MY PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

GOCAR IOS FREE

GoCar was Ireland’s first car sharing company and the members app helps you with access to cars and vans all across Ireland. Rental times start from 30 minutes, and if you only need a car sporadically, GoCar is an alternative to buying one.

HOME AGENDA ANDROID €2.69

We are more reliant than ever on our calendars, and this is a sleek, stylish widget that helps you organise your hectic schedule. It looks particularly good on tablets and has themes to match your home screens.

CYCLE PLANNER IOS FREE

A sophisticated route planner for cyclists in the five bigger metropolitan areas in Ireland. It will help you to avoid heavy traffic and difficult junctions. It even has a feature to help you avoid hills if you’re feeling lazy!

CAKE & BAKING ANDROID FREE

If you fancy baking the Mother in your life something today, this app has everything from Swiss roll-like indulgences to New York style cheesecakes. Ideal for the novice, and most recipes are 40 minutes or less.

OWNERS DIRECT ANDROID FREE

Whether it’s the middle of Paris or Fuseta, a tiny Portuguese fishing village, you can connect direct with home owners and plan the summer holidays. You can even book and pay instantly through the app.