With over 3.1 billion smartphone users across the world, it’s no surprise that the mobile app industry is thriving. We use our phones at home, at work, on the street, while we’re eating, in bed, and even we’re driving. But the question is: what’s everyone doing on their phones Many studies have concluded that the vast majority of mobile time is spent while connected to the internet. And, every individual spends around 88 of mobile time on apps. According to the AppAnnie’s latest annual ‘State of Mobile’ report, app downloads in India grew by almost 30 year-on-year to 24.27 billion downloads in 2020. By app store consumer spend, India ranked 25th but saw 35 YoY growth in consumer spend through in-app purchases and subscriptions to 500 million. Well, with smartphones entering every facet of our lives, it’s essential—more than ever—to use the tech to our advantage. If we are spending almost 88 of mobile time on apps, then they should, at least, add some value to our lives. On that note, we spent hours combing through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store to come up with our list of “21 must-have apps in 2021” that reflect the usage of new technologies like augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and LiDAR; provide you free and innovative tools to get things done; help you bid adieu to addictions like smoking and drinking; and most importantly, a bunch of apps that focus on providing “Self-care” tools. Hope you enjoy reading Apps Unveiled and discovering a whole new world of mobile apps! BeAppintelligent