There is almost nothing an iPhone cannot do. It can make phone calls, help people stay organized and even break glass. To break a window, the iPhone does not need an app; it just needs to be thrown hard. To help people stay organized, the iPhone has many apps. Here are 10 of the best ones. 

1. Bento

Bento boxes hold Japanese lunches in an organized and compartmentalized way. Similarly, the Bento app organizes contacts, events, projects and other items into neat virtual compartments. When downloaded, it has a pre-loaded set of database templates, but these can be customized to meet anyone’s needs. They also can integrate with other apps, so people can access contacts, view websites and pull up maps through other apps from a single app. This sells for $4.99.

2. FedEx Mobile

With FedEx Mobile, people can manage their shipping needs from their iPhones. It can access FedEx.com address books and track shipments. Users can even create shipping labels with this app.

3. IThoughts

IThoughts can be used to take notes and set goals, but its strength lies in brainstorming. It is a mind-mapping tool that helps people brainstorm ideas in an organized fashion. As creativity is arranged into a structured format, efficiency is increased and ideas can be more clearly stated. Anything recorded can be exported as a PDF or PNG file. At $7.99, this is a valuable and unique app.

4. Mint Personal Finance

Mint is a free personal finance service that many people use. Automatically tracking expenses, creating budgets and accessing bank accounts, Mint helps people become financially organized. The free app allows people to access almost all the services found on Mint.com from their iPhones.

5. ReQall

ReQall is a specialized note-taking app. It is designed to transcribe audio notes into text documents. Busy professionals and students will both appreciate this app.

6. Simplenote

Simplenote is a basic, free note-taking app. In the midst of many fancy apps, this app performs the basic function of note taking. People might want to try it, because it does not have the distractions that other apps do. Its notes can by synced with a computer.

7. TripDeck

Travelers no longer need to print hardcopies of their documents when on the road. Plane tickets, hotel reservations and rental car confirmations can all be electronically presented. TripDeck is a free app that will keep all of these documents in a single app.

8. Timewerks Mobile Billing

Timewerks Mobile Billing helps freelancers and professionals accurately track their time and expenses, so clients can be accurately billed. Bills and estimates can be sent as PDFs to clients from an iPhone. The full version costs $2.99, while a lite, trial version is free

9. 2Do

2Do is a customizable to-do list keeping app. Lists in this app can be customized, so people can tailor them exactly how they want them. It is also compatible with Toodledo.com.

10. 1Password

1Password is a free password-protection app. In the midst of many password-keeping apps, this free one will keep passwords, usernames and PINs securely stored. They can be accessed by a single password, which is much easier to remember than multiple accounts’ access information.

The iPhone is more than a generic organizational tool. With these apps, it can become a complete, virtual personal assistant. In addition to general budgeting, note-taking and to-do list apps, there are ones for traveling, password protection, billing and shipping.

About the Author: Ethan S. writes for Oasys Software, a software development company that specializes in Outlook Filer and bridge design software.

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