According to RescueTime application , people generally spend an average of 3 h 15 min on their phones every day, with the top 20% of smartphone users spending upwards of 4-5 hours. We read the news, browse social media, play games, check emails, scroll the tik-tok, and even sort of do nothing with the phone in our hands.
Except for maps, messengers, Instagram, health trackers, podcasts, and digital wallets we upload the useful applications that can make our life easier and more convenient. We've chosen 6 interesting apps for you to try this year!
GoodreadsIf you are a bookworm this app is for you! Goodreads is the world's largest community of readers. Here you can discover the stories you like from the personal recommendations of other readers. You can track what you want to read and leave feedback about the book you liked.
There's also a barcode scanner in , which you can use in a bookstore. And, for example, add a bestseller or new release to your "want to read" list or browse reviews before buying.
UnimealThis app can help you manage weight loss without strict diets and self-torment. offers you a personalized meal plan made by professional nutritionists. All meals per day are provided with recipes and a shopping list. The app starts with a fine-grain quiz to better understand your goals, individual needs, and preferences in food.
The menu per day/week will be directly on your phone. So there's no need to search somewhere for dietetic programs! Except for the meal plan there's a hydration daily routine push notifications, a smart learning part with exciting, relevant articles and courses, healthy challenges, and personal progress diary.
Dazz CamThis pocket photographer app is for fans of film pictures! The Dazz camera was inspired by the retro film camera of the 1980s. Based on the film proofs, the app 100% restores the film's color, texture, and noise. There will also be interesting light leakage effects. No need for post-editing, the most realistic film photography or video is instantly presented with a single click.
When you share photos on social networks, use the #dazzcam tag. The Dazz Cam editor will occasionally select wonderful images to join the community collection! Maybe this app will inspire you to become a professional photographer!
Seek by iNaturalistHave you ever wondered, living in a metropolis, what trees in a park, plants, flowers, or insects are called? Next time you have a weekend in nature or in the forest, try the image recognition technology to identify them!
This is an excellent app for families who want to spend more time exploring nature together, and for anyone who wants to learn more about life all around them. You also can earn badges for seeing different types of birds, amphibians, plants, and fungi and participate in monthly observation challenges with Our Planet on Netflix.
Drawing from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist, shows you lists of commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, and amphibians in your area. You also can manually use the scanner to identify organisms you are interested in. With this app you can even go mushroom-hunting!
BeReal.After Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, new social media is coming. is as simple as it sounds. The app sends you one notification every day at a different time. After getting a push, you have to capture a real-life photo within 2 minutes. No Photoshop, filters, extras - just you, spotted at the moment. One picture on a self camera (so basically a portrait) and one on the front to show what's happening around you. Capture and post in time to discover what your friends are up to.
Calmapp is for you if you want to relax before you go to sleep, relieve stress, lower anxiety, or give meditation a try. It's suitable for beginners and offers short, guided meditation sessions ranging from 3 to 25 minutes. Calm is recommended by top psychologists, therapists, and mental health experts.
A collection of relaxing music playlists and calming sounds will help you meditate, refocus your attention and sleep better. Sleep Stories are bedtime stories that are guaranteed to lull you into a deep and restful slumber. You can pick from 100+ exclusive Sleep Stories featuring well-known talent voices such as Matthew McConaughey, Stephen Fry, Rosé, Jerome Flynn and P!nk. Find time in your busy schedule to invest in your mental health.
