It’s that day of the year when we celebrate the men who are crucial to our lives right from day one. In a world that encourages dual roles for both fathers and mothers, fathers find themselves pitching in by shopping for groceries, fixing quick meals, managing their little ones’ already hectic schedules, and lots more. But, if you’re a dad, you don’t have to juggle all of these activities by yourself. As Daddy’s Day rolls around the corner, we take a look at 8 mobile apps that will give the dad in you a lot more to celebrate than fatherhood this Father’s Day.
WebMD: When you’re a dad, your family’s health is paramount and so is yours to your family members, and which better app to manage your health needs than ‘WebMD’? As described on Google Play, the Android and iOS app has everything from 24×7 mobile-optimised health information to decision-support tools like the symptom checker, drugs & treatments, first aid information and local health listings. It also lets you create your own lists of drugs, conditions, and articles, lets you save custom lists securely, and lets you review your saved information anytime, anywhere.
Life360 – The Family Locator: No one wants to lose their kids no matter what age they are, but how can a person track their children or spouse everywhere? With ‘Life360’ of course! This Android app is a boon to any parent. According to Life360, the GPS-enabled family locator not only lets you know where all your registered family members are, but can also help locate your Android device if you’ve misplaced it. With Life360, you can stay in touch with your loved ones, have them hit a panic button in case of emergencies, and even receive alerts when they reach specified locations.
Bleacher Report – Team Stream: Which dad does not absolutely love sports?! But between work, errands, kids-time and other family activities, you barely manage to scrape together any time to watch your favourite games. But that’s only if you aren’t using ‘Bleacher Report – Team Stream.’ This app has everything for the sports freak in you. Golf, racing, soccer, basketball, and more. The Android app serves up scores, news, schedules, allows you to stream anytime from local newspapers, websites, blogs, Twitter, and Instagram, and also sets alerts to update scores for all your favorite teams in all your favourite sports, as reported by about.com.
Red Laser: Shopping blues often threaten to take down a parent’s peace of mind, especially when you have many mouths to feed. But in order to make smart shopping choices that don’t burn a hole in your wallet, look no further than ‘Red Laser.’ This clever Android and iPhone app allows you to scan barcodes and shop for the lowest prices, online or locally, as reported by wikiHow. Red Laser doesn’t stop there. It also shows store hours and maps, and allows you to create and send wish lists to friends and family – all of this from the palm of your hand!
iHandy Level: There is no app that can help you with fixing things around the house like this one can. One of the 5 tools from the iHandy Carpenter toolkit, this free app will appeal to both the handyman and the tech-lover in you. According to its iTunes Preview, ‘iHandy Level’ will see you through everything from home decoration to picture alignment, angle measurement, measuring the verticality of a wall or furniture, the inclination of an aircraft, ship, car or mountain, or roof pitch calculation.
Financial Calculators: Being a dad means being plagued by numbers constantly. Meet ‘Financial Calculators’ – the little accountant in your smartphone who knows exactly how to tackle every figure you toss at it. According to Android Authority, the app is packed with a number of features, such as the TVM Calculator, a currency converter, a loan calculator, compound interest calculator, retirement/401k calculator, tip calculator, and of course a regular calculator. That’s not all. Financial Calculators also packs an annual percentage rate (APR) calculator, return on investment (ROI) calculator, auto loan/lease calculator, and an IRR NPV Calculator.
HomeTeam: Welcome to an app that is probably the best sports parenting tool ever created. If your child is a busy athlete, Fueled reports that ‘HomeTeam’ will help organise her/his busy sports schedule while keeping track of team rosters, phone numbers and addresses. And if you’re multi-team tasking, this iOS app displays a unified schedule of every team’s games and practice dates. But wait, there’s more! The nifty app also allows you to text or call players and parents, and gives you directions – making it the perfect tool for organising carpools and even getting directions to various games.
Pageonce – Money And Bills: The twin worries of every father out there, money concerns and bills make for double trouble. While there’s no app out there that will pay your bills for you without you having to shell out, there is at least an app that will get you through organising payments. As reported by AndroidTapp, the award-winning ‘Pageonce – Money And Bills’ app lets you pay bills, and organise and track your cash, credit cards, bills, and investments. Equipped to set reminders, it even lets you track your investment portfolio, frequent flier miles and rewards, and your mobile minutes, texts, and data usage.
Smart Tools: What if every tool you ever needed – to measure and work on just about anything – was available in a single Android app? “Wouldn’t it be loverly?” That’s exactly what ‘Smart Tools’ offers. The ultimate virtual toolbox, this app is a complete package of 6 app sets, including 6 Pro sets for a total of 15 tools, as described on Google Play. If you need it, here you’ll find it. Smart Tools has it all – a compass, metal detector, vibrometer, flashlight, magnifier, mirror, and much more.
Cozi Family Organiser: Finally, when you’re a dad, you need to be the quintessential multi-tasker. But for that, you will need a multi-tasking app-friend to help you out. Meet ‘Cozi Family Organiser’ – the ultimate planning, calendar and lists app. Perfect for when everyone in the family is busy with their own lives and finds it hard to plan activities together, Cozi will let you view your entire family’s calendar and even lets you make to-do lists. Add a shared shopping list and a family journal to the features it already boasts, and Cozi becomes your must-have virtual task organiser.
A quick look at the above smartphone apps tells you that technology has been celebrating your daddyhood all this time, and is constantly looking at more ways to make your role as a father exciting, efficient, convenient and thoroughly enjoyable. So go ahead and grab these lifesavers and make your special day a truly Happy Father’s Day!
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