![]() ![]() Also, the various markup tools are more precise and there are no ads or nags.Īnother essential photo markup app is Evernote’s “Skitch” - available for both iOS and Android (as well as desktop computers). There’s a free version available, but spend the $5.99 on the Pro version and you get: a back-up system (not included in the free version) more folder/project support and zoom capabilities on your photos (like CAD files). ![]() “My Measures and Dimensions” is a really good one for both iOS and Android. Photo markup apps: These allow you to mark up and add notes on your phone-cam pictures - invaluable when bidding or trying to document jobsites. Organize your notes into “notebooks” or use “tags” - or just dump them all in a big digital “pile.” You can easily find them again with a clear text search. Add photos, documents, or even voice recordings. Instead, sign up for Evernote’s free version and use the Evernote client designed for your device. More than just notes app: While it’s tempting to take notes on your device’s built in “memo” app, don’t. “TallyPad” is the one I use on the iPhone and “Tally Counter” on Android. Tallying apps: These let you keep track of things you’re counting while you’re counting them, e.g., the number of sinks on a blueprint or the number of windows in a house you’re bidding. I use one called “Flashlight” for both iOS and Android. The best ones use both the camera’s flash LED and the screen itself for brightness and will light up any dark crawlspace. Illuminating app: Don’t laugh, this has turned out to be something I use almost every day. If you don’t like these, there are loads of similar apps out there in each category - just search the AppStore (iOS) or Google Play for Android. Here are several of my favorite utility-type mobile applications that you may not have considered. This permission lets Skitch use your local address book so you can easily send an email by simply typing someone's name.There are plenty of great construction-oriented smartphone and tablet apps out there, and more are popping up every day, but sometimes KISS (keep it simple, stupid) is the way to go. ![]() PDF Markup requires either an in app purchase or an Evernote Premium account.Skitch uses the contacts permissions in order to populate the email field when sending a PDF. Here are a few ways you can use it, too:FOR FUNMark up photos of silly, cool, or inspiring things you see and share them via social, email, SMS, and more.FOR HOMEAnnotate photos of your backyard to plan out your vegetable garden.FOR SCHOOLShare a diagram of the earth’s layers and have students label it with youFOR EVENTSCapture a map, mark it up, and share it with your friends to show them where you'll be.FOR WORKOpen a PDF and highlight changes to skip the lengthy, confusing email chains and give clear feedback. Your bold ideas stand out even brighter with Skitch.-People everywhere use Skitch to help them visually share their thoughts with others. See something that sparks an idea? Use Skitch to snap it, mark it up with simple tools, and send it on in an instant. ![]()
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