Top Downloads – iPhone Apps for Salesmen and Road Warriors

Written on Jan 20, 2010 by in Simply Good Technology

The iPhone, thanks to Apple’s App Store, has developed into a killer mobile workhorse. There are hundreds of thousands of applications to help road warriors work more efficiently away from the office. The prices are unbeatable – free in most cases!

Save time and enhance your work ability by installing these applications:

Expense Tracking
Mile Bug $1.99
iXpenseIt
Productivity Software
Documents to Go Premium
open & edit word, powerpoint, excel		 $14.99
Pointer Remote
turns iPhone into remote for presentations		 $0.99
Bump
swap contact info with other iPhone users		 Free
Business Card Reader
capture business card info via OCR		 $5.99
JotNotScanner
scan docs to Google Docs or Evernote		 $4.99
Salesforce Mobile
mobile connection for popular CRM		 Free
Dragon Dictation
dictation software from dragon naturally speaking		 Free
Evernote
an extension of your brain accessible anywhere		 Free
Package Tracking
Package Tracking
track all the parcel services		 $0.99
UPS Mobile Free
Fedex Mobile Free
USPS Mobile Free
Telephony + Remote Connectivity
Skype Free
AT&T Virtual Assistant (RingCentral)
upgrade to more business features		 Free -
Paid
WebEx
start and attend web conferences		 Free
Fuze Meeting
start and attend web conferences		 Free
SugarSync
remotely access files on your home computer		 Free
Yellow Pages Free
News
Manifesto RSS Reader $1.99
Kindle for iPhone Free
Stanza (ebook reader) Free
NY Times Free
CNN Free
NPR Free
USA Today Free
Social Apps
Facebook Free
Twitterrific Free
LinkedIn Free
Mobility
Map Share
share Google maps with others via e-mail		 $1.99
Yelp!
nearby search		 Free
TomTom USA $59.99
Utilities
WiFi Finder
locate wireless hotspots where you travel		 Free
Upcode
scan QR codes		 Free
WiFi HD Free
turn iPhone into network hard drive		 Free
Red Laser
barcode scanner + online price finder		 $1.99
ZIPcodes Free
AreaCodes $0.99
Ruler Free
iHandy Level Free
Travel
FlightTrack
Gas Buddy $2.99
Weather Channel Free
Kayak
 Free
OpenTable Free
TripIt Free
Expedia Free
Hotels.com Free
Taxi! Free
Tipulator $1.99
SitorSquat
bathroom finder		 Free
Language Translator Free
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4 Comments - Leave a comment!
  • http://www.pixily.com Healy Jones

    Wow, this is a very extensive list. I have a number of these apps, but there are a few new ones that I’m going to have to try out. I’m not sure what it says about me that I have more of the … less work-related ones (like nytimes and facebook) vs. the work ones.
    My company, http://www.Pixily.com, integrated with one of these apps – Evernote, enabling customers to get their paper on their iphone. We’ve got a free trial, let me know if you have any questions on us. We are like a search engine for printed material.

  • http://profile.typepad.com/1229300852s23985 Ryan McAbee

    Pixily looks like a nice cloud app to convert the tangible (receipts, important docs, etc) to digital. What separates this service from the similar Shoeboxed.com?

  • Michael

    Is there some sort of app that will help you map out customers homes in a suggestive route so that you can just input the address list of that day’s appointments and then the app will show you the best order to take those for the fastest time?

  • http://profile.typepad.com/1229300852s23985 Ryan McAbee

    @Michael,
    The global shippers like UPS use this type of route planning software. I have not found an equivalent for the iPhone, but apps are being added daily. A search on the App Store using keywords like “route planning” might find one. If I do come across one, I will shoot you an e-mail.

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