153 Best Apps for Every Aspect of a Busy Mum’s Life

Must-Have Apps

First, we start with the ‘Must Have Apps’. These are apps that the current smart phone user will already have (so skip to the next section if you are proficient on your phone!). However, if you are a beginner in the world of online Apps, these are the absolute must-haves (and a bit on what each app does!).

Instagram

Messenger

Instantly reach the people in your life, for free. Messenger is just like texting, but you don’t have to pay for every message (it works with your data plan). An easier way to message. Messenger helps you chat one-on-one or to as many people as possible. It can use your Facebook contacts as well as phone number contacts. It has extra features, which include knowing when people have seen your messages, forwarding messages or photos to people who weren’t in the conversation, searching for people and groups to quickly get back to them, turning on location to let people know when you’re nearby, and seeing who’s available on Messenger and who’s active on Facebook.

Pinterest

Find and save recipes, parenting hacks, style inspiration and many other ideas to try. Pinterest offers all sorts of different types of content with beautiful pictures to view your favourite interests. With Pinterest, you can discover, search and save great content from across the web. Use it for inspiration or practical ideas for everyday life. Plan an adventure to Rome, a room you’re redecorating or a party you’re organising. Get ideas for a new haircut, recipes to try or even how to potty train a toddler. Explore a hobby, from beer brewing and camping, to DIY and cake decorating.

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. This app provides a fantastic navigation option where the audio can give you directions to your destination. This app covers many locations across Australia and worldwide with the most up to date imaging and directions on the internet. Get there faster with real-time updates. Beat traffic with real-time ETAs and traffic conditions. Catch your bus, train, or ride-share with real-time transit info. Save time with automatic re-routing based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures. Don’t miss a turn or exit with lane guidance. Most phones come with Google Maps already installed!

Skype

Download Skype and stay in touch with family and friends for free. Get international calling, free online calls and Skype for Business on desktop and mobile. This app is a video calling app that can allow contact to anyone worldwide. This app is very popular and used for all types of reasons like calling loved ones to business conferences. Talk face to face with a video call. Make a group video calls with up to 25 people. Free voice calls to anyone else on Skype. Message your friends in an instant and add up to 300 people to a group chat.

Twitter

From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary. Twitter is a social network app that allows you to follow celebrities or friends and family. It is a popular site used with advertisement and connecting all ranges of people.

Tumblr

Tumblr is so easy to use that it’s hard to explain. We made it really, really simple for people to make a blog and put whatever they want on it — stories, photos, GIFs. This app is used for blogging, writing, sharing and viewing all different types of blogs.

MyGov 

With this app, you can view and update your personal details, including study details, view and update your family income estimate, apply for an advance payment, provide proof of birth, and track your online claims for Newstart Allowance and Youth Allowance as they are processed. This app offers many types of services to keep track of your appointments, tasks and payments.

It has the following features: Health Record; My Aged Care; Child Support; Department of Veterans’ Affairs; National Disability Insurance Scheme; Victorian Housing Register Application.

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