After Over a Decade with Android, Writer Reveals Six Longest-Used Apps

The author first signed up for Just Watch nearly a decade ago, originally for work-related reasons. The app helps find new content and locate specific shows or movies, then lists where they can be streamed and whether they are free or an add-on cost. It can also launch directly into the chosen streaming service. The author says the recommendations are "pretty spot on," especially after the app collects viewing habits. While a Pro subscription costs about $4 per month, the free tier remains useful, though it shows ads and offers less granular search.

Notion serves as a "second brain" for the author, who has ADHD. They use it for journaling, reminders, daily goal planning, exercise tracking, recipe organization, and writing projects. The article notes that Notion has added AI features over the years. The free tier is considered sufficient for many users, while the Plus tier adds more space and lets users share their organization system with someone else, like a spouse.

Duolingo is the app the author turns to before trips to places where a foreign language is common. The gamified approach suits an ADHD brain, and the app can be set aside for long periods and easily resumed. The author acknowledges Duolingo's controversies and its limits in explaining grammar or achieving fluency, but calls it an easy way to get started and better than never trying.

Facebook Messenger is the one messaging app the author says they have been "stuck with" since owning smartphones. This began in their early 20s when they frequently changed phone numbers and came to use Messenger for most texting. They no longer rely on it as much but still use it to stay in touch with extended family and old friends. The author does not necessarily recommend it, noting better messaging apps exist, but acknowledges Messenger's feature set is robust, with the caveat that a Facebook account is required.

The author also names Yelp as one of the six apps.