Life changing iPhone apps
In a world of technology, our phones have become one of the most important things that we own, and we'd be lost without them. Without my iPhone, I wouldn't be able to check my bank account, travel to work or communicate with most of my friends. But, as a result of this our phones quickly become a mess of apps that we never actually use, so I decided to spring clean my phone and only keep the apps that I really need and use.
So, I wanted to share with you just a few of the apps that have changed the way that I use my phone and that makes my life easier.
Here Are My Top Four Apps That Will Change The Way You Use Your iPhone:
Stocard
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/stocard-loyalty-cards-wallet/id444578884?mt=8
I recently cleared out my wallet after months of carrying around what felt like a brick in my pocket that was doing nothing but weighing me down, as I use Apple Pay 90% of the time and very rarely dare to venture into the black hole that has become my wallet. I was shocked to find that most of the bulk was coming from the insane number of store cards that I’ve signed up for over the years and never actually use because I don’t know I have them.
This is where Stocard comes in; it’s an app that allows you to store all your store cards in one place and access them with just a few clicks. So I downloaded the app and proceeded to log each card in the app which was a surprisingly easy process and then headed out to see if the app actually works.
A few weeks on and I’m no longer carrying around a wallet full of forgotten cards, and I’m even earning points and collecting rewards as well, as I now know the cards that I have and can access them with ease.
I cannot recommend this app enough; it has saved me money and makes life easier.
So, I wanted to share with you just a few of the apps that have changed the way that I use my phone and that makes my life easier.
Here Are My Top Four Apps That Will Change The Way You Use Your iPhone:
Stocard
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/stocard-loyalty-cards-wallet/id444578884?mt=8
I recently cleared out my wallet after months of carrying around what felt like a brick in my pocket that was doing nothing but weighing me down, as I use Apple Pay 90% of the time and very rarely dare to venture into the black hole that has become my wallet. I was shocked to find that most of the bulk was coming from the insane number of store cards that I’ve signed up for over the years and never actually use because I don’t know I have them.
This is where Stocard comes in; it’s an app that allows you to store all your store cards in one place and access them with just a few clicks. So I downloaded the app and proceeded to log each card in the app which was a surprisingly easy process and then headed out to see if the app actually works.
A few weeks on and I’m no longer carrying around a wallet full of forgotten cards, and I’m even earning points and collecting rewards as well, as I now know the cards that I have and can access them with ease.
I cannot recommend this app enough; it has saved me money and makes life easier.
My Fitness Pal
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/myfitnesspal/id341232718?mt=8
My Fitness Pal is my go-to fitness app because it allows me to keep track of everything health related all in one place. From keeping up with my work-out goals to monitoring the food that I eat throughout the day, Fitness Pal really does feel like a pal that has my back.
Within My Fitness Pal, you can set goals, whether it's to lose weight, build muscle or just increase your general fitness. I find that it helps to have a goal and is a great way to hold myself accountable.
Within the nutrition section, you can log each meal throughout the day, so that you can keep track of exactly what you're putting into your body and see how this impacts your goals. One thing that I really appreciate is that the app has been created with busy, iconic men in mind and offers quick and easy ways to log food such as scanning the barcode on food packaging.
Within the exercise section, you can log workouts and also access tons of different routines designed to suit your fitness goals and time constraints. My Fitness Pal is like having your very own personal trainer in your pocket with you at all times and is my go-to app for staying fit and healthy.
1-Second Everyday
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/1-second-everyday-video-diary/id587823548?mt=8
Have you ever seen those videos on YouTube that show a short clip from each day over a long period of time mashed together into one longer video and wondered how they did it? Well, I did, and that was how I came to find 1 Second Everyday.
Whether it is one second a day from a backpacking adventure or a clip each day to track beard growth, I was curious how these videos were being made and, while you could take a picture of your face every morning for six months and then edit them together to show off how dedicated you are to growing the perfect beard, 1 Second Everyday does all the hard work for you.
A nice feature is that you can set up different calendars to record different aspects of your life. I currently have a calendar for my dinner each day, so that after a year I can look back at a short clip of what I ate every day. I also have a calendar dedicated to fitness and a clip from my workout routine.
As someone who is never going to maintain a written diary, it is nice to have a way to record my life and something I can look back on in years to come.
Pic Monkey
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/picmonkey-photo-editor-touchup/id1105556534?mt=8
A must-have for any iconic man is a growing Instagram account, complete with holiday shots and throwbacks to crazy nights out. But, if you're looking to take your account to the next level and really see your number of followers climb, you're going to have to put the time into editing your pictures beyond the basic tools that Instagram offer.
A great free app that I’ve been using to make my photos stand out from the crowd is Pic Monkey. Unlike some photo editors, it is super easy to use, and I quickly fell into a routine that has helped maintain a consistent theme on my Instagram feed.
One feature that I really like about Pic Monkey is the image crop tool, with options to crop according to the requirements for all popular forms of social media. For example, just within the Instagram section, you can crop to meet the requirements for a post. This shows me that Pic Monkey has been designed with social media in mind rather than it being a complex and confusing professional editing tool.
Once you're done playing around with all the effects, adding text and fine-tuning a photo you can share it straight from the app to all major social media platforms. This feature saves so much time as you don't have to save the image only to open up another app and have to find it again.
Most of these incredibly useful apps are all about convenience and improving your social image, but you might have a different idea for what makes a life changing app. Let us know in the comments about the apps that have revolutionized your life and the way that you use your phone.
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Sam is a writer from the UK with a strange fixation on making as many things from scratch as possible. Whether it's brewing beer or making hot sauce, Sam is determined to try and make everything, as well as writing or making videos about it as he goes.