Tate Design has consistently shared productivity apps and tools for your business and productivity apps and tools for your life. Today’s post looks at fun mobile apps you didn’t know you needed. These are available for both Android and Apple operating systems unless otherwise noted.
Be My Eyes
Volunteer to read to or describe something for a person who has visual challenges—a couple of minutes out of your day can make a huge difference for someone else
Fabulous—Motivate Me! (Android only)
Use science to make healthy habits stick
Developed in the Duke University Behavioral Economics Lab, Winner of Google’s Material Design Award for Most Charming Engagement, and nominated for Google Play’s Best App Award
Flush
Find a public bathroom near you even when you don’t have an Internet connection
Feel free to leave a review of a restroom you visit and build their database
Fooducate
Find out how (un)healthy your food choice is simply by scanning its bar code
Nutritional value is provided for thousands of foods
Forest
Time how long you stay off your smartphone at work and be rewarded with trees—both virtual and real trees—planted to commemorate your achievement
Healthy Living
Scan a product’s bar code or search by name or category and get The Environmental Working Group’s safety rating for that item
Kindle
Find books on Amazon and read them on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer—no Kindle needed—with this app
Libby
Borrow e-books for free from your library 24/7 and return them with a click of a button
Square Cash, Venmo, and Zelle
These quick payment options all let you send or receive money quickly
Turbulence Forecast
Know before you go—your pilot does—and be prepared for turbulence along your route
W Hotels
Pick your favorite music style then enjoy hour-long playlists
You can also make hotel reservations with this app but the music is much more fun
Zillow
Scope out your desired zip code before you start house hunting or find out what your home (or your neighbor’s) is worth before you sell
If you have a specific need in mind, ask us about other apps. Call Tate Design at 610.725.0702 or e-mail [email protected]. In the 3rd quarter of 2018, 2.1 million apps were available from Google Play for Android devices and 2 million apps were available for Apple users from the Apple store. Some of these are old favorites and some are just now generating buzz. Our picks are just a handful to make your small business, work, and life more fun, productive, and safe.
References
Statista’s “Number Of Apps Available In Leading Apps Stores As Of 3rd Quarter 2018”