If you’re a proud new owner of Samsung’s latest smartphone, you’re probably looking for an excuse to use it in as many aspects of your life as possible. If you’ve got a home decoration project coming up this weekend, then you’ll be pleased to know that your new gadget can take a prime spot in your toolbox, as long as you download these 4 apps:

Evernote

You’ve probably used this before at some point—on a tablet, your previous smartphone, or even your desktop PC. But it’s simply one of the best cloud-storage word processors out there, and it’s yours for free. When you need to make notes, store photos of your living room for your trip to the store, or upload an audio note telling yourself to never do this kind of project again, Evernote is the platform to use.

Houzz

With over a million high-resolution architectural photos, this app gives you the style blueprints needed to make your personal habitat comfortable and uplifting. Organized by size, room, style, and more, you’ll definitely be able to find something that relates to your current needs, and the in-program clipboard lets you easily cut and paste from its massive archives.

MagicPlan

This app gives you the ability to quickly measure the square footage of a room—as well as create an accurate floor plan—all from a couple of photos taken with your Galaxy S4’s camera. You’ll want to spend a few minutes with this app before the day of your actual project, as it does take some getting used to. But once you’ve mastered it, MagicPlan is an invaluable tool that will keep you from making any size-related mistakes when selecting new furniture for a particular room.

Sketchbook Mobile

If you’re going to be making sketches as part of your planning, this app gives you a very useful drawing and painting program for your new smartphone. The Galaxy S4’s 4.99 inch OLED screen is great for displaying and interacting with Sketchbook Mobile, saving you from carrying around reams of scratch paper, as well as letting you instantly save and upload your notes and images for later access.

By the end of the Galaxy S4’s reign, there may be apps that leave these 4 in the dust. But for now, you can’t go wrong with equipping these on your new gadget. They’ll give you an excuse to keep your new Samsung always in hand, and they’ll actually make your home decoration project easier and more enjoyable.

 

Author bio:

John is a blogger who is a big fan of Sketchbook Mobile, although he’s only ever used it for useless doodling and other distractions that keep him from work. He writes for Galaxy S4 insurer Protect Your Bubble, who can help protect your Samsung smartphone from drops, spills, theft, defects, and much more.