Learn a language with Duolingo
(Free on Android and iOS)
One way to be more productive away from social media is to learn another language, so why not give Duolingo a go? It’s one of the most popular language apps around, and for good reason. It teaches you by getting you to connect words with pictures, and this visual style of learning is a proven winner. According to Duolingo, 34 hours spent on the app is the equivalent to a full term of university-level education.
Get fit with Nike Training Club
(Free on Android and iOS)
The gym can be an intimidating place for fitness newbies. Feelings of self-consciousness are never far away in the face of muscle-bound, gym-toned bicep-flexers. But guess what? You don’t need to go to the gym to get fitter. You can use Nike’s Training Club app instead. It’s chock-full of routines that you can use to improve your health and fitness, and includes loads of step-by-step video tutorials to show you how exactly things should be done. It’s like having a personal trainer in your pocket.
Clear your mind with Headspace
(Free on Android and iOS)
We all need a break when life gets stressful. Meditation can help, but don’t worry if you don’t have a yoga mat and incense sticks handy. All you need is the Headspace app, and a little bit of personal space. This popular and well-liked app teaches you classic mediation techniques to help you relax, and manage your stress and anxiety levels, and it’s even been proven to improve focus. Right, now where were we?
Enjoy a good read with Amazon Kindle
(Free on Android and iOS)
One alternative to spending hours reading tweets is to read a book. Don’t have space for paper books at home? Can’t afford an actual Amazon Kindle? Then get the Amazon Kindle app instead. It gives you a choice of millions of digital books to download. And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can read over 1,000 books for free. This app isn’t just for books either - you can also get magazines and newspapers on it.
Win some serious cash with HQ Trivia
(Free on Android and iOS)
We all love playing games on our smartphones, but HQ Trivia is a little different. It’s a live, interactive game show where you can win actual cash prizes. Yes, it really is live, with an actual host and everything – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was even a guest host on it a little while ago, so this is an app with some serious street cred. When you’ve downloaded the app, you’ll get notifications to let you know when a live quiz is about to start. Then all you need to do is answer a few general knowledge questions correctly to win up to $2500 (it’s an American app) that you can cashout through your PayPal account. Good luck!
Got any more social media alternative apps? If so, feel free to share them in the comments below.