Good Tech Resolutions 2025: Some Apps to Help You Keep It

Here we are at the beginning of 2025. In this era of new beginnings, the traditional question of keeping good resolutions…and maybe giving up after a few days is resurfacing. For those who still want to try the adventure, we have selected five applications that will help you change the way you practice some parts of this rich field that is technology.

In this selection, we have deliberately selected only apps directly connected to tech. There is no dearth of options on the internet for health, food, travel, financial management and other day-to-day solutions.

Connect your activities and good habits: Habitica

Performing tasks and changing your daily habits may not seem very technical at first glance. Nevertheless, we decided to choose Habitica in this article, and even start with it. Available on mobile and web, this application is designed for people who need an extra carrot to complete their tasks and change their habits.

This free service (subscription available to take advantage of additional features) is designed with a generous borrowing from one of the tech-related fields, namely video games. Completing tasks (unique, daily or even adapting or replacing habits) earns you experience and resources to improve your character. There are quests, equipment, creatures to hatch or even the possibility to create a group with friends that looks like a small everyday RPG. Of course, this is a real video game and the main motivation will be you.

Finally answer your messages everywhere and quickly: Beeper

Between SMS/RCS, WhatsApp, Messenger or Signal messages, not forgetting Instagram, X, LinkedIn or Discord DM, it can be very easy to forget to reply to someone. This is especially true if we don’t do it right away. Fortunately, one application tries to centralize all of this safely and avoid leaving a conversation stranded with its message: the beeper.

Free and available on web, mobile and desktop (Windows, Linux and MacOS), Beeper is Trillion’s successor in a way. This free software allows you to log into the services and channels of your choice to consult your messages, but also reply to them. Group chats, GIFs and even sending files are supported so you no longer need to open each service individually. A note system also allows you to create reminders and different applications are clearly synced.

Beeper

Beeper Cloud is an email solution that centralizes all your favorite email accounts in a single interface. Available as a mobile app or desktop software.

• Downloads:
  40
• Release Date:
  18/12/2024
• Author:
  Nova Technology, Inc.
• License:
  Commercial license
• Categories:
  

  Communication

• Operating System:
  

  Android, Linux, Service Online, Windows, iOS iPhone / iPad, MacOS
  

Substantially reduce your time spent on the web: one second

In stark contrast to the app above, let’s take a second to access social networks, messaging applications, and your online presence in general. Available for free on Android, iOS and as a browser extension, this service gives you peace of mind and helps you reduce the number of times you consult this or that service every day.

After selecting the relevant sites (YouTube, Facebook, then a button allows you to go there anyway, or go there. A dashboard with statistics and some options is included to help you get addicted. Of course it’s always possible to work around all of this, but understanding your methods is already a good start.

Stay in the present moment by locking your phone: off the grid

Let’s live in a digital detox with Off the Grid. However, let’s raise a notch for those who really have trouble putting their phones down. Free and only available on Android, this app lives up to its name as it allows you to escape the traffic for a while.

During a fixed time slot (for example when you sleep) or at a certain moment (social outing, etc.), the software locks your smartphone to avoid possible distractions. It’s possible to set exceptions (apps, people, calls, etc.) so as not to miss an emergency, while messages received during the lock receive an automatic reply to presets. And to unlock your phone sooner than expected, you’ll have to agree to pay a few euros. Deterrent, isn’t it?

Ideally, adopt better security Open source : Proton

It’s impossible to finish this chestnut without an eternal reminder that we ourselves would like to do without: take care of your passwords! Leaks and attacks on services have been rampant this year and, more than ever, it’s important to have solid and distinct keys for each site or application. What if in 2025 you finally got into the good habit of using a password manager?

There are many free or paid solutions, and everyone will have their own preference. Before choosing, ask around; Perhaps relatives already have family memberships where there are spaces left. Otherwise, we are very satisfied with the solution at Numériques. Open source of protons.

In addition to keeping your passwords synced and secure across platforms, ProtonPass has many options to secure your online life (2FA support, password sharing, dark web monitoring, passkeys, etc.). are, but also have connections with other services (Drive) of the firm. , calendar, mail, etc.).

ProtonPass: Password Manager

Proton Pass is a free password manager available as a mobile app for Android and iOS, and an extension for many web browsers.

• Downloads:
  26
• Release Date:
  29/12/2024
• Author:
  Proton Ag
• License:
  Free license
• Categories:
  

  Security

• Operating System:
  

  Android, Extension Google Chrome, Extension Mozilla Firefox, Linux, Service Online, Windows, iOS iPhone/iPad, macOS