The Best Productivity Apps Of 2012

This year we got a lot of stuff done.

Thanks to our smartphones we were able to get even more done than ever before.

In 2012, we saw several developers come up with great apps to help you stay on task. Plus, some big names in the space like Evernote completely revamped their product.

Evernote helps you keep track of all your notes while syncing them across all devices

In 2012, Evernote went through a massive overhaul. It's mobile and desktop apps were redesigned making them easier to use and more functional. 

Evernote makes it easy to jot down a quick thought or write in longer form. 

Best of all, notes are synced to the cloud, meaning users never have to save and never have to think about whether you wrote a note on your PC or smartphone.

Price: Free

Available on: Android, Blackberry, iOS, Windows Phone, Web OS, PC, Mac, Google Chrome, and the web.

Skitch annotates your photos, allowing you to draw arrows and shapes

Skitch started as a PC app for sharing screenshots and other images, but has now made the transition over to mobile devices. With Skitch you can use shapes, arrows, sketches, and text annotation to get your point across fast. 

Skitch is the perfect tool for highlighting something in a photo, collaborating with coworkers, or brainstorming ideas. It's now owned by Evernote, so your images can get stored with all your other notes.

Price: Free

Available For: Android and iPhone

Pushover supercharges your smartphone notifications

Pushover aims to make your mobile notifications much simpler. The app integrates with IFTTT (If This Then That), a service which schedules various online tasks and makes it easy for you to send and receive push notifications.

Pushover is compatible with a ton of apps—check out the full list here.

Price: $3.99

Available on: Android and iOS

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