10 Smartphone Apps for Bloggers

Smartphones have easily made their way into typical phones that consumers choose when looking for a new handset to purchase. This is merely because of how versatile smartphones have become and how much they can help to increase productivity and save time. Bloggers across the board can also vouch for this statement, as there are currently an array of amazing smartphone apps for bloggers that can help them take care of all sorts of things including updating their blogs, managing their finances better, hosting images for free, and more. These are 10 of the best blogging smartphone apps for Android and iPhone at this moment.

1. Wordpress - First off, WordPress is a great way to kick the list off for bloggers who want to go mobile, as it gives them a medium for updating their WordPress-powered sites, editing their posts, moderating comments, and so much more. Anybody with a WordPress site should definitely look into using the mobile WordPress app.

2. Evernote - If you've ever wanted a simple way to easily record your ideas on the go, or take pictures/audio for remembering later, you'll be delighted to know that Evernote has made this as easy possible. Evernote makes it completely possible to never forget another great idea or become disorganized again.

3. PayPal - PayPal is fantastic tool for bloggers as it gives them a free avenue for collecting revenue earned through advertising or other income sources. With PayPal, you can accept payments from others, send money, shop online, and more. Simply link a valid credit card and bank account to experience the full functionality of PayPal.

4. Adobe Photoshop Express - Photo editing on a mobile platform is a must for bloggers who wish to make quick tweaks to photos before attaching them to their blog posts for the world to see. Edit your photos taken with your mobile phone within a matter of seconds, and instantly attach the new photos to your post. Remember - high speed internet providers might be needed for fast uploading if you plan on attaching large files created with Adobe Photoshop Express.

5. BlogPress (iPhone only) - Although it is only available for the iPhone, BlogPress is the ultimate solution for any serious blogger who'd like a single solution for publishing to their many blogs with different platforms such as WordPress, Blogger, Typapad, etc. What's even cooler is that the app will also integrate with social networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more.

6. HootSuite - Although HootSuite is heavily invested in Twitter, it also helps bring other major social networking icons together with it such as Facebook and Foursquare. After downloading this app, it will be easier than ever to connect with your favorite social networking sites for quickly getting the word out about site news, new blog posts, and so much more.

7. CoverItLive - The hardcore blogger will definitely find a lot of use out of this surprisingly free app. Just by downloading this application, you could have instant access to powering live events and connecting your users to them on an instant basis. You can easily publish commentary as well as multimedia to your event so that your users can stay updated on your reports and simultaneously stay up on what is happening right then. Those using high speed internet providers at the time will get the most use out of this app, as it will help bloggers publish quickly and keep coverage as current as possible.

8. Photobucket - If you've ever needed a quick and easy photo hosting solution, Photobucket has always been one of the best, free options for mobile users. Upload videos and photos quickly using the mobile app while sharing them, geo-tagging them, and organizing them into albums. All of this can be done straight from your phone!

9. Facebook - Facebook is a great way to get the word out about your products, services, and blogging. Send out mass status updates to your friends and fans, and you can even use Facebook for targeted ad marketing. Definitely a great app for those who use Facebook to market to their niche.

10. Twitter - Like the Facebook app, the Twitter app is a great way to take your social media on the go for your business. Quickly tweet to your followers, and access most of the site's features straight from your phone!