Clever organizing uses for smart phones

Millions of people use their smart phones to remind them of something. Whether it is an appointment, a birthday, bill due dates, changing your furnace filter or getting an oil change – these smart phone uses are quite common. With so many helpful apps available, there are some fantastic ways to make your phone work to assist in organizing your life.

Dropbox is an app that is gaining in popularity. It is a cloud application where any files can be stored in cyberspace. Photos, notes, word files, PDF files, anything that can be saved on the computer, can be saved into Dropbox. It is free up to 2GB and then paid subscriptions are available for additional space.

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Most drug stores now offer prescription apps to help with renewals and pickups. Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid have apps to remind you when you need to refill your medications. Take it one step further, and by using your calendar app, you can be reminded when to take the medications too.

There are apps for writing down thoughts or even recording them on all smart phone platforms. Sometimes an important idea comes to you when you are away from a pencil and paper. These apps allow you to make a note anywhere.

There are “to do” list apps and shopping list apps to help with your regular chores. You no longer need to write out a list and then promptly realize you left the list at home when you get to the store. Some of the shopping apps even allow you to cross things off the list as the tasks are completed.

Banking apps are extremely useful. You will never have to guess at how much money is in the account. Know your balance before you use your debit card. See if a check or charge has cleared.

Everyone loves to save money while shopping. Barcode apps let you comparison shop while you visit just one store. Scan the barcode into your phone and see how much the item is at other local stores or even online.

Another new use of smart phones is online coupons. Some stores offer coupons that are stored right on your phone. When you go to the checkout, simply go to the message or website with the coupon and show it to the cashier. The cashier can scan the coupon directly from your phone. There is no fuss. You do not have to gather and store coupons, just use your phone.

Pageonce is a financial app that helps organize bills and payments for you. Keep track of when bills are due and when you paid them last with this personal assistant in your phone. Avoid buying envelopes and stamps, you can even pay bills through this app.

If these apps are not enough, you can also track someone’s incoming flight, find your way when you are lost, check the weather, take photos and videos, check your stock prices, keep up with social media and so much more with your smart phone. Instead of just using it for fun, try downloading some apps that will help you organize your life. That phone might be smarter than you realize.