Essential Apps for Men

Your phone is your best friend. You use it for almost everything – to access information, watch videos that can teach you anything from how to cook to how to repair your car. You can monitor your finances, schedule meetings and so much more.

put together a list of some of the most useful phone applications every man should have on his phone – they are guaranteed to make any man’s life easier.

Money Pro is one of many finance apps, and it has over two million downloads worldwide. The application is used for bill planning, budgeting and keeping track of your accounts. The application is compatible with both Android and iOS. For tech-savvy Twitter user @The_Real_Chizz, Money Pro works well for household budgeting and even for business use. “It is a useful budgeting application,” he said.

Weber’s Grill is a cooking application and with this app, you do not need to actually be a grill master but it sure helps you convince everyone that you are. It tells you how to cook things, how long to cook them and is chock full of grilling tips you never knew you needed. The app is available for free on Android and iOS.

Cool Guy is a fashion app for men. It helps you to put together outfits from different pieces of clothing you find. For Lucas Amunyela, Cool Guy is an app that helps him look good whenever he goes out. “Even when I go shopping, Cool Guy is the app I go to for inspiration,” said Amunyela.

Men are generally sporty people who take an interest in following leagues of different sport codes around the world. The BBC Sports App keeps you updated with fixtures and the results of your favourite leagues. “BBC Sport App is so important, I cannot afford to miss out on any football updates and the Gossip Column,” says @The_Real_Chizz.

This app lets you select your own personalised sports notifications too.

This is the app that helps you figure out what you might look like with a different hairstyle. All you have to do is upload a photo of yourself and try out different styles before you head to the barber. You can also use the app to give your stylist a better sense of what you’re looking for.

Almost everybody has WhatsApp Messenger. The freeware and cross-platform messaging and voice over IP service is really convenient and affordable. It allows the sending of text messages and voice calls, as well as video calls, images and other media, documents, and user locations. For Frans Tamutika, WhatsApp is an essential app for everyone. “WhatsApp lets you send messages or have video calls to any part of the world for free,” said Tamutika.

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