Mobile apps have become an integral part of our lives. It brings ease and comfort to our life. Since it’s launch, mobile apps have forayed into every aspect of human life, in a decades time. These days there are apps for everything. As parenting is a tough job, we thought why not explore about some apps which makes life easy for parents. Well, there are many mobile apps for parents in the market. We have listed 10 among them which we feel are useful for parents, to improve their health and productivity. So, without much ado let us dig into these apps which are making buzz in the devices of millennial parents.
To improve productivity
1. Cozi :
It is a family organizer app. It sorts out your to-do list, grocery list, calendar events, meal plan along with option to store recipes. This app is available on mobile as well as web. Free version contains ads. In app purchase is available.
- Multiple family members can operate from single account and share the responsibilities.
- You can assign different color codes to each family member for quick and easy identification.
- You can also share lists between the family members.
- Takes care of reminders.
- Busy schedules can be managed by assigning tasks to individual members.
Available on Android and iOS.
2. S’moresUp:
This is also a family app with many customizable options. You can customize it according to your parenting styles/your family functioning. It works well if you have large family.
- It comes with beautiful and interactive UI.
- Chore dashboard with pre-listed categories and chores. You can add your own chores and assign it to different family members.
- Reward and penalty system to hold everyone accountable. For each chore you get points (which is referred as s’mores in the app), penalty means deduction of points.
- It comes with individual calendar for each family members.
- Option to teach kids smart spending.
- You can also connect with parenting community through the app.
- Only family members collaboration options are also provided.
Available on Android and iOS.
3. Google Keep
It is cloud based note-taking app which makes your life easy. Key features are:
- Seamless synchronization across all your devices, you can access it from anywhere.
- You can share your notes with others.
- Add image to the notes.
- You can record what is on your mind and it gets transcribed!!
- Get reminders at right time and right place, complete your task and check it off.
4. Todoist
Another great app to organize your life. I like this app because most of the essentials are given in the free version itself.
- Gives easy to use, customizable task management features.
- You can build lists and synchronize across all your devices.
- Supports collaboration, can be used at work to share project with other team members.
Available on Android and iOS.
5. Evernote
Another great app to lead more productive life. Key features:
- Great note taking options. You can scan and customize your notes, record it or simply jot it down.
- Variety of templates, fonts and colors
- Can connect with Slack or MS teams to save conversations.
- Connect with Gmail to save important mails on Evernote.
- Share it with others even if they don’t use Evernote. Also you can control view and edit permissions for your notes and notebooks.
Apps for health and overall wellbeing
6.BabyChakra(Pregnancy Parenting BabyCare – Health Wellness APP)
This app is for expecting, new and toddler parents. You can get all the information related to pregnancy, babies health and milestones, mom’s health, nutrition and parenting.
- Helps you sail through your pregnancy with ease.
- You can connect with other like minded parents and get answers for all your queries related to health and parenting.
- Live chat option with doctors. It helps mothers with solving their queries by connecting them to the trusted information and advice from fellow doctors on this platform.
- Helpful information to track your baby’s growth milestones.
- App is available in Kannada and Tamil also.
Available on Android. You can also explore their website here.
7. Home Workout – No Equipment
This app provides you daily workout routine. You can build muscles strength and keep up your fitness level without going to gym. Some of the key features are:
- Animations and video guided exercise routines
- Scientifically designed warm-up and stretching routines
- Work out reminders can be customized
- Muscle building, strength training and fat burning videos are provided.
- Information related to full boy workout or you can focus on specific body parts.
Available on Android and iOS
8. 7 Minute Workout
People having busy schedules can benefit from this app. They have 7 minute workout sessions which consists of 12 exercises, each to be done for 30 seconds. You need a chair and a wall to perform these exercises. It has google fit support. Voice guidance is available. Rest time and circuit time can be adjusted. You get notifications for daily workouts.
Available on Android and iOS
9. Yoga tools from Sadhguru
This is good app if you are looking to transform your life with ancient Indian yogic practices. Designed by Sadhguru, these practices are based on the science of Upa Yoga, which is oriented towards physical and psychological benefits. Key features of the app are:
- It addresses different aspects of life like health, success, joy, love, etc.
- Practice guidelines, detailed instructions with guided videos and demos for each section.
- Beautiful UI offers 7 different yogic practices.
- It helps stabilize your body, mind and emotions
- You can practice all of them in a day or focus on any particular sections.
10. Yoga Workout – Yoga & Meditation for Daily Fitness
You can learn Yoga at home in 30 days with the help of this app. It teaches you all the basic yoga poses and asanas.
- Detailed step by step instructions are provided for beginners.
- Details about Yoga postures and its benefits are given in the form of guide.
- You can customize your workout routine with the help of timers and reminders.
- Track your progress and keep yourself motivated.
- Soothing background music for meditation.
- You can use it anywhere as it works offline also.
You may like to read – notes for Healthy Kids and Parents too by Rujuta Diwekar
