Friday Finds: 5 Free Phone Apps to Help Your Design and Efficiency

Looking for a new phone app to help you spark ideas for your PowerPoint presentations? Or are you looking for a tool to organize all of your tasks to save time? With the overwhelming amount of apps that are created daily, it may be hard to find exactly what you are looking for. In this week’s fantastic Friday Finds, we have noted five free applications that can help you spark design ideas for your next rapid e-Learning project as well as keep you organized.

WhatTheFontHave you ever walked down the street and looked at a billboard or poster and wondered what font it is? Now you can determine what font you are looking at with the WhatTheFont mobile app. All you need to do is snap a photo and WhatTheFont mobile app will identify that font in seconds. This app is available for download for iPhone and Android devices.

2X Client2X Client is a free app that lets you remotely connect from your phone or tablet to your Windows computer. With this app you can securely access your business or home computer using RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) wherever you are. 2X Client allows you to easily run published Windows applications effortlessly. This app is available for download for iPhone and Android devices.

Doodle BuddyWhen you are out and about and suddenly have a design idea, Doodle Buddy can come in handy. This free app lets you quickly sketch out design ideas and save it fast. It also allows you to instantly save and email your drawing to yourself or others to store for later use. With Doodle Buddy, you can also collaborate with other users to share and receive new ideas. Download this app today on your iPhone.

Note HubAccording to the Apple iTunes Store, Note Hub is the number one ranked revolution in their store for productivity. This application lets you create projects with unlimited notes, drawings, task lists, web browsers, maps and calculators. While some apps focus on one of these aspects, Note Hub does it all. You can create up to six types of documents, group projects together and archive past projects all in one single application. Download this app today on your iPhone.

SkyGridSkyGridTM is a RSS feed reader but better! This free application connects people to the news they care about most. Follow the most recent design news, industry news and trends of e-Learning in an instant. SkyGrid also has a function called SkyGrid Groups that connects people with the brands, industry leaders and public figures they are the most passionate about. Easily download this app on your iPhone and Android device.These great finds will not only help you create new design ideas for that next big project, but can also help you sort through your daily activities to help you save time and increase your efficiency. If you are looking for even more tools to help your daily productivity, read this Friday Finds blog Free Tools to Increase Productivity.Haven’t had a chance to check out the amazing capabilities of $99 Snap! by Lectora® rapid e-Learning software or Snap! EmpowerTM Flash interactions builder yet? Download a free 30-day trial to get started creating rapid e-Learning masterpieces today.