If we time-travel to the past and tell our ancestors that there would come a time when you can order food with a click, they would probably laugh us off.

It is an undisputed fact that one of the greatest inventions of humankind is the smart phone. The advent of touch screens and internet has changed our lives for both good and bad.

However, on the brighter side, many mobile applications can make our life both interesting and easy.

From apps to provide information while stargazing to apps that can post a letter to the future, technology has swept us off our feet with sorcery like never before. Here is a list of 5 mobile apps that we find fascinating.

1. Radiooooo

Ever wondered how a walk through the streets of Ruwi in 1970s would have been? Well, gear up, grab a cup of kahwa, plug in your earphones and you are good to go!

Radiooooo is an app that transports you to any place at anytime.

No! We’re not talking about a time machine. Radiooooo is an one-of –its-kind app that takes you on a unique musical experience. You can simply select the place, decade and mood and the app brings to you original tracks that transcend time and place.

Available on : Google Play Store, Apple App Store
Google Playstore rating: 4.3
Cost: Free

2. Future me

Ever wished you could tell your kids how much they mean to you and how they’ve changed your life for good? But had to contain all those feelings inside you because, what would your 2 year old toddler understand about ‘changing lives’!

Fast-forward to when they turn 18 and everything would make perfect sense. Future Me is one such app that lets you write letter to yourself or your loved ones and get it delivered to them at anytime in the future, be it 6 months or 16 years. The app can even prompt you to write meaningful letters that would emphasize your feelings. You can either schedule the delivery dates or let the app surprise you. The letters can even be accentuated with photos and videos.

Available on: Google Play Store, Apple App Store
Google Play Store rating: 4.7
Cost: Free

3. Sky view Lite

Who doesn’t enjoy stargazing at night! The beautiful stretch of night sky embedded with twinkling stars and planets bright! Have you ever been curious to know what galaxy or planet is shining in the sky above you?

Sky view app might come in handy to quench the thirst of curiosity regarding what’s hidden up there. This is an Augmented Reality (AR) application and uses the mobile camera to capture and identify planets, stars, star clusters and other celestial bodies. Hands-down one of the best apps if you have kids who are obsessed with ‘anything sky’.The app also shares interesting facts about planets, asteroids, satellites, comets and galaxies. Tap on the object you want to explore and the app shares facts on the same.

Available on: Google Play Store, Apple App Store
Google Play Store rating: 4.4
Cost: Free

4. Mint

Most of us can agree to our struggle with managing finances. The end of the month is often a chaos trying to figure out where the savings ‘flew off’ to.

Mint is one such application that will help you manage the finances and get a hold on expenses. This app can be linked to your debit and credit cards and bank accounts. This way, it will be possible to get a track of your income, expenses and savings.

The app also has a daily budget planner. The best part is that, Mint will send you an alert if you’re over spending or if an ATM fee is being levied upon you or if there is a suspicious transaction from your account. The app can also guide you in paying off your debts.

Available on: Google Play Store, Apple App Store
Google Play Store rating: 4.5
Cost: Free

5. Any.do

A good and productive day is a well-planned day.

Any.Do is an app that is quite useful in organizing and scheduling your to-do list and keeping the day fruitful. You can add tasks, set due dates or reminders, classify the tasks into categories and organize them into lists.

There is a ‘plan-my-day’ feature that lets you set a goal and send reminders to accomplish the tasks. The app can also be linked with the Google or Outlook calendars, thus making it easier to view the appointments and events in the same app. One factor that makes Any.Do stand out from the rest of the lot is its deft design which makes the organizing process facile.

Available on : Google Play Store, Apple App Store
Google Play Store rating: 4.4
Cost: Free

Have you recently discovered any exciting or useful apps ?