27 brilliant apps for business
From office suites to organiers, we've scoured the app stores to find the very best business apps

Whether you use an iPad, Android or Windows 8, our guide provides some instant suggestions for the best business apps.
Here's a quick rundown of our choices:
Best office apps for tablets
Word/Excel/PowerPointPages/Numbers/Keynote for iPadDocumentsToGoQuickOfficeOfficeSuite Pro
Best note-takers for tablets
OneNoteEverNote TouchOutline+Simplenote
Best remote desktop apps for tablets
TeamViewer TouchGoToMeetingLogMeInSplashtop
Best sketching/jotting apps for tablets
Talkboard by CitrixBamboo PaperPenultimateNotabilitySkitch
Best calendar apps for tablets
CalSunriseFantasticalCalendar by Magneto
Best organisers for tablets
2DayWunderlistPackage TrackerConcurSignEasy
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