Your homescreen says a lot about you. Like peeking into a purse, glimpsing at someone's smartphone homescreen shows what they care about, how up-to-date they are on the latest trends, and how organized they are. But it's not static — you can always change it up. We think it's a good idea to refresh that homescreen every once in a while to reflect the evolution in your app-using habits. So each month, we're presenting you with what our homescreen looks like. These are the apps that we are using, loving...and maybe a little obsessed with. Some may be old staples, such as Netflix or Twitter, while others are apps that just launched in the App Store that week.
And while the screenshots are of the iOS version, many of these apps are available on Android and Windows Phone, too.
If you're ready to give your homescreen a face lift (or just check out what apps are rocking our world this month), here are Refinery29's favorite apps.
Entertainment
Pigment
Coloring books aren't just for kids — and they aren't just for paper. Pigment is a relatively new App Store addition with a wide variety of choices that you can color (with different types of virtual pens, markers, or brushes), save, or clear to start over again. There's something so peaceful about taking a break from the day and coloring.
Overcast
This new year, we've been trying to catch up on all our favorite podcasts — and pick up some new, interesting sound bites, too. Overcast is a straightforward, well-designed listening app that offers some convenient customization options in its settings, including enabling shortcut gestures on your headphone remote.
Spotify
With Rdio gone, Spotify is the king of streaming music. We listen to it all the time — on the commute, during work, and when we're relaxing around the house. Offline syncing makes it a great option on travel days, while the variety of playlists (self-built or offered by the app itself) serve up the perfect tunes for whatever mood you're in.
Netflix
While we'd rather get our Netflix fix on the big screen, when we've got time to kill, catching up on some Parks and Rec or revisiting OITNB is always a great idea.
Neko Atsume
It's cold outside, but our virtual, cat-filled yard isn't showing one sign of snow. Delightfully infuriating at times, Neko Atsume is a game where you "collect" cats by attracting them to your yard with toys and food, then snapping pictures of them. We're still obsessed.
Productivity
Pocket
Browsing Twitter and Instagram can yield so many good reads...that you just don't have time to read. You can save them for later with Pocket. Once saved, you can read them on your phone, tablet, or laptop, with or without an internet connection.
Sloth — Task Manager
Have trouble managing your time? Sloth is a clever, minimalist task manager that helps you stay focused on the myriad things you need to juggle each day. When the timer's up, it's time for you to move on.
Wunderlist
We have way too many things to do and places to be. Wunderlist helps keep it all neatly sorted and prioritized so we can get each task done — along with the satisfying act of checking it off afterwards.
MyRadar NOAA Weather Radar
MyRadar is our favorite weather app. It's got a great, easy-to-read interface that also includes animations for current and past weather conditions. You can also pinpoint exactly where on the map you want the weather stats for by zooming in and re-centering (it's quick and easy). If the ads bug you, you can upgrade to the ad-free Pro version for $2.
Slack
If your company doesn't use Slack for its online communications, you're missing out. The app offers a convenient way to chat with individuals or groups, share files, share links, and (most importantly) share GIFs. It's got desktop and mobile versions, so you can stay connected to what's happening in the office whether you're there, or jetting to a meeting across town.
Health & Fitness
Glow
Tracking your period doesn't have to be a chore. Glow makes it easy, intuitive, and helps us know which days we should avoid social contact of any kind (and which days you're ovulating and most likely to get pregnant).
Headspace
Part of our New Year's resolutions this year is to live more mindfully. As part of that, we've been aiming to meditate more, and Headspace is an excellent guide for accomplishing this goal.
Up By Jawbone
Many of us at R29 track our fitness with a wearable of some sort, particularly the Jawbone Up. The app is great for keeping track of your steps, sleep, and also monitoring your health trends over time. The latest band tracks passive heart rate, so you can track your resting heart rate at night. Even if you don't have a wearable, you can still use the app to aggregate your sleep, activity, and eating habits.
Food
Sweetgreen Rewards
Ordering food from your phone can be healthy. And with Sweetgreen Rewards, you can make smart meal choices and earn some money back in the process. Spend $99 in the app and you get $9 towards your next purchase. Hey, every little bit helps.
UrbanDaddy
Yelp offers a good general look at a business or restaurant, but when you're in the mood for something in particular, UrbanDaddy is way more helpful (and fun). You tell the app what time it is, where you are, and what you're in the mood for — it serves up dining or drinking suggestions to suit your needs.
Social
Twitter
There's no better way to stay up-to-date on what's happening in the world than with the (for now) 140-character social network, Twitter. Where else can you see Kanye blow up at the world in real-time?
Instagram
It wouldn't be inappropriate to say we have an Instagram problem.
Snapchat
It's silly, it's timely, and we love it. (And Refinery29's Discover channel is pretty great, if we do say so ourselves.)
Layout
Layout, Instagram's photo-editing app, is perfect for making image collages, which you can then post to Insta, Facebook, or anywhere else you'd like. The app arranges photos and also lets you make tweaks, like mirroring images, which can make for visually interesting effects.
GIPHY
GIPHY has the biggest library of GIFs out there. The app makes it super easy to find and share them with friends and coworkers.
GIPHY Cam
Sometimes, you need to create your own GIF to share your mood — or the craziness happening around you. This app is one of the easiest ways to make a GIF yourself.
Facebook Messenger
Texting is fine, but Facebook Messenger offers a much richer messaging experience, since you can so easily add stickers and images. Its latest update added some fun photo-editing features, too.
Travel
Lyft
Uber gets most of the headlines (good and bad), but lately, we've been loving Lyft. It's casual, it's everywhere, and it's so, so cheap.
Google Maps
Google Maps is still our go-to when we're heading somewhere new. It's also convenient for finding local cafés and coffee shops when you're in unfamiliar territory. It can also help you find an alternate route when your daily commute gets jammed, thanks to automatic re-routing.
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