
It even has its own Google Docs clone which is called Paper (opens in new tab), which lets you collaborate with other people to work on documents in real-time. When it comes to sharing and collaboration, Dropbox excels at giving other people access to files and folders.

Of great use in the digital age is the built-in document scanner which is great for archiving bills, invoices and receipts in a far corner of your storage device - and remember, you can select for these not to sync onto your computer to minimize the impact on your desktop, and to help keep things running smoothly. Like many other cloud-based apps, the mobile versions of Dropbox offer background support for photo library backup, which is especially useful on trips where your smartphone or tablet becomes your one and only device.
