Coronavirus: 10 useful apps that will make work from home easier

Work from home can be quite a challenge but fortunately, technology has made it simpler. Be it video conferencing, sharing files, keeping track on calendars, there’s an app to enable work from home. Here we list out 10 apps that can be useful for those who might be working from home:

1. Basecamp 3: Available on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac (free and paid versions)

A collaboration app, which can be useful for those working from home is Basecamp 3. It has a message board, chat room, and a file organiser as well. The app has a free but limited version and a paid version that costs $99 per month, which gives access to everything the app has to offer.

2. Zoom: Available on Android, iOS, Windows (Free)Another popular video conferencing app is Zoom, which allows screen sharing and cross-platform instant messaging. Free to download, you can invite up to 100 people in a video conference on this app.

3. Microsoft Teams: Available on iOS, Android, Windows (Free)

Sharing documents, chatting with colleagues, video chats, access to Microsoft Office 365 — Teams is a one-stop 

collaboration shop from Microsoft You will need a paid Microsoft 365 subscription to use it. Organisations across the world use this on a daily basis and it is quite useful for those who work from home. 

4. G-Suite apps (Docs, Hangouts, Drive): Available on iOS, Android (Free)

Google’s apps are some of the most commonly used across the world. For productivity, apps like Docs, Hangouts and Drive can make coordinating and sharing files quite easier. Google has also made the 

paid versions — for businesses — of all these apps free for the time being.

5. Trello: Available on Android, iOS, Microsoft

Another commonly used collaboration app is Trello. The app can help organise to-do lists and tasks, projects by using different boards. It's also ideal to share with various team members as well.

6. Dropbox: Available on iOS, Android (Free and paid versions)

A popular and common file sharing tool, which can come in handy 

when working from home.

7. Noisli: Available on Android, iOS (Rs 160)

While you have no choice but to be fully concentrated in an office space, at home you might be slacking off. In such a scenario, Noisili, an app that produces ambient sounds to help you focus. It also drowns 

out noises and helps you to concentrate better.

8. Harvest: Available on iOS, Android (Free)

This app comes in really handy to track time and log expenses. You can also manage invoices using this app. The app allows you to take images of receipts and keep a track of expenses. One can also monitor the time taken by colleagues on certain projects and stay up-to-date.