What apps do you consider must have for Iphone and what do they do?

Submitted by Juanisweird t3_z5xcc8 in iphone

I recently got my Iphone 14 pro and have started downloading apps and realized moat of the apps I used on Android either they don't exist in the IOS environment or they work differently.

Hence I summon the fellow members of this community with experience on using Iphone, what apps do you consider must haves and what do they do?

I appreciate it if you also recommend games or not so known apps

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phillysdon04 t1_ixz6w84 wrote

  • Opener - Used to open links in compatible apps
  • Apollo - Reddit
  • WebVideoCast - Play videos on the screen with out using Airplay
  • iProTV - IPTV Player
  • Re:Work - Sync Microsoft Outlook folders
  • Home Assistant/Homemanager/Eve - Smart Home control
  • SongShift/Playlisty - Sync Spotify playlists with Apple Music
  • TVMote - Control smart TVs
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Chrundl3DaGr8 t1_iy0b8mn wrote

Do you mind sharing your opener settings I can’t seem to get it to work.

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serge_kills t1_ixyfpu2 wrote

Halide for the camera.

Tweetbot for Twitter.

Apollo for Reddit.

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swinkledoodlezzz t1_ixzd6gj wrote

Halide should only be used by people who know what they’re doing. For the average joe taking average pictures, they’re better off with Apple’s computational photography working its magic.

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Ok_Substance_1560 t1_iy0ex57 wrote

I hated Apollo for Reddit.

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ChuckF93 t1_iy10a4t wrote

I was not a fan either. I use ReddPlanet instead. You can turn off ads without the pro version. The only thing I found it was missing was push notifications on the free version.

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_KONKOLA_ t1_iy2ugw2 wrote

Apollo locks it behind a monthly subscription of $9.99!! Or a lifetime purchase of $50. It’s what I dislike about this app, otherwise it’s perfect for me.

Kinda miss Reddit is Fun on android :(

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xxohioanxx t1_iy3bmlv wrote

It’s only $9.99 a year, not monthly. I think it’s totally reasonable given the cost of providing notifications.

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_KONKOLA_ t1_iy5e3y5 wrote

Whoops. And not for me. Reddit is Fun had them for free so that's just the standard I was used to. I already paid $5 for the premium Apollo.

I'm sure there are reasons for it being paid; doesn't mean I have to like it.

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ChuckF93 t1_iy450e6 wrote

On Android, my favorite Reddit client is Infinity. Nice clean interface with no ads and it runs smooth unlike the official Reddit app.

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Yash_Th t1_ixzo81t wrote

use brave browser, it blocks the ads in youtube and other sites

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ChuckF93 t1_iy0zr6g wrote

Does it save login info? I use FireFox Focused to block ads, but it's basically an incognito browser with built-in ad blocking.

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ADHDbrainDead_ t1_iy0fsxe wrote

Can I ask what differences there is or what makes Apollo better than the actual Reddit app itself?

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eallan t1_iy250ko wrote

Literally everything is better for me.

The official Reddit app is terrible imo.

Apollo is fast, customizable, always quick to adop new iOS features, and just an awesome experience all around.

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NietzschesJoy t1_iy011wa wrote

  • Apollo: the best Reddit app I have used
  • Sports Alerts: great sports scores app that also uses live activities to keep you up to date on scores
  • Google Calendar: I have tried fantastical, iOS, and tons of other calendar apps but none have worked as well or had a best overall month view as Google calendar
  • Pocketcasts: Best podcast app I have found and they do constant improvements
  • Crouton: recipe app with live activities. I love this app because I can copy and paste URLs of recipes I like and it important the full recipe and shopping list into the app for easy viewing.
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propodes t1_ixyme3j wrote

+1 for Apollo for Reddit.

Overlook for weather.

Timescroller to plan conference calls with other time zones.

Squirrelit for tickets and travel stuff.

Citymapper for public transportation.

Also, what do you use your phone for? I have iConnectHue for controlling my lights, Duolinguo for studying language, Paprika for collecting and organizing recipes and Logic Remote for music composition. I'm sure, depending on your interests, lots of folks can recommend good apps.

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Juanisweird OP t1_ixyrs4a wrote

I use it to test apps 😅😅 apps I myself develop

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ChuckF93 t1_iy0zxfn wrote

I use the Shortcuts app for a few things:

Set my phone to dark mode when using Apple Music(coming from Spotify where it's dark only)

Generate a QR code so I can more easily share my home and office WiFi with people(something Android does natively and I wish iOS could do also).

Automatically turn off Do Not Disturb when my alarm goes off in the morning(I know there's a sleep feature, but I don't want to use Apple's Health app for this)

I'm new to the iPhone so I'm sure I'll find more useful things as time goes on.

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RunnerAndFlyer t1_iy4sxex wrote

Can you share your shortcut for creating wifi qr code?

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ChuckF93 t1_iy50qax wrote

You can get it from here In the first text edit box you need to put your Wi-Fi password and then you’ll be able to share it to others as long as you’re also connected.

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sjsharksfan12 t1_ixzsgo9 wrote

Everyone is different of course but for me my top 10 must haves:

  • Overcast -Podcast App
  • Apple Music
  • ESPN -ESPN + and sports scores
  • NHL - NHL scores and news
  • MLB - MLB Scores and News
  • Apple Weather App
  • Apple Email App
  • Apollo for Reddit
  • Brave Browser
  • Safeway app for going to the grocery store
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freckles1976 t1_iy1ycmq wrote

LOVE overcast!

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eallan t1_iy2557t wrote

I just wish it had an android app so I could use it fully cross platform like pocket casts.

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xxohioanxx t1_ixzmobz wrote

  • Apollo for Reddit. Best Reddit client by far.
  • Carrot Weather. Insanely customizable and great widgets, plus you can choose between multiple sources.
  • Fantastical. Better UI than the stock app and Reminders integration. Also great widgets.
  • Edison Mail. Adds a lot of nice features but still has a clean UI. Better notifications than the stock app and has a focused inbox.
  • 1Blocker. Not only a great ad blocker for Safari but the paid version also helps block trackers across all apps.
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ChuckF93 t1_iy10mr2 wrote

I love Edison Mail. Been using since I was on Android when I discovered how unreliable my push notifications were. Never had that issue again with Edison.

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transistorbit t1_ixz4elq wrote

Firefox focus simply for the Safari content blocker extension

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professionalchiller t1_iy0vde3 wrote

One of my favorites is Flightradar24, granted it’s not exactly useful but I like being able to identify aircraft and their specifications.

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Mehue t1_iy1fqk5 wrote

Apollo - Best reddit app I've tried.

Calendars 5 - So good for the month view.

GraphNCalc83 - TI-83 calculator is so much better than the stock calculator.

Voice memos - Stock app great for recording music ideas.

1Writer - Good for editing plaintext or markdown files.

Microsoft To Do - My favorite todo app. Used to be Wunderlist until they were acquired by MS.

Lose It! - Great app for calorie counting or tracking macros.

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wdygaga t1_ixyh67k wrote

I use Yidget to make transparent widgets.

There are other similar apps but this one can install a shortcut that allows you to change your wallpaper and refresh the widgets. This is useful because I change my wallpaper often.

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KindFlows t1_iy0xghm wrote

•Spark- Great e-mail app

•Tubecasts- app for for playing just the audio from YouTube videos. It can play audio while the screen is turned off.

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No_Island963 t1_iy1cig5 wrote

Focos Live for cinematic mode on older iPhones

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sunrise_apps t1_iy40ggb wrote

You can try Apollo, and grow your pet over a dynamic island.

If you want to watch everything without ads, use AdBlocker.

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OlDerpy t1_iy6ee3d wrote

Ok to all of you talking about Apollo, thank you! I’ve been using the standard Reddit app for years and already Apollo seems much better.

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umbrokhan t1_iy1v7zh wrote

Brave browser free YouTube premium.
Flighty app for travelling to other countries.

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xCTG27x t1_iy181dy wrote

My must haves are as followed:

Reddit Discord Twitter PlayStation App Instagram Facebook Snapchat (but just for the funny filters to get a good life, I don’t physically use it to socialize)

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