My Five Favorite Apps

For day 5 of NaBloP0Mo 2026 I’m sharing my five favorite apps.

It feels deeply personal sharing my home screen!

My Five Favorite Apps

Favorite app I pay for: Peloton. I got hooked during the early days of the pandemic (when I only took the strength classes) and still use it every day (for strength, running, and stretching classes).

Favorite app for ordering ahead: Starbucks. I used to joke that I pay for TSA pre-check so I have time to wait in line at the airport Starbucks, but now you can even order ahead at most airport locations.

Favorite airline app: United. I love that you can do almost anything in the United app—book your flight, check/change your seat, change your flight, see where your plane is coming from (especially useful when storms are causing delays), track your checked bags, get step-by-step directions to your gate ….

Favorite weather app: Capital Weather. You just can’t beat a truly local weather report.

Favorite social media doomscrolling app: Threads. I still check Facebook and Instagram, but the algorithms are so messed up. Facebook shows me posts I’ve already seen 3 days ago. Instagram is all influencers I don’t follow. I’ve made more of an effort to train Threads to show me what I want to see—we’ll see how long that lasts.

I’m participating in National Blog Poasting Month. Learn more and see the list of participating bloggers here.

Do you pay for any apps?