I’m always on the lookout for iPhone Apps that are useful across multiple platforms. Sure, it’s nice if you find a really great iPhone App, but if it’s only useful on the iPhone itself, I consider that a limiting factor. One of the programs that best exemplifies cross platform usability is Evernote.
As the name implies, Evernote is for taking notes. I’ll bet you didn’t see that one coming. But the trick is this, you can create several types of notes (Text, Snapshot, Voice or Saved Photo) and upload them from your iPhone to your account on evernote.com where your notes are stored for easy access. You can now access your notes from your iPhone, or from any computer with an internet connection. You simply log in to your evernote account and you have access to a fully searchable repository of your notes.
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The iPhone App is free and the website offers a free account and service for people who don’t upload a ton of notes. A paid subscription won’t cost you but $5 per month or $45 per year and the amount of notes you can save with a paid account is pretty ridiculous. I wouldn’t expect to be filling it up too quickly.
Evernote also has a desktop application for both Mac and Windows users that lets you create and view notes. However, I’ve found that I’m way more fond of the Firefox plugin that lets you highlight some text or graphics on a page, click the “Clip to Evernote” button and have the information saved to your evernote account. I’ve found this feature particularly handy for when I’m at work and want to save a URL for viewing at home.
Evernote is one of the Apps that takes the iPhone to the next level. The user interface is clean, clear, easy to understand and easy to use. Other Apps that are listed in the productivity category should take a look at Evernote and take note of it’s simplicity and power. It has healthy doses of both.
Next time you are in the App store, download Evernote and give it a shot. You’ll be glad you did.
