Last week we were able to attend our first Baby Boomer Smartphone Workshop at the Verizon Store in Palm Beach Gardens. The reason why this is so important? Because my husband just got his first smartphone towards the end of last year. This was a great way for him to get some needed info about mobile apps that are more geared to his Baby Boomer lifestyle!
This is a sponsored post with Verizon. All opinions are 100% my own.
What we learned is there are some great mobile apps that many of us are unaware of. There were many people there at the workshop over the age of 55 who wanted to know more about Verizon’s 55+ Program and how their smartphones work!
Top Travel Mobile Apps
Here is a Baby Boomer list of the must-have mobile apps while traveling!
- Gas Buddy – While on the road you can find the best gas prices in town!
- Google Translate – International travel can be intimidating when you do not speak the language! This app will help you to communicate wherever you go!
- Currency Converter – This app will help you to convert any currency so there is no “confusion” while you are making purchases.
- Sit or Squat – Charmin’s Sit or Squat app will help you find bathroom facilities right from your phone!
- Uber – Need a ride? No need to look for a taxi. Just get on your Uber app and order your ride!
- SkyScanner – Search cheap flights with over 1200 sites at once to find the cheapest airline tickets.
- Mobile Passport – The Mobile Passport app enables U.S. passport holders and Canadian visitors to submit their passport and declaration information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) via their mobile device instead of completing the traditional paper form, then access separate, expedited Mobile Passport lanes.
Top Photo Apps
These top photo apps will have you looking like a pro in no time!
- Snapseed – Photo editor to enhance photos and apply digital filters and is owned by Google
- Lightroom – Owned by Adobe this is a powerful and intuitive photo editor.
- Instagram – This is an app to share your photos with the world but more importantly friends and family.
- Quik – With the Quik app, you can create awesome videos with just a few taps.
Baby Boomers can benefit from learning more about their phones and the apps that are out there while they travel. Boomers are using their phones more than ever! Read here about Boomer phone usage!
96 responses to “Best Mobile Apps for Seniors Who Want More Out Of Their Phone!”
Sit or Squat seems to actually be useful. What a clever idea that is. I might check out Quik for the fun of it.
You’re going to laugh ~ this made me realize I had yet to download Adobe Lightroom!! Thanks for the reminder – great list of apps (for anyone!).
I see that even our younger visitors like this list! Thank you for stopping by!
Great post! Especially the part about the passports. I did not know that.
Thanks Chris!
I love apps, they make life so much easier. Thank you for this great list.
Awesome! I hope they work well for you!
This is awesome! We could not survive without Uber but some of the others I was not familiar with! Not going to lie, I have already downloaded 2 of them! Thanks!
That is great! I am glad they were helpful!
How cool that they offer a workshop! I use several of these apps. Thanks for a great list.
We learned a lot! Thank you!
I think I need to check out gas buddy! That would be really helpful.
We love it when traveling! It is so helpful!
I am still learning how to use my smartphone. So good to have this list of apps. There are so many out there that we are unaware of. I especially like the Gas Buddy and Sit and Squat.
So is my husband. The workshop was very helpful!
Thanks for sharing those mobile apps. There were some I did not know about. I had a good laugh with the sit and squat. I could have used this about 20 years ago when my daughter was 3 years old. LOL
I loved that one too! Thanks, Annette!
These are some great travel apps – this Gen X needs to add some of these on her phone! (Honestly, pretty certain my Boomer parents have more of these than I do!)
Ha! I am actually Gen X as well. One of the first ones. My husband is the boomer. He is way behind other boomers.
My brother used Google Translate in Japan and said it worked perfectly. The people were even happy to read it straight from his phone and help him out! Amazing that we have apps like this on our phones now!
We can do so much, I agree!
We use Gas Buddy on our road trips. Just used it this week for a camping trip and saved on gas because of the app.
It is a great app. We use it when we evacuate.
We are all about dem apps! Thanks for adding a few new ones for us to check out!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for the information. I am comfortable with a smartphone, but sometimes get stuck with old habits or just doing what I know. New information is always helpful!
I am the same way! I was glad to learn some new tricks!
OK Sit or Squat??? First of all EXCELLENT name!!! LMAO Second, EVERYONE should use that! For those with kids and those who have tiny bladders like me 🙂 Brilliant!
Thanks, Jen!
I love these apps. so easy to use and comprehensive. Great article
Thank you, Alison!
Great app suggestions, and I will definitely check them out. Sit or Squat may come in very useful on our lengthy road trips with kids! 😉
Glad I could help!
I love Uber. I was always a hailing Taxi’s, and my daughter forced me to start using Uber. I love it so much more than taking a Taxi. I have met some really interesting Uber drivers. Now I will have to also get sit or squat. That totally cracks me up, but would love to have it available in unfamiliar areas.
I love Uber, too! I just had a bad experience with looking for a bathroom. I am looking forward to it as well.
Great list of apps! I use several of them myself but now I have a few more to check out thanks to this article.
Awesome, Shirley!
Sharing so my mom will read! Thank you!
Cool! Let me know what she thinks!
I agree with Kyndall – I’m a millennial and I still haven’t fully figured out Instagram. I swore to stay off of it for so long – until I started trying to blog – and now I feel like I’m behind the curve!
I just had a 40 something friend ask me to help her with it. I didn’t get it at first but now I love to tell my story through photos.
Oh, this is great! I’ve never heard of a couple of these. Sit or squat made me laugh out loud. I made my kid next to me jump a mile because I startled him. Thanks!
I think a lot of people laughed at that one! Thanks Karla!
These apps are great for non-boomers too! I use several of these. I’m gonna check out Currency Converter
Glad I could help!
I’m checking out the Quik and Lightroom apps…thanks for sharing!
I am excited to try those too.
These are awesome. I have used a few of these, but the sit and squat one would be great for all of our adventures.
Definitely great travel apps! Thanks!
The app to tell you where bathrooms are made me giggle out loud, but I can see how helpful that is!! I also loved the idea of the mobile passport app! So cool.
Thank you, Christina!
Great list of the best mobile apps. Thanks for putting it all together!
Thanks, Amanda!
Love the Sit or Squat App – now I don’t have to use my portable pink potty! 🙂 These are awesome. I need all the help I can get with photos!
Me too Kymberly!
Love these resources! Thank you for the tips!
Thank you, Maureen!
These are great apps! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for looking, Candy!
Great app recommendations! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Liz!
Thank you for sharing this. I love those apps myself and use most of them. Although I did not know about Gas Buddy. Thanks! Great stuff!
Awesome Anna!
I can probably learn these apps too and I am not a baby boomer!
Go for it! Thanks, Lisa!
Such great information. It’s always hard to find new apps without getting bombarded. It’s nice to have posts like this to help!
Awesome, Brittany! Thank you!
Oh my goodness sit and squat has me at hello!!! Love it!! We also love Snapseed but haven’t tried the video one and look forward to checking it out. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you, Susan!
We use GasBuddy on all of our road trips! I’m going to give SnapSeed a try. Thank you for this list!
Thank you, Malia!
Love using Gas Buddy!!
Awesome, Julie!
Wow! I had no idea about many of these! Thanks!
Great! I hope it helps!
These are some good apps! I especially like that one that finds you a bathroom! Moms with littles could use that one too…hahaha
Definitely, Charlene!
What a great list Tricia! Many I had not heard of before and will check out.
Awesome! Thanks, Suzan!
Straight forward and to the point! Thanks for the tips on these apps!
Thanks, Joanne!
I’m App happy so these are great and I’ve learned about some new options, I really like the passport on the go (so to speak) super smart and I can see how it could save a ton of time too! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
You are welcome, Angela!
Great list of apps – I love Uber and use it often. I’ve been thinking about Lightroom …
Let me know how you like it!
I love gas buddy. I need to download the bathroom one. I drink over 120 ounces of water a day, so always need to know where the closest one is. LOL.
Me too! I carry a quart of water with me at all times!
Here are some apps I have to try. I use Gas Buddy, but I’ve never heard of Sit or Squat. Seems handy!
Let me know how you like it Lori!
I’m in my 30’s and haven’t heard about some of those apps! Downloaded!
Awesome, Jen! Thank you!
With so many great apps out there, this is a great list. I especially use the Uber one a lot while traveling.
I love Uber when I am in a city too. It is so easy!
These are great!
Thanks, Meagan!
Even as a Millennial, I’m STILL getting used to Instagram! 😅