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Five apps that will make your life easier and give you more time for the things you love

From staying organised to keeping on top of your sleep and fitness goals, to not wasting your time on bad books.
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Your smartphone is an essential part of life, helping you stay connected to friends, family and the wider world. There are also many apps you can download that can help save you time and money, and keep you on track with life goals.

Noel Leeming Tech Solutions have compiled a list of the top five apps that will change your life. From helping you to stay organised, to making sure you get a better night’s sleep to ensuring you don’t waste time starting books you’ll never finish, you’ll love these:

1. Photoscan

Do you have loads of printed photographs from years past that you don’t know what to do with? Simply download an app by Google called Photoscan and turn your printed photos into digital copies to keep forever!

2. Sleepio

Without a good night’s sleep, you can’t function properly. The app Sleepio is a digital sleep improvement programme featuring cognitive behavioural therapy techniques, developed by sleep scientist Professor Colin Espie and ex-insomniac Peter Hames.

3. Evernote

A good productivity app can really help you get through that ‘life admin’ which prohibits you from getting to the fun stuff. Evernote is an indispensable tool for organising your thoughts and ideas designed for note taking, organising, task lists and archiving. Any note can have a reminder attached making sure you stick to your plans and get stuff done!

4. Goodreads

Sick of wasting time reading bad books? Goodreads is a central place where you can quickly find reviews on books. It gives you suggestions of books to read based on your reading habits and also lets you track the books you’ve read and want to read.

5. My Fitness Pal

Reach your fitness and nutrition goals all in one place. You can even challenge friends through the app so you can be on the journey together. My Fitness Pal tracks diet and exercise to determine optimal caloric intake and nutrients for your goals and uses gamification elements to motivate you. What more could you ask for?

Still want to know more about your making the most of your smartphone? Noel Leeming Tech Solutions can help you get the best set-up for your needs. Click here for more information, call 0800 555 989 or visit any Noel Leeming store nationwide.

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