Practical Guides from Jolly Good Apps

Tips and articles on spotting fake Amazon reviews, AI-powered art analysis, YouTube productivity, and getting more from the tools you use every day.

Point Your Camera at Any Artwork. Get Instant AI Insights.

Artsplainer gives you an art expert in your pocket — point your camera at any artwork, anywhere, and get instant AI analysis in seconds.

Photography Competitions Are Judged More Subjectively Than Anyone Admits

Why two judges can score the same photo 40 points apart - and what that tells us about taste, expertise, and whether any of it matters.

Mobile Games Used to Feel Like Toys. Now They Feel Like Sports.

Something shifted in mobile gaming over the past decade. It used to be gentle and forgiving. Now it expects quite a lot from you.

Stop Pretending You'll Watch That Video Later

The 'Watch Later' queue is a lie we tell ourselves. It's time to be honest about what that playlist actually is.

Why Art Critics Sound Like That (And Whether Any of It Means Anything)

Art criticism has its own peculiar language. But is it pretentious waffle, or does it actually say something useful? Probably both.

The Quiet Skill of Knowing When a Tab Has Stopped Being Useful

Some browser tabs are research. Some are procrastination in disguise. The tricky part is knowing which is which.

What Your Browser History Actually Reveals About How You Make Decisions

Your browser history isn't just a log of where you've been. It's a surprisingly honest record of how your mind works under uncertainty.

Combo Thinking: Why Chaining Actions Feels So Satisfying

There's something deeply pleasing about a well-timed chain reaction. But why does linking actions together feel so much better than doing them one at a time?

How to Actually Read a Product Listing (Without Getting Burned)

Product listings are designed to sell, not inform. Here's how to slow down and read them properly before you spend anything.

How Game Designers Use Time Pressure to Change the Way You Think

Sixty seconds doesn't sound like much. But compress a decision into that window and your brain starts behaving very differently. Here's why.