The best apps of 2019 could be the best deals of 2020. If you missed them last year, here are 10 of our Boing Boing reader favorites – all on sale. Take advantage of deep discounts on apps dedicated to language learning, gaming, graphic design and many more.
Degoo Premium: Lifetime 10TB Backup Plan
With this super-secure backup solution, you’ll never have to worry about system crashes deleting all of your data. Degoo gives you more backup space than leading cloud systems by a mile, and you can set your files to automatically back up as you go.
MSRP: $3600
Sale Price: $99.99
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
Got a friend (or world leader) who needs a safe outlet for their megalomania? Gift them a copy of this expansion for the latest edition in the world-building, world-beating Civ series that adds in new world wonders and ecological disasters.
MSRP: $29.99
Sale Price: $19.99
Slideshop: Lifetime Subscription
Need your presentation to pop? Choose from and customize one of 6,000 template slides, all compatible with leading software like PowerPoint and Keynote.
MSRP: $2940
Sale Price: $19.99 (down from previous sale price of $39.99)
StockUnlimited Vector Plan: Lifetime Subscription
Graphic design just got a whole lot easier with access to this trove of more than 500,000 vector designs. Use them royalty-free for print or the web.
MSRP: $684
Sale Price: $34.99
Mondly: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages)
Short, entertaining lessons help you absorb words and state-of-the-art speech recognition makes sure you get them right in this acclaimed language learning app. It’s even got an AR feature to help you identify and name objects in the wild.
MSRP: $2199.99
Sale Price: $99.99
Windscribe VPN Pro Subscriptions
Good VPNs offer security and anonymity. Windscribe’s paid service gives you that in spades, plus unlimited downloads, unlimited connections, an effective ad blocker and more.
MSRP: $324
Sale Price: $59.99 (down from the previous sale price of $69.99)
CuriosityStream: 2-Yr Subscription
Don’t just binge-watch. Give your brain a full, healthy meal with this streaming service dedicated to fascinating documentaries that feature talents like Stephen Hawking and David Attenborough.
MSRP: $40
Sale Price: $29.99
12min Micro Book Library: Lifetime Premium Subscription
You’d be surprised at what you can learn in 12 minutes. This app distills great business and self-help books into summaries that you can read or listen to in 12 minutes or less.
MSRP: $346.50
Sale Price: $29 (down from the previous sale price of $39)
Scopio Authentic Stock Photography: Lifetime Subscription
Give your web pages or ads some visual flair with this stock photo haven. It’s continually being updated with fantastic content from photographers and designers around the world, and all their work here is royalty-free.
MSRP: $1740
Sale Price: $29
ZapReader Speed-Reading: Lifetime Subscription
Boost both your reading speed and comprehension with the help of the exercises in this app. They’ll teach you the techniques, then you can test them out on speed-reading overlays that work with nearly any file type or e-book format.
MSRP: $499
Sale Price: $39.99
Prices subject to change.
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