There are many applications—apps for short—to download and use on your smartphone. Many are free, and some cost a fee. Depending on your phone, you’ll download apps from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

 

Here are a few of our favorite free apps to:

Be social

Facebook

Use it to keep in touch with friends and family. Stay logged in for easy access to photos and conversations with your loved ones.

YouTube

Watch funny videos, music videos or instructional videos—like learning how to make something.

Play games

WordBrain

More than 580 word puzzles and challenges are available to improve brain health.

Listen to music

Pandora

Pick a genre, artist or song, and the app creates a music playlist for you.

Get info about your plan

MyPeoplesHealth

Access self-service tools, review your health care activities and read plan documents.

Read here for more of our favorites.