Ten Essential Business iPhone Apps

Company: MochaSoft
Application: Remote Desktop
Price: $5.99

This is a must-have for anyone running XP Professional. With Mocha Remote Desktop you can access your work computer with full security through Wi-Fi or the 3G or EDGE network. This is the perfect application for people who aren’t at their desks often, travel a lot, or need to get into their computers on the weekend when the office is closed. You will see your desktop, programs, and resources displayed on your iPhone just as you would if you were looking at your computer. If you'd like to give it a test drive first, Mocha Remote Desktop Lite is free, with only a few features missing, such as certain right-mouse-button support, text macro support, and the ability to handle 20 different host configurations. The latest upgrade, compatible with the iPhone 4, supports VGA video output and wireless keyboard support.

Company: Headlight Software Inc.
Application: FTP on the Go Pro
Price: $9.99

If you are an IT professional or webmaster, FTP on the Go Pro can help you fix problems on the fly. FTP on the Go Pro allows you to securely access your business website and fix any text problems with its built-in text editor. Find-and-replace features allow you to quickly access problems and correct them with a simple tap of the Save button. Upload photos using the photo library on your iPhone, and if you handle a number of sites, FTP on the Go gives you the freedom to bookmark them for faster access. Stay connected to your site with this great, low-priced application.

Company: Petr Jankuj
Application: Audio Notes
Price: $2.99

Put down the pen and paper and sit back at the next meeting while your iPhone takes the notes. With Audio Notes you can record audio or voice notes even while your phone is in sleep mode. With the tap of a button you can pause and transcribe the important points of the meeting on paper and tap it again to resume recording. Have important notes you can't find? With Audio Notes you can change the icons to help organize or categorize your notes. But the most impressive feature is the ability to export your notes through an FTP server onto your computer. Available for many of the most used languages, this app will help you to never miss another word in a meeting again.

Company: EpIPhone Coders’ Guild
Application: iSpend
Price: $9.99