{"id":1213592,"date":"2023-12-20T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1213592"},"modified":"2023-12-20T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:30:00","slug":"these-apps-can-help-you-track-any-new-years-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1213592","title":{"rendered":"These Apps Can Help You Track Any New Year\u2019s Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What kind of New Year\u2019s resolution you make depends on your unique goals\u2014which means you need a way to track your progress that is just as unique. If your goal is to quit social media and your friend\u2019s is to run a faster mile, you won\u2019t measure success the same way, right? There are different apps out there that will help you <em>actually<\/em> reach your goals this year. <\/p>\n<p>This story is going to recommend some apps that can help you track specific resolutions. Here&#8217;s a rundown of t<a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/tech\/new-years-resolution-goal-tracking-apps-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he best <em>general <\/em>progress tracking apps<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What are the most common New Year\u2019s resolutions?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/29019\/most-common-new-years-resolutions-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>Per Statista<\/u><\/a>, the top New Year\u2019s resolutions among people who have made one or several this year are as follows:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>To save more money (59%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To exercise more (50%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To spend more time with family and friends (40%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To lose weight (35%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To spend less on living expenses (26%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To spend less time on social media (19%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>To reduce job stress (19%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The best app for saving money<\/h2>\n<p>There are a bunch of great apps out there that <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/the-best-budgeting-apps-based-on-your-savings-goals-1850419365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>help you budget<\/u><\/a>, but if you\u2019re ready to get serious this year and save money in a big way, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qapital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>Qapital<\/u><\/a>. This one is great for a New Year\u2019s resolution because it makes you do a little work, unlike some of the AI-powered budgeting apps that use algorithms to set aside money for you. With Qapital, you set your own rules, which means you still have to flex your own self-control muscles and actively strive toward your resolution. For instance, you can set up a rule that says when you buy a coffee, the app also moves a certain amount into savings. You can also program it to round up change on purchases and move it into your savings account. You can set goals within the app and it will create visual representations of how much you\u2019ve saved toward them, which is great for people who need to <em>see <\/em>their progress. It\u2019s free for a month, but after that, you\u2019ll pay $3, $6, or $12 per month, depending on what features you want. A basic plan lets you create unlimited savings goals and transfer money between them, plus partner with another user to save together and track joint spending. More advanced versions get you the option to have a Qapital debit card or track your weekly cash spending.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best app to track exercise frequency<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to work out more, it will help you to see your progress with each trip to the gym (or at-home session, whatever). For that, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strong.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>Strong<\/u><\/a>, an app that lets you input the exercises you do and creates graphs showing you your gradual improvement in weight, sets, body fat percentage, and more. It includes instructions on how to do a variety of exercises, which is nice if you aren\u2019t really a fitness person (yet) and feeling nervous about trying new moves in front of other people keeps you away from the gym. The free version will save unlimited workouts, but you can only add three custom routines. For everything else, it\u2019s $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best app for prioritizing family and friend time<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to spend more time with your loved ones, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>Cozi<\/u><\/a>, a simple organizer that gives you a clear visual representation of your whole family\u2019s schedule. Not only can you see when everyone is free, but you can see how much time you devote (or don\u2019t devote) to the people with whom you share the app\u2014which can motivate you to schedule more time together. It\u2019s also free, which is a plus. Use the money you saved to pay for a nice night out with the people you set a resolution to spend more time with.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best app for losing weight<\/h2>\n<p>As someone who\u2019s tried all the apps in this particular category, I\u2019m going to recommend the one I\u2019ve used most faithfully since 2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfitnesspal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>MyFitnessPal<\/u><\/a>. This damn thing has been around a long time, obviously, but in all those years, it hasn\u2019t really changed that much. It\u2019s simple and not at all intimidating: You set a calorie goal, enter in what you\u2019ve eaten in a day, plus how much you\u2019ve exercised and how much water you\u2019ve consumed, and let MFP do the work. Its database of foods is massive, so you\u2019ll almost always find exactly what you ate or a close approximation, plus it integrates with other activity-tracking apps and pulls your exercise-based calorie expenditure in. It tracks your weight on a graph, making it perfect for long-term resolution monitoring, too. The free version does all this, but if you want to pay $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year, it will calculate your macros, let you enter foods in by scanning their barcode, export your data, and much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best bill-tracking app<\/h2>\n<p>Spending less on living expenses gives you more to spend on the fun stuff, which is a worthy resolution. To do it, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketmoney.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>Rocket Money<\/u><\/a>, which helps you budget, but also offers services like bill negotiation and income analysis, so you can see where you\u2019re spending your money every month\u2014and get rid of recurring fees you don\u2019t actually need to be paying. Some of it is free, but if you want to create unlimited budgets, get credit reports, and access the all-important cancellation concierge (which not only identifies your recurring payments, but cancels them for you and even tries to get you fee refunds), you\u2019ll have to pay. The app offers a sliding payment scale, so you\u2019ll pay between $4 and $12 per month, depending on whether you want to pay monthly or annually.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best app to spend less time on social media<\/h2>\n<p>It might seem counterintuitive to download <em>another <\/em>app when you\u2019re trying to stay off the apps in the first place, but <a href=\"https:\/\/one-sec.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>One Sec<\/u><\/a> really might be the answer. All it does is cause a 10-second delay between when you tap a specific app, like Instagram, and when the app actually opens. It encourages you to take a deep breath, then tells you how many times you\u2019ve attempted to open that app in the last 24 hours, letting you see just how often you\u2019ve tried\u2014and determine if you want to proceed. There are other apps out there that straight-up lock you out of your socials, but that removes the accountability from your resolution and cuts you off in a way that will be jarring and hard to stick with. Something low-stakes that doesn\u2019t penalize you for being human and daring to open Facebook is much nicer. It\u2019s free if you\u2019re trying to reduce your use of one particular app, but to tackle them all, you\u2019ll need to upgrade to a pro version for $19.99 per year or $2.99 per month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best app for reducing stress at work<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are lots of mindfulness and deep breathing apps out there, but those aren\u2019t great for seeing any progress, which is what resolutions are all about. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmoodfit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><u>Moodfit<\/u><\/a>, on the other hand, gives you not only tools for managing your mood, but insights into your various mood-based patterns. You can track your mood, gratitude, mindfulness, and breathing while seeing your progress in numbers and on a chart. You can even track nutrition, sleep, and medications to see how those play a role in your mood, too. Seeing it all laid out will help you home in on what besides work is affecting you, but also see exactly when and how <em>during <\/em>work you\u2019re getting upset, then make the effort to adjust when necessary to reduce stress. A basic version is free, but it\u2019s $8.99 to access all the features, including personalized reports and unlimited goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource: LifeHacker &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/health\/the-best-new-years-resolution-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">These Apps Can Help You Track Any New Year\u2019s Resolution<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What kind of New Year\u2019s resolution you make depends on your unique goals\u2014which means you need a way to track your progress that is just as unique. 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