The Google Apps marketplace has been open since March 2010, and according to Google, more than a million users are using applications downloaded from the market place. Now is a good time to take an informed look at which are the best Apps available, focusing on the bare facts.  

• Aviary

Sort of a Photoshop-Lite, this app allows you to edit and create images within your browser. Also includes an audio editor for music and podcasts.

• Offisync

With Offisync set up, you can edit you Google Document in Microsoft Office, save your file in Word, Powerpoint or Excel, and Offisync will save it simultaneously to your online account, allowing you Google Apps space to capitalize on all the editing features of Office.

• ManyMoon

An online project management software that allows task management, micro-blogging, tagging and time tracking. Excellent for personal sites and small businesses.

• Box.net

An online service for file storage aimed primary to business and enterprise users. Handles all sorts of documents, integrates into enterprise software packages, and the ability to link with fax, print and edit web partners.

• SlideRocket

A well featured presentation editor that can be accessed wherever you’re connected, without needing a Microsoft license. Centralizes your presentation storage in a similar way to Aviary. Price is very reasonable, and Lite version is available.

• Shared Contacts

A contacts manager that allows apps domains to create new contacts and shares them with all users in a domain. Plenty of functionality and among the most useful domain apps.

• SurveyMonkey

Tool for creating surveys, polls and questionnaires with ease. Far more customizable and user friendly than the more time consuming Google Docs for Surveys. The Basic plan is free.

• Gbridge

A totally free Virtual Private Network (VPN) that connects through the Google Apps chat service. Great for file sharing, screen sharing and tech support.

• TripIt

Converts travel verification emails into mapped itineraries linked with information. Excellent for organizing trips, and absolutely free of charge.

• Short Links

Allows you to create short links without reducing them to a series of random numbers, and allows you to set up a redirection service through your Google Apps domain.

The Google Apps Marketplace

http://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/