41 Best Apps to Keep you Busy FOREVER in 2020

With the majority of the world in either mandatory or voluntary “stay at home” status, there’s a lot of extra time to be filed! As someone with extreme A.D.D., I immediately went on a search for the best apps to make the best of my time inside!

I ended up finding 41 of them, ranging from free work outs and cooking classes, to apps that let you group voice call your friends and play games with them! Plus of course the best apps for learning, staying informed, and boosting your creativity!

For even more things to do, check out my 26 Productive and Fun Things to Do While You Stay Home!

If you have any apps to add to this list, please leave them in the comments below!

These are mostly FREE and all are available on Apple or Google!

Best Games to Play with Friends

  • House Party (includes HeadsUp, Draw Something, and Chips and Guac plus you can see your friends!)
  • Words With Friends
  • Trivia Crack
  • Mario Kart Tour
  • Monopoly

Best Educational Apps

  • Duo Lingo
  • Rosetta Stone
  • Udemy
  • TED
  • Lumosity
  • GoodReads

Best Apps for News

  • The Skimm (award winning millennial founded news app)
  • Flipboard
  • Google or Apple News
  • AP News
  • Papr (access to several different news papers)

Best Work Out Apps

  • Yoga Studio: Mind and Body
  • Seven Minute Workout
  • Workouts for Women
  • 30 Day Fitness
  • HIIT Workouts
  • Down Dog (free until April 1)
  • Fitness Blender

Best to Stay Calm/Sleep/Meditate

  • Insight Timer
  • Headspace
  • Calm
  • Ten Percent Happier
  • Zen: Meditation and Sleep
  • Motivation

Best Creativity Apps

  • Snapseed
  • LightRoom
  • PhotoFox
  • Quik by GoPro
  • Canva

Best for Cooking at Home

  • Big Oven
  • Oh She Glows (plant based!)
  • Yummly
  • Food Network in the Kitchen
  • SideChef
  • Kitchen Stories
  • CookPad (mix of social app too)

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Alyssa Ramos
Alyssa Ramos of @MyLifesATravelMovie is one of the original Solo Female Travel Blogger/influencers for 11+ years! She's been to 140+ Countries, all 7 Continents, 7 World Wonders, 7 Wonders of Nature, and has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and Everest Basecamp! Alyssa is also the original creator of Influencer-Hosted Group Trips, and hosts 4-5 adventures per year to unique, remote, and stereotypical "dangerous" places. Tap the Group Trips tab to learn more! After being fully nomadic for 8 years, she now owns an apartment in Tulum and lives part time in Italy with her fiance.
Alyssa Ramos

Alyssa Ramos of @MyLifesATravelMovie is one of the original Solo Female Travel Blogger/influencers for 11+ years! She's been to 140+ Countries, all 7 Continents, 7 World Wonders, 7 Wonders of Nature, and has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and Everest Basecamp! Alyssa is also the original creator of Influencer-Hosted Group Trips, and hosts 4-5 adventures per year to unique, remote, and stereotypical "dangerous" places. Tap the Group Trips tab to learn more! After being fully nomadic for 8 years, she now owns an apartment in Tulum and lives part time in Italy with her fiance.

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