When Frank Warner sang, “He’s got the whole world in his hands,” he probably didn’t realize he was predicting the future of tech. These days, we walk around with our lives in our smartphones, which provide apps for everything from fitness inspiration to food and sleep tracking to navigation to entertainment. With countless app options available, it can be daunting to decide what’s right for you, so click through the gallery to discover my ten must-have apps of the moment – you can thank me later.
WiFi Map
WiFi Map shows over 2.1 million Wi-Fi hotspots around the world. A must for overseas travel, this app will help you find a constant source of reliable internet even in the most remote of locations.
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Facetune
Think of this photo-editing app as Photoshop for your iPhone – without the hassle of Photoshop. From whitening teeth and smoothing skin to changing your face shape (yes, that’s possible), make sure your next post is literally picture perfect.
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Calm
Stressed? The Calm app can help you meditate, sleep, and focus. Choose your scenery and length of practice, and prepare for a calm voice to guide you through a mini relaxation session. Namaste.
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Darkroom
Tired of the same old Instagram filters? Darkroom offers a variety of filters that allow you to nail precisely the look you’re going for by adjusting the blacks, shadows, and even highlights of any image by simply sliding your finger up or down across the screen.
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Evernote
As one workspace that lives across your phone, tablet, and computer, Evernote is the place you write free from distraction, collect information, find what you need, and present your ideas to the world.
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Feedly
Feedly is an RSS feed reader that helps you keep an eye out for content online that’s important to you. It can include social media feeds, YouTube videos, news sites, blogs, and more.
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Cover
Now live in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco, Cover lets you pay at restaurants without waiting for the check. It’s your house account, everywhere. Leave when you’re ready and easily split the tab with your friends. It’s Uber’s payment experience – in restaurants.
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GateGuru
No matter what app you use to book your travel arrangements or manage your frequent flier miles, you’ll still want to pack GateGuru on your next trip to the airport. The free app is chock-full of suggestions and reviews pertaining to airports: food, retail, services, and even the amount of time needed to travel between gates and terminals.
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Postmates
A Postmate is like a personal assistant who can stop by any restaurant or store and pick up anything you need. Customers use the Postmates app to place a delivery order from any restaurant or store in the city. They are then matched with a Postmates courier, who heads to the restaurant or store, makes the purchase, and then delivers the food or goods in less than an hour.
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Zeel
Zeel Massage On Demand delivers top-quality massage from vetted, licensed therapists to your home, hotel or office in as little as an hour from the time you book.
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