The Best Free Apps to Simplify Your Life

Evernote

Evernote is a super-organizer’s best friend—it’s an interface where you can organize your notes and paperwork. For example, you can type in to-do lists (complete with checkboxes), scan in whole documents, insert pictures and videos into your notes and then automatically sync up those notes between your smartphone and your computer, storing everything online. The interface is a joy to use.

The Catch: If you want to upload your whole life (as in, you’ll need a lot of space) and have offline access, you’ll need to pay $5 per month or $45 per year.

Devices: Apple, Android, Blackberry, and Windows phone