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10 UNDER-EXPOSED MUST HAVE APPS

September 30, 2016 Culture


As much as I hate to admit it, I spend way too much time on my phone, computer, iPad, etc. then I do actually interacting with people. No, I’m not anti-social nor do I quiver at the thought of having to engage with other people (although I do think EIS, hahah s/o to Ijeoma).  However, if I’m being honest with myself, 70 percent of my day is spent connected to some form of technology. Whether I’m at work, class, home, car, I am, in some shape or fashion, connected to the cyber world. From laptops, to tablets, to smartphones, it seems like I would be completely lost without the modern day, instant gratification, type of technology that I’ve become so accustomed to. I do sometimes wonder whatever happened to the days when you had to check the yellow pages for ya homegirl’s number? Or heading to Ask Jeeves to get a MapQuest print out for your 9 hour car ride? Or what about using slow-ass dial-up to instant message your friends on AIM (who needs texting anyways?). If you agreed with any of my last three points, I need you to get with the times sistah girl! No shade to those who appreciate the 1990-2000s technology struggle but let’s be real: we all have busy schedules and the more we can get done in a 24-hour period the better. So naturally I’m an extreme advocate for maximizing my time as efficiently as possible. Below are my top 10 must have app every 20-something year old should have on their phone that don’t include Snapchat, Venmo, Pintrest, Facebook, or Instagram. 

Yummly (iPhone & Android): I like to consider myself a baby Master Chef and Gordon Ramsey should sign me, but sometimes I find myself preparing and eating the same meals for weeks straight. Yummly is basically like having an encyclopedia of food recipes at your fingertips.
Vivino (iPhone & Android): For all my winos this app is totally for you. The Vivino app allows you to search, scan wine bottle labels, even full wine list and within a matter of seconds you have customer ratings and reviews on your wine of choice. It also shows you details about the wine (region, age, taste) and its average price. No more circling the wine & spirit store for ages aimlessly trying to decide if a $15.99 bottle of Malbec is going to be worth it.
OpenTable (iPhone & Android): I promise these are not all about food and drinks! Open table is a great app for those who hate calling restaurants to make a reservation. Something about hearing the receptionist shout over the loud guest in the background to take down my reservation is not appealing. With this app you can make reservations at some of the most popular restaurants in town within a matter of seconds. The one downside to this app is it only great for those who live in major cities, sorry!
Mint (iPhone & Android): 9/10 times I have no idea when my bills need to be paid or how much needs to be paid. Mint is a great app to organize your finances. You’ll be able to see when money is coming in and when it comes out. By setting your spending goals and habits you can easily keep track of your money without having to worry. Plus there’s the added bonus of getting a reminder whenever a bill due date is approaching.
Hopper (iPhone & Android): I’m sure you guys know by now I love traveling! In my previous blog post I gave you guys some tips and tricks on how to travel smartly (read post here). Using Hopper is one way I do so. It allows me track flight prices when they go up and down and lets me know when the best predicted time to actually book the flight is! Awesome tool so you don’t have to check flights daily, it does it for you.
TrueCaller (iPhone & Android): So I’m that girl who doesn’t pick up random phone calls (I done did some things y’all…lol jk) but I’m always curious as to who was calling especially if they don’t leave a voicemail. True caller is great because it allows you to search random phone numbers and it gives you the name and way too much information about the caller in my opinion.
Flipboard (iPhone & Android): “With so much drama in the L-B-C. It’s kinda hard bein’ Snoop D-O-double-G.” Lol I really just wanted to find a way to put that line in this post. Seriously though, with so much drama and wahala in this country, I need to stay updated on everything that’s happening and using Flipboard is perfect for that. It’s a news app that allows you to customize your news board so that topics that actually interest you are at your disposal. It updates your board with articles from various news and social media sites so that you don’t have to check multiple websites for your daily news. From politics, to sports, to cooking, fashion, healthcare, etc. literally it has it all. Stay up-to-date with all the current events with Flipboard.
Evensi (iPhone & Android): I pretty much never make plans for the weekend, mainly because I enjoy staying in 9 times out of 10; but for those that actually enjoy getting out and are always on the hunt for events happening around your city, Evensi is for you. This app is filled with more than 10 million events that you can select based on your interest. With this app you have the choice to manually search for new events by browsing the Evensi map, or you can create a customized dashboard of your personal interest and Evensi will only show you events that are relevant to your preferences. No more complaining you have nothing to do this Saturday night.
Nike+ Training Club (iPhone & Android): Possibly one of my all-time favorite apps. I’ve mentioned this app before in my workout routine post (click here), so of course it made it on my list of favs. The NTC app is perfect for setting realistic health and exercise goals. This app offers FREE and effective workouts for whatever level you find yourself. It’s constantly being updated to included newer exercises. It’s like a personal trainer and pushes me to go harder every time while keeping me on track with a workout plan I customized to reflect the changes I want to see. Amazing all around.
Snapseed (iPhone & Android): This app is tied with VSCOcam for me. Both apps are great for photo editing but I had to go with snapseed because it allows me to edit every aspect of an image with amazing detail and precision. Now it’s not the most intuitive photo editing app out there, but once you get the hang of it, what a breeze to use.

I hope this list is helpful to some of you guys. Let me know if you have or have tried some of these app.

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