15 essential apps to install first on your new iPhone
Power up your device with these amazing apps Recently got a new iPhone? Fire up a new device and it’ll have plenty of apps preinstalled. What Apple gives you can be useful – but the App Store provides...
View ArticleHow to choose the best weather forecast source for your location
There are dozens of great weather apps on the App Store, and choosing a favorite interface is largely down to personal preference. But if you care about the accuracy of the forecasts, it’s worth paying...
View ArticleReview: take note of this AI-powered podcast app
Developer: Snipd Price: Free [$9.99/£9.99 per month Premium] Size: 109 MB Version: 3.0.87 Platform: iPhone Snipd The Apple Podcasts app recently added a podcast transcription feature, but as so often...
View ArticleThe 30 Best iPhone and iPad Apps Ever (in 2024)
There’s an app for that. Apple may not use that iconic slogan much anymore, but the reality is that in 2024, it’s truer than ever. There are apps to solve every conceivable problem – even the ones you...
View ArticleThe best iPhone apps for allergy tracking
Avoid and track pollution and foods that would cause you discomfort – or worse More people than ever are experiencing allergies, ranging from seasonal sniffles to severe food reactions. This rise is...
View ArticleThe classic app: Cs Music Pro
A streamlined audio player for iPhone that was music to our ears The latest entry in our classic app series came across like Apple had continued to develop its original Music app, rather than becoming...
View ArticlePodcasts Toolkit: the best iPhone apps and tips for enjoying and making podcasts
Get great podcasts in your life – and even try creating some yourself Time was you’d need a radio show to broadcast your thoughts to the world – and a radio to listen to other people do the same. Now,...
View ArticleReview: Yuka is a free, insightful comparison tool for food and cosmetics
Developer: Yuca Price: Free Size: 197 MB Version: 4.35 Platform: iPhone & iPad Yuka If you’re at all concerned about what goes into your food and your cosmetics (which, let’s face it, we all should...
View ArticleCatch a snooper in the act with the ‘Who Touched My Phone’ app
Do you suspect someone of trying to use your iPhone when you’re not looking? Don’t trust the strangers at the cafe or the gossip gal in your friend group? One solution is to use Who Touched My Phone...
View ArticleReading habits: use Alfread to actually read saved articles
Swipe left! Swipe right! Win streaks! Time to gamify your read-later pile Ending the day with 50 unread Safari tabs isn’t good. But nor is sending articles to a read-later service and then instantly...
View ArticleApps for freelancers – 4 essential tools for self-employed pros
Many more of us have found ourselves living the freelance life these days, with the perks of flexible hours and work from home potential, not to mention a far less stable jobs market, prompting a major...
View ArticleAlternatives to Safari: the best web browsers for iPhone
When you want to ‘browse better’, – or ‘browse different’ – these are the apps to try The internet underpins modern life. It’s therefore vital to have a great web browser. Safari for iPhone is solid,...
View ArticleReview: Moleskine Balance is a wellbeing-focused calendar app
Developer: Moleskine Price: Free trial, then $5/£5 monthly Size: 39.7 MB Version: 1.8.379 Platform: iPhone & iPad Moleskine Balance Moleskine Balance is a calendar app that focuses on the...
View ArticleMeditative audio – the 10 most relaxing interactive music apps for iPhone and...
Interactive sound toys to chill you out, serenade your ears, and give your thumbs and eyes something to do You might like to relax to meditative music, or by fiddling with your iPhone or iPad. Why not...
View ArticleReview: Jomo is an unusually deep screen time tool
Developer: Jomo Price: Free [$29.99/£29.99 Plus tier] Size: 15.7 MB Version: 1.0.2 Platform: iPhone & iPad Jomo Jomo wouldn’t be so bold as to say it will make your life better, but it does promise...
View ArticleDeep dive: get started with iPhone photo editor Snapseed
In the first of a new series, we dig into an app we think you should be using and explain what it is, why it’s good, and how to get started. This time, we’re covering Snapseed, an essential – and free...
View ArticleSee the 14 apps that won a 2024 Apple Design Award
Every WWDC, Apple hands out Design Awards to its favorite apps and games of the past year, to “excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement.” Fourteen developers picked up prizes this...
View ArticleTravel toolkit: the apps to take on your next journey or vacation
Turn your iPhone into a travel powerhouse with these essential tips, apps and accessories Whether you’re heading overseas or to a local spot for a few days of downtime, you’ll want to minimize travel...
View ArticleReview: Crouton is a super-smart recipe manager
Developer: Devin Davies Price: Free [$8.99/£6.99 per year] Size: 247 MB Version: 2024.2.5 Platform: iPhone & iPad Crouton Having recently won a coveted Apple Design Award, Crouton is enjoying...
View ArticleThe classic app: LumaFusion
When an app for making movies for the big screen ended up fitting in your pocket Some apps are fleeting. Others are core parts of the iPhone’s history. In this entry in our series on classic apps, we...
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