Most days, 24 hours just doesn\u2019t seem like enough time to get everything you need (or want) done. But the smartphone already in your pocket can help you tackle your to-do list with more efficiency and ease. The result may just be enough to make room for a morning bike ride, an after-dinner stroll, or an extra hour of shut-eye. Check out these five apps and take back control of your schedule.<\/p>\n
AnyList <\/strong><\/p>\n We all need to eat. This app helps you not only get through the grocery store faster but also ensures that you have everything to make weeknight meals a breeze. Build your list from the vast database of items, add notes and even photos. You can store recipes and then turn them into grocery lists, as well as share lists with family members so they can add requests or check off items they\u2019ve picked up on the way home. AnyList even organizes the list by grocery aisle, so you don\u2019t have to backtrack on your way to the checkout. (Free, with in-app purchases; available for Android and from the Apple Store.)<\/p>\n Waze<\/strong><\/p>\n Nothing sucks up your time like getting stuck in traffic. So why not crowd source your way out of it? Waze takes information from users to let you know when accidents or traffic jams are coming up. It can reroute you before you even hit the brakes, and you can share your trip with friends and family so they know when you\u2019re about to arrive. (Free; available from the Apple Store, Google Play, and Windows Phone Store.)<\/p>\n CheckMark 2<\/strong><\/p>\n How many times have you gone by the dry cleaner only to remember that you needed to pick up something from the pharmacy when you got home? Checkmark solves the problem of making extra trips by using location-based reminders for tasks that you have entered. You can also set up recurring reminders and tackle those tough jobs in the overdue task section. ($9.99; available from the Apple Store)<\/p>\n IFTTT<\/strong><\/p>\n Your smartphone can automate parts of your life, but it hardly seems like a time-saver when you have to navigate across dozens of apps. With IFTTT (if this, then that) you can customize commands across more than 100 apps. For example, it can automate replies for certain triggers on social media (say, automatically like when someone writes \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d on your wall) or have your app-connected thermostat adjust the temperature in your home after you leave work. (Free; available for Android and from the Apple Store.)<\/p>\n EasilyDo<\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes we could all use a personal assistant. EasilyDo comes pretty close. It has more than 40 automated features that can do everything from sending birthday greetings and tracking packages to alerting you when it\u2019s time to leave for an event\u2014complete with estimated drive and parking time. (Free; available from the Apple Store and Google Play.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most days, 24 hours just doesn\u2019t seem like enough time to get everything you need (or want) done. But the smartphone already in your pocket can help you tackle your to-do list with more efficiency and ease. The result may just be enough to make room for a morning bike ride, an after-dinner stroll, or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[457,409,458,459,460,461],"class_list":["post-16539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mind-and-spirit-uk","tag-app","tag-apps","tag-phone-apps","tag-save-time","tag-technology","tag-time-save"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n