Top 5 Business Android Apps

Top 5 Business Android Apps:

Top 5 Business Android Apps

You work hard in running your small business, so let your Android smartphone or tablet help you by downloading the right apps. 

1. Microsoft Office:

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word can be used on your Android phone or tablet to create, edit, view and share your work files. You can even edit Word docs that come through email and to make PDFs. Office 365 users can connect their accounts for real-time collaboration and cloud storage. If this app works for you, consider downloading the stand-alone apps for PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote.

2. Google Drive:

Google Drive

Google Drive is a great option for storing files and documents online, so they're backed up and accessible from anywhere on any Android device with an internet connection. Every edit you make in a Google Drive document automatically backs. If you're a G Suite user, consider also downloading the productivity apps that tie into Drive, including Docs, Sheets, Slides and Photos.

3. Microsoft Remote Desktop:

Microsoft Remote Desktop

For small business owners, Microsoft's Remote Desktop app is a reliable – and secure – way to connect remotely to your work PC from your Android phone or tablet. It's also a simple way to use your Windows applications on the go. For example, you can take advantage of the full desktop versions of Microsoft Word or Excel right from your Smartphone or tablet to view and edit documents from anywhere.

4. QuickBooks for Android:

QuickBooks for Android

QuickBooks offers solid accounting tools to help you track and manage your finances. The Android app isn't a fully-featured, mobile version of the QuickBooks desktop application; think of it as a mobile companion app with useful tools to help you track sales, send out invoices and review recent payments when you’re away from the office. It requires a QuickBooks subscription, but a free 30-day trial is available.

5. Square Register:

Square Register

No business is too small to accept credit cards, and you don't need a lot of special equipment to do it. Once you download the Square Register app, you can sign up to receive a credit card reader dongle free in the mail. Just plug the dongle into the headphone jack on your iPhone, and swipe a credit card to start processing payments on the go. The app also allows you to enter credit card information manually. Square takes a cut of every payment, but face it: If your business doesn't accept credit cards, you are losing out on business.