5 must-have apps for a good work-life balance
Are you adrift in the app world? Are you looking for some cutting-edge apps that can help you travel, book, speak a foreign language or even run? Here are five which might make your life that little easier.
A free Australian app, it covers Australia’s capital cities and smaller destinations often ignored by the app market. Locations include Byron Bay, the Kimberley, the Blue Mountains and the Yarra Valley.
A language app – if you’re looking to learn a foreign language for travels, work or even simply to impress your friends. Check out Babbel it has 14 languages available, from Spanish to Indonesian.
The productivity app – for Mac and Windows it reduces or eliminates distractions, making it easy for you to focus. Freedom stops your access to the internet and other time-sucking devices. It will keep you focused for the day ahead … and will potentially have you begging for your freedom.
Looking to track your running or cycling activity? Strava will show you everything you need to know about your running or cycling – speed, distance, map, peaks and troughs. You can also share the information online via facebook to impress your pals with your dedication to sport.
Voted number one this year from the insomnia apps, Sleep Cycle sits under your pillow and gathers all sorts of data relating to your sleep cycle. It also wakes you up at exactly the right time, and provides you with easy-to-read graphs relating to your sleep cycle.