40 Must-Have Mobile Business Apps To Run Your Company

[Note: based on your specific needs, of course!] While managing every aspect of your business is a challenging task in itself, things can get even harder to control when you are away from your desk. We’ve collected a set of mobile business apps that help you keep things moving while you are on the go!

File Management

Do you need to …

… access your files and documents remotely? Try one of the cloud storage solutions Dropbox, CX or Google Drive

… scan documents and email them out instantly? Try CamScanner

… edit a PDF document and insert your signature? Try PDFescape

… insert an eSignature the fastest way possible? Try SignEasy

… access and edit a Microsoft Word, Excel or Powerpoint file on your tablet? Try CloudOn

… eliminate those tasks that you keep repeating? Try IFTTT

… save an interesting article online to read later? Try Instapaper

Notes and Memos

Do you need to …

… add new appointments to your calendar quickly? Try Fantastical

… capture new ideas in sound, writing or image on the go? Try Catch

… keep & tick off lists i.e. to-buy, to-do? Try Wunderlist

… take voice memos? Try Nano Memo or Say It Mail It

… finally work through your to-do list, and can use a little motivation? Try Carrot

… be reminded of a to-do item at a specific time or at a specific place? Try Checkmark

Communication

Do you need to …

… organize your address book the best way possible? Try Brewster

… add new contacts to your address book without having to manually add them? Try CardMunch

… communicate with your team efficiently? Try HipChat

… make sure your phone doesn’t ring during that important meeting? Try AwayFind

… have a smart translator in your pocket wherever you go? Try SayHi! Translate

… send a text message at a specific time, and would preferably just schedule it? Try txtot

… schedule an appointment with others and need to find the right meeting date/time? Try Doodle

… send large files up to 50 MB? Try YouSendIt

… let your team know about the latest client, and update your sales pipeline? Try Pipedrive

Finances

Do you need to …

… keep an overview of all your accounts? Try Mint

… track your expenses on the go? Try OneReceipt, Money Tracker or Next

… turn your smartphone into a digital wallet? Try Lemon Wallet

… access your full-fledged account suite on your mobile device? Try Xero

… calculate your professional fees for the next project? Try MyPrice

… keep track of your billable time toward a project? Try Toggl

Extra: Mobile Apps On The Go ...

Do you need to …

… make sure you arrive on time to your next meeting? Try NeverLate

… find the best parking spot available near you? Try Parkme

… even better, need to remember where you parked your car? Try Where Is My Car

… find the cheapest gas stations around you? Try GasBuddy

… get the cheapest airfare options for that flight? Try Kayak or Hipmunk

… have airport infos and more always handy? Try App In The Air

… have your full travel itinerary at your finger tips? Try TripIt

… get the latest weather forecast updates? Try Weather Flow or Dark Sky 

The list can go on and on, but these 40 apps should have your basic needs covered. After all, you want to leave some room for leisure apps as well.