January 7, 2020
Thinking of attainable New Year’s Resolutions is hard enough but keeping up with these goals can seem almost impossible. Fortunately, it has become easier to keep our resolutions with the help of our smartphones! However, with so many apps available, it can be overwhelming which to download.
Below is a list of the top 8 apps you need to keep your 2020 resolutions!
1. If you want to be healthier:
MyFitnessPal – Free
Is eating healthier part of your 2020 goals this year? If so, you need MyFitnessPal in your life. With a 4.7-star rating and over 850,000 reviews, MyFitnessPal is one of the most popular food and fitness tracking apps. With the app, users keep a food diary to help understand their eating habits while staying on track to achieve their health goals. With over 11 million foods available, MyFitnessPal makes it easy to keep track of your food intake.
2. If you want to get in shape:
FitOn – Free
If you are like majority of the population, you are determined to work out more in 2020. While this most-common New Year’s resolution is broken year after year, it doesn’t mean you have to continue that trend! FitOn is a free app that offers “quick & effective workouts from celebrity trainers you can do anywhere”. With this app, you can create your own personalized workout plan from hundreds of workout classes ranging from cardio to strength training to yoga. FitOn makes it easier to hit your health goals on schedule.
3. If you want to start investing:
Robinhood – Free
Are you interested in investing but don’t know where to start? Robinhood is a free-trading app that allows users to invest in thousands of stocks for as little as $1. With commission-free investing, you can learn how investing and the stock market operates without the fear of racking up high trading fees. Robinhood has almost 1 million reviews with a 4.8-star rating in the Apple app store but there are some new competitors offering free trades including Merrill & Ameritrade.
4. If you want to sleep better:
Sleep Cycle – Free ($29.99 / yr. for premium service)
If you’re someone who always snoozes your alarm or always feels exhausted when your dreaded alarm goes off, you need Sleep Cycle. By placing your phone next to your bed or on your bed, Sleep Cycle tracks your sleep patterns and will wake you up during your lightest stage of sleep. This will allow you to wake up more naturally thus making you feel less tired and more awake.
5. If you want to quit a bad habit:
Strides – Free
Do you want to quit smoking? Quit drinking soda? Drink more water? Whatever habit you are looking to quit or start, you need Strides. Strides is a free app that offers reminders to hold yourself accountable and stay motivated toward achieving your goals. An all-in-one dashboard allows you to easily see all your habits and goals and the progress you make toward them.
6. If you want to read more:
Scribd – $9.99 / month
Whether you enjoy reading or listening to audiobooks, Scribd offers more than 1 million bestselling and award-winning books and audiobooks. Additionally, Scribd provides access to magazines, academic papers, court filings, and more! Users can use Scribd for free for 30 days before deciding if the $9.99 / month price tag is worth it.
7. If you want better time management:
Productive – Free
Whatever goals you have for 2020, Productive is a one-stop app that allows you to create a set of personal goals and track your progress. To stay motivated, you can set flexible reminders and build streaks of completed habits and perfect days. With Productive, you have the tools to build a routine of life changing habits.
8. If you want to get organized,
Keeper – Free
Does it seem like you have too many passwords to keep track of? With Keeper, you can store all of your passwords in one single place. With a 4.9-star rating and over 100,000 reviews, Keeper securely stores your passwords. For $4.99 / month, Keeper will monitor the security of your passwords with BreachWatch. BreachWatch regularly scans the Dark Web and instantly notifies users if there have been potential data breaches.
Whatever your New Year’s Resolutions are, apps are a great way to make sure you stay on schedule and motivated to attain your goals.
