Many entrepreneurs rely on their smartphones to stay on top of their business wherever they go. There are a number of apps out there that can make your life easier, but these are my favorites. When you’re on the go, it’s important to have the right apps installed. Here are some essential Android apps for entrepreneurs.

If you are an entrepreneur, then you are aware of the importance of time management. There are only 24 hours in a day, which means you must manage your hours properly to be able to get a lot of work done.

With so much on your shoulders, you need to get organized. How do you achieve that? You do it by becoming tech-savvy and incorporating productivity apps to help you remain on the right track. Below are 12 essential productivity apps for entrepreneurs.FIRED to HIRED with The Fortune Formula

1. Evernote

Evernote makes it on the list because of one simple reason, besides being your little note book for scribbling your thoughts: Its freeware version is available for Web, iOS and Android. Stay organized across all your devices. Sync files, save Web pages, capture photos, create to-do lists and record voice reminders. What more do you need? Apart from all this, you can also search your tasks on the go.

2. DropBox

DropBox delivers instant connectivity and enables the sharing of photos, documents and videos with any laptop or mobile device through the free cloud-based file-storing service. This app is extremely handy for sharing files with your team, which prevents back-and-forth emailing. With the version control feature, you have a convenient way of sharing the latest version with your team.

3. Audible

Ever wondered where entrepreneurs get their ideas from? Surely, they aren’t born with them! Any established entrepreneur you come across is probably very well-read. Hint: Take a chance at reading books and gaining knowledge to spruce up your mind. To help you do just that on the go, try Audible. It lets you listen to books without having to actually focus on reading while you are out travelling or just doing chores.

4. TripIt: Travel Planner

Being an entrepreneur means a lot of travelling. It gets hard to keep track of travelling schedules and bookings. With TripIt you no longer have to worry, because it organizes your travels by forwarding your booking confirmations to an email address.

5. Lastpass

“Errr…so what was the password?” With so many things on your mind, it can be cumbersome to remember passwords that are usually a combination of various letters and numbers. With a freeware version available for PCs and Macs, Lastpass is your personal-password manager, and form filler, that frees you from remembering your passwords. It costs $12 for the premium version that is available to download on your mobile device.

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6. Any.Do

Want to enter tasks on your iPhone? Use Any.Do. With its simple interface, you can add tasks either by speech or typing. If you’re logged on to your Facebook account, you can even share tasks with your contacts. Want to be alerted about a task? Add an alarm, and highlight it so that it takes precedence over other tasks. You can also add further notes and put them in a personal or work folder. The app also allows syncing with other devices to make sure you are always at the top of your game.

7. CamCard

Entrepreneurs attend several conferences during the year where they meet useful contacts. Exchanging business cards is the norm in conferences, but it is also very easy to lose a business card and, ultimately, a  business prospect! Don’t let this happen to you. With CamCard, you can take a picture of your business card and have all the details automatically uploaded into your phone contacts and other email accounts. Because of its accuracy, you can be assured of flawless scanning. The best part is that you can sync data across other devices too. The app is usually free for iPhone, but its cost on other mobile phones is $3.26.

8. Flowdock

A mix of chat and inbox tools, Flowdock is a convenient way of collaborating with team members on various projects. The best part is that the app works on most browsers and mobile platforms, and it gives you features such as drag and drop, file uploads and activity streams. Your team members can get instant updates about any change on the project to which they can respond through chat messages.

9. Instapaper

The Internet is filled with blogs and articles. Amp up your creativity by reading new posts at a time that suits you. Through Instapaper, you can save an interesting article to read at a more convenient time and in a reader-friendly format.

10. Expensify

While travelling, you probably want to keep your receipts to claim office expenses once you get home. But why go through the hassle of keeping all these receipts when a smartphone can do the same for you? By using your phone’s camera, you can take pictures of your receipts as a digital record in chronological order. Expensify also lets you log mileage, meal expenses and other business-related travel costs.

11. Upwork

Screening through resumes and tracking applicants can be cumbersome. You want to hire the best possible people for your company without wasting too much time scanning resumes. So use Upwork to help you perform these tasks; the app helps you manage the entire hiring process. This allows you to spend more time hiring instead of doing manual paper-work sorting out resumes.

The app is also online so it receives all resumes in one place and tracks each candidate’s progress through application stages.

12. Zoom

Probably the most effective method for remaining in touch with all your employees, Zoom has become an office norm for instant communication and connectivity. With its app version available for mobile phones, connectivity has taken a new form by allowing entrepreneurs to schedule and attend important business conference calls on the go.

Our Top 8 Apps for Entrepreneurs

Keep in mind that some of these apps serve different functions compared to others. But what they all do is provide a wide variety of software features that can benefit your business. And it doesn’t matter the type of business owner that you are or your entrepreneurial journey.

Here are the 8 best apps for entrepreneurs. 

1. Dropbox

Have you ever been somewhere and needed to access a file, only to realize it’s on your computer at home? Accessing files anywhere and everywhere you go becomes much easier with Dropbox. The mobile app lets you create, view, edit and send all sorts of documents. 

The app also has a document scanner, you can comment on different files and have offline access. You can even share files with people who don’t have a Dropbox account. 

2. Buffer

Buffer can make managing your social media marketing a whole lot easier and a lot less overwhelming. The app lets you share your posts across several different social networks. You can also schedule content using Buffer to make sure it gets posted at the optimal time for your followers to see it.

3. Pocket

You can save essential information in the app to view later, and you can even do it offline. Pocket also allows you to save articles, images and videos to be able to access whenever your want. And you can do it from your phone, tablet or computer. Plus, you can save content from over 1,500 mobile apps, like Google Docs or Google Drive.

4. Square

Processing credit and debit card payments in person with Square is incredibly easy. All you need is your mobile device and a small reader that Square will send you when you sign up. You can accept both regular and chip cards which makes your sales process easier.

Square also offers the ability to upgrade to Square Stand if you make sales at a countertop or in a store.

5. Trello

Project management becomes fun and easy when you use Trello. The app lets you visualize what needs to get done and you can collaborate with other team members. You’re able to organize projects into cards, lists or boards depending on what works best for your team. 

It has several tools that allow you to see the projects that are in progress, who is working on each project and what the status of each one is. Plus, you can assign tasks to employees, set deadlines and categorize the tasks based on their priority. It’s a simple yet effective way to manage your projects in one intuitive, easy-to-use mobile platform.

6. LinkedIn

Networking and building relationships become easier with LinkedIn. The app allows you to search for people based on their qualifications, industry, job and location, among other things. You’re able to connect and stay in touch with connections, which means you have better opportunities at business deals.

The app also provides the platform to share ideas, build a personal brand and showcase the work you have done in the past. Plus, you can stay updated with related industry trends and other important news.

7. FreshBooks

As an entrepreneur, you want accounting software that lets you manage your books from anywhere in the easiest way. FreshBooks is a cloud-based platform that’s built and designed for small business owners, not accountants. It syncs to all your mobile and desktop apps so you can view your current financials and have access to files at any time. 

You can send invoices, check the status of payments and respond to client feedback right in the mobile app. Plus, it lets you track your time and take photos of receipts to add them to your expenses. Tracking your cash flow has never been easier.

8. Wunderlist

Wunderlist is an excellent app choice if you want to upgrade your list-making. The handy little apple syncs across all your devices and you can share your lists to work collaboratively on projects. You can set reminders for upcoming deadlines and even add images and other content to your lists. 

It’s a great productivity app that centralizes all your conversations and lets you stay focused on your to-do list.

Here are a few other apps for entrepreneurs: 

• 1Password: this app keeps all your sensitive information secure with one master password. You can avoid scrambling to remember what password works for what account.
• Skype: make business calls all over the world for free over WiFi or a cellular data plan.
• Headspace: since entrepreneurs can lead hectic lives, it’s important to recharge to tackle your projects with fresh enthusiasm. Headspace is a modern meditation app that helps you feel refreshed and focused.
• TapeACall Pro: this call recording app is simple and easy to use and it’s available for both iOS and Android.

And some other apps that are best for entrepreneurs who only use Android:

• Gusto: manage your payroll from anywhere with the Gusto app. It’s built for small businesses and you can handle benefits and human resources from within the app.
• Slack: centralize your team conversations with this slick messaging app. You can create channels for different projects or teams, send direct messages and add content such as videos or photos. Slack also integrates with tons of other apps like Salesforce and Dropbox.
• Camscanner: this is a free app that makes it simple to scan documents using your mobile device’s camera and then save them to your phone. You can then convert them to PDF format and email them if you need to.
• RescueTime: improve your productivity with this app that tracks your time spent online. It will send you reports day by day about where you’re spending your time so you can learn to manage it more efficiently.

Conclusion

Have you ever used an Android app as an entrepreneur that was so useful, it almost seemed like magic?