This Week's Top Downloads

Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week.

The “Cash Back” Apps That Can Actually Save You Money When Shopping

Over the past couple years, tons of apps have popped up promising you cash back on everything you buy—but half of them are more of a pain in the ass than they’re worth. Here are the ones you should actually look at (and the ones that’ll just waste your time).

Code Kingdoms Teaches Kids JavaScript with a Puzzle Adventure Game

Web/iOS: A growing number of apps now are geared toward teaching kids to code because it’s a valuable skill to learn. Code Kingdoms is another such app, but it’s wrapped in a game that kids would most likely want to play anyway (programming lessons or not).

Readlang Helps You Learn a Foreign Language as You Surf the Web

The most effective way to learn a foreign language is to immerse yourself as much as possible in it . Readlang is a webapp and Chrome extension that helps you learn by translating web sites and creating flashcards and word lists for you.

Any.do Adds Improved Navigation, Collaborative Lists, and More

Android/iOS/Chrome/Mac/Web: It’s hard to pick a single to-do list manager we like, but Any.do has a lot to love. The service has updated all of its apps across all platforms with a slick new interface, collaborative lists, tablet support and more.

Yerdle Sells Your Clutter For Free, Pays You in App Credit

Android/iOS: Getting rid of your crap is can be costly. Yerdle offers an attractive alternative. The shop allows you to sell your junk entirely cost free. The buyer pays shipping. In exchange, you get Yerdle credit to buy other people’s stuff.

Flashlight, the App that Powers Up Spotlight, Is Out of Beta

We loved Flashlight when it first launched as an experiment and today it’s officially out of beta. That means it’s a little more stable, faster, and has a bunch of new plugins.

MediSafe Reminds You to Take Your Meds, Holds Family Accountable

Android/iOS: When you have to take medicine every day, reminders become a necessity. MediSafe allows you to keep track of every med you need to take, and allows other users to give you a nudge when you need it.

Google Handwriting Input Writes Text in Android the Old Fashioned Way

Android: Ever since personal computers became a thing, handwriting has become less and less common. However, if you’re still in love with the good, old-fashioned writing method, Google’s new handwriting keyboard allows you to write words to input them as text.

Festify Gives Party Guests the Power to Vote for the Next Spotify Song

Windows/Mac: Creating a party playlist is a bit daunting. If you don’t trust your ability to do it yourself, Festify lets you build a playlist and then have your friends vote up songs for what plays next.

Highball for iPhone Collects and Shares Cocktail Recipes

iPhone: Have a few favorite cocktail recipes that you want to keep on tap for easy access? Highball is an iPhone app that makes collecting and sharing recipes easy.

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