In this day and age, it is very hard to imagine the world without smartphones, and we are perfectly ok with that. Although they are often misused, it is very hard to deny that navigating our busy lives without the help of smartphone apps to show us the way would be considerably harder. The drawback – the app industry is constantly flooding app stores with new additions of varying quality. Finding the things that can improve your life can become a hassle. Here are a few apps that we’ve cherrypicked four you to make this job easier.
SwiftKey
Available on Android, iOS
The choice of keyboards that use text prediction is big. And yet, SwiftKey easily managed to establish itself as the leader of this ever-growing pack. So much so, that a number of Android smartphones comes pre-installed with SwiftKey as a default keyboard option. Very intuitive, and scarily accurate, this app will finally prove you that writing a message on a touchscreen can, actually, be a very comfortable experience.
Charity Miles
Available on Android, iOS
Charity and fitness do not really have too much in common. Still, Charity Miles manages to pack them together into a single app in the most beautiful and convenient way possible. Go out for a run, ride your bike around the block, or simply take a casual hike. The app will monitor all these activities and donate money to charity of your choosing for every mile you pass.
Jamie Oliver’s Recipes
Available on iOS
Eating out every night can drain your monthly budget very fast. Unfortunately, not everyone is born to be a chef, and eating fried eggs every day tends to become very boring, very fast. The solution – ask currently one of the most famous chefs in the business to land you a hand. Jamie Oliver’s Recipes app offers you access to hundreds of step-by-step recipes (including ingredient lists and photos) that will help even an absolute zero to become a kitchen hero. Also, mobile apps for food delivery are also on the rise so if you just want to stay at home and have a relaxing night with pizza (to avoid the cooking) make sure you have one of these in your phone.
AroundMe
Available on Android, iOS
We’ve all found ourselves stuck in a foreign city without the slightest idea where we can find something to eat, rest, or even ask for a medical assistance. AroundMe makes this job extremely simple. Just pop-up your phone, browse through the list of the local amenities, find the one you need (e.g. restaurant, bank, hostel, etc.) and the app will point you in the right direction.
Instatruck
Available on iOS
You need a truck to transport some items for you and you need it fast? Going through the list of local truck hire services and calculating costs feels too bothersome? If the answer to both of these questions is yes, download Instatruck, choose the type of vehicle you need, and the app will find the nearest available vehicle and calculate the cost of transport. If the proposal suits you, booking a truck is just one click away.
Microsoft Office
Available on Android, iOS
Not so much an app, but more a collection of Microsoft’s famous productivity apps, this entry is a must for all of you who are often forced to do your job on-the-go. Microsoft has had a fair share of ups and downs over the past few decades. However, even when things went downhill, the Office suite was always a rock-solid product. Microsoft’s venture into the mobile world does not disappoint, and the apps like Word, and PowerPoint will keep you productive even when there’s no computer in sight.
We hope that these apps will make your life at least a bit easier. Finding the answer to all of your needs will require a healthy amount of digging through your go-to app store, but at least you now know where to begin.