Free Apps Every Youth Should Know (2026)
Free Apps Every Youth Should Know (2026)
You don’t need money to start improving your life.
Your phone already has access to free apps that help you learn, earn, and grow.
Here are free apps every young person should have 👇
💰 1️⃣ Money & Earning Apps
These help you make or manage money:
• WhatsApp Business – sell products & services
• Facebook – marketing, jobs, side hustles
• TikTok – content creation & monetisation
• PayPal – receive money online
• Capitec App – banking & savings
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📌 Many people make income using only these apps.
🎓 2️⃣ Learning & Free Certificates Apps
Learn skills without paying:
• Alison – free courses + certificates
• Coursera – free courses (some certificates)
• Google Digital Garage – digital skills
• IBM SkillsBuild – tech & career skills
• YouTube – learn anything for free
📚 Skills = opportunities.
💼 3️⃣ Job & Opportunity Apps
Find jobs, learnerships & opportunities:
• LinkedIn – jobs & networking
• Indeed – job searching
• Gumtree – local jobs & gigs
• SA Youth (Mobi site) – youth opportunities
• NSFAS App/Website – student funding
🎨 4️⃣ Design & Content Creation Apps
Create professional content for free:
• Canva – posters, CVs, social media
• CapCut – video editing
• InShot – Reels & TikToks
• PicsArt – photo editing
📸 Content can become income.
🧠 5️⃣ Productivity & Self-Growth Apps
Stay focused and organised:
• Google Drive – store documents
• Google Docs – CVs & assignments
• Notion – planning & notes
• Duolingo – learn new languages
