8 iOS, Android Apps To Help Get Your Errands Done
For IT professionals, like others with demanding jobs, finding the time for the mundane tasks of everyday life can be a challenge. Here are 8 iOS and Android apps created to help you save time on chores and errands so you have more hours in the day.
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IT professionals often spend long working hours addressing employee concerns, implementing new systems, and exploring new technologies.
By the time you arrive home at the end of the day, it can be tempting to sit down and relax -- but there are often more things to do. Errands like grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, and dog walking don't disappear because you were at the office.
It can be overwhelming to handle the mundane tasks of everyday life in addition to the pressures of a demanding job. Sometimes it seems there aren't enough hours in the day to handle it all.
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Fortunately for stressed professionals, the Apple App Store and Google Play have several apps designed to help with chores and make your to-do list more manageable.
These services aim to boost your out-of-office productivity with handy features like suggesting cleaning tips, having someone pick up your mail or laundry, and reminding you to pay your bills on time.
Here, we recommend 10 mobile apps to help make your daily chores and errands easier and more manageable with your crazy work schedule. Have you used any of these apps? Are there any you would add to this list? We would like to learn your ideas in the comment section.
Many laundry services are only available in certain cities. They often charge high minimum costs for perks like free delivery. With delivery.com, you can choose who does your laundry and only pay the vendor's fee for washing and delivery. The website provides Yelp reviews for businesses to help inform your choice.
Pricing and delivery time varies from cleaner to cleaner. Delivery.com is available in more than 40 cities including Boston, New York, Baltimore, and Chicago. It's available for free on iOS and Android.
Pepperplate helps with planning, shopping for, and cooking meals, so you don't have to think about what to make for dinner each night of the week. You can organize your week by adding recipes to the schedule, scale each one so you make the right amount, and add recipes and menus to your shopping list.
Once you have everything you need, you can take your iOS or Android device into the kitchen to make whatever is on the night's menu. The app has multiple cooking timers to help you keep track, and a Cook Mode prevents the screen from dimming so you aren't constantly refreshing it.
If you're looking for something to make your culinary adventures a little easier, take a look at Plated. The service lets you select which meals you want to make then delivers all the ingredients needed to cook them.
Once you sign up for Plated, you can personalize your cooking schedule. Plans range from twice a week to every night. You then choose your meals from a selection of nine recipes. A new batch is available every week. Every week, you'll receive a box containing everything you need to cook your meals and simple recipes telling you what to do.
With Plated, you can continue to cook your own dinners without the hassle of making ingredient lists and grocery shopping. Recipes, deliveries, and schedules can be adjusted on your browser or its iOS app.
Plated does not have an Android app. Android users looking for an alternative service with dedicated mobile app can take a look at Sprig, which has a similar concept.
How many hours have you spent driving around in circles while trying to find a parking spot? How many times have you settled for an expensive garage because you didn't know there were cheaper options nearby?
ParkMe aims to save you money and time by helping you locate the closest and cheapest parking options. The app lays out prices on a map to show you available spaces in real-time and how much you can expect to pay for parking prior to arrival. At some garages, you can even reserve your spot ahead of time.
The app is available in over 500 major cities around the world including several across the US, Canada, and Europe. It can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android.
No time to run to the post office? Try Shyp, a mail service that drops by, picks up the items you need shipped, packs them, and sends them anywhere in the world.
To try it, you need to download the app and take a picture of the item you want to send, enter the destination, and ask Shyp's people to pick it up. Once you submit an order, Shyp will take care of everything else and send your package using the cheapest available option.
It happens to all of us: You remember an upcoming bill in the middle of the workday, but it completely slips your mind by the time you get home. Enter BillMinder, which puts all your bills in one place so you know which ones need to be addressed.
You can choose to be reminded of bills at specific times of day (like when you have time to pay them) and to customize a "bill list" where you can see what bills are coming up or are past due. BillMinder will also tell everyone in your household when certain ones are due. To help stay on top of expenses, BillMinder generates personalized charts and reports so you can see where your money is going.
Users' data is backed up to a secure cloud so that it can be recovered if your phone gets lost or stolen. BillMinder is available for $1.99 for the iPhone, $2.99 for the iPad, and $2.99 for Android devices.
HomeRoutines helps you stay on top of your household chores with routine checklists. You can use the app to create checklists and complete them on chosen days of the week. Housekeeping routines can be set on a daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or seasonal schedule.
The app lets you set reminder notifications and alerts you to stay on track. You can also set "focus zones," which break tasks into more manageable chunks by focusing on specific rooms or tasks. The idea is you'll be able to do a little bit of cleaning each day and avoid a major session every few weeks.
HomeRoutines is available on iOS for $4.99. A similar tool called Chore Checklist is available on Android for $1.50.
BrightNest is another app to help with household chores. If you're interested in learning more about simplifying your life with cleaning tips or maintenance advice, it's worth a look.
Through BrightNest you can create and maintain a schedule of household chores, and set reminders to make sure you stay on track. Tasks can be set according to your specific needs and set on a schedule that works best for you. The free account comes with a "house profile" you can use to store personal goals -- for example, saving money or cutting back on clutter.
BrightNest also comes with additional in-app resources for cleaning and maintaining your home. You can use the app to browse maintenance tips, DIY projects, or cleaning and organizational advice. It's available for free on iOS and Android.
BrightNest is another app to help with household chores. If you're interested in learning more about simplifying your life with cleaning tips or maintenance advice, it's worth a look.
Through BrightNest you can create and maintain a schedule of household chores, and set reminders to make sure you stay on track. Tasks can be set according to your specific needs and set on a schedule that works best for you. The free account comes with a "house profile" you can use to store personal goals -- for example, saving money or cutting back on clutter.
BrightNest also comes with additional in-app resources for cleaning and maintaining your home. You can use the app to browse maintenance tips, DIY projects, or cleaning and organizational advice. It's available for free on iOS and Android.
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