For the child in us, the sleep stories are read to you in calm and comforting voices. The app also features sleep stories to help those who are struggling with restless nights, your personal relaxing assistant with soothing nature sounds, and even music that helps with a specific goal: focus, relax, unwind, etc.įavorite feature: Story time.
This is one of the best mobile apps available now for meditation. No judgment, just answers.Īh, yes, wouldn’t we all love a bit of calm in our lives? Well, meditation is back with a vengeance and has never been easier than with Calm.
For those of us who feel completely lost in the kitchen, there are some simple “How to” recipes such as how to cut a mango or poach an egg. This is especially useful to those with specific needs in mind when preparing their meal, whether it be dietary restrictions or just trying to get in the right macros.įavorite feature: The “How To” section. The app provides you with access to over 40 healthy recipes and some great filtering options like types of food, types of diet, etc. This was originally launched in April 2017 as a recipe and nutrition app and did enormously well with people interested in apps for health and fitness. Never mind having to input all your passport information, you can scan your passport! And yes, the results are pretty reliable, easily making this one of the best mobile apps of 2018. So far, 23 airports are accepting this service.įavorite feature: Passport scan. Customs and Border Protection and is in partnership with Airports Council International. This app is officially authorized by the U.S. On your way back to the US from an international trip, open up the app and answer the questions you’d be asked by the customs officer and go through the “Mobile Passport” express lane. This app allows you to hack the customs line. As seen in the middle image below, the pie chart of your spending really helps you visualize where your money is going rather than reading a long list.ĥ. After downloading, you’ll have no questions about why we included Mint as one of the best mobile apps of 2018.įavorite feature: The pie chart. Mint also helps you budget and keep on track with those spending goals to make sure you’re not going over your budgeted amount in any category. You can track your expenditures by categories such as food, coffee, bills and student loans. You don’t want to go crazy monitoring the price of Bitcoin every 10 minutes, and you don’t have to! Set up alerts and the app will let you know when a currency has hit, gone above or below a certain price.Įver wonder how much you’re spending on Starbucks every month? Too busy to do all that math? Well, Mint is quickly becoming the most popular mobile app in the market for tracking your finances. The transaction fees are pretty reasonable, and with $100M+ in funding, they’ve invested a lot in keeping your coins safe and secure.įavorite feature: Alerts. Coinbase is one of the most user friendly apps on the market today that allows you to buy pieces of three of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency market-Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.
Sometimes you can get bored of your workout routine, but there are challenges in the app that can help you change things up and get a new kick out of your workout.ĭon’t you wish you had gotten in on Bitcoin in 2013? Or even as recent as last week? Well, buying cryptocurrency doesn’t have to be complicated. The UI is simple and not too overwhelming like some fitness apps, making Runkeeper one of the best mobile apps to have in 2018.įavorite feature: Challenges. What’s especially cool are the unique challenges you can complete as well as the ability to train towards certain goals. The community holds you accountable on your journey to become a runner. Runkeeper allows you to be a part of a community that keeps you focused.
** In full disclosure, a professor of mine, who became a friend, is an investor in this company.įitness junkies, unite! This isn’t your regular fitness tracking app. It even has a bunch of game-based features that make regular trips just a tad more fun.įavorite feature: Stickers! Users can attach a sticker to any place they’ve checked in to as an expression of how they feel/felt about the experience. It allows you to share check-ins and converse with people to plan a meeting at a specific location. This app is built off of Foursquare and is sort of a location-based social media app. Let us know which one you find most useful! 1. Thankfully, our mobile marketing strategist has put together a list of 10 best mobile apps to help you get the most out of your new year. From helping you stay on a new diet, to keeping organized and even keep up with new trends, there’s something for every student on this list. Between school, work, and everything else life throws at you, sometimes you could use a little help. With the start of a new year, it can be tough to take on everything on your to-do list all by yourself.