“While social media may take up a large portion of storage on our phone, there are some apps out there that may actually help build a better lifestyle.”
With everything from making our photos look better to exercising at home to interactive music, of course, there's always going to be an app for that. The women of Passerbuys share what tools make their jobs and lives a lot easier. The following apps have made an impact on the daily routines on the professional lives of passersby.
VSCO
Recommended by nicole najafi, lauren caruso, alyssa coscarelli, Puno Dostres, Kia Tavernier, Eva Goicochea, & Verena Michelitsch
Better filters and editing software help to make a better social media presence. Industry Standard founder, Nicole Najafi, stays on top of her social media using this app to edit photos. For entrepreneur, Puno Dostres, who depends on VSCO filters, says, "I really hate carrying around the MKII now. It’s so heavy. I’ve been just using my iPhone 7 Plus and a Canon G7X for vlogging."
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Nike Training Club
recommended by Puno Dostres, Sara Haile, & Noemie Le Coz
The Nike Training Club is just one part of Puno Dostres' morning exercise routine, "If I’m feeling ambitious, I’ll do some Nike Training Club or Tracy Anderson mat workouts for another 30 minutes." The app holds a collection of workouts for users to do on the go or at home, including a social channel that tracks how often everyone really is working out.
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Google Drive
Recommended by abby pucker, Sara Haile & Natalie Fält
Filmmaker Natalie Fält says, "Some of the programs that make my work possible are Final Draft for writing screenplays and Google Drive for sharing and archiving work for myself and my crew." This is an essential app for anybody who needs more space or needs to share files with coworkers or collaborators. There's a reason why filmmakers Abby Pucker and Natalie Fält use them for working on projects since it backs up files and allows for easy sharing.
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MoviePass
Recommended by Ana Giraldo-Wingler & Alix Gutierrez
When asked what resources have helped her career, illustrator Alix Gutierrez recommends, "All the film classes I took, queer cinema and world cinema...helped me think more critically about the media I take in. Everyone should get a Moviepass." This subscription based service is $6.96/month and allows users to watch an unlimited amount of 2D movies in theaters.
Download MoviePass
Clue: Period and Ovulation Tracker
Recommended by Puno Dostres & Olivia La Roche
Clue is a much more reliable method for tracking menstrual cycles than using a calendar. It allows users to input personal data including pain, mood, fluid, sexual activity, and other notes. There is also a social channel that allows users to track upcoming periods and fertility windows, including an efficient way to keep track of health.
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RADIOOOOO
Recommended by Katy Hallowell & Molly Surno
RADIOOOOO calls itself a radio time machine where you can pick a country and decade to listen to music from that time and location. The five o's represent the five continents where users can access music from. Curators comb through submissions from all over the world to ensure a quality and unique musical experience all on the interactive app.
Download RADIOOOOO
sweetgreen
Recommended by Sara Haile & Verena Michelitsch
With NYC passersby like Nadia Bedzhanova and Donna Baxter who recommend sweetgreen for lunch in the city, the app is an essential part of the sweetgreen experience. There's no need to wait on a long line during lunch hour, since with the app, salads are customized even before entering the store. Once you do get to your desired sweetgreen location, the salad is on the shelf ready for you.
Download sweetgreen
Simplenote
Recommended by melissa broder
The simplest way to keep notes. Light, clean, and free. Simplenote is now available for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web. Author Melissa Broder recommends for when she’s writing in the subway.
Download Simplenote
Quartz
Recommended by abby pucker
Quartz's news app puts the entire global economy in your pocket. It's an ongoing conversation about the news, sort of like texting. Producer Abby suggests that “It’s more business focused and do a good job of meeting their audience at or above their level. I never feel like things are dumbed down, but rather, concise and parsed into manageable amounts of high level information.”
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Timecode
Recommended by mimi packer
Timecode+ was designed by professional cameramen and producers as a simple way to log notes during a shoot with your iPhone or iPad in sync with your camera(s) timecode.
Download Timecode
JotNot Scanner App Pro
Recommended by mimi packer
JotNot is the quickest and easiest way to save a digital version of your paper documents. With JotNot's advanced image processing algorithms, your scans come out crisp, clear, and suitable for printing every time.
Download JotNot Scanner App Pro