Appy talking: Stephen Kitson, Folium Optics

Stephen Kitson, CEO, Folium Optics, selects his favourite apps

Any.DO

This is a simple but powerful task manager. Tasks are sorted into one of four lists – tasks to be done today, tomorrow, upcoming or someday. It's easy to move tasks between lists and to assign them to other people. It also synchronises with a browser version. This is my favourite to do app – essential for organising my day. 

Drafts

A simple writing app that allows you to quickly capture text. It synchronises across devices so you can carry on writing wherever and whenever you need to. Once your text is complete, Drafts has a comprehensive list of options for sharing the output.  It's rapidly become my default app for note taking – I used it to write this article!

iThoughts

A mind-mapping app for iOS, this app is simple to use and helps you capture your thoughts quickly and clearly. It includes a huge list of options for exporting the mind maps so that you can share the results easily. 

Munzee 

We like to get outside and go for walks. Munzee is a great way to add a bit of extra interest for the family. It's a global scavenger hunt - it uses your phone's GPS to locate tokens hidden by other munzee players. When you find it you scan the QR code on the token to claim your points. Very addictive. 

Machinarium

My son and I love playing point and click adventure games together on the iPad. Our all time favourite is Machinarium. It has beautiful hand drawn graphics and challenging problems to solve, together with a brilliant sense of humour. An excellent way to escape from work for a bit.