These apps are not project management tools in themselves, but when combined with other project management tools, they can be immensely powerful and really help to speed up your workflow. Here, we will look at some of the best tools and apps that will make project management a bit easier.

Google Docs
Google Docs is an absolute lifesaver for project managers all around the world. Google Docs is basically a cloud storage system with an office suite built in for good measure. This makes it easy to not only share files but, also, to edit them on the go and to work collaboratively on them.

Google Calendar
Sticking with Google for a moment, the calendar is also a hugely useful tool. Google Calendar makes it easier for you to keep track of your own to-do list and schedule, while at the same time giving you a way to share your availability with others and to see when your colleagues are available. This makes arranging a meeting much easier.

Skype
For all the amazing power that online collaboration tools offer, sometimes you’ll still just need to hash things out in person. Skype is the closest you can come to doing this, though there are many other options available these days, too, such as Facebook chat and FaceTime.

IFTTT
IFTTT is a fantastic web app that allows you to combine the features of multiple apps to trigger and respond to events. What does this mean? Well, for example, you can set up a relationship between Gmail and Todoist, so that e-mails from clients show up on your to-do list as jobs to complete.

Dropbox
Dropbox is a simple and robust cloud storage service that makes it easy for you to store files online and share them with others. Dropsync is also a useful tool, allowing you to automatically download files to your smart device from specific folders.

Evernote
Project management and note-taking go hand-in-hand. It’s all good and well organizing other members of your team, but when you’re at risk of forgetting what you need to do, or when you need to refer to that clipping that you found online, Evernote is always going to be incredibly helpful.

Pinterest
For creative projects, Pinterest is an excellent way to share ideas and to create mood-boards. When a Task Complete doesn’t quite cut it, this is a much more visual and expressive form of remote communication.

Splashtop Remote
For when you just can’t explain to your client how to open that file, Splashtop Remote lets you take charge of their computer and even see their screen.