what’s on your homescreen?
a new series wherein I ask friends what apps they use frequently and why. I’m going first, let me know what you think!
Voice Memo I’ve been using this to record Lux talking to herself and at music class so I can remember the songs for Lux later on.
Google Maps Much subtler on the road than the Apple maps app.
Merriam Webster Good old fashioned knowledge.
Simple a new bank that Joe and I are using because their app is designed to help you save.
Google I use their search app because it’s quicker than the Safari browser.
Feedly, Twitter, Instagram Need no explanation, really.
TeuxDeux a to-do app for the daily and the long term. I really love the simplicity of it. In November, they are going to start charging $24-a-year, and I’m up for paying.
Foursquare Better for suggestions of where to eat more than over-saturated Yelp these days.
Notes Compared with TeuxDeux, I use it more for spur of the moment. Great for grocery lists. Intuitively designed not to waste your time when you are just trying to jot things down in the moment.
LevelUp Boston’s preferred pay-with-your-phone app, usually saves me $5-$10 every ten purchases or so.
Petting Zoo Still my favorite kids app, though Lux prefers instagram, especially #puppiesofinstagram.
Kayak for whimsical flight searches, just to satisfy my frequent “how much does it cost to fly to Bali in March?” thoughts.
iQueue it makes zero, ZERO, sense that I have to use a third party app to update my Netflix dvd queue, but there you have it. It works quickly and simply. Recently added: La Vie en Rose, A Nos Amours, Mystic Pizza, Skyfall.
12 Comments
Jackie Rice
i love this! it’s always fun to see what apps people love and use often.
Jordan Baumer
Love this! I’m downloading TeuxDeux now!
Abbie
Your homescreen is so bare! I like the idea of having the camera on the bottom- always accessible that way.
Rachael Ringenberg
Joe suggested a keep the bottom line empty and it is crazy how much calmer it makes my screen! I just use the phone search function to find any app not on the main screen, so I might as well keep it simple.
Jamie Hull
Ah, I love seeing what’s on other people’s homescreens! Great post, and I’m going to have to check out a few of those now. I used Foursquare years ago, but then lost interest at some point. Lately, it seems to be making a resurgence, so I’m thinking I should reinstall.
Oh, and if you want to see what’s on mine, see here! http://www.expat-tales.com/2013/09/ios-7-current-favorite-apps.html
Rachael Ringenberg
Thank you! Checking it out right now. There’s something very satisfying about the way Foursquare is designed. It makes you happy to get stuff done on it, even if that stuff is almost meaningless.
melissa martin
nextbus.com 🙂 nuff said.
Rachael Ringenberg
you need to do a post about all your bus riding adventures.
Kerrie Taylor
Ah yes, Mystic Pizza…
Erin
Lovely, I’m excited to look into TeuxDeux. Check out Evernote (love that I can keep recipes, shopping lists, packing lists, health notes—anything—all in one place).
Rachael Ringenberg
Thanks! I like Evernote but became overwhelmed but the amount that I could do on it and the organization that came with that. Funny how that turns me away from something totally functional otherwise!
wishful nals
What a great idea! Love hearing what other apps folks are using – always helpful and fun. I am a big fan of TeuxDeux and LevelUp, too. Agree with Erin on Evernote – so useful.