✦Tool01:00
Splitwise: The Ultimate Bill-Splitting Tool for Flat Shares
Splitwise is a free app that simplifies splitting bills and expenses among roommates. It automatically tracks who owes what, categorizes expenses, and sends monthly summaries to settle balances.
- Tracks recurring and one-off expenses like council tax, broadband, and groceries
- Automatically balances debts and offsets payments between housemates
- Categorizes expenses and creates icons based on merchant names (e.g., British Gas → lightbulb)
- Sends monthly email summaries showing who owes whom
“It's phenomenal. It then creates a running tally of how much each person has owed.”
#finance#productivity#roommates#apps
✦Tool03:00
Use WhatsApp Web to Reduce Phone Dependency
WhatsApp Web allows full access to WhatsApp via a browser by scanning a QR code. It helps reduce phone usage by enabling messaging from a laptop, avoiding distractions from social media apps.
- Access all chats, groups, and broadcast lists from a desktop browser
- Only requires one-time QR scan for login
- Enables file and photo uploads directly from desktop
- Reduces temptation to open Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook
“It means phone can be down, face down. And you're not tumbling into Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.”
#digital-wellness#productivity#apps#focus
✦Tool08:00
Alfred: Supercharge Your Mac Workflow
Alfred is a powerful Mac utility that enhances Spotlight with advanced features like clipboard history, text expansion, Google search, and custom workflows for faster productivity.
- Offers clipboard history with up to 100 copied items, preserving formatting
- Supports text expansion (snippets) for frequently used phrases, emails, or addresses
- Includes built-in Google search to quickly find and share links
- Enables custom shortcuts for launching apps, sending tweets, or moving files
“Alfred is like Spotlight but on steroids and at speed.”
#productivity#macos#workflow#apps
✦Tool14:00
iPhone Text Replacement: Never Type Your Email Again
Using iPhone’s built-in text replacement feature, you can create shortcuts that auto-expand into full phrases like your email, phone number, or address.
- Set up under Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement
- Shortcuts like 'EML' expand to full email address
- Eliminates typos and saves time when typing common info
- Can be used creatively or humorously (e.g., replacing 'at' with a joke phrase)
“MYNUM expands out to my phone number. And it means you're never, ever going to get it wrong.”
#iphone#productivity#hacks#text-expansion
✦Tool17:30
Quidco: Get Paid Back for Online Shopping
Quidco is a cashback site that pays you a percentage when you shop online through their links, from groceries to utilities and electronics.
- Offers cashback on purchases from retailers like Myprotein, Sky, BT, and EDF
- Best returns come from signing up to monthly services (e.g., energy, broadband)
- Can earn hundreds through referrals
- User reported missing out on nearly £1,000 over five years
“You're spending the money anyway, so you may as well try and save it.”
#finance#shopping#cashback#savings
✦Tool20:00
Medium: Read High-Quality Articles Without the Noise
Medium is a curated publishing platform where content is ranked by user engagement rather than algorithms, offering deeper, more thoughtful articles than typical search results.
- Articles are upvoted/downvoted by users, promoting quality over clicks
- Provides estimated read time and remembers reading progress
- iOS app offers clean typography and personalized recommendations
- Covers topics from biohacking to social science
“Medium bases it on other users' ratings... the content that's on there for me personally is fantastic.”
#reading#productivity#content#apps
✦Tool33:30
Melatonin Gummies: Reset Your Sleep Cycle
Melatonin supplements help reset circadian rhythms, especially useful for shift workers, jet lag, or irregular schedules. The optimal dose is 1 mg.
- Melatonin is a natural sleep neurotransmitter, derived from serotonin
- Best used for resetting sleep patterns, not daily use
- Available in the UK via specialty brands like Yummy, not Amazon
- Dose matters: 1 mg is optimal; higher doses reduce effectiveness
“Melatonin for resetting sleeping patterns... especially if you're doing shift work or traveling a lot.”
#sleep#supplements#health#circadian-rhythm
✦Tool38:30
Bulb: Simple, Renewable Energy with Instant Support
Bulb is a renewable energy provider with a single low tariff, easy switching process, and direct customer service — a stark contrast to traditional suppliers.
- Only one tariff — flat and cheap — no confusing plans
- Switching takes minutes with minimal form fields
- Direct call to a human agent, no automated menus
- Referral program gives both parties £50 in credit
“You filled in the form... and it was like, 'You've switched to Bulb.' I was like, 'What?'”
#energy#sustainability#finance#customer-service
✦Tool41:30
Booking.com: Genius Discounts After £500 Spent
Booking.com offers a 'Genius' level discount after spending around £500, giving 10% off future stays at participating hotels.
- User ratings influence search rankings more than star ratings
- Large selection of hotels with transparent reviews
- Genius discount applies automatically after qualifying spend
- Referral bonus: £15 for both parties
“You get something called genius level discount, which is 10% off all valid stays. Forever?”
#travel#savings#booking#apps