This page links all 172 of my lists of everyday apps and gear, from fitness, sleep and travel apps to language learning apps, home gadgets and alternatives to the apps everyone uses. Find what you need and open that one list.
How I build these lists
Every list I've built since mid-October 2026 follows the same method. I read each tool on its own website, note whether that site names a free plan, a trial only or neither, and put the tools in no particular order with no winner. The tools are named, never linked.
Across the 1,104 different tools I read for the 129 lists on this page where I recorded each tool's free plan, 920 name a free plan or a free version on their own site, 87 offer a trial only, and 97 say neither on the pages I read. That's more than half with a free plan, so the column is worth a look before you shortlist anything.
My advice: open the list closest to the job you need done, shortlist three tools whose site names a free plan or trial, and try each one on a single real task before you pay for anything.
Health, fitness and wellbeing apps (28 lists)
- Best ADHD Apps (2026): 10 Apps for Focus and Routines
- Best Anatomy App (2026): 10 Apps for Students and Teachers
- Best Blood Pressure App (2026): 9 Apps to Log Readings
- Best Calorie Counter App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Fasting App (2026): 9 Intermittent Fasting Apps Compared
- Best Home Workout Equipment for Small Spaces
- Best Keto App (2026): 9 Apps for Carbs, Recipes and Plans
- Best Macro Tracker App (2026): 9 Apps for Protein and Carbs
- Best Marathon Training App (2026): 10 Apps for Race Day
- Best Medication Reminder App (2026): 9 Pill Reminder Apps
- Best Meditation Apps for Stress at Work
- Best Menopause Apps to Track Symptoms in 2026
- Best Mood Tracker App (2026): 10 Apps to Log How You Feel
- Best Period Tracker Apps Compared
- Best Pilates App (2026): 10 Apps for Home Classes
- Best Quit Smoking App (2026): 10 Apps to Help You Stop
- Best Running Watch (2026): How to Choose the Right GPS Watch
- Best Sleep Apps for Busy Women
- Best Sleep Tracker App (2026): 9 Apps for Phone and Watch
- Best Sobriety App (2026): 10 Apps to Quit or Cut Back Alcohol
- Best Stretching App (2026): 10 Apps for Flexibility at Home
- Best Walking App (2026): 9 Apps for Steps, Routes and Habits
- Best Water Reminder App (2026): 9 Apps to Drink More Water
- Best White Noise App (2026): 9 Sound Apps Compared
- Best Workout App for Busy People: 9 Apps by Training Style (2026)
- Best Yoga Mat (2026): 7 Mats Compared by Grip and Thickness
- Free Step Counter App (2026): 10 Pedometer Apps
- The 7 Best Pregnancy and Postpartum Apps for Your Mental and Emotional Health (2026)
Learning, hobby and music apps (31 lists)
- Best Audiobook App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Bible App (2026): 10 Apps for Reading and Study
- Best Crochet App (2026): 9 Apps for Patterns and Row Counting
- Best Ear Training App (2026): 9 Apps for Musicians
- Best Fantasy Football App (2026): 9 Apps for Your League
- Best Genealogy Software (2026): 10 Options Compared
- Best Geocaching App (2026): 9 Apps for Finding Caches
- Best Golf App (2026): 10 GPS, Scoring and Swing Apps
- Best Guitar Learning App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Homeschool App (2026): 9 Apps for Planning and Learning
- Best Hunting App (2026): 9 Apps for Maps, Scouting and Cams
- Best Japanese Learning App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Korean Learning App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Language Learning Apps (2026): 10 to Try by Learning Style
- Best Microphone for Podcasting (2026): How to Choose
- Best News Aggregator App (2026): 9 Apps to Follow the News
- Best Piano Learning App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Podcast App (2026): 10 Listening Apps Compared
- Best Pokemon Card Scanner App (2026): 9 Apps Compared
- Best Singing App (2026): 9 Apps to Learn to Sing Better
- Best Spanish Learning App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Sports Card Scanner App (2026): 8 Apps Compared
- Best Study Apps (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Typing Tutors (2026): 11 Ways to Learn Touch Typing
- Best Wine App (2026): 10 Apps for Labels, Cellars and Tasting
- Free Genealogy Sites (2026): 9 Places to Trace Your Family
- Free Guitar Tuner App (2026): 10 Tuners for Android
- Free Karaoke App (2026): 10 Ways to Sing at Home
- Free Metronome App (2026): 10 Metronomes for Practice
- Free Online Courses With Certificates (2026): 6 Places Where the Certificate Is Free Too
- Free Sign Language Apps (2026): 10 Apps to Learn ASL
Gear and gadgets (31 lists)
- Best Adjustable Dumbbells (2026): Dial, Switch and Plate Sets
- Best Air Fryer (2026): Types, Brands and What to Look For
- Best Baby Monitor (2026): How to Choose for Your Home
- Best Car Wax: Types, Well-Known Names and How to Use Them (2026)
- Best Carry-On Luggage (2026): How to Choose a Cabin Bag
- Best Coffee Grinder (2026): 7 Hand and Electric Grinders
- Best Cordless Vacuum (2026): Pick by Your Floors and Home
- Best Curly Hair Products: What to Use for Your Curl Type
- Best Dash Cam: Features That Matter and 7 Brands Compared (2026)
- Best Electric Bike (2026): How to Choose by Journey and Budget
- Best Electric Toothbrush (2026): How to Choose One for You
- Best Ergonomic Keyboard (2026): Split, Curved and Tented Options
- Best Ergonomic Office Chair: What to Look For and 7 to Shortlist (2026)
- Best Espresso Machine (2026): How to Choose by Type and Habit
- Best Flooring for Home: A Room-by-Room Guide (2026)
- Best Foot Massager (2026): 10 Options Compared
- Best Hiking Boots (2026): How to Choose the Right Pair
- Best Home Gym Equipment: What to Buy First by Space
- Best Home Security Camera: How to Choose and 7 Brands Compared (2026)
- Best Keyboard App for Android (2026): 10 Keyboards
- Best Massage Gun (2026): 10 Picks in No Particular Order
- Best Neck Massager (2026): 10 Options Compared
- Best Noise Cancelling Headphones for Work, Travel and Calls (2026)
- Best Office Plants for Low Light: 9 Easy Picks (2026)
- Best Packing Cubes (2026): How to Choose a Set That Fits
- Best Pickleball Paddle (2026): How to Choose by Player Type
- Best Robot Vacuum (2026): Match the Type to Your Home
- Best Solar Generator: How to Choose One (2026)
- Best Travel Backpack: How to Choose One for Work Trips
- Best Travel Stroller (2026): How to Choose a Compact Stroller
- Best Webcam (2026): How to Choose for Calls and Streaming
Travel, home, family and phone apps (51 lists)
- Best Alarm Clock App (2026): 9 Apps for Heavy Sleepers
- Best Apple Watch Apps (2026): 10 Apps Worth Installing
- Best Apps for Drivers (2026): 10 Apps to Try
- Best Camping App (2026): 9 Apps for Campsites and RVs
- Best Car Maintenance Apps (2026): 9 Apps Compared
- Best Chore Apps (2026): 10 Options for Families and Flatmates
- Best Co-Parenting App (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Coin Identifier App (2026): 9 Apps to Identify Coins
- Best Contraction Timer App (2026): 9 Apps for Labour
- Best Countdown App (2026): 9 Apps for Big Days
- Best Dating App for Over 50 (2026): 9 Apps Compared
- Best Dog Training App (2026): 9 Apps for Puppies and Dogs
- Best Earthquake App (2026): 9 Apps for Alerts and Maps
- Best eSIM for International Travel: 6 Providers Compared (2026)
- Best EV Charging App (2026): 9 Apps to Find and Use Chargers
- Best Family Organizer App (2026): 9 Apps Compared
- Best Flight Tracker App (2026): 9 Apps Compared
- Best Food Scanner App (2026): 9 Barcode Scanners Compared
- Best Garden Planner App (2026): 10 Apps for Planning Beds
- Best Grocery List App (2026): 10 Shared List Apps
- Best Hiking App (2026): 10 Trail and Map Apps Compared
- Best Home Inventory Apps (2026): 10 Options Compared
- Best Identity Theft Protection (2026): 10 Services Compared
- Best Measuring App (2026): 9 Apps to Measure With Your Phone
- Best Messaging App for Android (2026): 10 Texting Apps
- Best OBD2 App (2026): 9 Car Scanner Apps for Your Phone
- Best Parental Control App: How to Choose by Your Child's Age (2026)
- Best Parking App (2026): 10 Apps to Find and Pay
- Best Photo Scanner App (2026): 10 Apps for Old Prints
- Best Photo Vault App (2026): 9 Apps to Hide Private Photos
- Best Plant Identification Apps (2026): 9 Options Compared
- Best QR Code Reader App (2026): 9 Safer Scanners
- Best Recipe Manager Apps (2026): 11 Apps to Organise Recipes
- Best Rock Identifier App (2026): 9 Apps for Rocks and Crystals
- Best Route Planner App (2026): 9 Apps for Multi-Stop Routes
- Best Screen Mirroring App (2026): 9 Apps Compared
- Best Secret Santa App (2026): 9 Name Draw and Exchange Apps
- Best Secure Messaging Apps (2026): 11 Private Chat Apps
- Best Stargazing App (2026): 10 Star Map Apps Compared
- Best Subscription Manager Apps (2026): 10 Trackers Compared
- Best Tide App (2026): 9 Apps for Tide Times and Charts
- Best Travel Apps (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Tree Identification App (2026): 9 Apps Compared
- Best Walkie Talkie App (2026): 9 Push-to-Talk Apps
- Best Weather App for Android (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Weather App for iPhone (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Best Widget App for iPhone (2026): 9 Apps for Your Screen
- Best Wishlist App (2026): 9 Apps to Share Gift Lists
- Free Barcode Scanner App (2026): 10 Apps for Android
- Free Bird Identification Apps (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Free Weather App (2026): 10 Apps for Forecasts and Radar
Alternatives to popular apps and services (31 lists)
- Airbnb Alternatives (2026): 10 Tools Compared
- Audible Alternatives (2026): 10 Audiobook Apps and Services
- Coursera Alternatives (2026): 10 Online Learning Sites
- DoorDash Alternatives (2026): 10 Food Delivery Apps to Try
- Duolingo Alternatives (2026): 10 Language Apps to Try
- Fitbit Alternatives (2026): 11 Trackers, Watches and Rings
- Goodreads Alternatives (2026): 9 Book Tracking and Reading Apps
- Google Maps Alternatives (2026): 10 Navigation Apps
- Google Photos Alternatives (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Google Search Alternatives (2026): 10 Search Engines to Try
- Khan Academy Alternatives (2026): 9 Learning Sites Compared
- Kindle Alternatives (2026): 9 E-Readers and Reading Apps
- Kodi Alternatives (2026): 10 Media Players and Servers
- Libby Alternatives (2026): 10 Ebook and Audiobook Apps
- Life360 Alternatives (2026): 10 Family Location Apps
- MasterClass Alternatives (2026): 10 Online Learning Sites
- MyFitnessPal Alternatives (2026): 10 Apps Compared
- Netflix Alternatives (2026): 10 Streaming Services to Try
- Pandora Alternatives (2026): 10 Radio and Music Apps
- Plex Alternatives (2026): 10 Media Servers Compared
- Shazam Alternatives (2026): 10 Apps to Identify Songs
- Spotify Alternatives (2026): 10 Tools Compared
- Steam Alternatives (2026): 10 PC Game Stores and Launchers
- Strava Alternatives (2026): 10 Running and Cycling Apps
- TextNow Alternatives (2026): 9 Second Number Apps
- Tinder Alternatives (2026): 10 Dating Apps to Try
- Uber Alternatives (2026): 9 Ride Apps to Try
- Udemy Alternatives (2026): 10 Online Learning Platforms
- VLC Alternatives (2026): 10 Media Players Compared
- Wattpad Alternatives (2026): 9 Story Writing Sites to Try
- Zillow Alternatives (2026): 10 Home and Rental Search Apps
Do you make one of the everyday apps and gear on these lists, or one that belongs on them? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place.
Frequently asked questions
Are these lists for businesses?
Mostly not. This page collects my lists for everyday life, from health and travel apps to home gear, so they don't crowd the business tool pages.
Why are gadgets on this page?
Because they're everyday buys, not business software, so they sit here with the everyday app lists instead of on my business tool pages.
Are the apps ranked?
No. Lists built since mid-October 2026 are in no particular order with no winner named.
What does the free plan column mean on the app lists?
It records what the app's own website or store page says: a free version, a trial only, or neither.
Can an app maker ask to be included?
Yes, through the feature your tool page linked on this page.