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Must-Have Apps

The right app can save you hours a week, protect your privacy or teach you a new language on your commute. We focus on the subscriptions people actually keep paying for β€” VPNs, design tools, language learning and music streaming β€” so you know what’s worth the install before you hit subscribe. Compare our top picks below.

NordVPN

Browse privately, dodge sketchy public Wi-Fi and unlock streaming catalogs abroad. One subscription covers ten devices.

from ~$4/mo Try it

Canva Pro

Design like you hired someone: templates, brand kits and one-click background removal. The tool behind half the internet's graphics.

from ~$13/mo Try it

Babbel

Ten-minute lessons built by real linguists that get you speaking, not just matching pictures. Hold a conversation in weeks.

from ~$8/mo Try it

Spotify Premium

Every song, no ads, offline downloads. The subscription nobody regrets.

from ~$12/mo Try it