Working out of the office or across different locations can be fraught with frustrations. But these five apps should help you become more organized to get your work done regardless of your location.

By Jane Hosking

LogMeIn

Ever forget to bring a file to an important business meeting? With LogMeIn you can access your computer remotely and retrieve all the files you need.

Price: Free with paid-for premium plans available from $14.
Available on: Android and iOS.

Evernote

Evernote is fast becoming the best note-taking app around. This feature-rich and simple-to-use tool allows you to collect and archive notes, web pages, to-do lists, photos, and audio recordings that can be accessed on any of your devices and shared with others.

Price: Free with paid-for premium plans available from $5.
Available on: Android, iOS, and Windows.

Asana

Asana is a collaborative teamwork tool that allows users to assign tasks and track their progress. Using Asana should boost your team’s productivity and make it easier for them to continue working even when a member is out of the office.

Price: Free with paid-for premium plans from $21.
Available on: Android and iOS.

CloudMagic

If you find that you have so many email accounts that you’re struggling to keep track of, then CloudMagic is the solution for you. This handy app makes email more manageable by collating all your inboxes into one place, so you don’t have to keep on jumping from one account to another.

Price: Free.
Available on: Android and iOS.

CamScanner

This nifty app turns your phone camera into a scanner, allowing you to transfer any hardcopy report or file into a searchable PDF. On the premium plan you can even extract text from a PDF, which saves having to copy information to a computer if there’s no softcopy of a file available.

Price: Free and paid-for premium plans from $4.99 a month.
Available on: Android and iOS.