Trying to navigate one’s way through the app universe in 2017 is becoming an increasingly daunting prospect. There is an app for just about anything you can think of.

And not just one or two: there are literally millions upon millions to choose from. Earlier this year, it was estimated by statistics portal Statista that there are around 2.8 million apps available to Android device users, with around 2.2m on offer to iOS customers.

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