7 Best apps for care career growth

A woman smiles as she looks at an app on her phone

Technology. It’s a double-edged sword. While distractions like social media, emails and constant WhatsApp notifications can make it harder to switch off, we’ve got a lot to thank technology for too. 

Technology helps us stay connected and informed, opens us up to fresh opportunities and can help us to stay organised and learn new things.

And it can be particularly useful for professionals hoping to boost productivity and stay focused on career goals.

Here’s seven apps for care career growth we recommend exploring today. 

Screenshots of the FuturU app

Yes, I’m starting with a little shameless self-promotion. But it would be remiss of me not to include FuturU in an article about the best apps for care career growth. 

Download the free FuturU app to unlock 100+ CPD-accredited, Skills for Health aligned and Skills for Care endorsed courses covering essential care skills and procedures, medical conditions and mental health, alongside professional development and self-care.

Explore our courses at your own pace, on any device, anytime and anywhere. You can download a free certificate for every course you complete to evidence the progress you’ve made to your current or future employer. 

FuturU is entirely free for learners to download and use. 

In our article on the 5 Habits to grow your care career in 2025, we explained how setting SMART goals can help you stay focused and motivated on the things that will really move the needle in your care career. 

But if you haven’t used the SMART goal framework before, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s where Strides comes in. With Strides, you can set SMART goals in just three simple steps, then track your progress as you work towards them. 

With in-depth progress reports, including streaks and success rate, you can quickly see how far you’ve come, celebrate wins and stay motivated.

Strides is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. 

Take control of your care career with the award-winning HealthForceGo app from our partner Newcross Healthcare. Find shifts in your area, or provide your availability, preferences and skills to be matched with the perfect shift automatically.

You can view your schedule at a glance, learn more about your shift and client up ahead, and even access same day pay when you complete a shift.

HealthForceGo is free to download and use.

Don’t let simple grammatical errors get in the way of your career. With Grammarly, you can write with confidence. This free typing assistant will check your spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as the readability of your writing. 

Whether you’re preparing a CV and cover letter, or sending an important email, you can be confident your writing is clear and error free with Grammarly.

Grammarly is free for individuals, with subscriptions available to unlock additional features.

Want to boost your productivity and make a positive impact on the planet? Enter Flora.

Flora blocks distracting apps like Facebook and Instagram so you can focus on what matters. Simply select your focus duration, and your tree will start to grow. But if you leave the app for social media or games, your tree dies. 

The more you focus, the more trees you grow. You also have the option opt-in to a paid plan to translate your virtual trees into real ones. Good for you, and good for the planet too. 

Flora is free to download and use, with subscriptions available.

Screenshots of the LinkedIn app

A growing number of care professionals are turning to LinkedIn to build their network and find opportunities for career growth. 

Expand your circle by connecting with care workers, managers and industry leaders, and follow relevant companies, groups and influencers to stay updated on industry trends and best practices. 

Invest time in your personal brand by building out your profile, highlighting your skills, experience and achievements. And don’t be afraid to share articles and your own insights, and participate in discussions with others – you never know who might notice!

LinkedIn is free to use, with Premium subscriptions available to unlock additional features.

Do you struggle to get to sleep? Do racing thoughts keep you up at night? Perhaps you feel sluggish throughout the day? The NHS-recommended Pzizz app can help you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed and ready to tackle the day. 

Using specially designed music and voiceovers, Pzizz creates soothing ‘dreamscapes’ to help quieten the mind and calm the body. 

Pzizz is free to use, with Premium Pro available to unlock additional features.

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