Gmail

Gmail | Week of Saturdays

Gmail is one of the best email clients you can choose because of all the collaborative benefits that come with it – Google Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc.

PayPal

PayPal | Week of Saturdays

When dealing with international clients, PayPal may be difficult to avoid. Although not available with full features in most African countries, you can create an account while on a trip abroad to be able to receive money easily from international clients.

Quora

Quora

Quora has had an impact on the freelancing world. It is always growing with ever-expanding categories and more users taking advantage of its rich source of information and knowledge. As a freelancer, you can use Quora to help your career in numerous ways. Particularly, Quora is an excellent resource for graphic designers, web developers, and writers.

Zoom

logo of Zoom which is one of the best mobile apps for freelancers

For seamless business meetings and conference calls, Zoom is a great option. Make sure to have a Zoom account ready for when virtual meetings come up.

PiggyVest

PiggyVest helps you save, which is very important for a freelancer. You never want to go below a minimum balance so you never go totally broke. A savings and investment app like PiggyVest is essential for every freelancer.

Voice Memos

Voice memos is great for recording ideas, taking down quick notes, noting your tasks for the day and even outlining articles.

Google Drive

Google Drive - best app for freelancer's productivity

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage that lets you save emails, documents, photos, and other files on its server. But the extra storage feature of Google Drive is the tip of an iceberg. Google Drive also has office tools such as Sheets, Slides, and Docs.

Upwork

For freelancers who are just starting out, having the Upwork app is a great way to see what jobs are available, what rates other freelancers charge and where you should focus your energy.

Google Calendar

Blue Google calendar, mobile app for freelancers

The Google Calendar App is great and easy addition to your arsenal. It has inbuilt access to your contacts and syncs easily across time zones and devices.

TransferWise

TransferWise is a payment option that prioritizes transfers in Africa. With PayPal, Skrill, and few other giant payment options, Africa payments are added years after focusing on the big Western markets. With TransferWise, almost every African country is catered to, receiving payments is instant, and the exchange rates are fair with zero additional charges.