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Best apps for journalists
List of the best apps
1.Microsoft OneDrive
Varies by planMicrosoft OneDrive is a file hosting service where you easily store, share and backup your files such as documents, photos, and other files from anywhere, on any device or computer.
- Website:https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/
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OneDrive is a great cloud system for backing up your files. Upload them to the OneDrive app and you can access them from anywhere with any device as long as you have an internet connection. You won't have to worry about data loss either. This is highly recommended for valuable data. More
2.iA Writer
Paid: $29.99 with in-app purchasesiA Writer is a plain text editor that supports Markdown, and provides a clean space for the creator's mind. The main goal for the app is allowing the user to focus on the text, with no distractions.
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by Stephen Garrett
Smartphones aren't the best tools for writing text, but this app helps quite a bit. It's even used by professional writers. The ability to focus on one sentence at a time allows one to concentrate and produce better work. The filing system is a handy way to keep one's notes in order. More
3.Voice Recorder & Audio Editor
with in-app purchasesVoice Recorder & Audio Editor is a free app for iPhone and iPad that offers unlimited recordings, text notes attached to the record, cloud support and some advanced features. It also transcribe recordings into text (in-app purchase).
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by Stephanie Reyes
When you're a journalist, you can't always have a tape recorder with you. That's why I like this app so much. It's on my phone, so I can just whip it out whenever I need it. The sound quality is pretty ok, although you might need to point the phone at the other person for maximum quality. I also like how the app organizes my files. More
by George Miller
The voice recorder can be a valuable tool for a journalist to go over an interview a few times while they write their piece. The recordings must be done in person though; nothing over the phone. More
4.Smart Voice Recorder
Free downloadSmart Voice Recorder is an app helps you to recorder long conversations or declarations developed by SmartMob. The app works in the background and it can record up to 2 GB per file limit.
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by Kathy Kim
It seems to be a very well put together application for live sound recording, and it seems very easy to export out of the application to share via things like dropbox, whatsapp and email. It can record when the screen is locked and display is off which is handy for not draining the battery. More
by Lawrence Duncan
Excellent recorder app. My work requires long-form recording at times, and this is a godsend. Being able to skip periods of silence quickly is a game changer for me. More
5.KineMaster
with in-app purchasesKineMaster is a professional video editor for your devices. You can apply color LUT filters, add effects, and transitions. The video editing app for Android and iOS supports several layers of video, images, and text.
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by Paul Medina
This used to be a pretty decent app, and worth paying for the upgrade. However, the most recent update drastically lowered the output quality. I'm hoping this is just a bug for this release, because the output file is so poor quality that I'd need to consider another app if this isn't fixed. More
by Harold Castillo
KineMaster is a wonderful tool for journalists. I use it frequently to edit videos for both personal use as well as for work. I love how I can easily and quickly add layers and effects. Check out KineMaster if you are looking for a video editing app. More
6.Magisto
Paid: $4.99 Varies by planMagisto is a smart video editor application which has the capability to make professional looking videos. This app is recommended for people who do not have any prior formal video editing skills. It is available for iOS and Android devices.
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by Stephanie Oliver
This is a great way to make professional looking movies and videos. The way technology is constantly improving, keep up with video marketing is an important tool and concept to have. I think Magisto is easy to use and will make your videos look professional for your business. More
7.Dropbox
Varies by planDropbox is a cloud-based file hosting service for personal or business use, available on computers and mobile devices. Easily store all your data in a safe and secure location that sync across all your devices or can be shared with friends or co-workers for collaborative work.
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by Moisés Valdez
Dropbox is a great app for pretty much anybody who needs to share files with other people. The sharing functionality is great for a journalists who might need to pass a document off to an editor without having multiple copies of it around everywhere. More
by He Shen
Dropbox is essential for journalists. Anytime you need to transfer or store files, Dropbox is the easiest solution.
8.Evernote
Varies by planEvernote is an app that allows users to create all kinds of notes and keep all their ideas organized and collected in the same spot. The app also offers a lot of tools to share ideas and even create agendas for their teammates.
- Website:https://evernote.grsm.io/ebcc-SoftonicSolutions
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by Frank Jenkins
Evernote is good way to stay organized, as it provides high-quality diagramming features. I also appreciate that it has multiple levels or tiers of pricing - the free version does not really feel gimped or limited at all. There's really no downside to at least trying it. I don't know if I'd use it to take notes on everything, but it would be suitable for certain kinds of note-taking, for sure. More
by Will Gu
Evernote in my opinion would be a great app for journalists, with the amount of things you can store and organize. I think evernote is the best.
9.Byword
Paid: $10.99 with in-app purchasesByword is a markdown app for writing in plain text efficiently. This will help you to avoid distractions and focus on writing while syncing your texts in iCloud and Dropbox to access them wherever you may be.
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by Ai Gong
I was looking for an application that would help me with my journalism work, but Byword does not have the features I need. While Byword could be capable of helping writers, it does not have any additional features that meet my needs as a journalist. More
by Gerald Robinson
If you just need something to write with without all the other features, this is for you. It is basic but highly reliable and very user friendly. I have been using it for a while now and it has really served me well. More
10.Voddio
with in-app purchasesVoddio is an audio and video editing app specially designed for journalists and storytellers. You can send media files from your device to a variety of destinations, like websites or media company ingress systems.
- Website:http://voddio.ca
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Category:Photo & Video,Business
Publisher:VODDIO INC.
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by Zachary Duncan
What makes this app better than just opening your phone and taking a video and then cropping it, is that its a professional video editor. It separates the audio and the video and allows you to edit everything separately. Once you are done with your on-the-go reporting, you can export and then send the link to anyone for download. That is extremely useful when it comes to sharing as you dont have to send the file itself to each recipient. More
by Billy Fox
Honestly a fantastic app. There isn't really much to take away from it negatively and in retrospect few seem to do this task as well. I have my little nitpicks which do not allow me to go 5/5, but I'd say if on its list it does what you require, then get it without a doubt. More
11.Cameo
Free downloadCameo is a video editor that lets you combine clips from your Camera Roll to edit, trim and splice. It's easy to use and it allows you to create professional looking videos with high quality filters, themes and the soundtrack you choose.
- Website:http://www.vimeo.com/cameo
Age rating:4+
Category:Social Networking,Photo & Video
Publisher:Vimeo
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by Walter Moore
This is a pretty good video editing app that you could use as a journalists. But i could see a more inclusive app being more useful.
12.Happy Scribe
Varies by planHappy Scribe is an online tool which will help you transcribe your audio or video files in just a few minutes using a voice recognition technology. The transcription can be accessed and edited with its Interactive Editor.
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by Gwendolyn DeSilva null
It translates audio to text or video to text in a matter of minutes, reducing the need for manual transcription. It speeds up turn around time immensely.
13.Blackboxai.tech
Paid: $8 Varies by planBlackboxai.tech is a note-taking tool that provides transcriptions of meetings, speeches, news conference, and interviews. It allows users to search for files using any keyword, and it plays back the instance where the message is mentioned.
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by R Rizk
Hi Everyone, here's a video of Blackbox the mobile application that is transcribing instantly the State of the Union Address of the Former President Obama, and making voice searchable. Sign Ups are open from the website for early access at $8/Month unlimited transcripts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwemmCZ3pUc More
by Anthony Gibson