I have heard it said that you can’t do real work on the iPhone because of its virtual keyboard. David Appleyard made this list last May. That is before the 3GS was released and really before the 3.0 software was available.
He says, “You’ll be amazed at what an iPhone is capable of!”
He divides them into several categories. I will list at least one app for each category:
Color
* CliqCliq – A gorgeous interface with photo extraction, palette saving and email support. Thoroughly impressive.
* Palettes – A productivity tool for creating and maintaining color palettes. You can grab colors from photographs, websites, or add them manually.
Fonts & Typography
* FontShuffle (App Store) – A simple app for browsing and searching a database of different fonts.
Coding & Development
* FTP On The Go – Allows you to log in to an FTP server, edit and modify files. Incredible functionality for an iPhone!
* RegEx Cheat Sheet – A pocket guide for regular expressions, something we all need a hand with from time-to-time.
Databases
* iMy – A full MySQL client for the iPhone for running custom database queries, saving of queries and exporting of results to Google spreadsheets.
* Wireless Database Viewer – Another tool for viewing various types of database on your iPhone. Apparently it supports MS Access, MS Excel, Oracle, SQL Server, FoxPro, dBase, and any ODBC compliant database.
Organize & Plan
* OmniFocus – Brings task management to your fingertips, and has a powerful location feature for letting you know what needs doing in your immediate vicinity!
* Google Calendar – Check your Google Calendar schedule from anywhere, with various views for displaying appointments.
* Bento – A fantastic personal database on-the-go, capable of managing any information you throw at it.
Time Tracking & Billing
* Jobs – Creating time sheets has never been simpler – add a job name, then press play to start tracking. Powerful, with no fluff.
Blogging
* WordPress – The official WordPress iPhone app, for writing drafts and publishing on-the-go.
* iBlogger – A slightly confusing interface, but compatibility with a wide range of blog software.
Website Monitoring
* Ego – A delicious looking app for tracking Google Analytics, Twitter followers, RSS subscribers and Google Analytics.
* Mint Stats (App Store) – A simple tool for viewing a summary of visitors through a Mint installation.
Measurement
* Rulerplus – Lets you take measurements quickly and easily, and can be extended to make a longer ruler. We all know size matters…
* Scale Rule – A simple caliper for estimating the scale and size of an object.
File Sharing
* Air Sharing – Mount your iPhone or iPod touch as a wireless drive on any computer, drag-and-drop files, and view them on your device.
* Files – Allowing you to store and view files on your iPhone, secure access with a password, and view all major file types.
* Quickoffice Files – A simple way to view Microsoft Office documents on your iPhone.
Other Utilities
* NetNewsWire – One of the simplest native iPhone apps for keeping up to date with RSS news. Vital for any self-respecting designer!
* Tweetie – A very popular iPhone Twitter client for keeping up-to-date with friends and colleagues.
* Twitteriffic – The original and, with new features in v2.0, arguably the best Twitter client in the App Store. Free for an ad-supported version.
Of course, the original article has many more and has links to the developer’s web site. Try them out.
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