It seems as though everything we do on our phones these days involves some type of app. Whether it’s for social media or locating your favorite pizza place, applications have become essential in the way we digitally operate on a daily basis.
And while you may have to delete a few apps in order to get these (do you really need 10+ picture editing apps?), here are a few new/underrated applications that you should download in 2015.
Bonus: They’re all free!
Fitbit
This app allows you to track your daily activities (like walking and running), and also keeps like steps, distance, calories burned, sleep, weight, and more. You can also keep a food journal in the app, and compete with friends.
This app will give you the most recent traffic updates, road hazards, police traffics, and more due to it’s community based reliance. Think of it as Facebook for commuters, this app will also give you roadside attractions and other places to visit in the area.
This personal finance app allows you to track your finances by viewing recent transactions, fee alerts, upcoming budgets, high spending alerts, and your credit score. You can also see all of your finance accounts including checking, savings, 401k, and credit cards.
This picture editing application gives you bold and clear filters for photos, and featuring filter packs from some of the leading photographers and models across the country.
SoundCloud
Soundcloud is a music app that not only allows users to upload their own music, but also create their own listening playlists as well. In addition, users can discover podcasts, comedy and news. Many artists are beginning to utilize SoundCloud to release singles, as you can download songs for free or purchase them.
MyRadar is “a weather application that displays animated weather radar around your current location, allowing you to quickly see what weather is coming your way.” Track storms, snow, and get a forecast outlook so you can be in the known when severe whether strikes.
Wattpad
This library of free stories allows users the ability to write, read, and comment on content uploaded by other users. You can also vote on your favorite reads and connect with some your favorite authors.