18 Jul, 2022 | Insights Life
5 Best Apps You Need as a Freelancer
There are a few things that make life easier such as outsourcing laundry or ordering food. The feeling of not having to sort the clothes or prep meals is one that is so satisfying. For you, it might not be laundry. It might be planning a vacation or getting your finances right but what counts the most is that this seemingly little assistance adds to the totality of a person’s wellbeing.
We know freelancers help in easing the burden of other individuals but what reduces the burden of the freelancer?
Don’t answer that because we have our answer. APPS!
Apps are technology’s best gift to mankind. There’s no way you’ll look at your device(s) and not see apps that are beneficial to easing your life or enhancing your work in some way or the other.
Hence, we have created a list of five apps we think every gig-worker, entrepreneur, solopreneur or freelancer can benefit from.
Personal Finance Apps
Not everyone is exceptional with numbers and definitely, not everyone is Excel-proficient. A make-up artist enjoys shopping for new products and making people look beautiful but it does not mean that she’s a pro at budgeting or tracking her expenses. Does the makeup artist need to get a grip on her money flows? Definitely. But does she have to track her expenses, prepare a budget, automate savings, and calculate profit and expenditure, all by herself? No. There are so many great apps that can help with that. Apps like Money Manager help with the day-to-day tracking of an individual’s expenses. You can record everything single thing you spend money on daily and weekly or monthly, you are able to see exactly where your money goes. Tracking your personal expenses is great for you because it helps you become more responsible with the money you earn.- Money Manager for expense tracking.
- Kippa for accounting and bookkeeping practices.
- Cowrywise for savings
- Piggyvest for savings and investments.
Photo Editing Apps
Take your pictures from bleh to wow in a few minutes using some of the best photo editing apps. We don’t need to preach about why photo editing apps are great for freelancers such as photographers, make-up artists, fashion designers and stylist, just to mention a few. A few of our favourites include:- Lightroom
- InShot
- Snapseed
- Airbrush
Scheduling Apps
One thing a professional freelancer must never do is miss an appointment. You don’t want to be tardy or sloppy as well. A guaranteed way to ascertain that you are updated on all scheduled activities is utilizing editing apps. These apps keep you more productive and ease off the pressure from never ending work load. Our top picks include- Calendly
- SimplyBook
- Doodle
- Square Appointments
Payment Apps
A registered business can open a bank account but as you might have guessed, not all freelancers have their businesses registered or incorporated. Hence, they have to make use of third-party apps. Although these apps might take a percentage when you collect a payment, they however give your business a professional look. In Africa, apps like PayPal are a bit difficult to use in collecting payment but there are other options. The user interface of these apps is superb. The best part is your clients don’t have to download the apps if they do not want to. A simple link leads them to the payment page and just like that, everyone is happy.- Paystack
- Flutterwave
- Traction
Wellness Apps
After a long week of work, Jack still needs to recuperate from all that working. The benefits of exercising are endless. You not only stay fit and healthy for work but you spend less money on medical bills. Getting a gym membership might be counter-productive and costly but most workout apps are free and show you exactly what form you need to be in for the best results.- Nike Run App
- Women Fitness App
- Men Fitness App