Apps That Help with Your Resolutions
As January rolls in, many Americans take the opportunity to set resolutions and goals for the upcoming year. According to a Statista survey, the most popular resolutions for 2026 are already taking shape.
Top Resolutions for 2026
- Save more money/reduce spending
- Spend more time with family and friends
- Lose weight (Baby Boomers’ top resolution) and eat healthy
- Exercise/reduce stress
- Spend less time on social media
Yes, but….
However, an article from Ohio State University highlights that only nine percent of Americans who make resolutions actually keep them. The statistics are sobering: 43% abandon their resolutions before the month ends, with 23% giving up in the first week!
If you find yourself struggling, don’t worry! Senior Planet has researched some of the most popular applications designed to help older adults achieve their goals for 2026.
Keeping Resolutions
Todoist is a versatile platform that can be used both at work and home. It allows users to set goals, add reminders, and establish recurring due dates, making it easier to stay on track.
Another option is a habit tracker boasting a 4.8 rating from over 4,500 reviews. This app gamifies the process of achieving daily habits by encouraging users to create a chain of successes, complete with detailed analytics and a journal feature for documenting progress.
Save More Money/Reduce Expenses
- Qapital (Pricing Tier: $3, $6, or $12/month)
Saving money remains a top resolution for 2024. Qapital enables users to “set and forget” their finances, offering tools for automatic saving and investing, as well as goal-setting features.
Budgeting is crucial for cutting expenses. Rocket Money provides budgeting tools, bill negotiation services, income analysis, and the ability to review and eliminate recurring fees.
Lose Weight/Eat Healthier
MyFitnessPal is an excellent tool for tracking exercise, food intake, and fasting. It offers personal insights that help users understand what works for them, allowing for habit changes to meet their goals.
WeightWatchers (WW), which gained popularity in the 1960s, has around 3.8 to 4 million subscribers worldwide. The program utilizes a point system and features an app that includes recipes, 24/7 live coaching, a barcode scanner, a weight tracker, and access to registered dietitians for personalized meal plans.
Exercise/Reduce Stress
This platform offers fitness and wellness classes tailored for older adults, including free weights, barre, tai chi, and the beloved Morning Stretch workouts. Senior Planet even hosts a popular monthly online dance party.
Additionally, an app provides an AI personal trainer that creates customized workouts based on users’ locations, targeted areas, and time commitments, helping them achieve their fitness goals.
More Face-to-face, Less Screen Time
In 2023, users aged 16 to 64 spent over six hours daily on their phones. AppBlock helps users reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications. Users can set their own rules for screen time and app blocking.
This app employs a “look before you leap” strategy, offering a 10-second delay from when a user taps an app to when it opens. It also includes notifications about how many times a user attempted to open the app in the last 24 hours.
YOUR TURN
Do you have a tech resolution that you’d like to accomplish this year? Perhaps it’s finally setting up a password manager or hosting a Zoom meeting with friends. Submit your tech resolution online to have a technology trainer from the Senior Planet hotline give you a call to help you reach your goals. Submit here: seniorplanet.org/tech-resolutions
…and if you have any non-tech resolutions and use an app to help, let us know in the comments!
Deborah Reale is a digital marketing and communications consultant specializing in social media, analytics, content writing, and editing. Ms. Reale has written for Business Development Magazine, Construction Industry Today, and has been quoted in Investor’s Business Daily and the book Social Media in Action. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a graduate degree in business administration.
As January rolls in, many Americans take the opportunity to set resolutions and goals for the upcoming year. According to a Statista survey, the most popular resolutions for 2026 are already taking shape.
Top Resolutions for 2026
- Save more money/reduce spending
- Spend more time with family and friends
- Lose weight (Baby Boomers’ top resolution) and eat healthy
- Exercise/reduce stress
- Spend less time on social media
Yes, but….
However, an article from Ohio State University highlights that only nine percent of Americans who make resolutions actually keep them. The statistics are sobering: 43% abandon their resolutions before the month ends, with 23% giving up in the first week!
If you find yourself struggling, don’t worry! Senior Planet has researched some of the most popular applications designed to help older adults achieve their goals for 2026.
Keeping Resolutions
Todoist is a versatile platform that can be used both at work and home. It allows users to set goals, add reminders, and establish recurring due dates, making it easier to stay on track.
Another option is a habit tracker boasting a 4.8 rating from over 4,500 reviews. This app gamifies the process of achieving daily habits by encouraging users to create a chain of successes, complete with detailed analytics and a journal feature for documenting progress.
Save More Money/Reduce Expenses
- Qapital (Pricing Tier: $3, $6, or $12/month)
Saving money remains a top resolution for 2024. Qapital enables users to “set and forget” their finances, offering tools for automatic saving and investing, as well as goal-setting features.
Budgeting is crucial for cutting expenses. Rocket Money provides budgeting tools, bill negotiation services, income analysis, and the ability to review and eliminate recurring fees.
Lose Weight/Eat Healthier
MyFitnessPal is an excellent tool for tracking exercise, food intake, and fasting. It offers personal insights that help users understand what works for them, allowing for habit changes to meet their goals.
WeightWatchers (WW), which gained popularity in the 1960s, has around 3.8 to 4 million subscribers worldwide. The program utilizes a point system and features an app that includes recipes, 24/7 live coaching, a barcode scanner, a weight tracker, and access to registered dietitians for personalized meal plans.
Exercise/Reduce Stress
This platform offers fitness and wellness classes tailored for older adults, including free weights, barre, tai chi, and the beloved Morning Stretch workouts. Senior Planet even hosts a popular monthly online dance party.
Additionally, an app provides an AI personal trainer that creates customized workouts based on users’ locations, targeted areas, and time commitments, helping them achieve their fitness goals.
More Face-to-face, Less Screen Time
In 2023, users aged 16 to 64 spent over six hours daily on their phones. AppBlock helps users reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications. Users can set their own rules for screen time and app blocking.
This app employs a “look before you leap” strategy, offering a 10-second delay from when a user taps an app to when it opens. It also includes notifications about how many times a user attempted to open the app in the last 24 hours.
YOUR TURN
Do you have a tech resolution that you’d like to accomplish this year? Perhaps it’s finally setting up a password manager or hosting a Zoom meeting with friends. Submit your tech resolution online to have a technology trainer from the Senior Planet hotline give you a call to help you reach your goals. Submit here: seniorplanet.org/tech-resolutions
…and if you have any non-tech resolutions and use an app to help, let us know in the comments!
Deborah Reale is a digital marketing and communications consultant specializing in social media, analytics, content writing, and editing. Ms. Reale has written for Business Development Magazine, Construction Industry Today, and has been quoted in Investor’s Business Daily and the book Social Media in Action. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a graduate degree in business administration.
