Best iPad apps for 2015
Collection of the best and most popular iPad apps to download in 2015
Smartphones are clearly an essential part of the working life of any professional, but it’s tablets that have really made working on the move so much easier and more productive. The iPad has also cornered the business market with apps designed specifically to help users be more productive and collaborative at work.
This includes invaluable tools for security, word processing, tracking finances and communicating more effectively with co-workers and clients. There are so many apps promising to do all sorts of things that it’s often hard to keep track, so we’ve created a handy list of the best and more popular apps currently available to download for your iPad.
1. Adobe Acrobat Reader
URL: http://www.adobe.com/go/acrobatdcmobile_forum
App Category: Business
Price: FREE
Description: The most popular app for reading, editing and converting PDF files on your tablet.
Details: If you regularly use PDFs, then you need Adobe Reader. With the app on your iPad, reading and interacting with PDF files is so much easier, and you can also use it to manage, convert and share files at your leisure. Open up documents in Adobe Reader directly from emails, the web or an app, search the file for words and phrases, convert them to a variety of different files types and access password-protected forms.
The business case: A lot of different businesses deal with PDFs on a daily basis, and so having Adobe Reader for the iPad means professionals can make use of all of its tools and functions from wherever they are.
2. Scanner Pro
URL: http://readdle.com/
App Category: Business
Price: £2.29
Description: For high quality scans of anything, from anywhere, using your iPad.
Details: Scanning paper documents to be used on our PCs used to be a relatively arduous and time-consuming task, but Scanner Pro allows you to reach the same end with your phone. After scanning, PDF files can be emailed, printed, shared or uploaded to tools like Dropbox etc. The app also has automatic edge detection to ensure high quality scans, and you can also manually crop pages afterwards.
The business case: As well as scanning documents to send electronically, a good portable scanner allows you to backup and store important information to access at your convenience.
3. Microsoft Word
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Microsoft Office has finally arrives for iPad, giving you access to the Microsoft Word you know and love for your tablet.
Details: Create and edit Microsoft Word documents on your tablet in exactly the way you’re used to, with the same layout and functionality that you’d find on your Mac or PC. That means images, charts, footnotes, tables and everything else you might need, with the option to view email attachments and access documents from the cloud via OneDrive, Dropbox and more.
The business case: Most people are already well-versed in how to use Microsoft Word, which makes it perfect for working more seamlessly across multiple devices.
4. Dropbox
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Share files and documents simply and easily, storing them for access from anywhere.
Details: Dropbox has quickly become the most popular cloud storage app for storing videos, photos and documents, and the app’s iteration for iPad is just another tool for keeping your files together in one easy-to-access location. With 2GB of free space given to you just from signing up, it couldn’t be easier to create an account for an entire team to use, making collaboration much easier as well as allowing you to work remotely.
The business case: Whether you’re away from your PC or you want several people to access something at once, storing files with Dropbox is the perfect solution.
5. AirWatch Agent
URL: http://eyacker.com/
App Category: Business
Price: FREE
Description: An app for managing and supporting all devices across a company.
Details: A device tool for mobility management, this app can be used with the AirWatch console to monitor and manage all devices in your company. For organisations that rely on communication and collaboration between teams and employees, having a single app keeping track of everything can be very useful, and it couldn’t be easier to set up and use.
The business case: With the rise of BYOD in business, it’s already true that pretty much everyone works with a mobile device. This app helps to control and manage this, improving security at the same time.
6. Invoice2go
App Category: Business
Price: FREE
Description: For fast and easy invoicing from your tablet.
Details: An app designed to create invoices, estimates, credit memos and purchase orders straight from your device, as well as keeping track of money owed, taxes and totals. With templates to choose from and the option to include PayPal buttons for convenience, Invoice2go Plus allows users to track and manage invoices before sending them directly to customers and clients.
The business case: This is the perfect tool for freelancers and businesses that have trouble keeping track of money owed, money paid and money received.
7. Gmail
URL: http://mail.google.com/
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Google mail for your iPad, with multiple account support and real-time notifications.
Details: There are lots of different email apps available for the iPad, but the most popular remains Google’s Gmail, which pulls multiple accounts (up to five) together, offers real-time notifications and sports top-notch search capabilities. Its main selling point is how user-friendly it is, with a stripped-back interface and easy navigation making it so many people’s go-to app for mail management.
The business case: Email is often the first point of communication in business, so it’s important that professionals find the perfect mail app to suit them – Gmail remains popular for a reason.
8. Evernote
App Category: Tools & Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: An app that makes brainstorming, making lists and sharing ideas much easier.
Details: Evernote is the ultimate note-taking app, giving you the option of sharing notes, scribbles and the results of a brainstorming session with you co-workers as well as sync lists and reminders across devices so that you can work from anywhere. It keeps things organised but gives you the freedom to use both images and text to create notes, as well as illustrations and web clippings.
The business case: It's great in meetings, when you need something more easily shared than scraps of paper, and you can upload or email your notes straight away without any hassle at all.
9. Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop
URL: http://www.splashtop.com/
App Category: Business
Price: £2.99
Description: A way to view your desktop via your device even when away from your desk.
Details: We can’t always be at our desks and – let’s face it, sometimes we just don’t want to be – so Splashtop provides a helpful way for us to view our work or home PC desktop from anywhere. With the app on your iPad, you can easily access your PC when on the train, at home or out and about during the day – meaning you’re never without your computer when you really need it.
The business case: Outside of using Splashtop to access files when away from your computer, it can also be useful for displaying your desktop on external screens when in meetings or presentations.
10. Microsoft Excel
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Microsoft’s spreadsheet tool is now available for the iPad with an Office 365 subscription.
Details: Create and edit formulas, tables, charts, comments and more, with the same familiar layout as you would see for MS Excel on your PC or Mac. View email attachments and access files across various cloud drives, keep working on your current project no matter which device you were previously using, print a workbook wirelessly with the right apps and use a special formula keyboard for increased speed.
The business case: The ability to continue working on a single spreadsheet across devices using MS Excel means you can switch to your iPad immediately, also aiding collaboration between team members.
Best iPad apps for 2015
Collection of the best and most popular iPad apps to download in 2015
Smartphones are clearly an essential part of the working life of any professional, but it’s tablets that have really made working on the move so much easier and more productive. The iPad has also cornered the business market with apps designed specifically to help users be more productive and collaborative at work.
This includes invaluable tools for security, word processing, tracking finances and communicating more effectively with co-workers and clients. There are so many apps promising to do all sorts of things that it’s often hard to keep track, so we’ve created a handy list of the best and more popular apps currently available to download for your iPad.
1. Adobe Acrobat Reader
URL: http://www.adobe.com/go/acrobatdcmobile_forum
App Category: Business
Price: FREE
Description: The most popular app for reading, editing and converting PDF files on your tablet.
Details: If you regularly use PDFs, then you need Adobe Reader. With the app on your iPad, reading and interacting with PDF files is so much easier, and you can also use it to manage, convert and share files at your leisure. Open up documents in Adobe Reader directly from emails, the web or an app, search the file for words and phrases, convert them to a variety of different files types and access password-protected forms.
The business case: A lot of different businesses deal with PDFs on a daily basis, and so having Adobe Reader for the iPad means professionals can make use of all of its tools and functions from wherever they are.
2. Scanner Pro
URL: http://readdle.com/
App Category: Business
Price: £2.29
Description: For high quality scans of anything, from anywhere, using your iPad.
Details: Scanning paper documents to be used on our PCs used to be a relatively arduous and time-consuming task, but Scanner Pro allows you to reach the same end with your phone. After scanning, PDF files can be emailed, printed, shared or uploaded to tools like Dropbox etc. The app also has automatic edge detection to ensure high quality scans, and you can also manually crop pages afterwards.
The business case: As well as scanning documents to send electronically, a good portable scanner allows you to backup and store important information to access at your convenience.
3. Microsoft Word
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Microsoft Office has finally arrives for iPad, giving you access to the Microsoft Word you know and love for your tablet.
Details: Create and edit Microsoft Word documents on your tablet in exactly the way you’re used to, with the same layout and functionality that you’d find on your Mac or PC. That means images, charts, footnotes, tables and everything else you might need, with the option to view email attachments and access documents from the cloud via OneDrive, Dropbox and more.
The business case: Most people are already well-versed in how to use Microsoft Word, which makes it perfect for working more seamlessly across multiple devices.
4. Dropbox
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Share files and documents simply and easily, storing them for access from anywhere.
Details: Dropbox has quickly become the most popular cloud storage app for storing videos, photos and documents, and the app’s iteration for iPad is just another tool for keeping your files together in one easy-to-access location. With 2GB of free space given to you just from signing up, it couldn’t be easier to create an account for an entire team to use, making collaboration much easier as well as allowing you to work remotely.
The business case: Whether you’re away from your PC or you want several people to access something at once, storing files with Dropbox is the perfect solution.
5. AirWatch Agent
URL: http://eyacker.com/
App Category: Business
Price: FREE
Description: An app for managing and supporting all devices across a company.
Details: A device tool for mobility management, this app can be used with the AirWatch console to monitor and manage all devices in your company. For organisations that rely on communication and collaboration between teams and employees, having a single app keeping track of everything can be very useful, and it couldn’t be easier to set up and use.
The business case: With the rise of BYOD in business, it’s already true that pretty much everyone works with a mobile device. This app helps to control and manage this, improving security at the same time.
6. Invoice2go
App Category: Business
Price: FREE
Description: For fast and easy invoicing from your tablet.
Details: An app designed to create invoices, estimates, credit memos and purchase orders straight from your device, as well as keeping track of money owed, taxes and totals. With templates to choose from and the option to include PayPal buttons for convenience, Invoice2go Plus allows users to track and manage invoices before sending them directly to customers and clients.
The business case: This is the perfect tool for freelancers and businesses that have trouble keeping track of money owed, money paid and money received.
7. Gmail
URL: http://mail.google.com/
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Google mail for your iPad, with multiple account support and real-time notifications.
Details: There are lots of different email apps available for the iPad, but the most popular remains Google’s Gmail, which pulls multiple accounts (up to five) together, offers real-time notifications and sports top-notch search capabilities. Its main selling point is how user-friendly it is, with a stripped-back interface and easy navigation making it so many people’s go-to app for mail management.
The business case: Email is often the first point of communication in business, so it’s important that professionals find the perfect mail app to suit them – Gmail remains popular for a reason.
8. Evernote
App Category: Tools & Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: An app that makes brainstorming, making lists and sharing ideas much easier.
Details: Evernote is the ultimate note-taking app, giving you the option of sharing notes, scribbles and the results of a brainstorming session with you co-workers as well as sync lists and reminders across devices so that you can work from anywhere. It keeps things organised but gives you the freedom to use both images and text to create notes, as well as illustrations and web clippings.
The business case: It's great in meetings, when you need something more easily shared than scraps of paper, and you can upload or email your notes straight away without any hassle at all.
9. Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop
URL: http://www.splashtop.com/
App Category: Business
Price: £2.99
Description: A way to view your desktop via your device even when away from your desk.
Details: We can’t always be at our desks and – let’s face it, sometimes we just don’t want to be – so Splashtop provides a helpful way for us to view our work or home PC desktop from anywhere. With the app on your iPad, you can easily access your PC when on the train, at home or out and about during the day – meaning you’re never without your computer when you really need it.
The business case: Outside of using Splashtop to access files when away from your computer, it can also be useful for displaying your desktop on external screens when in meetings or presentations.
10. Microsoft Excel
App Category: Productivity
Price: FREE
Description: Microsoft’s spreadsheet tool is now available for the iPad with an Office 365 subscription.
Details: Create and edit formulas, tables, charts, comments and more, with the same familiar layout as you would see for MS Excel on your PC or Mac. View email attachments and access files across various cloud drives, keep working on your current project no matter which device you were previously using, print a workbook wirelessly with the right apps and use a special formula keyboard for increased speed.
The business case: The ability to continue working on a single spreadsheet across devices using MS Excel means you can switch to your iPad immediately, also aiding collaboration between team members.
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