Create calm from the chaos in your phone, pantry, and beyond.
There's a reason they call it a smartphone. Take advantage of everything your device has to offer and get your to-do list under control with a few hardworking apps. Your old-school planner doesn't stand a chance.
Attach Pixie’s Bluetooth-connected fobs ($50 for two, getpixie.com) to up to seven easy-to-lose objects — remote controls, wallets, cell phones — and the augmented-reality app will show you exactly where they’re hiding, up to 150 feet away.
Download for free on iOS.
Stop writing down your passwords! The Vault will store those, plus your important documents, IDs, credit-card images, and more, on its secure, encrypted app.
Download for free on iOS.
Judy Jetson would be jealous! Stylebook catalogs your wardrobe to make outfit-planning and packing super easy and fun. Upload photos of your clothes, plan ready-to-wear looks, create packing lists, and more.
Download for $3.99 on iOS.
Out of all of the photo storage apps out there, the Good Housekeeping Institute likes this one the best since it's so easy to use. It automatically detects the people and objects in your photos, so you can search for specific things later on.
Even if you're "not good with money," you can manage your finances with Mint. It breaks down spending into helpful categories (bringing your eating-out habit into very sharp focus), and tracks bills, investments and account balances so you always know where you stand.
Organizing expert Jeffrey Philip recommends this family-friendly hub for parents drowning in a sea of school projects and artwork. Snap pics of kiddos' drawings and they'll get added to a digital archive that you can share with Grandma and Grandpa.
Download for free on Android.
Keep that wad of receipts straight with Shoeboxed, advises Donna Smallin, author of Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness. Photograph a slip and the data automatically gets categorized for taxes and expense reports on a searchable server.
HomeZada's like a personal assistant for your house. You can track assets for insurance and maintenance purposes, and keep scans of important documents all together in one place.
If you like to write things down by hand (it's scientifically shown to help you remember better!), digitize your notebook with Evernote. You can take pictures of your handwriting and search the text. The app also compiles web pages, images and PDFs and puts everything together like a "second brain."
Amazon Is Selling a "Tiny Cottage" for $500 Off
Costco Is Selling a Luxe “Boardroom" Shed
60 Furniture Finds on Amazon That Are Chic
26 Luxe-Looking Outdoor Finds Hiding on Amazon
