Blogging requires a great deal of time. For blogs to be effective at SEO and engaging readers, it needs to be updated regularly. The success of blogging comes from having people return, and they only return when there's new stuff to read. That means generating contents at least several times a week, which takes time. In this article i have compiled a list of some fantastic mobile applications which can make it(blogging) a less daunting task, some are available for both our the two most popular mobile platforms(iOS & Android) while some are platform specific. Here they are in no particular order.
1. WordPress
Available for both iOS and android this app, made compatible with self-hosted WordPress blogs as well as blogs hosted on WordPress.com, allows you to perform many essential tasks such as creating, editing and publishing blog posts, moderating comments, checking on analytics data as well as publishing photos or videos taken with the camera on your mobile phone.
2. Blogger
Blogger is another popular platform that many personal bloggers use. If you have a blog on Blogger, then you should definitely give this app a try. The functionality of this app is still very limited as compared to the WordPress app, which is surprising as Google itself is behind this official app of their blogging service.
3. Google Drive
From the domain of tech giants 'google', Google Drive allows bloggers to store all kinds of documents including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, images, audio, videos and many others in the Cloud. Apart from just storing them, the app will sync these documents across multiple devices linked to your Google account. Once synchronized, bloggers can access their files wherever they are. If you have a blog post that is halfway done on your laptop, you can continue to work on it using your phone while commuting to work.An alternative to google drive is 'dropbox'.
4. Dictionary.com
Perhaps, you are not sure about the exact meaning of a word that you are going to put into your blog post? Eager to find an alternative word to use in your post? Want to know the meaning of a word or phrase used in comments posted by your readers? Well, Dictionary.com is the solution for all the above problems. The app is especially useful for bloggers that don’t speak English as their first or native language and the ad-free version which comes at handy cost.
5. Photo Editor
7. Evernote
9. Tape-a-Talk Voice Recorder
10. Google Analytics
1. WordPress
Available for both iOS and android this app, made compatible with self-hosted WordPress blogs as well as blogs hosted on WordPress.com, allows you to perform many essential tasks such as creating, editing and publishing blog posts, moderating comments, checking on analytics data as well as publishing photos or videos taken with the camera on your mobile phone.
2. Blogger
Blogger is another popular platform that many personal bloggers use. If you have a blog on Blogger, then you should definitely give this app a try. The functionality of this app is still very limited as compared to the WordPress app, which is surprising as Google itself is behind this official app of their blogging service.
3. Google Drive
From the domain of tech giants 'google', Google Drive allows bloggers to store all kinds of documents including Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, images, audio, videos and many others in the Cloud. Apart from just storing them, the app will sync these documents across multiple devices linked to your Google account. Once synchronized, bloggers can access their files wherever they are. If you have a blog post that is halfway done on your laptop, you can continue to work on it using your phone while commuting to work.An alternative to google drive is 'dropbox'.
4. Dictionary.com
Perhaps, you are not sure about the exact meaning of a word that you are going to put into your blog post? Eager to find an alternative word to use in your post? Want to know the meaning of a word or phrase used in comments posted by your readers? Well, Dictionary.com is the solution for all the above problems. The app is especially useful for bloggers that don’t speak English as their first or native language and the ad-free version which comes at handy cost.
5. Photo Editor
With modern smartphone, we can snap photos on-the-go and attach them to our blog posts either immediately or in the near future. From time to time, we might need to do some minor touch-ups on the photos that we’ve taken and this is where Photo Editor comes in. With this app, you can crop, edit, and resize your photos as well as add effects, texts and drawings onto them.
6. Canva
Canva according to wikipedia is a free graphic-design tool website, founded in 2012. It uses a drag-and-drop format and provides access to over a million photographs, graphics, and fonts. It is used by non-designers as well as professionals.The tools can be used for both web and print media design and graphics. i personally use the iOS version which i found quite handy.
7. Evernote
Evernote is a very useful app to capture ideas that come to mind when you are out and about. You can capture an image, write text, do sketches, record an audio clip or create a to-do list. All these materials will then synchronized across all your devices so you can be sure that all your notes are easily accessed across your devices.
8. Google Keep
A very powerful alternative to Evernote, Google Keep is a note-taking service developed by Google. Launched on March 20, 2013, Google Keep is available on the web, and has mobile apps for the Android and iOS mobile operating systems. Keep offers a variety of tools for taking notes, including text, lists, images, and audio.
9. Tape-a-Talk Voice Recorder
An app that records audio is very important, You can use this app to record an interview with an authority figure in your industry, or make note-to-self reminders, it has the functionality of uploading your recording to several services once the recording is completed.
10. Google Analytics
Google Analytics mobile is the mobile version of Google Analytics which basically allows you to bring site usage statistics wherever you go. With this app, you can stop worrying about the traffic performance of your blog once you are with your mobile device.
11. Google My Business
According to tech giants google, Google My Business is a free and easy-to-use tool for businesses and organizations to manage their online presence across Google including Search and Maps. Make sure customers can find you by updating your business information, including hours, address, contact information, photos, and description. You might be wondering why i included this on this list, trust me it does go a long way to promote your business of blogging.
12. Google Adsense
Huh, i almost forgot to include this wonderful app from my favorite tech service provider "google". With the AdSense mobile application, you can view up-to-date information about your AdSense account on your mobile device. The mobile app provides you with an account overview, as well as access to detailed performance reports on all key metrics and it can also send you automatic alerts whenever you receive a red bar notification in your AdSense account.
Google docs, slides & sheets, WPS office, Quick Office, and google photos are other great apps you can add to the list. Did i skip any app you use regularly and its not listed?, kindly use our comment section below to let us know. Thanks for your time.
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