At current rates, it won't be long before there are more handheld devices in service than there are people living on planet earth. That's fairly impressive, but what really matters is what we can actually do with the technology. If all we're using them for is bookends and selfies, it suddenly becomes a good bit less impressive. Below, you'll find a collection of the best productivity apps for your Android device. Some of these you've probably heard of, while others may be new to you. One thing's for sure though, all of these are absolutely worth a look.

DropBox

Consider this handy little app to be cloud storage on the go. You can get a free 2gig's of storage which is more than enough for however many work related documents you want to have ready access to, no matter where you are in the world. It's safe, secure, and you can get more free storage by referring friends. If you outgrow the free storage, you can always move into one of the paid tiers, but in practice, if you're mostly dealing with word documents, spreadsheets and power point presentations, two gigabytes of storage should be all you ever need. In any case, it's a hugely handy app that enables you to access your files, wherever you can get an internet signal. Even better, you can share direct download links with your coworkers back at the office so they can grab the finished copy of the files you're working on.

Business Calendar Pro

The only calendar app you'll ever need. Multiple views, multiple ways to use it, and best of all, you can set it to synch with your Google Calendars so that all your appointments wind up in one place. An absolute must have for the busy manager!

Google Translate

It is amazing how often this little app comes in handy. Now granted, in five years time, we'll have a VOIP based, real time, cloud based translator, but until we get to that, this app is incredibly handy. If you're ever working with a foreign vendor and need to translate information from their website on the fly so you can carry on the conversation seamlessly, this app is exactly what you've been looking for. Odds are, they'll never eve know you're using it.

Wunderlist

You can almost consider Wunderlist to be a very lightweight project management solution for your handheld. It's a “task list” app, but it's a task list app that you can share with your co-workers, which makes it really versatile. Adding further to that versatility is the fact that you can attach files to list entries, and it seamlessly integrates with DropBox. An amazing little app that will help keep your organized and help you get more done each day.

QuipA simple but surprisingly feature rich word processor for your smartphone. It's not like you'll be writing the next Great American Novel from your touch screen or anything, but it is fantastic to be able to make, modify, and send documents straight from your phone. A truly handy app.

Did we mention that these are all free? They are, so download the whole set today and see what a difference they make in your workday!