Another year has passed and guess what? It’s time to set some New Year’s goals and resolutions again.

If you’re like most people, this time of the year means looking for ways to get healthier, stay saner and make life easier.

And with smartphones overtaking our lives lately, using technology to help us with our resolutions is a great way to ensure we conquer them.

But, be careful; 80% of people won’t keep their New Year’s Resolutions.

Do you want to know why?

Because they set their goals too high. So, when making your goals for the year, strive for greatness, but do it within reason.

To help you out we’ve rounded up the best four apps to help you achieve the goals you set on the first of January.

1. The App to Help You Eat Better

You did it! You made the decision to live a healthier lifestyle. But, you know it can be hard if you don’t have the right tools to keep you on track.

Before you know it, you’re sneaking in candy bars at work and chowing down on chips during your down time – regretting every bite.

But, this year it’s different. This year you vow to be healthier and you will stick with it.

Fooducate

Available for free for both Android and iOS, Fooducate helps you look beyond just the calorie count in foods and gives you the complete analysis of what the food contains.

Use this app when you go shopping and can’t decide which box of cereal or can of soup is healthier. Just scan the products to see their nutritional makeup like:

• GMO
• MSG
• High fructose corn syrup
• Trans fat
• Additional additives

This app can also serve as your diet partner. It can help you keep track of what you eat and how much you exercise. With a thriving community behind it, you can instantly have support while you begin your weight loss journey.

2. The App to Help You Get In Shape

Everyone makes this resolution – to lose X number of pounds by summer. But you know what?

Over 90% of people never reach this goal. Why? Probably because it takes a lot of dedication, the right mindset, and motivation to start a weight loss program and stick with it.

If you want to defy the odds and truly have a healthier body, try out this app:

5K Run: 5K Runner Training

5K Run is a free app available for Android and iOS. This app is perfect for absolute beginners.

You can go from the couch to running a 5k marathon with this app in only eight weeks. And what’s great is the small time commitment needed to achieve this; just 30 minutes, three times a week.

Use this app outdoors, indoors or on a treadmill. It’ll get you in shape fast and works even if you don’t like running. So, install it on your smartphone and get going!

3. The App to Get You More Organized

Feel like you have too much on your plate? Work tasks, home projects, appointments, and daily chores consuming your day?

It seems the more you try to tackle, the less things get accomplished. Well, if you’re struggling to manage your day and cross off your to-do list, why not find an app to help you?

Trello

Trello is a free organizational app available for Android and iOS. If you think Trello is only for businesses that have teams to run, you’re wrong.

A mom or college kid – or just about anyone – can use Trello to organize their day. Trello works by using boards and within each of those boards you assign tasks. For example you may have a board for every day of the week and tasks for each of those days.

Or, you may have a category like, “Meals of the Week” or “House Projects.” Whatever method you choose, Trello is adaptable to your needs.

4. The App to Help You Towards Greener Living

Homes today are becoming “smarter.” With Smart TVs and other appliances switching to the Internet of Things (IoT), it’s possible to control your home with multiple remote controls. However, you don’t want to pollute the environment with batteries in order to create a Smart Home.

Take a look at our own app to help you get started on having a smarter, more environmentally friendly home. As an added benefit you will save money since you will no longer need to purchase those nasty batteries that are so bad for the environment.

SURE Universal Remote

The SURE Universal remote, available for free on Android, not only controls your entertainment center, but you’re air conditioner, Roomba and recently, Phillips Hue LED light bulbs.

What’s great about this app is you can group your appliances together; this means you can turn on and off multiple appliances with just one click of a button. So, for example, if you have an Apple TV – or other media streaming device – you can group it and your TV together on your SURE Universal.

Eliminate extra remotes and batteries and simplify your life.

There you go! We showcased four awesome apps to help you achieve your New Years’ resolutions.

Now it’s your turn – tell us your goals for the upcoming year and which app you’re going to use to help you achieve them.