![]() I listen to Audible audiobooks while driving, working out, or even through my Alexa device in my kitchen. One of the coolest features is that it can recognize a business card, read the text, and add the contact information to the contacts on your phone.Īudible – One of the most powerful declutter apps that has cut down on hundreds of books that used to live in my home. It’s a free app that offers in-app purchases. It can turn documents into PDFs that you are able to edit, highlight and share using Adobe Acrobat Reader. While it’s not technically a mobile app, it was too good not to include.Īdobe Scan – scanning app from Adobe that automatically recognizes text and creates a PDF or image of whatever you scan. If you have any mementos that you absolutely can’t get rid of, they will also ship back your items to you. They also have a cloud app to see all your files. They will digitize everything and give it back to you on a thumb drive, DVD or downloadable file. ![]() You load up a box with cassette tapes, home videos, photos (slides or prints) and send it to them. LegacyBox – if you are looking to declutter photos, videos, or audio tapes, LegacyBox is for you. Runners Up: Ebay, Craigslist, LetGo Apps to reduce paper clutter ![]() I’ve gone through massive decluttering binges by snapping photos of everything as I go and get a lot of it picked up the same day by nice folks. They have a great community and you can meet in person for payment or get paid digitally to mail items out. Sell just about anything that you would like to get rid of by simply snapping a photo, setting a price, and writing a couple of lines of description. Offerup – Another candidate for my personal favorite decluttering app. How these tips went for me.Īs I've detailed above, my phone was a complete mess beforehand.Decluttr makes it easy to get rid of clutter in your home "Not only does this allow me to keep my text messages clean and tidy but it ensures that I don’t forget to pick up the milk!" she said. To keep all of my actions in one place, I either email the action to myself or write it down on my to-do list. "Many of our texts may not necessarily spark joy, but instead require an action (think: add milk to the shopping list). "I tell my clients if they receive a text message that sparks joy, and they want to keep it, take a screenshot of it, and think of it like "Whether it be texts, a WhatsApp group or an email inbox, you should tidy your inbox, as you read," she said. The other area that's out of control: my inbox. "You can simplify it further by grouping your apps into folders under the relevant categories," she said. The third page for apps you need for work or business. ![]() "Organise your phone screen like you would your home. There is no real structure to where they go some have homes (folders), others don't. "You’ll notice you are more likely to reflect back on the memories if they are easier to find." 4. "Whether it be your baby’s first steps, a fresh haircut, Friday cocktails or the neighbour’s puppy, choose between five and 10 images to keep of any particular event - no more," she said. Gemma suggests we cut it down to no more than 10 at any occasion. Let's be honest: it's very easy to take too many photos of the exact same thing. Organise your photos and videos around curated memories. The perfect way to cherish those 'keeper' photos and videos." 3. "It lets you easily share existing content from anywhere on your phone and groups your content together to make a professional compilation highlight. I use GoPro Quik, which does all of the work for you," "There are some great apps out there to get the most out of our favourite memories. Therefore, creating a highlight reel, while also saving space. To make the most out of your photos and videos, collate and create short videos of them.Īfter you cull unnecessary photos, Gemma suggests finding an app that can turn multiple images of one memory into a video. "When you're looking through your photo collection, you should always ask yourself 'does this photo or video spark joy?' It's simple, if the memory does not spark joy, delete it," she said. Gemma says there is one simple question you should ask yourself before keeping photos in your camera roll. As I shared above, I have 25,000 of them and daily reminders that I need more storage (go figure). Gemma's first three tips focus on photos, and GREAT. Always ask, does this photo or video spark joy? Here are her five tips and whether they actually worked for me. To make it more manageable and stress-free, I spoke to Australia's first certified KonMari® consultant (trained in Marie Kondo's tidying method), Gemma Quinn, to hear her top tips to "digitally" declutter my phone. I've gotten much better at home (as my boyfriend has to live with me too) but my phone is a hot mess.
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