The entire essence of technology is the desire to simplify the crude and traditional ways of getting things done.
Imagine what life would have been like without cars and telephones -things that have become a regular part of daily living today.
Technology has continued to evolve and improve and with this improvement comes a general increase in the quality of our lives. There are many apps which are designed to make our lives less stressful and your day less tedious. Simplify your life with the following apps:
1. To-do list apps for keeping things organised
You would agree that each day comes with an endless list of stressful activities that you don’t add to your schedule. Since not everyone can afford to hire an assistant, keeping track of all you have to do throughout the entire day can be stressful. One of the ways to simplify this essential daily routine is by making use of a clever to-do list app. With this app, you can manage your tasks by synchronizing them across your devices, select them in order of priority and set a reminder so you don’t forget when each task is due. Some popular options include Wunderlist, Todoist, Google Keep and so on.
2. Public transport apps
Getting around town can be simplified to avoid jostling and delays, especially when you need a quick commute or when you are trying to explore a new city. Citymapper, for example, delivers real-time updates on convenient routes to your destination. It also offers multiple choices of transportation and tells you how long it would take to reach your destination, even if you are walking. This way, you can estimate when and how fast you will get home. Popular apps like Uber also make it easy to catch a ride without delay or stress.
3. Read-it-later apps
Because you don’t have enough time to go through every article that is published online, Read-it-later apps like Pocket saves articles that are published on the web and converts them to attractive and easy-to-read texts. This way, you can read it anytime you want. You can then go through your day and still keep up with what is going on in the world around you. Other great examples include Reeder4, Outread and PaperSpan.
4. Scheduling apps
Scheduling a meeting without a personal secretary can be a real pain. However, with a scheduling app as your secretary, you can easily flip through the calendar to check what time and day are fit for a meeting. Furthermore, the information on the app is protected, and as a result, you are the only one with the knowledge of when you have a meeting. A scheduling app is slightly different from a To-list app and should not be confused with each other. Some top scheduling apps include Acuity Scheduling, Gigabook and Appointlet.
5. Payment apps
Rather than carrying cash around, you can register with a payment app like Circle, Square Cash or Apple Pay, if you are an iOS user; upload details of your credit card and make instant payments whenever you want with no stress.
6. TV Service app
TV service apps like Netflix and Amazon Video enable you to enjoy blockbuster movies from your home. Rather than go to cinema, such services offer films and TV shows from major distributors. This is an effective way of saving your time, money and energy.
7. Quick food apps
You can make meal scheduling easier and more efficient with food apps. Since you can’t exclude mealtime from your everyday schedule, you can take time off from searching for a meal. Food apps like Just Eat can be used to order fresh food from anywhere. Some food apps like Jamie Oliver’s Recipes or Cook With M&S also have features that allow you to order specific food recipes of your choice. This way, even if you want to cook by yourself, the apps offer enough recipe suggestions.
8. Sommelier apps
Just like food apps, sommelier apps help you find the best bottle of wine to complement your dining. Rather than the traditional method of writing down new wine names and taking snapshots of labels, you can keep track of various wine names and types with a sommelier app. To use the app, you need to scan the bottle of wine with your phone’s camera. After the initial scanning, the app analyses the wine and displays all relevant information about the wine. For example, Vivino or VinoMatch offer a huge database which contains enough information to recognise most wines and displays analysed results quickly.
9. Appointment booking apps
Scheduling an appointment within a work schedule can be stressful. However, with an appointment app like Setmore, Gigabook, or Square Appointment, you can schedule an appointment at any time. Some apps provide 24/7 booking service at the touch of a button. For ladies, sites like Treatwell allows you to schedule a beauty appointment and lets you pick a convenient price and time that suits you.
10. Home sale apps
Creating a network where you can dispose of your unwanted possessions is not always easy. Apart from the fact that it takes time to reach a target audience through physical sales, the sales price is not always competitive enough. To take care of this, home sale apps provide a robust platform that connects social network users who wish to sell or buy personal items. As a result, you bridge the gap and sell in a competitive environment. The traditional option like eBay still get the job done, and you can look at other apps like Etsy, Facebook Marketplace and VarageSales.
With simple, automated apps, nothing should ever catch you by surprise. From scheduling to making payments, and finding your way to the beauty shop, everything can be achieved with the touch of a few buttons. Almost every task can be performed from an app. Although such transactions sometimes attract a price, it makes up for the time and energy that you would save by making use of these apps. What would we ever do without technology? Make your 24 hours count and simplify your life with these apps!
