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What's your favourite/most useful app?

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JanePGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 30-Apr-14 16:19:40

We all spend so much time on our tablets/smartphones etc, that we at GNHQ have decided to start rounding up our pick of the most useful/entertaining or even downright silly apps.

This will be a regular thing, and to get things started, we'd like to hear from you about which ones have benefited you in some way.

So, which apps make your life easier? Which ones make you laugh? Which ones do you find helpful? Which is your overall favourite? Serious or silly, we'd like to hear about it. Thanks all cupcake

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TwiceAsNice Mon 24-Aug-26 17:56:47

Life 360- me and rest of family keep tabs on each other (with consent)
Banking app
Airbnb
News
Loads of apps for shops
Amazon
Weather
RAC - in case I break down
Gransnet puzzles

MollyNew Mon 24-Aug-26 17:52:08

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Helenanne Tue 17-Feb-26 20:18:48

The PressReader app, supported by many Uk public libraries gives free access to thousands of UK and international newspapers and magazines. You need to be a library member, to have a login, but that is also free.

twiglet77 Tue 17-Feb-26 20:09:34

Ah too hasty, sorry!

Fallingstar Tue 17-Feb-26 20:08:44

Oh bums, another of those old threads.
Why is the OP blue?

Fallingstar Tue 17-Feb-26 20:04:52

Citymapper, the Train app, and Uber, seeing as we rely on public transport to go anywhere since my DH had a stroke.

Ilovedogs22 Tue 17-Feb-26 19:49:08

chloe1984

I love the iplayer radio app all I ever need to access any radio programmes I may have missed.

Ohh yes! I love the iplayer apps.
I can always find something to watch or to listen-into. Brilliant stuff.

SORES Tue 17-Feb-26 19:42:19

Yes it is, interesting, so it will possibly be alive for a while.

Welshy Tue 17-Feb-26 19:22:11

SORES

Thank you for pointing that out to me. I've only just noticed the date on post.

In fairness it is a good topic.

SORES Tue 17-Feb-26 19:14:04

Welshy, you can see ^^

troll patrols pick up moribund threads then post, usually
showing an advertisement for something extraordinary
it is advisable not to click onto as it will be a scam

then regulars carry on posting, as has happened here

twiglet77 Tue 17-Feb-26 18:56:01

WeatherBug
FlightRadar24
Spotify
Fitbit
MyFitnessPal
Trolley
TooGoodToGo
SkyviewLite
Olli by Tinrocket (photo editor)

Welshy Tue 17-Feb-26 18:45:43

Maremia, who was deleted?

Maremia Tue 17-Feb-26 17:24:23

So, this Zombie was revitalised by a Poster who was deleted.

Welshy Tue 17-Feb-26 17:20:11

Trolley.co.uk it compares supermarket prices.

Also the BBC weather app.

Welshy Tue 17-Feb-26 17:12:51

Mamie I use another flight tracker called uk.flightware.com

I used it yesterday to track the plane my daughter was on.

Welshy Tue 17-Feb-26 17:04:19

I'm another WhatsApp fan. I use it daily on both my laptop (as I can see photos/videos bigger on there) and on my mobile phone.

PayPal for paying friends & family.

Google Maps especially when driving, as I don't have a built in sat nav.

Greenfinch Mon 08-Dec-25 04:05:42

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MollyCK Fri 27-Jun-14 20:07:44

We just started using this free application called “Moment Garden” to get real time updates on our new grandson Mark. Our son and daughter in law have created a “Garden” for Mark that is completely private and only available to see by invitation. We get an email everyday with any new photo about Mark or an update about him. It is truly the highlight of my day. We can also add “moments” to Mark’s garden or send comments to him or his parents. It’s a wonderful application, especially important to me because of the privacy. In this day and age I prefer not to have my personal information all over the internet for everyone to see.