The top apps to make living a breeze!

Jake Kramer
Nov 7 · 5 min read

We’re sure you’ve heard the saying, “ there’s an app for that.” This is the era of apps being tailored to every need to meet every demographic and with the evolution of technology. The exponential innovation means that tasks, and in-turn life, will just get simpler as time progresses. Flow was designed with the goal of rewarding people for being great tenants and we thought that there are some other amazing apps out there that will make your life so much easier!

Spotify — since 2006 it has been a huge force in the music streaming landscape as well as the ultimate playlist-creating tool to put a groove into any environment. Share your tunes, use the discover features to find music picked to match your current vibe. Tune in on Spotify

SmartThings — have you ever had a tv/audio system that required 4 remotes just to turn on the news? Well with this phenomenal Samsung control centre application, you can link your TV, sound system, lights, washing machine, security system and even locks to your smartphone to transform your home into the living space of the future. You can control all these WiFi-enabled Samsung products to one platform and make life a piece of cake. Connect with SmartThings

Yummly — now you’re probably thinking, “Hey there’s no app that can cook for you, checkmate!” and you are sort of right there, but there’s the next best thing — an app that turns you into a better cook! With Yummly, access to millions of recipes has never been so sleek. Where you can search for recipes based on genre, compiles your shopping list and gives you level-based guides so that you never feel intimidated by your meal. yummly

Splitify — this is the be-all and end-all of the argument of how a bill should be split at a restaurant. Splitify is a network where you add your contacts and you all add to your bill as you go so you can avoid the awkwardness of passing the bill around at the end of the feast. It works for any payment groups, whether it’s a holiday, donations and any other group financed activity. splitfy

Waze — one of the most popular ‘smart navigators’, this crowd-sourced GPS and map service can estimate traffic time, safest routes and best stops along the trip by collecting information sent in from their users and it develops a method of communication to warn other Wazers about road hazards, speed traps and even stopped cars on the road! Drive safe with waze

Takealot.com — known as SA’s #1 online shopping app, this is the best stop for tech, books, toys, kitchenware, entertainment…They’re not wrong you can shop anything you can imagine. takealot.com

Uber Eats — Mentioned before was an app to make you a better cook, but what about the days where you don’t have time or energy to cook, that’s where the king of delivery services comes in! From the titan of transport Uber comes its answer for hunger. With price ratings, genres of food and time of delivery right on the front of the menu, you can make that harrowing choice of what to eat so much quicker. Download now: Uber Eats

Bottles — the most nerve-wracking experience at a braai, house party or hang out is running out of booze for the guests. Well, fear not, as alcohol can be delivered right to your door with this proudly South African service that caters to all your entertainment needs. Start ordering today! Bottles App

ExpressVPN — Are you worried about people on public WiFi hacking into your information? Does the Netflix selection in your current country lack the variety you need? Do you want to protect your search history from the prying eyes of bigger organisations? Well, look no further than ExpressVPN! This service masks your IP by bouncing it across servers around the globe, so you can watch American Netflix, access sites and services not available, and most importantly, protect your data from those pesky hackers. Check it out here expressvpn.com

Flow — Imagine being a great tenant and getting rewarded for it? Flow is the app made up of the biggest tenant community in Africa. for tenants is the place to be motivated to take care of your living space and earn amazing rewards for the activities you do. From discounts, free coffee to cheaper utility features to make being a tenant the most relaxing and rewarding experience possible. Download now at flow.rent

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