5 Apps You Shouldn’t Miss This Week

In this day and age, apps are what make the world go ‘round. We use them in our everyday lives to make things easier, capture our surroundings, and for entertainment value.

Apps serve so many different purposes, and with more and more coming out every day it’s easy to overlook some real hidden gems. The good news is we have put together a list of apps that you simply can’t miss out on.

1. Gotta Go

Have you ever been in an awkward situation where you NEED an excuse to get out of there? Most of us have been in some type of experience that we wish we had a legitimate excuse to get out of. The app Gotta Go, developed by comedian Chelsea Handler, will give you a simple believable excuse to get out of anything you want.

All you need to do is press one of the big emojis in the app to get either a fake phone call or text that will make it seem like you need to tend to an urgent situation. These excuses range from a lost dog, to a towed car, making it incredibly easy to leave. This app is very easy to use and even lets you schedule an alert so no suspicion is aroused when you are playing with your phone.

You also have the option to customize your excuses to your life, so it’s extra believable. Get this free iOS app here at the iTunes Store.

2. Coach.me

If you want to keep track of all the goals you set for yourself this year, you’re going to want to download this app. Coach.me is an amazing app that will help you build positive habits, keep you motivated, and keep track of goals you set for yourself.

Coach.me will let you enter either small or big goals and track your own progress. The app will also hire coaches starting at $14.99 that will help you fulfill all of your goals. This can range from becoming a happier person to learning a new skill to becoming more productive in your day.

This app designs experiences from the latest physiological and behavioral research, making it easier for you to improve your efforts in an efficient way. Download this app for free here at the iTunes Store.

3. Wildcard

If you want to keep up with everyday news that is summarized an easy-to-read aesthetically pleasing app, Wildcard is something you need to get. Basically this app will take the top headlines from different news sources including tweets, photos, videos, and other places and compile it into one place.

This app will also pull interesting stories from around the web as well as find articles it thinks you will want to read (based on your social media feed). This app is great for those who want to stay updated on all the latest news of the day and have it broken down into understandable experiences. Download this app here for free at the iTunes Store.

4. Live Paper

If you’ve ever watched a sunset or been surrounded by beauty, you’ve surely captured this as a photograph with your iPhone camera. However, have you ever wished you could make the amazing scenery in front of you moving wallpaper?

Now, with Live Paper for iOS, you can use real life imagery and turn it in to moving wallpaper. If you have the newest iPhone (6s or 6s Plus) you can get this app to take advantage of Apple’s Live Wallpapers. You can take any photo with your camera and turn it into an animated live-wallpaper. There is also a wand tool that allows you to change the animation of the wallpaper. Download this amazing app for $1.99 here at the iTunes Store.

5. KnowMe

Making video on your iPhone is great way to capture and creatively preserve your memories. If you want to get in touch with your inner cinematographer, this app might be just what you are looking for.

KnowMe is an app that lets you make short video clips using photos, videos, and your own voice. You also have the option of sharing your own videos with other users the KnowMe community. KnowMe also comes with pre-recorded soundtracks, or you can add a song from your iPhone. If you want to browse through your personal videos, just swipe left to navigate.

Download this free app here at the iTunes Store.