Below are the top 10 paid productivity apps as rated by iTunes App Store. You may want to go through them and see which ones work for you. Some of the things you can do with these apps include: take notes, annotate PDFs, mark-up images, effectively manage your tasks, open and view SketchUp models, take handwritten notes, read all forms of documents on the go, stamp and merge PDFs, and many more. Links to the apps are under the visual.
1- Notability
‘Students, teachers, and business professionals use Notability daily to take notes, sketch ideas, annotate PDFs, mark-up photos, record lectures, provide audio feedback and more. It is uniquely designed for each device to provide the best note taking experience at school, at home, and at work. And with iCloud, your notes are always up to date.’
2- iAnnotate 4
‘iAnnotate is all new and better than ever. It’s the best way to read, annotate, and share PDFs, Microsoft Office files, images and web pages! Over 1 million people turn to iAnnotate to take notes, sign agreements, highlight documents, insert stamps and more.’
3- Things 3 for iPad
‘Meet the all-new Things! A complete rethinking of the original, award-winning task manager – with a perfect balance between simplicity and power, incredible new features, delightful interactions, and a timeless new design.’
4- SketchUp Viewer
‘SketchUp Viewer brings 3D models to life on your iPad or iPhone allowing you to open and view SketchUp models any time, anywhere, on the device you want to view them on.’
5- MyScript Nebo
‘Nebo is the best way to take notes. Created for iPad Pro with Apple Pencil, and powered by MyScript Interactive Ink. Handwrite, draw, edit and format your notes quickly. Instantly convert and transport them as digital documents.’
6- GoodNotes 4
‘GoodNotes lets you take beautiful handwritten notes and annotate PDF documents. The handwritten notes are searchable and are created using a pioneering vector ink engine. Thanks to iCloud sync, your documents in GoodNotes will synchronize between your iPad and iPhone automatically.’
7- Duet Display
‘Duet turns your iPad or iPhone into the most advanced extra display for your Mac & PC. Developed by a team of ex-Apple engineers, Duet offers unparalleled performance and display quality – all with zero lag.’
8- Bluebeam Revu
‘Bluebeam Revu for iPad lets you work without limits from anywhere. Access and navigate PDFs on the go. Markup PDFs with industry-standard symbols in the field, and verify measurements on the fly. Collaborate with colleagues in real time using Revu’s cloud-based solution, Bluebeam Studio™, which instantly renders large format single sheet PDFs so productivity isn’t compromised. All it takes is a tap and swipe to experience the difference.’
9- GoodReader
‘With GoodReader on your iPad or iPhone, you can read virtually anything, anywhere: documents, books, movies, maps, pictures…Some GoodReader features, like signing PDF documents with just three taps, are so convenient that people use them even when their laptop or desktop computer is around.’
10- PDF Expert 6
‘PDF Expert allows you to markup documents with highlights and handwriting, insert text and stamps, sign and merge PDFs. Plus, PDF Expert is the best choice for filling out PDF forms on your iPad and iPhone.’
