This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Point Park chapter.
Recently I asked our HC staff what their favorite phone apps are and here are the results! Be sure to check out some of the ones you never heard of, they might help up your Instagram game or give you a fun way to keep up with the latest fashion trends, you never know what you’ll find!
Twitter – A staple for every Collegiette! Make sure you follow us @HCPointPark!
Instagram – The social feed MADE for your selfies and for your latest @HCPointPark news!
Tumblr – breathe, reblog, repeat.
Facebook – need I say more?
Buzzfeed – How else are you supposed to know which Spice Girl you are?
Timehop – Both a great and sometimes horrifying reminder of the past.
We Heart It – A simpler version of Pinterest, all about inspiration!
Instasize – resize those long screenshots so they fit on your Insta feed in no time!
Pic Stitch – How else are you supposed to create the most incredible birthday collage for your BFF?
PicTapGo – Pick a pic, Tap your edit options, and Go!
Fotor – Create adorable graphics, collages, and so much more!
Adobe Photoshop Express – A mini photoshop for your phone? Rad!
Crossy roads – It’s like a modern Frogger… and just as addicting.
The Kim Kardashian game – BRB, I have a photoshoot to attend.
Frozen Free Fall – Because who doesn’t want to hang out with Anna & Elsa all day?
Unblock Me – Maybe the most frustrating game ever, but oh does it suck you in.
Pandora – From the perfect showtunes playlist to Summer Hits of the Early 2000’s, there’s literally a station for everything.
Spotify – Every song you could ever need right at that palm of your hands (except T. Swift… we still love you though).
Shazam – For that moment where your in Target and the song their playing is so good and you HAVE to find out what it is.
Brit + Co – DIYs GALORE
Big Day – There’s how many days until the end of the semester?
Uber and Lyft – “everyone’s private driver.” Living in the city these are must have apps!
Yummly – Search for recipes by ingredient, diet, allergy, nutrition, taste, calories, fat, price, cuisine, time, course and source
Mobile Patrol – Important safety information, news, and critical alerts for places you care about.
Yelp – reviews and recommendations of anything in your area
Untappd – This app is a must-have for 21+ collegiettes, showing you popular bars nearby and what’s on tap.
CVS – Access to your pharmacy, extra care, shop, photo, and minute clinic
NHL – Updates on scores and teams around the league (but we really only care about our Pens!)
Tweet us at @hcpointpark if you decide to use any of these new apps! #HCxo