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Not all of them are free, however.īox has all the other features you'd expect to find in any file-syncing mobile app, such as the ability to save documents offline, play music or videos, and upload new files, whether that's a photo, audio recording, video, or something else saved to your Android.Īs mentioned, Box doesn't have an auto-upload function for photos, and that's really too bad. Most if not all these apps can function independently of your Box account, too.

Dozens and dozens of apps comprise OneCloud, giving you the tools you need to manage notes, CSV files, signed documents, faxes, and pretty much any other business data you can imagine. Included are apps such as OfficeSuite Pro, which you can use to fully edit office documents, and the mind-mapping app Mindjet Maps.

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You'll find a OneCloud entry in the Box Android app left menu that pulls up the apps and links to download them. That's when you'll need something from OneCloud, Box's list of supported apps. Let's say you need more tools though than just comments while collaborating on a file. For truly busy road-warriors, Box makes collaborating in this way quick, easy, and highly efficient. When you reveal comments, they appear overlaid on the document at hand, right on the same page. On your Android device, you can see that a comment has been added-a chat bubble indicating the number of comments appears-and you can also reply by adding your own comment. If you have an important document that needs feedback from a colleague, you can share that file via Box, and your colleague can simply add a comment. The first is perhaps my favorite feature in the Box Android app: the ability to add, view, and edit comments. Box gives you a few ways to collaborate easily despite being in a mobile environment. Mobile apps for collaboration, and in particular office work, can be somewhat limited. A third option, "private," lets you disable a link if you've changed your mind. There's also an option to send a link to any folder, sub-folder, or file in your Box account, and here you'll find additional permission levels as well: public or collaborators only.

A permissions control setting appears when you tap to invite your colleagues.

You can protect your data by adding an optional passcode to the Box app (which is oddly sluggish at recognizing the digit-input, I might add), and you can invite collaborators to edit or view with files at any time. The app gives you access to all the files and folders you've created on other devices where you have Box installed. Once you see past the manila folder icons and heavy fonts, though, Box's utility really comes to light. I find the interface clean and fairly minimal, though the colors, icons, and typefaces look slightly dated.

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(If you don't have a Box account, you can create one upon installing the free app.) The app shows you all the folders and files you have stored in your Box account. I tested Box's Android app on a Galaxy Note 3 ($307.96 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), initially with no companion apps installed. (Opens in a new window) Read Our SugarSync Review Box is a tried and true name in the file-syncing space, and the Android app lives up to that reputation. The interface could use some design polish, but it's fully functional and simple to navigate. There are plenty of excellent file-syncing storage services, but, on Android, the Box app takes the cake.īox's Android app works with a whole ecosystem of supported apps, which allows you to create and edit new or existing files, save them to your Box account, and share them with others. If you're always on the go with an Android device and need to be able to comment on your files when a thought pops into your head, then Box (free) is your best bet. Choosing the right one, however, could depend on when, where, and how you'll use it most. They make sure you're never without the files you need, no matter where you are or which device you have on hand.

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