103 apps that can make your life easier right now

Google Duo is a video-calling app that lets iPhones and Androids communicate.

Skip the line at the drugstore. justWink Greeting Cards is an app that lets you send virtual well-wishes to friends and family for every occasion.

Rex lets you get recommendations on books, movies, restaurants, and more from your network of friends.

Houseparty lets you video chat with up to eight people at a time. The app also allows you to play games and trivia during the call.

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Find out where your favorite band is performing with BandsInTown. The app notifies you the artists you love to come to a city near you.

Jokes! LOL Best Funny Jokes! is a database of jokes that are appropriate for all ages.

There's a lot of news out there. Nwsty helps you sort through it all by curating a list of six to 10 of the most important headlines to keep you in the know.

Pocket Casts delivers curated podcast content based on your interests and what's trending.

Plan a movie night with friends with Atom – Movie Tickets and Times. The app lets you skip all of the lines and order tickets and concessions in advance.

TV Club lets you keep track of all the TV shows you're watching and create a watch list for shows you're interested in.

Discover new, local music with Sofar Sounds. The app connects you with secret gigs in your community.

Eventbrite lets users know what's happening in their neighborhood and helps them score tickets to be a part of the fun.

Keep track of what you read, set annual reading challenges, and leave reviews for books on Goodreads. The app also allows you to keep up with what your friends and favorite authors reading.

Duolingo is a language-learning app that offers free daily courses in many different languages.

Make sure you spell everything correctly with the Dictionary.com app.

Learn something new with Coursera, the app that gives you access to thousands of courses, including some that are free.

Access a library of over 1,500 TED Talks with the TED app.

Build your vocabulary with Vocabulary.com, the app that uses quizzes and games to help you learn new words.

Take your favorite books with you with the Kindle app for tablets and smartphones.

Learn a new instrument with Yousician. The app gives you free lesson time once a day to help you learn how to play things like guitar, bass, piano, or ukelele.

Pets don't have to miss out on the family vacation. Bring Fido helps you find pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, and attractions at your destination.

Get a dog walker on-demand with Wag! Keep up with your pooch with text updates, GPS tracking, and pictures.

Make sure your dog is getting enough exercise with Map My Dog Walk, which tracks your dog's steps and fitness goals.

Pet First Aid – American Red Cross lets you know exactly what to do if your pet has a medical emergency.

Get free guided meditation for beginners with the Headspace meditation app. You can pay to subscribe for more advanced practices.

Shine helps you develop a self-care program to help manage stress and anxiety. It also sends daily motivations and affirmations to build your confidence.

Keep your anxiety in check with Worry Watch. The journal feature allows you to record what worries you, identify patterns, and put yourself at ease.

Need help going to sleep? White Noise plays sounds of rain, waves, fans, and more to help you catch some zzzs.

Keep track of your sleep with Sleep Cycle. The app also lets you track alcohol and caffeine consumption to help you identify things that may be keeping you from a good night's sleep,

Blow off some steam with Pigment, the adult coloring app that allows you to tap into your inner child.

Talkspace gives users access to licensed therapists without having to travel to an office.

Cloze helps you keep up with communication from the people who are most important to you by grouping emails and social media posts and helping you prioritize what's in your inbox.

If too much time playing games is keeping you from meeting your deadlines, Focus - Time Management can help you eliminate distractions so you can get a job done.

Sync.Me matches your phone contacts with their social-media profile photos to help you identify unknown callers and keep spammers at bay.

Say goodbye to sticky notes for good. Google Keep lets you keep all of your notes organized in one convenient place.

Evernote Scannable is like having a personal assistant on your smartphone. With the app, you can scan business cards, meeting notes, and other physical documents into your personal account.

Pocket saves articles and videos from your inbox and social media feed in one convenient place. The app also recommends related content based on your preferences.

Unroll.Me makes your inbox more manageable. It scans for subscriptions and gives you the option to unsubscribe or group messages together in one easy to digest weekly email.

Getting a group together is easier with Doodle, the scheduling app that syncs with your calendar to find a time when everyone is available.

Make helping around the house fun with ChoreMonster. Kids earn points for doing their chores that can be cashed in for rewards.

Group work doesn't have to be a pain. Asana helps users collaborate on projects, manage deadlines, and keep track of to-do lists until they complete a task.

From soccer practice to appointments at the vet, families can keep track of important events by sharing calendars with Cozi.

Forget about resetting your password every time you go online. LastPass keeps your login information in one convenient place.

Create private messaging groups with family, friends, and coworkers with GroupMe.

Pushbullet lets you send notes from your computer to a smartphone or tablet so that you're always connected.

Fantastical – Calendar and Tasks lets you manage your reminders and helps keep you on schedule.

Work out wherever you are with Sworkit. The fitness app gives you access to personal trainers and no-equipment workouts on the go.

Daily Yoga: Workout and Fitness keeps your yoga practice in your pocket. The app comes with a variety of practice options targeting different parts of the body.

Monitor your menstrual cycle with Clue, the app that can help you track your period.

Playing games can be good for your health. Happify: for Stress and Worry has games designed to reduce your stress.

Streaks helps you to stick to all of your New Year's resolutions. The app helps reinforce good habits and eliminate bad ones with reminders, timers, and task lists.

Keep track of your daily water intake with Waterlogged. You can also integrate the app with your Fitbit to incorporate your overall fitness goals.

From 5Ks to marathons, train for the big race with Nike Run Club, a customizable training plan for runners.

If you're just getting started, Couch to 5K can helps beginner runners build stamina and set goals.

Peloton – at home fitness gives you access to live and pre-recorded fitness classes at your fingertips.

If you're a newbie in the weight room, let SWEAT guide you through a customized workout.

Lose It! lets you set up a personalized weight-loss plan including daily budget, fitness, and nutrition goals.

Mango Health helps users keep track of their medications including dosage and scheduling information in one convenient place.

CARROT Fit is a weight-loss app that gives you the motivation you need to drop those pounds. The app offers "snarky" seven-minute workouts to help you get in shape.

If you don't have hours to spend in the gym, don't worry. The 7 Minute Workout Challenge app has quick workouts that you can take on the go.

Mint: Personal Finance & Money keeps your financial information in one place. The money management app allows users to keep track of their finances and maintain a budget.

Send and receive cash from your contacts with Venmo, a money-sharing app. Splitting the bill has never been easier.

You Need a Budget helps users reach their financial goals while learning budgeting basics from the experts. The app helps users pay down debt and live within their means.

Missing bill payments can cost you money in the long run. Prism keeps all the information about your bills in one place and helps you stay on top of due dates and balance information.

Taxfyle helps you organize your information and file your taxes from your smartphone.

Mercari helps you get cash for the clothes you no longer wear. Post a picture and a description of the item you want to sell, and collect your earnings.

For those who want to learn more about the cosmetics and household items they buy, Cruelty-Free keeps users in the know about companies in the United States and Canada that don't test their products on animals.

Buy all of your favorite products from the comfort of your couch with Amazon Shopping. The app lets you shop for products and create and share wish lists on your smartphone.

RetailMeNot helps you save on your favorite items, keeping you in the know about coupons, rebates, and sales near you.

If you don't want to head out to grab a bite to eat, Postmates lets you have food and drinks delivered straight to your door in an hour or less.

Clear out closet clutter and earn a few bucks in the process with Poshmark, the app that allows you to buy and sell clothing from your phone or tablet.

Manage your store rewards in one place with Flipp. The shopping app clips coupons from your local store circulars, and stores all of the discounts on your smartphone.

Leave the plastic cards at home. The Key Ring Reward Cards app keeps all of your rewards info in one place.

Out of milk? Shipt will have groceries from select local stores delivered to your door shortly after your order is placed.

With Drizly, you'll never run out of drinks at your party. You can have wine, beer, and liquor delivered to your door.

Music-recognition app Shazam helps you identify the title and artist of any song that's playing — or even the only that you can't seem to get out of your head.

Listen to your favorite songs and artists while discovering new ones on Pandora. The basic app is free, but you can pay to listen without commercials and gain unlimited skips of songs you don't like.

YouTube Music gives users access to over 30 million music videos. If you don't know the name of the song you're looking for, you can even search by the lyrics.

Apple Music works with Android and iOS. Sample songs from the massive iTunes library as well as Beats 1 radio for exclusive interviews with artists and DJs.

Spotify, a music streaming app, lets you listen to your favorite songs and artists, create playlists, and share what you're listening to with friends.

Dining out is easier with Tipulator, which calculate tips quickly, even when you're splitting the bill with others.

Happy Cow helps vegan and vegetarian eaters find diet-friendly restaurants in their city.

If you're looking to take a break from chain restaurants, Local Eats can help you find a hidden gem in cities around the world.

Secret Menu for Starbucks! gives you access to drinks that aren't on the regular menu with instructions on how to order.

Spoon Guru helps users manage food allergies and intolerances by locating products and recipes that work with their specific diet.

Eat out less by finding and saving your favorite recipes on Yummly. The app allows you to set dietary preferences for recipes and add all of the ingredients to your personal shopping list.

Cookpad lets you share your favorite homemade recipes with a global network of users.

If you need to watch and learn while you cook, try Allrecipes Video Cookbook. The app lets you follow along with a recipe from start to finish.

FoodSwitch USA helps you make the best food choices. Simply scan the barcode of your packaged foods and the database of packaged foods monitors fat, salt, and other ingredients to help you choose the best options for your diet.

Transit gives users real-time information on bus and train arrivals, updates on service changes, and options on the best routes to take to help you get where you need to go.

WiFi Map helps you find the strongest signal and points you to the nearest hotspots when you're on the go. There's also a feature that allows you to share your favorite locations with your friends.

And if you don't have access to WiFi or the Internet, Google Maps has a feature where you can download the map of a city or an area and get driving directions when you're offline. Online, the app can give directions for walking, biking, driving, or riding public transportation with multiple route options.

MileIQ helps you get the most out of your expense reports. The app lets you use your smartphone to keep track of how many miles you're driving.

Spot Hero takes all the stress out of finding a parking spot, and it also finds you the best parking deals.

Your friends will know exactly when you'll arrive with ETA - Arrive on time. The navigation app lets you send notifications to friends and family so they know exactly when to expect you.

Find your way with Waze, a personal traffic guide that helps you identify the best route to reach your destination. Get alerts about shortcuts, red-light cameras, and accidents along the way.

Before you pull up to the pump, check out GasBuddy, which helps you find the best deals on gas wherever you go.

Keep up with your flight plans and rental car reservations with TripIt, the travel planning app that keeps track of all of the details for your trip and creates one convenient itinerary.

Hotel Tonight gives you access to last-minute deals on hotel rooms in cities across the country.

Never get caught in a thunderstorm again. Weather Underground lets you know exactly what kind of weather you're in for wherever you're heading next.

Don't worry about getting lost in a new city. Citymapper helps you find the best way to reach your destination by foot, bike, car, or public transit.