Pinterest
Of course I must include Pinterest in my list. Every little nerdy obsession I have goes through this app. I currently have a board titled "phone wallpapers" and all my nerdy obsessions have a space as wallpapers for my phone. I also have a Jane Austen board, book blogging boards, bookstagram boards, and much more.
Vocabulary Builder
When I was a kid, my Dad had a book called "1,000 Words You Need To Know" every night that he was home for dinner, we went over a word. I love words! When I found this app I knew I had to have it. It gives you a new word every day and includes pronunciation. It also provides quizzes so you can retain what you are learning. I, unfortunately, know about 1/4 of the words shared so far. I'm still learning 3/4 of the words shared, so that's a win for me.
Prompted Journal
As a writer, I try to spend as much time writing as possible. This is a simple, free, app, with no ads. You can choose how many prompts you get. The prompts are neither too deep, nor too frivolous. You don't have a limit or or a minimum of words to write. Just go with the flow. I will say they tell you they recycle prompts after awhile so you may compare your responses to see if they are the same.
Diary
I don't like to air the dirtiest of my laundry on Facebook (or here for that matter). Sometimes I just have to get out my grievances. The kind that makes me angry. I found this diary that has a coded lock to it. A code different from any of my other locks that no one would possibly think I'd choose. It's my safe space to write whatever the hell I want.
Sudoku
As a writer, you would think I'm a fan of crossword puzzles. Or, at least word searches. What I really love to spend my leisurely moments doing is Sudoku. I don't think of it as math, really... it's just patterns... which I guess is math. Crossword puzzles confuse me. Word searches are a mess when finished. Sudoku is orderly and straightforward. I always keep a Sudoku app on any phone I have.
Libby
On the Kindle Fire HD 10 this app is still called Overdrive and I use it to read books on my Kindle app. On my Android I use it to access the audiobooks. If you are new to how Libby works, if your library subscribes to it, all you need is your library card to gain access. And you check out, put on hold, borrow, and return just like you would at the brick and mortar building.
Duolingo
On my phone it's Duolingo and Gaelic...at least that's the plan. I found out I'm mostly Irish and German. And then I watched Outlander. After Googling Ireland's native tongue, I found it was Gaelic. Which was handy since Outlander made me want to learn it already. As for the German? I picked up a little when I was younger and put a few apps on my Kindle.
Librivox
A library of classic audiobooks for free. I'm currently listening to Emma by Jane Austen. I didn't realize how long the book was. I recommend this app to everyone who wants to listen to audiobooks. Because it's free and it's not totally obscure titles. They are classics.
OC Editor
Although, I have not written fiction yet, I still prepare for it always. This app is one of those preparations. I just name a character and then it gives me a list of details to fill out about him or her. There are probably far more detailed accounts to use, but if you need to use your phone, this is a great bet.
Tempt
This is an audiobook app for smut. Not all books are free, but there is a pretty good selection for free with ads. Some of the books I've seen on this app, I've also seen on Kindle Unlimited to give you an idea of the quality of the books available.
Tarot Card Meanings
After tearing up the original booklet that came with my deck, and somehow losing the giant lug of a text I had after. After dealing with fluffy digital tarot reading apps for awhile, I stumbled on this app. It is a tarot card dictionary without reading the cards for you. Get your own cards and carry your dictionary with you on your phone.
Grammar Test
Because I spend so much of my time writing, I thought it might behoove me to brush up on my Grammar. This app is meant for ESL, but it doesn't feel like it. In fact I set it on basic ( I want to get all the basics down pat) and it didn't feel at all like it was meant for someone who wasn't used to speaking English. I love it. It's important to brush up up on things you already know to ensure that you haven't forgotten anything over the years.
Daily Art
What Vocabulary Builder did for vocabulary words, Daily Art has done with the classic paintings of yore. Every day you get a new painting and it gives you some pointers to think about said painting. So, you aren't finding yourself at the museum looking at a painting going "it's pretty, but I don't know why."
Spelling Master
I'm pretty good at spelling. When I was a kid my Mom always said "sound it out or look it up!" Then, if I got a word wrong, made me write it correctly for 3 pages: front and back! It's paid off in the most annoying way, though. Now, everyone asks me how to spell words. I wanted to keep myself sharp, so I downloaded this app. Out of 15 words I got two wrong. So, it's just enough of a challenge to keep me engaged. But, not so much as to have me frustrated. It says the word aloud and then spells out the definition. It's up to you to blindly spell the word. No auto correct to give you a hand either. I love it!
Perfect Ear
Since I was about 5, I was obsessed with the piano... and singing... and music in general as I could create it. It took until I was 13 to 17 to get real piano lessons. I didn't get to finish lessons and I want to keep up my studies, so I found this music theory turned into a game app. I may have to give up on my beloved piano and get something smaller like a Mountain Dulcimer (no hymns) instead.
