APPS FOR LIFE

HABITICA

Organisation can feel like a chore, particularly with tasks you do on a regular basis. Habitica ‘gamifies’ task management, using success to power up a pixelated hero. Suitably equipped with weapons, skills and pets, your little character can then duff up monsters.

£free (IAP) / Android, IOS

STREAKS

This habit-former invites you to define up to 12 habits (ideally just six) to track; these can include timed habits and ones you want to break. When done, you prod the big button; when curious, you can dig into the stats. The app’s sense of focus encourages good results. £4.99 / IOS

BFT – BEAR FOCUS TIMER

Blocking out time in your calendar to do all of the things is no good if those time-blocks are frittered away. BFT helps you train your brain by turning your phone face-down to trigger work sprints. 99p / Android

£1.99 / IOS