{"id":11435,"date":"2016-03-01T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/?p=11435"},"modified":"2019-09-17T21:13:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T10:13:28","slug":"six-apps-to-simplify-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/11435\/","title":{"rendered":"6 apps to help you simplify your life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When the iPhone and app store rolled out, there was a phrase that became ubiquitous to our lives becoming more connected: \u201cThere\u2019s an app for that.\u201d Fast-forward to 2016 and apps are everywhere and can help you do everything from track your exercise to finding recipes to simplifying your life. We tend to forget at how much we rely on them across our devices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/02\/06022831\/apps-simplify-your-life-FB.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11437\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/02\/06022831\/apps-simplify-your-life-FB.jpg\" alt=\"6 apps to help you simplify your life\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11437\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As I look across my devices, there are a lot of apps that I use for both my professional and personal life. However since this is a work-related blog, I decided to focus on a handful of apps that I use regularly that help me on a daily basis in the office.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022826\/snagit-icon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022826\/snagit-icon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"6 apps to help you simplify your life\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11453\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>SnagIt by TechSmith<br>\n<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cost: $49.95<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Get it: <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.techsmith.com\/store\/techsm\/pd\/productID.289200200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Desktop App<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This app is perfect for laptops, particularly those used for business purposes. SnagIt is a screenshot program that can capture images, video and audio. It can often be used to help simplify emails between coworkers, because as they say, \u201cA picture\u2019s worth a thousand words.\u201d Worth even more words is the ability to markup any picture on SnagIt before sending it off to someone else, showing them exactly what it is that you are looking for or having an issue with.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022821\/headspace-icon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11457\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022821\/headspace-icon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"6 apps to help you simplify your life\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11457\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Headspace<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cost: $6.24-$12.95 subscription per month, Free mobile app<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Get it: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/headspace-meditation-techniques\/id493145008?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">iOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Headspace describes itself as \u201ca gym membership for the mind.\u201d To achieve this, it uses meditation and relaxation techniques to help energize your mind. The app promises to make you stress less and focus more, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">has the science to back up its claims<\/a>. For me, the app helps recharge my batteries and leads me to more productive days. It\u2019s especially helpful on those long and stressful days that we all face once and a while. The app is something that is also helpful when you need a recharge outside of the office.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Meditate now, tweet later.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Headspace (@Headspace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Headspace\/status\/689855545147265024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">January 20, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022820\/duolingo-icon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11458\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022820\/duolingo-icon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"6 apps to help you simplify your life\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11458\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Duolingo<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Get it: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/duolingo-learn-languages-for\/id570060128?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">iOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.duolingo&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn a language? Is time something that you have little of? If so, Duolingo is the app for you. Available on both desktop and mobile, the app allows you to conquer the daunting task of learning an entirely new language. Surprisingly, the app also makes this extremely manageable, allowing you to set specific goals that are actually realistic, including the option to set the goal to as little as 10 minutes per day. For those with busy schedules who may never have believed they had the time available to learn a new language, Duolingo proves that it actually is possible.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022825\/onenote-icon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022825\/onenote-icon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"6 apps to help you simplify your life\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11454\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>OneNote<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cost: Free<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Get: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/microsoft-onenote-lists-photos\/id410395246?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">iOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.office.onenote&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onenote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">OneNote<\/a> is an app designed around note-taking. It allows you to easily keep all of your notes in one place and organize them as you please, which can be perfect for the busy worker traveling from meeting to meeting. It also allows you to share your notes with other people that have the app, allowing you to easily help out a coworker who may have missed a meeting due to illness or some other reason. This is also helpful for people working globally or with coworkers who work remotely.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Think of OneNote as a trusty sous chef (who remembers every ingredient, always). See more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WY4rFjRwMw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/WY4rFjRwMw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WLUVXuIV6m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/WLUVXuIV6m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Microsoft OneNote (@msonenote) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/msonenote\/status\/703248162321014791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">February 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022824\/livescribe-icon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11455\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022824\/livescribe-icon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"6 apps to help you simplify your life\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11455\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>LiveScribe<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cost: $129.95-$235.85 (Physical Pen), Free (Associated App)<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Get: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/livescribe+\/id718731977?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">iOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.livescribe.companion&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Technically this isn\u2019t an app, but it is enabled by an app, so we\u2019ll make the exception. LiveScribe is a \u201cSmart Pen\u201d that captures handwritten notes in digital format. Rather than just saving the notes as is, LiveScribe can digitally display how the notes were written in real time, and demonstrate any changes that may have taken place. It also allows the person using it to record audio, which will sync with the notes being written and can be used to explain them in real time.<\/p>\n<p>When you mix the real time changes and audio aspects, you can virtually bring someone who may not have been in the meeting into the meeting. This is especially important when you work globally and may have meetings that fall out of the workday with coworkers. It also helps avoid things getting lost in translation to a text response\/recap.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022823\/kpm-icon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2016\/03\/06022823\/kpm-icon-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"6 apps to help you simplify your life\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11456\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Kaspersky Password Manager<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cost: Free (Basic version), $10.99-$14.99 (Premium Version)<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Get it: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/kaspersky-password-manager\/id666853180?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">iOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kaspersky.passwordmanager&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Password management is incredibly important but also can be quite a pain. It\u2019s important to have complicated, not easily guessable passwords to properly protect your private data, but with the number of different passwords you need, it can be hard to keep track of all of them. Luckily, this app allows you to store the passwords you use for a variety of sites, all protected by one main password (make sure it\u2019s a good one!). This way, your passwords can be as complex as possible, and you don\u2019t need to worry about forgetting them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A strong password is easy &amp; very beneficial to your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#IT<\/a> security. Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ITeducation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#ITeducation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jVKXcJ1vWm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/jVKXcJ1vWm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZOsysdKnGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ZOsysdKnGB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaspersky\/status\/692489936377896960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">January 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve told you mine; what are some apps that make your day easier? Would love to hear in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While many mobile applications serve as a mere distraction, these apps can help simplify or streamline your daily life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":356,"featured_media":11436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,9],"tags":[109,1465,1464,1147,1467,584,1466,97,1463],"class_list":{"0":"post-11435","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-products","8":"category-tips","9":"tag-apps","10":"tag-duolingo","11":"tag-headspace","12":"tag-kaspersky-password-manager","13":"tag-livescribe","14":"tag-mobile","15":"tag-onenote","16":"tag-security-2","17":"tag-snagit"},"hreflang":[{"hreflang":"en-au","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/11435\/"},{"hreflang":"en-us","url":"https:\/\/usa.kaspersky.com\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/6786\/"},{"hreflang":"en-gb","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/6842\/"},{"hreflang":"es-mx","url":"https:\/\/latam.kaspersky.com\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/6753\/"},{"hreflang":"es","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.es\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/7835\/"},{"hreflang":"it","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.it\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/7611\/"},{"hreflang":"x-default","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/11435\/"},{"hreflang":"pt-br","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.br\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/6071\/"},{"hreflang":"de","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.de\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/7161\/"},{"hreflang":"ja","url":"https:\/\/blog.kaspersky.co.jp\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/10593\/"},{"hreflang":"en-za","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.za\/blog\/six-apps-to-simplify-your-life\/11435\/"}],"acf":[],"banners":"","maintag":{"url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/tag\/apps\/","name":"apps"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11435"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23451,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11435\/revisions\/23451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}