Did you hear the news? The App store has 17 paid iPhone and iPad apps that are free today! I can’t tell you what they are, however, because I didn’t read the article. Nor did I read yesterday’s article about 12 others apps that had gone free. In fact, it’s been a long time since I’ve read anything about new apps, or downloaded one, free or otherwise.
I stopped looking at other apps when I got married to the ones on my iPhone.
I’m comfortable with my notes apps, calendar, utilities, and games. I’m happy with my news and radio/podcast apps. I’m used to them, they work, and I don’t need to look at anything else. Sure, I dated a lot of other apps when I first got my phone, but not anymore.
Maybe when they invent a new category or something. Until then, I’m happy with what I’ve got.
Okay, I admit that I’ll look at a pretty new app from time to time. Hey, I’m married, not dead. But then I recall that I’m doing just fine in that department and that’s the end of it. And that’s good. I don’t spend time trying out new apps, reading about them, comparing features, or learning how to use them.
I’m happy and productive. And I’ve got a lot more time on my hands to do other things.
But that’s me. You may be different. You may not be married to your apps the way I am. You may enjoy playing the field. That’s okay.
One day, however, you may fall in love and you’ll want to settle down.
You’ll choose five or ten apps that do what you want them to do, and stop looking at others. You’ll be happy and productive and have more time for other things. You’ll get more work done, read more books, or take up a new hobby.
Or not. Who am I to say what’s right or wrong? You may keep looking at new apps, flirting with them, dating them, giving them a place on your home screen for awhile, until something else catches your eye.
And that’s okay, too. You may be married, but you’re not dead.
