The speed reading app will help you read books quickly and with benefit to your mind. By devoting just a few minutes a day to training, in a few days you will notice how you read advertisements on billboards and grocery packaging at the speed of light. But wait, that’s not all you’re capable of: after several weeks of hard training, you’ll be able to read a hefty volume in one evening, which you’re used to using as a press for pickling cucumbers.
All exercises are done in a playful way, so if you get carried away by a particular test, you won’t even notice how the training block comes to an end.
After completing each exercise, a graph with statistics of successes and failures is displayed.
Between blocks of exercises there is a mandatory break of 25 minutes.
The app supports Game Center, so you can compare your progress with your friends.
To maintain a good result at the proper level, you need to constantly train or at least read.
A modest selection of exercises that are repeated even within one block.
"Socionics"
To achieve perfection and reach a new stage of development, you first need to understand who you are now. If you are too lazy to delve into yourself and don’t have time to go to a psychologist, then the application will do it for you. By answering several dozen questions (quick test - 24 questions, children's test - 20 or accurate - 72), you will receive a detailed and frighteningly reliable description of yourself. This is where all the functionality of the application ends. But the fun will begin after you put the application aside. The value of Socionics lies in the fact that it only shows you your strengths and weaknesses, and you decide for yourself what to do with it.
The results are provided in two formats: shortened - for those who are afraid to learn too much about themselves, and detailed - for real extreme sports enthusiasts.
You can see how your relationships will develop with other types, for example, with your boss. Only for this you will have to force him to take the test.
There are a catastrophic lack of pictures; the application consists only of text.
Only one test is available for free. However, why tempt fate - one will be enough for you.
When installing updates, all your data acquired through excessive clicking may disappear.
"Word of the Day"
To amaze your friends with your intelligence and earn the status of an intelligent conversationalist, you can brush up on your vocabulary using this application. Once installed on your phone, “Word of the Day” will give you one push notification per day with a new word. After being on such a verbal diet for a couple of weeks, you are guaranteed to give the impression in society of a person who has just escaped from the Great Encyclopedia.
In addition to the definition, an example of usage is given for each word.
All words can be learned without waiting for the next day, which turns the application into a real explanatory dictionary.
The word always pops up at the most inopportune moment, so you need to be patient so as not to delete it out of spite when it pops up in the midst of idleness.
In some cases, illustrations would be helpful. For example, how do we know what amiability looks like in everyday life?
There may be bugs in the Android version.
IQ Pro
The app allows you to take several tests on spatial reasoning and interaction with geometric shapes and tells you your IQ level. But the point is not that in the end you will get the coveted numbers, but that the very process of getting them is good training for the mind.
Such tests are good for developing spatial thinking and generally help your lazy brain come out of hibernation.
After passing the test, you will be able to compare your results with famous people. For example, with the ridiculous (compared to yours) IQ of Bruce Willis.
Before each group of tasks, detailed explanations with examples are given.
Passing all the tests will take at least half an hour, and all this time you will be tormented by guesses about the level of your intelligence.
You can only get tested for free once. Any additional pleasures start from 99 rubles.
Lumosity
Lumosity will help you wake up your head from sleep better than any caffeine and make it work for your benefit. By specifying the characteristics (like memory and attention) you want to develop, you will have access to colorful and exciting games that train exactly these abilities.
Man was created for self-development, and it should never stop. There is no need to run to the library for books or copy lectures from friends when there are mobile applications with a huge database of courses and articles available for free. We have compiled a list of the best applications that will allow you to learn much more than any information sites on the Internet.
1. Ted
In the application you can find up to 10,000 speeches on various topics in English. and Russian subtitles. You can create playlists and send them to friends, leave bookmarks and continue watching later. There is also an online radio 24/7 with podcasts.
2. Sky Map
A wonderful assistant in space exploration. There is a geolocation setting, a search by the names of planets and stars, information and images of objects. Why go to the planetarium when you have it in your pocket?
3.Udemy
Dropped out of university, but want to develop and attend lectures at the best universities? Udemy has a collection of over 45,000 lectures and courses from the world's best teachers in most languages. Information and videos can be downloaded and watched offline.
4. Prometheus
Perfect for self-study of programming, psychology, history, English: lectures on Java, C#, critical thinking in free access. There are also tests and assignments to test your knowledge.
5. Memrise
One of the best applications for learning various languages: British and American English, Spanish, German. Free courses, exams from various universities, lectures, tips and an algorithm for repeating what you have learned - everything is available in Memrise.
6.Flipboard
A wonderful source of news in the world of sports, technology, politics and design. It is a set of articles from various magazines that can be collected into one large one with all the necessary information and shared with friends, making it publicly available. There are videos with subtitles and high-quality images.
1. Lumosity.
Brain training app. There is a wide range of games available to you that enhance the cognitive abilities of the brain. After registration, you can choose which specific abilities you want to develop. A personal training program is generated in accordance with your wishes.
2. Elevate.
The program is designed to improve attention, speaking skills, processing speed, memory, math skills and much more.
3. Habit List.
Habits are what shape our character and lifestyle. Each of us at least once in our lives tried to get rid of bad habits and acquire new ones. But not everyone succeeded. Habit List is an app that helps you take control of your habits. The program keeps track of good and bad habits, giving you the opportunity to monitor your progress.
4. Weekly.
Another app that will help you develop healthy habits. The principle of operation is very simple: you enter an activity that you want to do on an ongoing basis and choose its frequency. After that, at the end of the day (or throughout the day, if you want), the program will remind you that it would be a good idea to do what you planned or, if you have already done it, mark it in the application.
5. Timeful.
This app helps you plan your tasks in a way that motivates you to complete them. The program can also analyze your behavior and schedule, based on which it makes some recommendations for you.
Increase your productivity.
6. Forest.
A very interesting and unusual application. When starting any task, you can plant a tree in the Forest. If you don't exit the app to get distracted and finish the task, the tree grows. If you open VKontakte or another application, the tree will die. Thus, you can grow an entire forest, if, of course, you work without distractions.
7. Lantern.
The application helps you begin to control your emotions. An irreplaceable skill, isn't it? This resource allows you to undergo the necessary training, special programs developed by specialists, which should help you not only take control of your emotions, but also cope with stress and anxiety.
8. Moodnotes.
An application that will help you get a complete description of your mental health, mood, emotions. To do this, you need to regularly enter information about your condition and keep a kind of diary. As a result, the program should provide useful advice, offer training and other programs. Specialists - psychologists and the creators of the popular game Monument Valley - worked on the development of the application. Users are promised that this product will help them control their emotions and fight depression.
9. Headspace.
Headspace is a modern interactive meditation training system. The creator of the application and the person who teaches the lessons is Andy Puddicombe. His voice magically puts you into a pleasant meditative state. With each lesson, less and less effort will be required from you.
10. Wonder Discover.
Provides convenient and easy access to stories and ideas across categories including food, mind, health, entertainment, home and family. You can watch, read, exchange materials. In addition, there is a content exchange.
11. Lingua. ly.
This is an application for Lingua. ly, a free online language learning platform. Do you like reading about science and technology? Do you prefer French recipes or travel magazines? The application understands your vocabulary and finds a suitable article from the Internet that matches your level and interests. You can also improve your vocabulary in a playful way.
12. Daily Curiosity.
Have you ever read the “Did You Know” section in newspapers or magazines? Daily Curiosity is an analogue of such a column. Every day, five new and almost always interesting facts about everything in the world appear in the application.
13. TED.
This service is a godsend for those who like to receive new information in a convenient format. A huge number of lectures on a wide variety of topics.
14. History: Maps of the World.
This application is an incredible service that combines history and geography into one, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in maps of the past and present, traveling through different times.
15. Askphil.
The application allows you to ask various philosophical questions that interest you - about life, about nature, about everyone. Ask any questions that concern you! Spbst_Psychology.
Android applications for self-development
SplenDO is the best task manager. To be highly effective, you need to be able to not only do a lot of things, but also do them quickly and in the right sequence. It is the correct planning of each day that will help you work and study efficiently. And such a useful Android application as “SplenDO” will help with this."EWA" - learning English words from your favorite TV series and films. Now you can expand your English vocabulary with relevant words from your favorite movies. And since learning English can be considered an investment in yourself, English learning programs are useful applications for self-development.
Also, for those who, over the years at school and outside it, have managed to put together an impressive vocabulary, but are lost when these very words need to be used, the “English Grammar Test” application is suitable, which has tests for different sections of grammar and explanations for each of the tests.
For those who want to learn to speak English, we offer the Android application “English Conversation”, in which you can play dialogues on various household circuits. You can immediately record your dialogue and immediately compare your speech with the speech of a native English speaker.
“Coin Keeper” – personal accounting. It is enough to enter all transactions into the application for a month to acquire a useful habit for many years. After all, spending control will improve your financial situation and will not allow you to spend money irrationally. A similar useful application for financial self-development is “Money Lover”. You can choose any one, depending on your design preferences and additional options.
“Smart AudioBook Player” – effective work with audiobooks. A special feature of the “Smart AudioBook Player” Android application is the ability to play audiobooks at the desired speed, be it 1.5x or even 2x. A nice interface will allow you not only to listen to audiobooks quickly and efficiently, but also to do it comfortably, which will have a positive effect on the frequency and duration of use of the program, and therefore the audiobooks themselves.
"Evernote" is an electronic notebook that is always with you. Useful thoughts and ideas often come into our heads, but leave them with alarming speed. To record all the unexpected but interesting ideas, you need to have a notepad on hand to record them. But how often do we carry a notepad and pen with us? Hardly even 10% of readers do this. But everyone has a smartphone at hand.
Therefore, a notepad program on a smartphone is clearly included in useful applications for self-development on an Android device. One of the most popular is Evernote, where you can not only write down all your ideas, but also search among the entries. Such a notebook is always at hand and always safely stores your ideas. The author of these lines uses the “ColorNote” notepad - because I am impressed by the extreme simplicity of the application and the ability to color notes in different colors.
"Fitness plan: 30 days." Physical improvement is one of the most important aspects of self-development, so getting and maintaining good shape is essential for good health, well-being and confidence. A useful application for self-development for Android, “Fitness Plan: 30 Days,” will help you develop your plan for getting in good physical shape.
“Train Brain” – pump up your brain. The brain is the main tool of a modern successful person. Of course, mental abilities can be developed in various ways, and it is advisable to develop in the direction that is most important for a person’s current and future affairs. But an exciting Android application for brain development, “Train Brain,” will help test reading speed, peripheral vision, memory, spatial thinking, visual perception and focusing speed. The application will help you develop your capabilities, as well as understand the shortcomings of your mental abilities, if any.
We reviewed well-proven self-development apps for Android. But this is only a small part of what can be useful on your educational path. Choose those applications that bring maximum benefit and pleasure to work with, only then you will not abandon them. After all, regularity and persistence are the key to progress in any business.
"Speed Reading"
169 rubles for iOS,
129 rubles for Android
The speed reading app will help you read books quickly and with benefit to your mind. By devoting just a few minutes a day to training, in a few days you will notice how you read advertisements on billboards and grocery packaging at the speed of light. But wait, that’s not all you’re capable of: after several weeks of hard training, you’ll be able to read a hefty volume in one evening, which you’re used to using as a press for pickling cucumbers.
All exercises are done in a playful way, so if you get carried away by a particular test, you won’t even notice how the training block comes to an end.
After completing each exercise, a graph with statistics of successes and failures is displayed.
Between blocks of exercises there is a mandatory break of 25 minutes.
The app supports Game Center, so you can compare your progress with your friends.
To maintain a good result at the proper level, you need to constantly train or at least read.
A modest selection of exercises that are repeated even within one block.
"Socionics"
Free for iOS
To achieve perfection and reach a new stage of development, you first need to understand who you are now. If you are too lazy to delve into yourself and don’t have time to go to a psychologist, then the application will do it for you. By answering several dozen questions (quick test - 24 questions, children's test - 20 or accurate - 72), you will receive a detailed and frighteningly reliable description of yourself. This is where all the functionality of the application ends. But the fun will begin after you put the application aside. The value of Socionics lies in the fact that it only shows you your strengths and weaknesses, and you decide for yourself what to do with it.
The results are provided in two formats: shortened - for those who are afraid to learn too much about themselves, and detailed - for real extreme sports enthusiasts.
You can see how your relationships will develop with other types, for example, with your boss. Only for this you will have to force him to take the test.
There are a catastrophic lack of pictures; the application consists only of text.
Only one test is available for free. However, why tempt fate - one will be enough for you.
When installing updates, all your data acquired through excessive clicking may disappear.
"Word of the Day"
To amaze your friends with your intelligence and earn the status of an intelligent conversationalist, you can brush up on your vocabulary using this application. Once installed on your phone, “Word of the Day” will give you one push notification per day with a new word. After being on such a verbal diet for a couple of weeks, you are guaranteed to give the impression in society of a person who has just escaped from the Great Encyclopedia.
In addition to the definition, an example of usage is given for each word.
All words can be learned without waiting for the next day, which turns the application into a real explanatory dictionary.
The word always pops up at the most inopportune moment, so you need to be patient so as not to delete it out of spite when it pops up in the midst of idleness.
In some cases, illustrations would be helpful. For example, how do we know what amiability looks like in everyday life?
There may be bugs in the Android version.
IQ Pro
Free for iOS
The app allows you to take several tests on spatial reasoning and interaction with geometric shapes and tells you your IQ level. But the point is not that in the end you will get the coveted numbers, but that the very process of getting them is good training for the mind.
Such tests are good for developing spatial thinking and generally help your lazy brain come out of hibernation.
After passing the test, you will be able to compare your results with famous people. For example, with the ridiculous (compared to yours) IQ of Bruce Willis.
Before each group of tasks, detailed explanations with examples are given.
Passing all the tests will take at least half an hour, and all this time you will be tormented by guesses about the level of your intelligence.
You can only get tested for free once. Any additional pleasures start from 99 rubles.
Lumosity
Free for iOS
Lumosity will help you wake up your head from sleep better than any caffeine and make it work for your benefit. By specifying the characteristics (like memory and attention) you want to develop, you will have access to colorful and exciting games that train exactly these abilities.
All exercises are presented in a playful way and are accompanied by encouraging comments and earning points.
The games are provided with detailed instructions, so you won’t be able to blame your failures on anyone other than yourself.
Access to training is available strictly once a day. That is, you won’t be able to become an ideal person overnight.
Very expensive full version. Even too expensive: 479 rubles per month and 2,690 rubles per year.
After using it for a while, you will realize that the app lacks a variety of games.
Unstuck
Free for iOS
Unstuck can be called a psychologist for lazy people or a tool for introspection. With enough attention and perseverance, this app can help you understand your fears and worries and overcome frustration.
First, you need to choose three words that describe your situation, then choose cards with quotes that most clearly describe your current state, and so on. After answering all the questions, you will find out which famous people feel the same way, how many app users are currently in the same situation, and what you need to do to get out of the crisis situation.
Great design.
You can create many cards with different problems and solve them at any time.
The application is designed for typical cases. Therefore, if you like to dress up in a seal suit and paint your lips with fish oil, you better consult a live psychologist.
Compatible with iPad only.
An amazingly emotional app. The goal is to create some kind of journey towards the goal, but to celebrate only the good moments in it. For example, you need to go on a strict diet. For motivation you take Momentum. It looks like a real travel chronicle: you fly in a hot air balloon, the route is marked on the calendar, photos and comments are attached. And so your diet becomes fun - you joke about food, take pictures of yourself with funny faces, enter receipts... It turns out to be a funny feed, looking at which you don’t feel deprived. Cool.
Everyone has their own plans for this summer. Someone is going to relax at the seaside, someone is going to garden or dacha, and someone is going to spend the summer at work. There can be many options for spending the summer, and it is very difficult to find time for everything at once. And yet, it never hurts to discover something new or learn something in this short period of time, long in a small life. Therefore, I present to you 7 free applications for self-education.
UNIVERSARIUM. Open e-education system. The goal of this project is to provide the opportunity to receive quality education from top Russian teachers and the best universities for millions of Russian citizens. Education at the Universarium is based on the principle of passing successive modules of an educational course. The total duration of the study is from 7 to 10 weeks, depending on the complexity and intensity of the program. Each module consists of a video lecture, independent work, homework and a test.
THE MOST NECESSARY BOOK. 2000 incredible facts you didn't know. An application for iOS and Android from the authors of the national bestseller, in which you can discover a variety of facts: funny, scary, strange, interesting, incredible and amazing. The whole range of facts in one application with unique illustrations.
DUOLINGO: Learn languages for free. The best application for learning and improving a language. Among the many advantages of this program, it is worth noting the following: FUN. Lives are lost if you answer incorrectly, but by learning small lessons you move forward. Colorful trophies mark the milestones of your progress. And also, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. The authors of the application regularly conduct laboratory studies to show how successfully the studies are going, and at the same time, the learning process is improving over time.
LEARN TO DRAW. This application will teach you how to draw step by step. And note, for this you do not need any special skills, since everything is presented here in an accessible and understandable way - in the form of slides.
NEURONATION. Brain training. Find out your strengths, unlock your potential and improve your brain function with this application. With over nine million satisfied users and numerous awards to date, NeuroNation is the most successful brain training program in Europe, and with over 60 personalized and scientifically proven exercises, the most comprehensive and versatile program in the world.
WORD OF THE DAY. Dictionary. There are many words that we hear all the time, but we don’t know their meanings. For example, "emancipation" or "altruism". With this application you can find out the exact meanings of Russian words. Every day, the authors of the application select the most relevant words and terms of the Russian language, the meaning of which many do not know, then they study their definitions in explanatory dictionaries, Wikipedia and other authoritative sources, and then this information is adapted into brief definitions for ease of understanding.
PHOTOGRAPHY LESSONS. This application describes the basics and tips on photography, creating a composition, technical aspects of the camera and interesting shooting techniques with visual examples. By following the tips and recommendations, you can quickly learn how to create real masterpieces.
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Video 5 BEST APPS FOR SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Everyone knows the expression: live and learn. Indeed, people strive to develop, gain new knowledge and skills. And if earlier we needed teachers and a library, now they have been replaced by laptops, smartphones and the Internet.
Apple has developed a wide range of accessories for its products: original and, unique, and. Having ensured comfortable use of its technology, Apple has also developed many interesting and useful applications, with the help of which you can not only relax, but also develop useful skills.
The App Store has a lot of useful applications that help you improve and develop every day. Let's look at some of them.
Daily Curiosity
This service can be compared to a column in the magazine “Did You Know”. Every day five new interesting facts about everything in the world appear in this service.
Words
You probably know about such popular services as LinguaLeo and Duolingo. Therefore, they were not included in our list. Learning languages is a simple necessity in the modern world. The Words app has many exercises to improve your vocabulary. A very convenient service for improving your language skills.
Blinkist
For book lovers who want to read more books but don't have the time, there is an app called Blinkist. This service contains approximately several hundred summaries, that is, summaries of books. The topics are very different: from business to self-development and art.
Weekly
For those who want to develop some useful habits, the Weekly service has been developed. This is one of the best apps that will help you implement good habits and get rid of bad ones. The training itself is built in the form of a game. And statistics in the form of graphs and percentages will help you clearly see your results and achievements.
Forest
An unusual and entertaining application. Helps you keep your attention on a specific goal. When you start any task, you plant a tree in the Forest. This tree will grow if you complete the task at hand without distraction. If you get distracted and exit the application, your tree will die. Thus, by training your attentiveness and concentration, you can grow an entire forest.
Quest
The goal of this app is the same as Forest: to motivate the user to complete a task. Only the approach here is slightly different. The reward is crystals, with which you can upgrade your character, give him new armor or weapons.
Lumosity
There is a lot of discussion about the work of brain simulators. Research has not given a clear answer to the question of whether brain simulators work. But millions of users of the Lumosity app think it works. We suggest you install this application and draw your own conclusion.
Smartphones and tablets allow you not only to have fun in your free time, but also to replenish your knowledge. In this article, we have selected the best Android applications created for self-development. They will help you learn to achieve your goals and teach you new skills and knowledge. Let's not bore you with a lyrical introduction and move directly to the review of applications.
Blinkist
The Blinkist application was created specifically for those who like to read books on various topics, but do not have enough free time to devote it to their favorite activity. The application developers have created a database that is constantly updated with fresh books, or rather, their summaries. The database contains both books that develop professional knowledge and books that can be read for pleasure. To evaluate the capabilities of the service, the developers have provided a free test mode, after which users are asked to subscribe to it.
Daily Curiosity
Many of us like to read about various unusual things that are not written about in school textbooks or discussed in lectures. Our world is full of mysteries, and if you like to read different theories and articles about these mysteries, then the Daily Curiosity app is created just for you. The application features regular information updates. Thus, every day users receive as many as five new facts about the world around us.
Words
Do you often travel abroad or just like to talk with people from different countries with whom you can exchange thoughts and just have a heart-to-heart talk? If yes, then you have probably encountered the problem when you want to find the right word to express a certain thought, but it just doesn’t come to mind. Situations like this are a sign that you need to improve your vocabulary. The Words app is designed specifically for learning new words. With this useful app, your thoughts will no longer sound too similar.
Forest
The application was created for those who are often distracted while working. The developers' idea turned out to be very original and can be used not only for personal purposes, but also for corporate ones, for example, to evaluate the performance of employees. The essence of the application is as follows. Before completing the next task, the user plants one tree. It is important that he does not exit the application or even minimize it to launch the messenger or social network client. If he doesn't get distracted, the tree he plants will grow. Thus, within one working day you can grow a forest, hence the name of the application.
HabitRPG
Habit is a mixture of an RPG game and a motivation app. When you complete each task assigned to you, the game awards you a crystal that can be used to level up your game character.
Headspace
The application was created for meditation. The creator of the application is Andy Puddicombe, a famous psychotherapist who conducts his own video lessons online. Andy's refined voice allows you to see what is happening around you and immerse you in a state of meditation.
Let’s finish our short review here, sincerely hoping that the applications discussed will suit you and be useful.