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Happy New Year! Have you made any new resolutions? We hope one will be to read more books and visit the Akron-Summit County Public Library, any of our branch locations or our OverDrive system.
If you are looking for ways to keep your 2014 goals, there are a number of apps that will aid you in your quest. Here are a few:
1. Goodreads: “Make 2014 the year that you put skip reading the Harry Potter series for the umpteenth time and find seven new books. Load your favorites reads and find your friends on Goodreads to get personalized suggestions of what to try next, or make wishlists to refer to while you’re at the local used bookstore.”
2. Reward Volunteers (iOS). “It doesn’t just track and reward the volunteers themselves for their time, but also the places they serve. The more volunteer hours you log, the more opportunities you and your organization will earn to win cash and prizes.”
3. Lose It!: “The obligatory weight loss app of the bunch, this one’s available free for iOS and Android (as well as Nook, Kindle or any computer browser). The free version covers fitness essentials, but if you’re looking for more granularity, $40 a year gets you “premium“ extras, including support for additional health metrics and compatible fitness devices.”
4. Mint: “Get your personal finances in order (for iOS and Android), and note that “in order” can mean simply paying attention to what’s going on, which is where budget-only apps fall down.It also lets you create any type of budget and — crucially — lets you disable access remotely with the click of a Mint.com account button, in the event you lose your device.”
For more ideas on apps to keep you on track, visit any of the websites below, or give it a good Google search.
10 Apps to Help Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
5 Apps for More Creative New Year’s Resolutions
The App-Driven Life: How To Stick To Your 2014 New Year’s Resolutions
