App review: Pocket Informant

Price: $29.95
More info: www.pocketinformant.com
Verdict: 10

Pocket Informant is an integrated personal information manager designed to replace your handheld’s default PIM programs. A feature-packed app with an incredibly sleek layout, it’s best described as the gold standard when it comes to third-party replacement PIM solutions.

From the moment it’s installed, Pocket Informant adds considerable functionality to a mobile device, mainly because it seamlessly integrates with the OS and provides all necessary tools to help the user manage a busy life. Literally hundreds of commands are available to help with a hectic schedule.

The sheer number of features available means the program can initially appear intimidating to novice users. However, the interface is intuitive and it doesn’t take long to become familiar with the most notable features. The layout and design make it easy to navigate, and fingertip scrolling is possible courtesy of a function called Touch Mode. Loaded with customisation options, the user can configure just about everything that can be viewed on-screen, including typefaces, font size and colour, category colour and even icons.

It’s easy to see why Pocket Informant has become the personal information manager of choice for serious WM users, and if you lead a busy and somewhat chaotic life, Pocket Informant will no doubt prove invaluable – not least because it has the ability to grow with you.

Popularity: 49% [?]