Increase Battery Life With 7 Lite Versions of Your Favorite Apps

Apps help you stay connected and can improve your daily efficiency — that is, as long as they don't drain your phone's battery first.
As apps become more sophisticated, they tend to become battery hogs, too. Social media, email and other applications eat up power and memory much faster than we'd like. But there are plenty of free "lite" versions you can use as alternatives to your favorites. They may not have all the bells and whistles you're used to, but they will help extend your battery life.
We've compiled a list of seven simpler versions of our favorite apps so you don't have to worry about your battery or memory. Check them out below. 

1. Lite WebApp for Facebook

If the official Facebook app is slowing down your phone, try downloading the Lite WebApp for Facebook. This Facebook lookalike was designed for phones with low memory and can save some of your battery.
This app is only available for Android devices, but check out Friendly for an iOS alternative.

2. PinHog for Pinterest

Another battery-draining social media app is Pinterest. Without using up your precious data plan, PinHog lets you use Pinterest while you're offline.
The app is only available for Android devices.

3. Tweedle for Twitter

By constantly refreshing your feed, Twitter can take a toll on your battery. Tweedle, an alternative to Twitter, runs smoothly, consumes less battery and has a clean interface.
Tweedle is available for Android devices. For an iOS alternative, check out Twitterrific 5 for Twitter.

4. YTMovies (Lite) for YouTube

With YT Movies, you can watch YouTube clips and send them to your smart TV and other media players. YTMovies (Lite) is ad-supported with limited options, and is only available for Android devices. There is also an ad-free Pro YT Movies version available at the Android store for $0.99.
For an iOS alternative, try Jasmine.

5. PicShop Lite for photo editing

If your go-to photo editing app is eating up your phone's memory, try PicShop Lite. This app massively reduces memory usage and allows you to edit, add filters and frames, and share your photos.
PicShop Lite is available for both Android and iOS devices.

6. My-Cast Weather Lite for weather

Weather apps are constantly updated when you change locations, which means they can wreak havoc on your battery. Get access to weather wherever you are without killing your battery with My-Cast Weather Lite.
This app is only available for Android devices. An upgraded version, My-Cast Weather, is available for Android and iOS devices for $3.99.

7. CloudMagic for email

Mail apps can destroy your battery life as they retrieve incoming emails. A great alternative is CloudMagic, which simply consolidates all of your email accounts into one app. You can find emails quickly and, most importantly, it's easy on battery life.
CloudMagic is available for both Android and iOS.