions of different Bibles for offline reading without an Internet connection.

The app allows you to listen to or read Scripture in a number of different forms, including audio books and the YouVersion community. You can also look for friends online – Facebook users can add their friends to an online Bible study group – or look up Bible passages by topic with keyword searches.

It’s available for your iOS or Android device, as well as online versions for your computer.

MyFitnessPal

A program that helps you track and measure food intake throughout the day, MyFitnessPal is great for helping you to lose weight and keep track of your eating habits. You can track calories, enter food and exercise information, add friends to your network of users and watch your weight loss or gain from one place.

The application is available to you as an online program or an app for your smartphone or tablet. It also includes a barcode scanner for use in stores, so you can quickly check the nutritional content of any food products you purchase.

Google Maps

A Google-branded map program that allows you to find directions from point A to point B easily, Google maps is great for people who are unfamiliar with a certain area or who need help remembering how to get from place-to-place. You can find directions for use in a number of ways, including walking, driving and public transportation. You can also choose to see the routes that your friends are taking to a particular place.

The app is available for an Android on-the-go or via your computer or smart device. It offers both 2D and 3D views of many major cities around the world.