10 App to Try in 2022

Story by Lizz Daniels

Duolingo

With this free mobile app and a few minutes a day, anyone can learn a new language. Duolingo offers over 30 languages to choose from with engaging lessons that promote conversational skills via bite-sized lessons. Users are able to learn using “trees,” which target their specific language needs offering feedback on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

Headspace

Be kind to your mind by practicing mindfulness and meditation with Headspace. Though this app is not free, it offers two different monthly prices to get started. Meditation has been shown to help people focus more, and stress less, which can lead to better sleep and performance during the day.

Intuit Mint

Mint brands itself as a way to “experience a fresh way to manage money,” which may be helpful to you in your new year. Mint aids in budgeting with goals, personal insights, spend tracking and subscription monitoring. And the best part of all of it is –– it’s totally FREE allowing you to get your budget under control without spending even more.

Udemy Academy

If your New Years resolution involves learning a new skills, this may be the app for you. Per their website Udemy helps organizations prepare for the path ahead with a curated collection of business and technical courses to help you go further. This can be a great fit for private businesses or non-profits seeking to expand their skillset by accessing real-world skills.

Skillshare

Skillshare offers access to thousands of classes for users taught by industry leaders & working professionals on topics that include illustration, design, photography and even more. With a 1 month free trial, you can even test it out without making a longterm committment. This app is a great fit for creatives and for entrepreneurs hoping to expand their skills.

Strides: Goal & Habit Tracker

With Strides you can literally track all your habits, from the good to the bad with SMART goals and reminders to keep you accountable. With four primary trackers including habits, target, average and projects, you are able to get reports on your actions all in one neatly organized place. Charts and daily goals help keep you on target throughout the year.

Lightroom

Tired of editing your photos in the same basic editor your phone came with? Then try out Lightroom by Adobe Creative Cloud. With advanced editing and RAW support for photographers, this app is a great fit for anyone wanting to edit images from their mobile device.

Express VPN

Protect your online privacy using a VPN! VPNS work to hide your IP address while encrypting internet data to keep your information safe online. Not only that, but they can move restrictions for apps such as Netflix and Hulu allowing you to view content not typically available in your geographical region. Plans start at $6.67/month.

Couch to 5K

Want to start running, but feel overwhelmed with getting started? Then this 5K trainer is the one for you! This mobile app contains training plans that gradually progress to a 5 kilometer run over the course of nine weeks. This allows for incremental progress, which will keep you going toward your fitness goal. Plus, it is one of the highest rated health and fitness apps available!

Teladoc

This mobile app provides a quick and convenient option for accessing healthcare professionals. Whether you’re stuck at home, work, or even out of town, you can access doctors 24/7 by phone, video, or app. General Medical visits can be as low as $0 per visit with insurance, but average about $75 per visit without health insurance.