5 Apps That Will Upgrade Your Life

Tory Reiss Inspired by the TED Blog

Dark Sky

Cost: $3.99 What it does: Gives you

the rundown on the weather in a sleek app. Also shows you weather maps and detailed forecast breakdowns.

Why you need it: For one thing, it tells you details like when rain will actually start falling. And you certainly don’t want to be caught in the rain.

VSCO Cam

Cost: Free What it does: A camera app that unleashes your

inner photo editor Why you need it: Sometimes the filters native

to our phones or apps like Instagram can get repetitive. This allows you to really crank up the creativity.

Trello Cost: Free

What it does: Allows you to visually organize your to-do lists.

Why you need it: Unlike other productivity apps, this one is highly customizable and syncs seamlessly across your devices.

MeMail

Cost: $1.99 What it does: With a

couple taps, you can send emails to yourself.

Why you need it:The ability to quickly send reminders to your inbox seriously cuts down on wasting paper and cluttered pockets.

Roadify

Cost: Free What it does: Keeps

you up to speed with real time traffic and public transit updates and schedules.

Why you need it: Rest easy and know when to avoid traffic or leave for your train or bus. Goodbye idle moments in traffic!