Check out the newest productivity apps added recently to the app stores. There’s a document scanner and a couple of task managers. There’s also an innovative text messaging app with cross-app functionality; it has convenient business-related features.
ABBYY FineScanner (Android, iOS)
This is a document scanner for mobile devices. It was previously only available on iOS, but is now available on Android. It sees text and a future document. It also converts photos to MS Word. Here are more features:
- Save scans as JPEG or PDF
- Recognize 193 languages including Latin, Cyrillic, and CJK alphabets
- 12 output modes that preserve the original formatting including lists, tables, and headers. These include docx, pdf, and txt.
- Create, edit, and enhance multi-page documents easily
- Auto-capture of page boundaries and advanced image filters
- Saves images with tags in app; searchable
- Share and export results to any cloud storage including Google Drive, Box, Evernote, Dropbox, Yandex.Disk
There are two versions of the app. One includes a subscription for premium features such as OCR (optical character recognition) and ad removal. It costs $4.99 per month or $19.99 per year. The second version is a one-time purchase app that costs $39.99.
Focus Matrix (iOS)
Focus Matrix is a task manager designed around the so-called Eisenhower Method. This method breaks up tasks in several groups based on importance and urgency. Here are some of the things you can do with the app:
- Assign due dates to tasks
- Set reminders
- Get automatic notifications when tasks become Urgent
- Delegate tasks by email or messages
- Filter tasks by tags and statuses
- Get statistics and reports for completed tasks
- Password protection
Tasmana (Android)
Here’s another task manager. This one can be used for personal task management or for group task management. It’s useful for time management as well. Here’s a list of features:
- Create groups of users
- Register with Google or Facebook accounts
- Invite new users to a group
- Task creators receive alerts for task assignment and progress
- Tasks can be assigned to any member in a group
- Ability to reject a task within a group
Use Tasmana to create lists of things-to-do, such as grocery shopping and mailing letters.
Gyst (Android)
This app combines normal texting with several other applications including calendar, contacts, and tasks. It makes texting more productive. Here’s a list of features:
- Prioritize texts
- Use labels to organize texts
- Easily move a text into a to-do list in Tasks
- Search and sort texts by labels, priority, or attachments
The pro version of the app has several more features including:
- The ability to schedule texts for a later time
- Send availability to easily schedule meetings
- Attach any document including pdf, ppt, docx
- Option to archive old texts in the cloud
