45 useful mobile apps that I use as a developer
Tags: productivity, watercooler, android, ios
Published: 2021-04-08 08:56:45

These days everyone owns a smartphone and we all have our preferences when it comes to operating system and the apps that we use. I currently have an Android phone. Here are 45 mobile apps which are installed on my phone that I find are useful for productivity and day to day work. I have included links to both the Android and iOS versions.

## E-commerce

### Amazon Shopping

For buying internal and external storage as well as other computer related stuff

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/amazon/id335187483)

### eBay

For buying internal and external storage as well as other computer related stuff

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ebay.mobile&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/ebay-marketplace-buy-sell/id282614216)

## Food

### Deliveroo

For buying lunch/dinner as we need energy to work

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deliveroo.orderapp&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/deliveroo-food-delivery/id1001501844)

### Domino's

For buying lunch/dinner as we need energy to work

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.dominos.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/dominos-pizza/id426415753)

### Just Eat

For buying lunch/dinner as we need energy to work

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.justeat.app.uk&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/just-eat-food-delivery-uk/id566347057)

### Uber Eats

For buying lunch/dinner as we need energy to work

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubercab.eats&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/uber-eats-food-delivery/id1058959277)

## Cloud Storage

### Google Drive

For storing media assets and documents online

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739)

### Dropbox

For storing media assets and documents online

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/dropbox-cloud-storage-backup/id327630330)

### OneDrive

For storing media assets and documents online

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.skydrive&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-onedrive/id477537958)

## Mindfulness/Health 

### Calm

For meditation and mindfulness

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calm.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calm-meditation-and-sleep/id571800810)

### Daylio

For tracking daily, monthly and yearly moods and habits

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daylio-journal/id1194023242)

### Headspace

For meditation and mindfulness

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/headspace-meditation-sleep/id493145008)

### Motivation

For getting daily motivational quotes and affirmations which push you forward

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hrd.motivation&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motivation-daily-quotes/id876080126)

### Nike Training

For doing exercise

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nike.ntc&hl=en&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nike-training-club/id301521403)

## Travel

### Citymapper

For travelling to different locations

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citymapper.app.release&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/citymapper-all-your-transport/id469463298)

### Google Maps

For travelling to different locations

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/google-maps-transit-food/id585027354)

## Communication

### Discord

For communicating in different developer groups

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.discord&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/discord-talk-chat-hang-out/id985746746)

### Slack

For communicating in different developer groups

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Slack&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/slack/id618783545)

### Zoom

For communicating with different teams and interviews

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307)

## Productivity

### Calculator

For doing calculations

__N/A because its preinstalled__

### Google Calendar

For managing events and meetings

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.calendar&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/google-calendar-get-organised/id909319292)

### Chrome

For searching and testing apps locally on a device

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-chrome/id535886823)

### Google Docs

For writing and managing online documents

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-docs-sync-edit-share/id842842640)

### Gmail

For communicating with people

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480)

### Notion

For overall project management 

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=notion.id&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notion-notes-projects-docs/id1232780281)

### Dropbox Paper

For writing and managing online documents in markdown

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.paper&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/paper-by-dropbox/id1126623662)

### Pocket

For managing website bookmarks

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ideashower.readitlater.pro&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-save-read-grow/id309601447)

### Google Sheets

For writing and managing online spreadsheets

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.sheets&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/google-sheets/id842849113)

### TickTick

For managing to do lists

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ticktick.task&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ticktick-to-do-list-calendar/id626144601)

### Trello

For managing projects and communicating with teams

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trello&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trello-organize-anything/id461504587)

## Entertainment/Learning

### Apple Music

For listening to music while I work

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apple.android.music&hl=en)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-music/id1108187390)

### Audible

For listening to books

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audible.application&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/audible-the-audiobooks-app/id379693831)

### Pocket Casts

For listening to developer podcasts

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts&hl=en&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pocket-casts/id414834813)

### Spotify

For listening to music while I work

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotify.music&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/spotify-new-music-and-podcasts/id324684580)

### YouTube

For watching developer related videos and entertainment

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.youtube&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youtube-watch-listen-stream/id544007664)

## Social Media

### Instagram

For developer marketing and content management

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/instagram/id389801252)

### Linkedin

For looking for work and connecting with developers and recruiters

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkedin.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/linkedin-job-search-news/id288429040)

### Reddit

For communicating with the developer community and finding resources and help

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reddit.frontpage&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reddit/id1064216828)

### Twitter

For communicating with the developer community and finding resources and help

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twitter.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/twitter/id333903271)

## Security

### Authy

For using two-factor authentication (2FA) to login to apps

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/twilio-authy/id494168017)

### Bitwarden

For managing the passwords to all of my accounts

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.x8bit.bitwarden&hl=en)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744)

## Developer

### DEV Community

For communicating with the developer community and finding resources and help 

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=to.dev.dev_android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dev-community/id1439094790)

### Expo Go

For testing React Native Apps

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=host.exp.exponent&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/expo-go/id982107779)

### GitHub

For looking for repos and managing my own repo

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/github/id1477376905)

### Udemy

For finding and doing developer related courses

[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.udemy.android&hl=en_GB&gl=US)

[iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/udemy-online-video-courses/id562413829)

## Final Thoughts

I really hope that you enjoyed reading this article and learned something from it. As a content creator and technical writer I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping other people reach their goals. Let's connect on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/andrewbaisden), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-baisden/) and [GitHub](https://github.com/andrewbaisden).

You can also check out my website [https://andrewbaisden.com/](https://andrewbaisden.com/)

I will just leave you one last easter egg 🥚. These are lyrics from a song lets see if you can find it 😉

__"If we'll be united
We're stronger together
We always have the high hope
Not all for one but one for all"__

Peace ✌️