5 Windows 10 apps to help nail your New Year's resolutions

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With January comes crowded gyms and long lists of things that people want to improve about themselves. Many New Year's resolutions are worthy goals but can be difficult to accomplish. One of the keys to completing your New Year's resolutions is to have the right tools. These Windows 10 apps will help you get on track and stay on track.

Microsoft To-Do

Microsoft To-Do

Keeping track

Tracking your progress and completing smaller tasks is important when keeping goals. Microsoft To-Do syncs all of your to-do list items across your devices. You can also include notes on each task to record more detailed progress.

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Microsoft Launcher

Microsoft Launcher

Reducing screen time

Microsoft Launcher keeps track of how much time you spend looking at your screen on a per-app basis. You can also track trends daily or weekly. It's a great tool for identifying what's eating up your time.

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Audiobooks for Audible

Increasing your reading

Audible has over 150,000 books or pieces of content from a wide range of genres. The content from Audible is read by narrators, which allows you to listen to books or other pieces of media anywhere. The app is free and content ranges in price. One way to get access to a large library of content is to get Audible Channels for free as part of Amazon Prime.

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Staying on top of your New Year's resolutions requires discipline and planning. It's also made easier by having the right tools. These apps will help you accomplish some of the most common New Year's resolutions. Microsoft To-Do is one of the best tools on this list, because it's so versatile and helps you measure your progress. If you had to start with one app, start there.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a News Writer at Windows Central, where he covers Windows 11, Surface hardware, Microsoft 365, AI, apps, and the broader PC ecosystem. Since joining the site in 2017, he has written well over a thousand articles across the Microsoft landscape, covering breaking news, analysis, and feature reporting.

He writes Windows Wrap, a weekly column covering the biggest stories in Windows and the PC industry, and what they mean for the platform going forward.

Before joining Windows Central full-time, Sean worked in journalism and media production after earning a First Class degree in Broadcast Journalism from Nottingham Trent University. Outside of tech, he is an award-winning American football coach based in Nottingham, England, and was named BAFCA Youth Coach of the Year in 2024.