Virtual1- Apps that Improve Your Everyday Life

The Virtual1 Explorers Circle discussed apps they regularly use on a smartphone or tablet. They commented on how they used the app and why it was valuable to them. Members named a wide variety of apps.  See the list below.

Apps

1. iPhone Calendar
2. Google Calendar
3. Alexa - calendar use
4. Google Maps – includes traffic congestion
5. LastPass - passwords
6. SilentAlert 
7. Call Filter – Verizon, spam
8. My Health – Vanderbilt  
9. Medisafe - pill reminder
10. USPS - delivery
11. Dropbox - cloud backup and storage
12. Life360 - locator of individuals
13. Shazam - music id
14. GoodRx - prescription discount
15. Audible - audio for books
16. Spotify -  music download and playlists
17. Great Courses-
18. Send to Kindle - send documents
19. Kindle - books, reads PDFs
20. Chrome extension - subliminal affirmations
21. Turboscan - scanner
22. Flipboard -  consolidated news, etc.
23. Instagram - for grandchild communication
24. Venmo – money transfer
25. Tiktok - short videos
26. Banking app (Your bank) - depositing checks
27. Cousera - MOOCs, free courses
28. Securtity camera, ADP - remote surveillance
29. FreeCell - game
30. Spider Solitaire - game
31. Words with Friends -game
32. Dark Sky - weather
33.  Morrning Brew - curated news
34. Amazon, gift cards
35. Apple Photos
36. Google Photos
37. Headspace - mindfullness
38. MyRadar - weather
39. Resound - hearing aid app
40. Instacart - groceries
41. Google Translate
42. Harry Potter Magic & Spells - grandchild game
43. Fitbit - fitness, health
44. Blink - home security
45. Magnifier-iPhone

 At the end, a member remarked that the large number of apps used by the group could put millenials to shame!