The launch of the App Store by Apple in 2008 marked a before and after in the world of mobile apps. This concept was popularized and caused a quantitative and qualitative growth of the catalog of applications available in the different markets.
Best Apps to boost Office Working
The users of mobile phones stopped seeing them only as tools to call, these became smartphones and the possibilities multiplied depending on the applications that were installed in them. Although most of the available Apps are for personal use, there are also many other oriented to a work environment where they have great potential to help improve the productivity of teams and companies.
In this article, we will see 10 Essential Apps to improve the teamwork of companies.
1. Trello
Trello is undoubtedly one of the best project managers based on market tasks. It is based on a kanban model, and through its planks, lists and cards allow you to organize your projects very visually.
Each card in Trello represents a task that moves through the listings that are the different phases in which this task can be found. You can assign tasks to other colleagues, comment on them or even assign them a date for compliance.
Trello has a completely free version and a premium version with extra features.
2. RescueTime
Do you find it difficult to discern at the end of the day which was the tasks that have consumed you the longest or which have been your biggest distractions? RescueTime is an App, also available for computer, which allows you to track your daily activity on your smartphone and computer to know how you spend your time.
This App works in the background so as not to interfere with your usual activity, collect the data and group them in a very visual way so you can quickly see where you invest your time. Thanks to RescueTime you can better manage your time, understanding what your most prominent sources of distractions are and how much time you spend on each task.
With the free version of RescueTime, you can track the time you spend on websites and apps, but the free version has extra features such as blocking sites or monitoring offline activities (calls, meetings)
3. TribeScale
TribeScale is an App, also available in the desktop web version, which exponentially improves teamwork in the company. Also, TribeScale acts on the four pillars of cooperation:
- Objectives: with a system of creation and monitoring of targets.
- Communication: with a chat with advanced companies.
- Coordination: with task management tools, decision making, and voting integrated into the chat.
- Rhythm: with a system of automatic questions.
The purpose of TribeScale is to make work teams more efficient and achieve their objectives more quickly. TribeScale is free and very complete, although in the future they hope to launch a premium version with extra features.
4. G Suite
Formerly known as Google Apps for Work, this suite of office tools based on the cloud is a “must” for any team. G Suite allows you to create documents, spreadsheets, forms or even presentations and work collaboratively with the rest of your colleagues in the cloud.
For example, there may be two people working on the same spreadsheet and see live the changes that the other person is making on that sheet.
G Suite is priced at $ 5 per user per month, but many of its applications can be used for free with a standard Gmail account.
5. Noisli
If you work in a noisy office, Noisli is an App (also in the desktop version) that will be of great help. What Noisli does is generate background sounds that help you block external noises, focus on your tasks, improve productivity and reduce stress.
The variety of sounds you can find in Noisli is fascinating. From white noises of various types to sounds of wind, rain or even the rattle of a train on the tracks. It also allows you to combine several sounds at the same time.
The web version of Noisli is free, but the Apps cost just over one euro in their respective markets.
6. Room
The room is a straightforward App to make video meetings in a matter of seconds. The operation of Room is as follows: We create a place (video conference), we share the room link with the guests at the meeting, and voila, we can start talking.
The room allows you to chat with up to 3 people at the same time and also allows screen sharing. As if this were not enough Room is entirely free, (at least for now).
7. Slack
Slack is a communication tool for teams with a very geek approach. It allows hundreds of integrations with other tools to centralize all communications in one place.
Slack is organized in rooms where you can chat with other colleagues and even share files by just dragging and dropping.
Slack has a free version so that companies can try it for an unlimited period, but if you want to unlock its full potential, the price is $ 8 per month per user in the standard version and $ 15 per month in the plus.
8. Quora
We all have moments of dispersion throughout the day, why not invest them in something productive and exciting? The Quora App allows you to ask questions of any topic to a community and receives answers from experts on the subject.
Also, with Quora, you can also answer the questions that are asked about the topics of which you know. In this way, you can get to position yourself as a reference of that theme in the community.
Quora is free.
9. Freedom
Freedom is an App that helps you avoid distractions in a straightforward way: Blocking access to them. With Freedom, you can choose the Apps and websites you want to block and restrict their access during your work hours.
Freedom is a service that you can buy for $ 2.42 per month or $ 120 for an unlimited license forever.
10. LastPass
LastPass allows you to save all your passwords in one place and use them across all your devices. How many times have you forgotten the user or password for service and could not access? With LastPass, you can forget about all these passwords by merely remembering the master password to access this App. That also allows identification in two steps.
Another of the most exciting features of LastPass is the ability to share passwords with other users without them being able to see them. In this way, for example in the office, you can share access to the services you use in the company without having to show the password.
The free version of LastPass is complete although it has a premium version with advanced functionalities for companies.
Now that you know these Apps, do not wait to improve your productivity, teamwork, and concentration. Do you have any other application that you consider essential in your work routine? Share it with us