Some apps you will use over the course of years. Others you need in the here and now, for a particular challenge. These are tools for the key milestones in life.

Here you will find an app to coach you through your driving test, to organise your wedding, to aid you through the birth of your child and more. Whatever stage of life you’re at, check out the list below.

Brush up on your driving theory before you head to the exam. The Official DVSA Theory Test Kit app contains everything you need, from practice questions to hazard perception videos and full mock tests. The app also contains the full official Highway Code so you can revise all the signs and rules.

With the Clearing app, you can find last-minute available places at your preferred institutions. Search for courses or call the clearing lines via the app to talk to universities directly and request callbacks. Keep track of your options within the app so that you can make an informed decision.

Debut is a hub for graduates and students to find employment. Create a profile with information about your achievements and goals and receive invitations from graduate employers who would like you to interview for their available roles.

Anyone applying for British Citizenship or indefinite leave to remain in the UK (ILR) will benefit from this app. With hundreds of practice questions and full-length mock tests to try, it will prepare you for your official exam in no time.

Hinge prides itself on being the app you will delete – because you’ve found love. The app is designed to understand your “type” so that as you swipe through prospective partners, you’ll find better matches. If dates don’t go well, the app will ask why to improve future recommendations.

This is a pocket wedding planner, with a comprehensive directory of venues and suppliers to make organisation easy. Shortlist suppliers you like, find inspiration from real wedding photos and track your wedding to-dos, guest list and budget all within the app.

Much more than just a contraction timer, Freya is based on the principles of hypnobirthing – an NHS-endorsed mindfulness technique that can help you stay calm and manage your pain throughout labour. The app acts like a digital birthing partner, guiding you through the birth of your baby.

It’s worth downloading What3words right now and keeping it on your phone, just in case. The app splits the whole world into 3x3 metre squares and gives them a three-word address. It’s used by emergency services to accurately locate people in life-and-death situations – give them your three-word address and they will find you.