5 amazing free apps

Think apps are all about angry birds and time wasting? Not any more! These 5 amazing free apps will change your life!

The rise and rise of us fitness fanatics has led to a boom in downloads of health & fitness apps. According to a recent survey, usage of this sort of app (usage = the number of times people open and use the apps) is up 62% this year, compared to only 33% for apps in general. Many of the best apps are available in free versions, so why not get downloading and see if they can help your push-upping?

Lifesum

1. Lifesum
Do you eat too many carbs? Too little fat? Now you can find out. Keep track of your eats with this handy little calorie counter. Enter your weight, height and goal (lose weight, gain weight, maintain weight) and Lifesum will work out how many calories you need. Then input your meals and exercise using the handy lists (start typing and options will appear) to see how you’re doing. Upgrade to GOLD to unlock more features like cholesterol and sugar trackers.
Available for iOS, Android and Web, upgrading to GOLD costs £4.99 for 1 month, £10.49 for 3 months, £24.99 for 12 months