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Help is at hand: 5 best phone apps
by Jo-Anne Hui | 23 Jun 2015
Whether you’re trying to kick a bad habit, figure out what to make for dinner or learn how to speak French, there’s a smartphone app to help you out. Get downloading now.
Menu Planner: iPhone, $3.79
Always scrambling to figure out what to make for lunch or dinner? This handy app will help you easily create menus and stay on top of the nutrition that you’re getting in each meal, too. You can manage your own recipes and even import new favourites that you come across online, as well as keep track of what’s in your fridge and pantry. Menu Planner will also integrate all the ingredients into a shopping list to help you along, too.
Way of Life: iPhone, free
Whether you want to finally kick smoking to the curb, drink more water or walk more during the day, this app will help you build new habits and break new ones, whatever your goals may be. You’ll receive multiple daily reminders, have the ability to make notes on your progress, view various charts to check how you’re going and allow you to archive completed goals. It’s strangely addictive to use and that sense of achievement that you’ll feel when you reach your goals will be worth all the effort. Go team!
Remember the Milk: iPhone and Android, free
Remembering various Probus meetings, catching up with friends for coffee, going to the bank, popping a package into the post office...this is the ideal app for forgetful types or even those with a long to-do list. You’ll never be left scratching your head again with this fantastic app. With loads of features, you can add and complete all tasks on the go. Organise tasks in order of priority, due date, time estimates, lists and more. Handy email reminders also ensure you won’t forget a thing.
Tripadvisor: iPhone, Android, Windows, Nokia, free
When you’re getting ready for your next holiday, obviously don’t forget to pack your passport and camera, but make sure you remember to download this app, which can help you find the best places to visit, sleep and eat wherever you travel. If you use the Near Me Now tool, the app will help you discover options near you or any address that you enter. It’s packed with over 75 million reviews and opinions from other travellers to help you make a decision and you can even enjoy offline access to reviews, maps and photos for over 300 cities. Bon voyage.
Google Translate: iPhone, Android, free
This is another great app to take you with you while overseas. This app translates a whopping 100 billion words a day. Don’t know what that street sign says? Simply take a snap and Google Translate will explain, using the app’s Word Lens function. Want to know how to order a coffee? Speak into the app and it will repeat your phrase in your chosen language. Alternatively, if you want to know what someone is saying in another language, record what their voice and Google will translate it for you.
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