Top 10 Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 apps for 2015

3. Mobile Document Scanner

URL: http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/43d45a0d-81d7-48e7-8533-4f86e6f8a663

App Category: Business

Price: 3.49

Description: What it says on the tin, Mobile Document Scanner lets you scan notes, documents or images and convert them to PDF format.

Details: The app works best for hybrid computers, designed to turn your Windows tablet into a portable scanner capable of turning pretty much anything into a PDF file you can share, store and edit to your heart's content. You can upload to cloud services, share via social media or simply edit and crop images.

4. CatchupTV

URL: http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-gb/app/tvcatchup/7d3a9c06-a804-4df2-8f9c-04acfa1803be

App Category: Leisure

Price: Free

Description: Watch TV over the internet on your laptop or tablet with this handy app.

Details: This app allows Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 users to watch live TV over the internet. It features most of the popular free-to-air channels in the UK and sports a TV guide as well. Users can create their own personal channel list and pin favourite channels to the start page as tiles.

Caroline Preece

Caroline has been writing about technology for more than a decade, switching between consumer smart home news and reviews and in-depth B2B industry coverage. In addition to her work for IT Pro and Cloud Pro, she has contributed to a number of titles including Expert Reviews, TechRadar, The Week and many more. She is currently the smart home editor across Future Publishing's homes titles.

You can get in touch with Caroline via email at caroline.preece@futurenet.com.