The Best Apps for the Samsung Note 8: Get the Most Out of Your Device
The Samsung Note 8 is a mobile powerhouse, just waiting for you to unleash its full capabilities. With the larger screen, stronger processor, and the S Pen, there’s no doubt this multi-tasking smartphone will save time and get you organized.
When it comes to apps, there are a ton of options to increase your productivity and make your days run smoother. From notetaking to collaboration, we’ve compiled a list of the best productivity apps for the Samsung Note 8 to take your life to the next level.
Evernote
Perhaps the most well-known productivity app, Evernote tops our list as an indispensable tool for organizing your thoughts and ideas. Managing everything from a quick to-do list to lengthy notes and essays, Evernote makes it easy.
Creating notebooks to organize your notes is easy, and the app simplifies the process of adding reminders and attaching photos, screenshots, and links to any note.
Syncing your Evernote workspace across multiple devices means you can view and work on them anywhere inspiration strikes. The free version works quite well for most but there are also premium options.
Trello
As a hugely popular productivity and getting-things-done app, Trello makes managing, organizing, and sharing everything from simple task lists to major project management lists stress-free.
It’s as simple as creating a card to represent a single task, and adding priorities and deadlines to keep yourself accountable. Adding detailed checklists and workflows, attaching files and pictures, and integrating links to websites makes this a real timesaver.
Packed full of collaboration tools, Trello also integrates easily with a range of third-party services like Box, Evernote, GitHub, Hangouts, Mailchimp, OneDrive, Salesforce, Slack, Twitter, ZenDesk and more.
Google Drive
Equipped with a full suite of productivity apps, Google Drive is a complete productivity powerhouse in itself. With Google Drive, you get plenty of cloud storage with support for all file types.
Then there’s Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides, which let you take notes and do office-oriented work on the go. On top of that, you have Google Photos to easily store and view the photos and videos you’ve taken with your Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Businesses are taking to the cloud more and more every day and now you can, too. With its large screen, you’re able to make full use of every productivity feature in Google Drive.
LastPass
Remembering passwords is a nightmare. Every site has different requirements. So you add a special character here, a string of numbers there, and pretty soon you have twelve different versions of what was supposed to be an easy-to-remember password.
Not to mention trying to keep track of them all is a security disaster. That’s where LastPass comes in. It can quickly generate new secure passwords and store the login credentials you already have, so all your login info is safe and secure.
The best part is it syncs across devices and will automatically log you in with a tap of a button. Now, instead of failing to remember all your different passwords, you’ll only need one master password to unlock your secure LastPass vault.
IFTTT
As one of the more intriguing productivity options in the Play Store, with IFTTT allows you to create recipes that guide various apps to do many different things. To put it simply, it introduces autonomy to your life on the go.
Fully integrated with smart lights, wifi-enabled thermostats, and other wireless home devices, you can program recipes to interact at certain times or under specific conditions. Plus, you can make your phone auto-save your email attachments to Dropbox and other quick things to make your life easier.
You can create your own recipes or tap into the pre-made ones to put your life on autopilot.
Newton Mail
Designed to fully integrate all of your email accounts, Newton Mail comes packed with features to keep you focused and make your inbox distraction-free.
Though one of the more expensive options on our list, Newton Mail is one of the most advanced email apps available. There is a free version with basic features, but to get access to the full experience of this powerful app, it’ll set you back $49.99 per year.
Newton Mail has plugins that allow you to sync effortlessly with Evernote, Trello, Todoist, Pocket, Zendesk, and more.
Wunderlist
With the endless choices available in a to-do list app, Wunderlist is the top choice to get your life in order. Creating an account is easy, and there are tons of features to help you simplify your to-do list.
Actions are created directly from entering them as tasks or by forwarding emails, and there’s the option to arrange items into lists and arrange the lists into folders for even more organization at your fingertips.
Of course, there’s also due dates, attachments, in-app reminders, and email notifications to stay on top of your to-dos, too.
Choosing to share a few or all of your lists is easy for an even more streamlined experience on complex projects or to collaborate grocery shopping with your spouse. The Pro version is free as of April 2018, so you can use the expanded features at no cost.
Slack
Slack is just about the best business chat app available. It connects the people you need with the tools you use to get more done. This team communication app facilitates collaboration whether it’s a large enterprise or a small business.
Slack also supports Giphy if you’re looking to tap into your inner goof and have some fun with your colleagues.
Now you can access your team and work from any device to move your projects forward.
Pushbullet
Last up, Pushbullet allows you to easily share links, images, notifications, and more between devices. Never miss another reminder or notification again!
Now, when your phone is charging in the next room, you’ll stay on top of tasks and reminders because it sends all of your mobile notifications to your computer or tablet.
Top Picks
To buckle down and get focused, you can’t go wrong with these productivity apps. While they’re all great, managing passwords to keep your account secure is the top of my priority list, making LastPass my number one choice.
But Evernote, Slack, and Newton Mail are sure-fire winners, too. Whether you install all of these apps or just download a few, you’ll get more done in less time.
