2016 is nearly upon us, and if you want to step into January thinking “new year, new me”, it’s time to come up with a strategy that’ll help you stay fit, organised and on track throughout the new year.
Assigning yourself a set of New Year’s resolutions is all well and good, but it’s only applaudable if you stick with them — and we all know how difficult that is. Instead, you need something tangible that offers genuine guidance and support; something that keeps you motivated, and extends a helping hand through the good times and the bad.
Enter the humble mobile app, which has been gracing our smartphones for the past half a decade. These days, there are a hundreds of apps out there specially designed to help keep your life trundling along just how you’d like it; here are 8 that we think could make everyday life a little easier in 2016.
KeyMe
Losing the keys to your flat during a night out is about as stressful as life gets. Luckily, this particular worry could be a thing of the past thanks to KeyMe — a nifty mobile app that stores a digital copy of your keys on your phone. “What good are they on my phone?” we hear you ask. Here’s the clever part — take the digital key to a KeyMe shop, and they’ll cut you a brand new set. How cool’s that?
Freeletics
Want to get fit and healthy but can’t afford a gym membership? Don’t go jogging in the rain. Instead, download the Freeletics app, and work out for free in the comfort of your own living room. Featuring a huge array of intense workouts, the Freeletics app can help you build muscle, burn fat and stay at the top of your game in the new year.
Trello
If you’re itching to start a new project in 2016, the Trello app can help you prioritise tasks and easily build on existing ideas. Using a combination of fully customisable boards and cards, Trello lets you create separate tasks that you can then share with your friends, family or colleagues. In short, it helps you get stuff done.
The Dry Cleaner App
Laundry is without doubt the most tedious and time-consuming household chore — not least because washing, drying, ironing and folding can take up a criminal amount of your spare time. Download The Dry Cleaner App, however, and you can access a range of local laundry services in your area on the go — giving you more time to spend on the things you love.
Waze
It’s a depressing fact, but some of us spend hundreds of hours a year stuck in traffic on the way to and from work. If you want to spend as little time queuing as possible in 2016, we suggest you get Waze — a handy, accurate traffic and travel app that will help get you from A to B as quickly as possible.
Mint Bills
Bills — the most dreaded of all ‘B’ words. Whether you’re saving for a big holiday or just want to live more thriftily; the Mint Bills app can help you manage your finances more efficiently. With an automated bill-paying feature, the Mint app means you never have to worry about outstanding debt — what a weight off ahead of the new year.
Evernote
Lists, glorious lists — everyone loves a list. If you agree, download the Evernote app, where you can write lifts to your heart’s content. Evernote is so much more than just a digital to-do list, however. It lets you collect, discuss and present on one intuitive interface — making it perfect for organising your work or home life.
Flush Toilet Finder
This is the one you’ve all been waiting for; an app so simple, we can’t believe it’s only recently been released. Introducing Flush Toilet Finder, an app that — you guessed it — helps you find the nearest loo based on your current location. Perfect for those caught short in unfamiliar surroundings, the Flush Toilet Finder app is sure to become a universally used mobile tool in 2016.
