10 mobile apps you need to download to your phone

At this point, it cannot be denied that mobile applications are here to stay, and anybody who claimed not to have any app downloaded to their phone would be lying. Even the smartphones owned by the less tech savvy store the mandatory default ones that come with factory settings. But far from simply taking up storage space in our phones, phone apps arrived to make our lives easier, and with the wide array of options available getting more and more varied every day, it is worth taking a look at it and at least try out some of these digital life improvers.

Below, you will find a selection of mobile apps for both Android and iOS operating systems that we consider worth downloading. There is something for everyone: task management apps, electronic wallet applications, location tracking phone apps, food delivery services, methods to learn a foreign language on your mobile device, trip planners, job search apps, fitness and physical activity trackers, music playlists applications and online shopping at your fingertips.

If you are a mobile app enthusiast, take good note of our recommendations and keep scrolling down to get some tips on how to prevent apps running in the background from draining your phone battery life.

The 10 best apps you can download to your phone in 2021

• Todoist. This app seems to be the ultimate task management apps for individuals, allowing for an extremely user-friendly operation that allows for fast and easy organization, enabling you to add tasks, modify items and check them off in a breeze. That being said, the Todoist app has proven equally effective for project managing in the hands of independent professionals and small business owners.

• Life360. If the safety of your loved ones is a major concern for you, download Life360 and register their phones on a “circle” that you will be able to monitor from your phone. The app will inform you of the exact location of your family members and store the info from the last 48 hours, or from the last 30 days if you pay a nominal fee.

• Cash App. Widely regarded as a valid alternative to PayPal, Cash App comes with additional perks. It lets you create a digital card that functions as a prepaid virtual card and can be used both online and in physical stores, you can receive money and send funds to other users, make ATM withdrawals having your fees reimbursed and buy Bitcoin, all from your mobile device screen.

• Uber Eats. Not only convenience, but an endless list of restaurants near you ready to deliver food to your door is what Uber Eats offers 24/7. Whenever you place an order, you can customize it, add notes, choose your preferred payment method (always through the app), add a tip for the driver if you wish, decide whether you want to get your food ASAP or you don’t mind waiting and get instant discounts.

• Citymapper. Similar to Google maps, Citymapper is especially indicated for business and frequent travellers who plan to visit different new cities in the upcoming months. The app helps you plan your trip itinerary quite accurately by providing directions, distances, journey times, transport options, closest stations to specific landmarks, the exact position of bus stops, bike-sharing locations and more.

• Memrise. As its name suggests, this one is a memorization mobile application that, among other subjects, offers practical language courses with which you can learn and review sets of words and phrases. Learning vocabulary in your target language and consolidating it in your free time and from anywhere you are is now an attainable goal thanks to Memrise.

• Glassdoor. People who are always on the move may encounter added difficulties when they are looking for a job, since applying for particular positions, submitting the right resume or talking to a recruiter online are not easy tasks to carry out on a phone. And that is where the Glasdoor app comes in, facilitating the whole process: if you are a job seeker, create a profile with them, store your CVs and info and see how you can apply for jobs, read reviews about companies and get advice on how to be hired quickly with just a few touches on your screen.

• Google Fit. You may think there is no way in which technology can aid in getting healthier, but the Google Fit app is about to prove you wrong. Monitor your fitness goals and measure your progress by downloading it to your phone and synchronizing it with your smart watch (although you can enter details manually on your smartphone too), and let it be your personal trainer.

• YouTube Music. Many prefer this music app over Spotify and for good reason: with the free YouTube Music mobile application you can create unlimited playlists and mixes on your phone, access a whole catalogue of new songs, videos and concerts and get suggestions according to your interests, or else upgrade to the Premium version to download music to listen offline and enjoy ad-free videos, among other exclusive features.

• Amazon. Do you love to shop online? Oftentimes bargains can’t wait for you to turn on your laptop again, so why not take Amazon wherever you go on your mobile device? When you download the Amazon shopping app, you can place orders right away through the application and get delivery status notifications, use the voice search, access wish lists and customer support, scan product bar codes to compare prices, get notified when new deals become available and add or send Amazon gift cards, to mention but a few benefits.

How much phone storage space and battery do mobile apps use?

Are you worried that your phone won’t have sufficient storage space or that too many apps will drain your battery? Watch this video to find out how you can make the most of the most popular mobile applications for Android and iOS operating systems.

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