Be S.M.A.R.T

“Be S.M.A.R.T” is developed by Mikhail Nikonorov. It is free to download and has only one in-app purchase of $1.99 to upgrade to the full version. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

Be careful not to confuse this app (“Be S.M.A.R.T”) with the full version app (“Be S.M.A.R.T.”). Yeah, they are spelled nearly identical, however, the full version has a period after the T while this app, the lite version, does not.

What helps people achieve their goals? Yes, the right goal setting! How to set the goal in a right way? It’s simple! Use the most well known system in the world – S.M.A.R.T. A lot of successful companies and people use this system for many years. Now it is available for iPad and iPhone and you can set your S.M.A.R.T. goals whenever you need it! This application will help you to learn about S.M.A.R.T. system, to set the goals for you and also other people and prepare action plan for each goal. You can track the progress, correct the actions if needed and finally achieve the goal.
This Lite version of application provides:

1. Description of SMART principles

2. Examples of wrong goals and SMART goals

3.Ability to set 3 goals for you and 3 for other people (for example for your employees)

4. To each goal could be assigned a category: Career, Family, Health&fitness, Knowledge&skills and etc. To leave in harmony person should set goals in different categories.

5. The goal could be priorities from extremely low to extremely high

6. You can set the time when the application should remind you to update the status

7. Achieved goals will go to the box of achieved goals, so you could see what is your progress

8. Not yet achieved goals you can see in the box of current goals.

iPhone/iPod Link: Be S.M.A.R.T – Mikhail Nikonorov

iPad Link: Be S.M.A.R.T – Mikhail Nikonorov

Keeper® Password & Data Vault

“Keeper® Password & Data Vault” is developed by Callpod Inc. It is free to download and contains one in-app purchase of $9.99 per year so that you can backup your passwords. It is compatible with the iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone and requires iOS 5.1 or later.

I use this app to keep up with all my usernames and passwords. You can categorize them into groups and you can add an unlimited number of passwords and usernames. If you have trouble remembering all your usernames and passwords, I highly recommend using this app.

Keeper® is a secure and easy-to-use password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac computers and web browsers.

Do you use the same password for every website? How do you keep track of your passwords and private information like credit card numbers, bank account numbers and safe codes? Do you write your passwords on a sheet of paper or on sticky notes? If so, this puts you at risk and isn’t safe. Keeper can help you.

Keeper® is a secure vault where you can safely store your most important information such as passwords, credit card numbers and other private information. Keeper uses world-class security and encryption to make sure that only YOU have access. Better yet, Keeper is easy to use and is trusted by millions of people worldwide.

  • Organize and access your passwords and private information
  • Sync seamlessly across all your Smartphones, Tablets and Computers
  • Create strong passwords with Keeper’s instant password generator
  • Auto-fill and remember new passwords for all your websites
  • Share records with business teams, work groups and family members
  • Enjoy peace of mind with military AES encryption which protects your data
  • Stay secure with unlimited storage on Keeper’s Cloud Security Vault™

Safe and Secure

We are passionate about protecting your life’s most important data – website logins, passwords, financial records, credit cards and other critical digital information. That’s why Keeper uses world-class encryption technology and security.

  • 256-bit AES data storage
  • PBKDF2 encryption keys
  • Double-encrypted syncing
  • Two-factor authentication

Seamless Data Sharing

Often times, you have a record or folder of information that needs to be shared with a spouse, loved one or team member. Keeper’s built in Vault-to-Vault sharing is super secure and allows you to control access to specific records.

  • Simple secure sharing
  • Control “edit” and “view” permissions
  • Administrative console

Keeper is for Life

We created Keeper to be a life-long product. Keeper lets you transition to new mobile devices and computers with ease.

  • Trusted by millions of users and companies
  • Over 50,000 five-star reviews
  • World-class secure data protection
  • 24×7 support

Keeper’s premium features: Unlimited Cloud Storage, Sync and Backup are free for 30 days with annual subscription thereafter. Keeper Backup is $9.99 per year and Keeper Backup Unlimited is $29.99 per year. Keeper Backup Unlimited is an auto-renewable annual subscription.

iPhone/iPod Link: Keeper® Password & Data Vault – Callpod Inc.

iPad Link: Keeper® Password & Data Vault – Callpod Inc.

Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List

“Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List” is developed by 6 Wunderkinder. It is free to download and contains in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

This essentially does the same thing as the “Reminders” app that comes already on all Apple devices, but I like “Wunderlist” better.

Wunderlist is the easiest way to manage and share your daily to-do lists. Whether you’re running your own business, planning an overseas adventure or sharing a shopping list with a loved one, Wunderlist is here to help you get things done.

“Wunderlist is our favorite to-do list manager for just about every platform.” – Lifehacker.

Wunderlist has also been featured in The New York Times, The Verge, TechCrunch, CNet, The Guardian, Wired, and Vanity Fair, just to name a few.

Benefits:

  • Wunderlist syncs across all your devices to keep you on top of all the things you want to do, from anywhere.
  • Easily share lists with your colleagues, friends and family to collaborate on anything from team projects to group dinners.
  • Intuitive design and friendly reminders ensure you never forget important deadlines (or birthday gifts) ever again.

Unlock Wunderlist Pro for $4.99/month or $49.99/year:

  • Add Comments and start a conversation with your teammates about any of your to-dos. You can leave feedback, ask a question or add some extra insight all from within Wunderlist.
  • Attach files including photos, spreadsheets, presentation decks, PDFs, videos and even sound bites to any to-do.
  • Assign to-dos to colleagues, study partners and friends to delegate responsibility and keep team activities on track.

Wunderlist is free to download and use. Upgrading to Wunderlist Pro adds the above features and is available through an auto-renewing subscription.

Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase.

iPhone/iPod Link: Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List – 6 Wunderkinder

iPad Link: Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List – 6 Wunderkinder

TopNotes – Take Notes, Annotate PDF & Sync Notebook with Dropbox

“TopNotes – Take Notes, Annotate PDF & Sync Notebook with Dropbox” is developed by Appxy. It is free to download and contains one in-app purchase of $4.99 to buy the full version. It is only compatible with the iPad and requires iOS 7.0 or later.

This is the lite version of the app “TopNotes Pro – Take Notes, Annotate PDF & Sync Notebook with Dropbox”.

TopNotes is the best note taking app ever built for your iPad. It has the most advanced handwriting engine and a robust notes management system. With TopNotes, you can take beautiful notes with your iPad at anywhere, anytime, and store them forever.

TopNotes has powerful features for PDF documents, too! You can read, annotate pdf files or even fill out PDF forms! It also has various export options to send your documents via email or upload them to Dropbox, Google Drive and other clouds.

Easiest way to manage notebooks

  • Very well designed shelf for notebook management.
  • Drag & drop to decide the order of notebooks.
  • Password protects notebooks on shelf for privacy.
  • Rearrange pages within a notebook or move them to different notebooks to reorganize your notes.

Powerful editing tools

  • Very well designed papers and digital ink pens.
  • Full set of highlighter pens.
  • Multiple erasers to meet different requirements.
  • Copy/Cut/Paste to move or duplicate notes.
  • Import pictures from album & adjust the size.
  • Choose paper type for each page.
  • With undo/redo features to compare previous and current ideas, and correct step forward more easily.
  • Wrist feature to protect the specified area from careless editing.
  • Read-only mode for notes reading in case of some unnecessary editing.

iPad Link: TopNotes – Take Notes, Annotate PDF & Sync Notebook with Dropbox – Appxy

Evernote

“Evernote” is developed by Evernote. It is free to download and contains in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and requires iOS 7.0 or later.

Evernote is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you remember everything across all of the devices you use. Stay organized, save your ideas and improve your productivity. Evernote lets you take notes, snap photos, create to-do lists, scan business cards, record voice reminders–and it makes everything searchable, whether you are at home, at work, or on the go.

Key Features:

  • Sync all of your notes across the computers and devices you use
  • Create and edit text notes, to-dos and task lists
  • Save, sync and share files
  • Scan business cards
  • Record voice and audio notes
  • Search for text inside images
  • Organize notes by notebooks and tags
  • Digitize documents and Post-it Notes
  • Share notes with friends and colleagues via Facebook and Twitter

Premium feature: take notebooks offline to access them anytime
Premium feature: present your notes on other screens with AirPlay
Premium feature: allow others to edit your notebooks
Premium feature: add a PIN lock to your Evernote app

Evernote is available for:
Desktop: Mac and Web
Mobile: iPhone, iPad
Web: Evernote Web; Web Clipper for Safari

Learn more: http://www.evernote.com/about/getting_started/
Here are some ways to use Evernote for your personal and professional life:

  • Research smarter: snap photos of whiteboards and books
  • Take meeting and class notes, draft agendas and research notes
  • Plan a trip: keep track of travel plans, plane tickets and passports
  • Organize and save recipes; search by ingredients later
  • Create a grocery list or task list and check things off as you go
  • View web pages saved in Evernote on your desktop
  • Capture ideas and inspiration on the go
  • Access files and notes you create on your phone from your desktop
  • Keep track of products and prices for comparison shopping purposes
  • Keep finances in order: save receipts, bills and contracts
  • Reduce paper clutter by taking snapshots of restaurant menus, business cards and labels
  • Use Evernote as part of your GTD system to help you stay organized
  • To get the most out of your Evernote experience, download it on all of the computers and phones that you use.

iPhone/iPod Link: Evernote – Evernote

iPad Link: Evernote – Evernote