Stellarium
AstronomyTurns a random “what’s that bright thing?” into a real answer. I open it on clear nights to orient myself — constellations, planets, and context without needing a textbook.
Recommends
Apps I recommend
Not affiliate links or a “top 10” list — just tools I keep installed because they solve real problems for me. Your mileage may vary.
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Notion
Notes & systemsWhere my PARA brain lives: projects, job search, writing scraps, and half-finished ideas in one place. Messy is fine; at least it’s one home instead of ten tabs.
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Habitify
HabitsHabit tracking that doesn’t guilt-trip you. I use it for small daily anchors — gym, sleep wind-down, admin — without treating a missed day like a moral failure.
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stats.fm
MusicSpotify Wrapped energy all year. I like seeing listening patterns — what I actually play vs what I think I play — especially when I’m digging for DJ sets or new rabbit holes.
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7 Cups
Mental healthAnonymous peer listeners when you need to vent but therapy isn’t on the calendar. Not a replacement for professional care — but a low-friction outlet when the day is heavy.
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Deepstash
Micro-learningBite-sized idea cards from books and articles — a healthier scroll than social feeds. I dip in for five minutes and leave with one usable thought instead of an hour lost.
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Alto's Odyssey
GamesA sandboarding endless runner that’s more meditation than high score. Zen Mode on a commute — no coins, no pressure, just dunes and a gorgeous soundtrack.
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Any.do
TasksSimple to-do lists and calendar when I don’t need Notion’s full weight. Good for errands, shared grocery lists, and the “just tell me what’s due today” days.
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Merlin Bird ID
NatureCornell Lab’s bird ID wizard — photo, sound, or a few questions and you get a real answer. Turns a walk into a scavenger hunt without needing to be a birder first.
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Headway
ReadingFifteen-minute nonfiction summaries when I want the gist, not the full book. Useful for sampling ideas before committing to a long read — or on days when focus is thin.
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Lapse: A forgotten future
GamesSwipe-left-or-right dystopia sim — you’re president balancing environment, people, military, and money until something inevitably collapses. Reigns energy, weirder lore.
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NeuroNation
Brain trainingStructured cognitive exercises when I want something sharper than a puzzle game. Fifteen minutes of memory and focus drills — feels like gym for the brain, not doomscrolling.
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Reflections for Journalling
JournalingGuided prompts and AI nudges when I need to untangle a week — not a blank page staring back. Private, cross-device, and actually helps me notice patterns I’d skip otherwise.
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Texpand
ProductivityAndroid text expander for phrases I type constantly — addresses, signatures, boilerplate replies. Set a shortcut, forget it exists until it saves you five minutes.
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