If your New Year’s goals always melt away with the last winter frost, these apps keep tabs on your plans to turn resolution into routine. They’ll help you shed what no longer serves you, plan for more productive days and proactively carve out more “you” time – however you dream of spending it. This is your year. Take your first step towards some grand plans today.

Forming (or breaking) a habit starts with setting a good intention, and this quintet of habit-trackers offer creative ways to stay focused on yours, by setting achievable targets for time and frequency. Reminders will give you a gentle nudge to partake and, as you log your triumphs, there are rewards for building streaks and making your habit stronger.

If you’re bereft of inspiration, the apps may suggest general wellness goals – such as standing from your desk and taking a walk, drinking more water or trimming your caffeine intake. Indeed, logging the days you didn’t do something can be just as important, and these apps are great for finally leaving old habits behind.

Soon, you won’t need a reminder: more active and hydrated days will become a habit, and you’ll have swapped the late-afternoon latte for a better night’s rest.

Productive days begin with good structure and a solid plan. These apps act as living day planners, incorporating your to-do lists and important events from your Calendar. Setting time slots and using focus tools – such as the Pomodoro timer for productivity – can ensure you accomplish your have-to-dos, while reserving time for your like-to-dos.

If an app spies a gap in your schedule, you’ll be nudged to make it count. Go on! Schedule that massage, read the next chapter or take a long walk. Sometimes, finding time for yourself is the new and positive habit that’s worth committing to.

And, if the day hasn’t gone entirely to plan, an evening review could help you tick off what’s left on the list. New to-do items can be added via Siri and Shortcuts, and tasks can easily be repeated, saving you valuable time along the way.

These digital journaling apps can help you manifest your goals and turn mental sticky notes and moments of inspiration into an actionable plan. The beauty is in the versatility that makes the notebooks uniquely yours.

Typed or scribbled words can be accompanied by images, sketches and scans. Voice and handwritten notes are helpfully transcribed in your favourite typeface. For more specific needs, customisable templates are perfect for pressing to-do lists, lecture or meeting notes, or looming deadlines at work or school. And, with Apple Pencil integration on iPad, you could also try visualising your plans with an illustrated mind map.

AI writing tools will clean up your hastily typed notes, while powerful collaborative tools are great for shared goals; such as the BFFs finally taking that big road trip or the family planning for more nutritious meals at home.