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What Is Your Favourite or Most Useful App

(59 Posts)
Greenfinch Wed 18-Feb-26 20:54:57

I don’t think all libraries subscribe to Borrowbox . I couldn’t find my local library on the list and on the council website it mentions Libby. Is this the same sort of thing?

NotSpaghetti Wed 18-Feb-26 20:04:30

And yes, all ages.

NotSpaghetti Wed 18-Feb-26 19:55:12

I think you can get a library card online (to use with Borrowbox), Welshy

NotAGran55 Wed 18-Feb-26 15:37:23

Another BorrowBox fan here.

Also NHS app for repeat prescription ordering.

Citymapper for public transport and walking routes in unfamiliar places.

RingGo parking app is brilliant. Time saving and easy to use.

PayPal for ease of paying money to friends or family.

fancythat Wed 18-Feb-26 14:55:26

Interesting thread.

I have shied away from apps, on the whole.
Not sure why.
It may have been parking apps that put me off.
Far quicker to just insert coins.

Welshy Wed 18-Feb-26 14:31:55

NotSpaghetti .... I've never heard of Borrowbox before. I don't have a library card but my grandson does.
Is it for childrens books too?
I will have to have a look at it again.

fancyflowers Wed 18-Feb-26 05:17:41

Whatsapp
Facebook, for the found
Gransnet
Mumsnet
Transdev, for bus times
Word, for making lists
Drive, for bread recipes
Messenger, for chatting to friends
Word Trip, for passing the time.

NotSpaghetti Wed 18-Feb-26 00:41:00

On my phone:
WhatsApp is the one I use every day.
Borrowbox nearly every day
MetOffice a couple of times a week - likewise Bluesky BBCSounds and Instagram

I use different sets of apps on my laptop, my ipad and my TV.

None are my "favourites" to be honest as they all do different things!

Welshy Tue 17-Feb-26 20:34:22

Shall we start again with a new discussion .....

I'm another WhatsApp fan. I use it daily on both my laptop (as I can see photos/videos bigger on there) and on my mobile phone.

PayPal for paying friends & family.

Google Maps especially when driving, as I don't have a built in sat nav.

Trolley.co.uk it compares supermarket prices.

Also the BBC weather app.