The typical Pinoy Yuppie owns a smartphone but I’m quite sure not everyone is using it to its full potential! Aside from connecting you to your friends through social media, with the right apps, your phone can actually help make your life a little bit better.  Here are my list of must-have Android apps (because I own an Android phone) for the busy Pinoy Yuppie!

1. Uber – The Pinoy Yuppie is always on the go. Uber is the best way to travel around Metro Manila (also available in Metro Cebu).  Ever since I’ve discovered Uber, I have never rode a normal taxi ever again. Uber’s drivers are ‘generally’ very nice and professional, and they are way better than your usual (abusive) taxi drivers. You don’t need to pay extra tip, you don’t need to worry about going somewhere far, you also don’t need to worry about getting the exact change (you can charge it directly to your credit card), and most importantly, you’ll feel a lot safer compared to a normal taxi! Customer service is also superb. Grab is also another option, but I personally prefer Uber’s drivers and customer service support.
2. Looloo – The Pinoy Yuppie is always trying out new places to eat and drink. Looloo is the best restaurant review app in the Philippines and used mainly by Yuppies like you. You can count on their reviews, or even better, give your own review and help out fellow Yuppies in deciding where to eat next.
3. Keep – The Pinoy Yuppie is sometimes forgetful. It’s understandable, you have a lot of things on your mind. If you don’t have your planner or any notebook around, you can use this app to take notes or reminders. The good part is that it is synced to your Google account (as this is a Google app) so you can access the same notes in any device (your laptop, tablet) as long as you sign in your Google account. Convenient right?
4. I Owe You – The Pinoy Yuppie is rich on payday, and can lose all that money in a few days. This app will help you track your debt – which people owe you money so that you can collect them during “drought season”, as well as the which people you owe money to (make sure to pay them next payday!). It’s easy to use and can give you a snapshot of your net payables/receivables to/from all of your friends.
5. foodpanda – The Pinoy Yuppie can be too busy to go out to cook or to eat, especially on weekends when you just want to stay at home and rest. Worry not, you can still enjoy your favorite restaurant’s food by having it delivered right into your house by ordering through this app. The restaurants affiliated with foodpanda is quite diverse and they’re continuing to add more. They also have promos on some day where you can get discounts or free delivery!
6. 30 Day Fit  – The Pinoy Yuppie is either health conscious but don’t have time to hit the gym, or sedentary and want to do some exercise without having to go to the gym. This app can easily be your friend, as long as you have the will to exercise. You can chose between Ab Exercises, Bodyweight Exercises, Push ups or Squats, and set difficulty levels and you’re good to go! Just follow the instructions on the app and you’ll be fitter than you are now in 30 days, without having to go to the gym.
7. Netflix – The Pinoy Yuppie loves his/her movies and TV series. Thank the TV heavens that Netflix is now finally available in the Philippines! You can watch shows on the go, especially while you are stuck in traffic to make your time more productive. Subscription is for a fee though (from 370 to 550 a month), but I recommend you drop your cable TV subscription (since you’re not always in the house anyway), and sign up for Netflix instead!
8. Airbnb – The Pinoy Yuppie loves to travel, be it domestic or international. With Airbnb, you can get way cheaper accomodations versus booking a hotel or hostel. Plus, you can gain new friends, either your hosts, or your fellow Airbnb guests if you rent a shared room. I have traveled to Japan twice and used Airbnb in both instances – there were even times when the rates were cheaper than the normal rates here in the Philippines!
9. HPSTR – The Pinoy Yuppie wants to be cool and different from the rest. This app will spice up your Android phones by updating your wallpaper automatically with different Hipster photos. You’ll definitely need this when you’re out partying, just to show off how cool you are, even though you’re really baduy on the inside.
10. Musixmatch – The Pinoy Yuppie loves music. You probably love to sing too, but you don’t know the lyrics, and you are too lazy to search for it each time you switch songs. Worry no more, Musixmatch will do that for you automatically! Use this as your default music player and the lyrics show up on your phone (even on your lockscreen) while you listen to your music. Use Spotify or other music streaming apps? Musixmatch has a floating widget that will also work on those applications! You don’t need to look at the lyrics next time you go Karaoke with your friends!

Do you have any other apps in mind that you think should be added to this list? Let me know via the comments! Go have another awesome day, you Pinoy Yuppie, you!