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Gone are the days of vintage business planners with unnecessary bulk and a weight of 2 kgs… virtual assistance is what we now have a knack for. Below are some of the hottest organising apps for iOS that will sort your dates, business plans, even party RSVPs!
There are a lot of “all-in-one organiser apps” like this one, which bring together to-do lists, notes and calendars. What sets one apart from the next is the user-friendliness of its design. Bright, easy-to-use and highly customisable, Awesome Note is at the top of the game.
Evernote is, as its name suggests, focused in particular on note taking—from quick Post-it-style reminders to lengthy research, graphs and presentation material, this exceptionally clean, sleek app is a must-have companion. It also has features that facilitate collaboration.
So you have your lists and your notes, detailing all of the things you need to get done. Now, how about an app that does those things for you? To the extent that this is possible, Ifttt (standing for “if this, then that”) achieves it. The app allows you to automate Internet-based tasks like saving newly uploaded Facebook photos to the cloud, or adjusting notifications based on your geographic location. You can also set up automated updates and reminders, like having the next day’s weather forecast sent to you each night.
List-making and task-management app Any.do has a unique feature called the Any.do moment that encourages making a habit of reviewing your daily tasks. Geolocation reminders actually work in this app, and it’s an overall great app for jotting down tasks and goals.
The free iPhone app EasilyDo works as a personal assistant and automation machine. You connect the app to a variety of online services, like your email, calendar, Facebook account, and so forth, and then EasilyDo looks for things it can help you get easily done. For example, a notification might ask you if you’d like EasilyDo to add the contact details of someone who has recently emailed you to your address book. Or it might spot an upcoming birthday of a friend and let you set up a “happy birthday” post to their timeline in advance. It’s an amazing productivity app that helps you take care of a variety of tasks quickly and efficiently.
Sure, you could ask Siri just about anything, but you may be looking for a virtual version of Lloyd from Entourage to organise your life. If that’s the case, it may be time to download Google Now, the “intelligent personal assistant” that is available for iOS and Android, as well as your desktop. The app organises just about everything you can think of, giving you assistance around the clock. Info is organised into cards that provide all the info you need without you having to spend time searching.
- 24me
If you are forgetful, then you need a virtual personal assistant that works like a second brain. 24me auto-generates reminders so you will never miss an important meeting or event, or forget to pay a bill. 24me combines your calendar, to-do lists and notes all in one easy to use, clutter free app. It syncs with other apps like Facebook to send messages to your friends on their birthday in case it slipped your mind, lets you share notes with coworkers or friends, and combines just about every part of your life into one package.
We have become a generation of spoilt brats who can’t keep time or meetings on mind. Here’s to assist spoiling ourselves even more, with the above mentioned super helpful mobile apps!
