A curated list of my iOS apps.
- All of the apps mentioned here are free, unless explicitly stated.
- Prices are for Ireland (usually include 23% VAT), which differs for other countries.
- Some prices are given in different currencies, as they did not provide local pricing.
- ★★★★★ - An exceptional app. Get it at once and cherish it.
- ★★★★ - A very good app. top of the class.
- ★★★ - Decent app. Does the job.
- ★★ - Crappy app, not worth looking at it.
- ★ - Absolutely dreadful app. I wish I hadn't seen it.
Related list: awesome-mac
- ChatGPT ★★★★ - Official app from OpenAI. Doesn't need a key, just a free account. (Free)
- Anybox ★★★★ - best bookmark storage app (Sub: $15/yr, lifetime: $40)
- GoodLinks ★★★ - quite good for the purpose (Paid: $5)
- Working Copy ★★★★ - as far as git on mobile goes - this is probably the best one can get. (Paid: $20)
- Textastic ★★★★ - pretty neat code editor on a phone (or tablet). (Paid: $10)
- ShellFish ★★★★ - probably the best ssh terminal emulator on mobile. (Subscription: $10/y or Lifetime: $40)
- Web Inspector for iOS *** - web inspector for iOS Safari.
- fontcase ★★★ - font manager for iOS.
- Bear ★★★ - note taking (Subscription: $30/year).
- Craft ★★★ - note taking and organizing app (Subscription: $60/year, with a limited free option).
- Evernote ★★★★★ - the ultimate workhorse of a note taking app. Minimum friction, maximum usability, integrates with everything and has everything I need. Oh, and no markdown!! (Subscription: ~$99/year, but frequent discounts ~40%).
- Mela ★★★★★ - simple, elegant and modern recipe manager. (Paid: $5)
- Ulysses ★★★★★ - writing app (Subscription: $50/year).
- Evernote Scannable ★★★★ - best of all tested. Quickly scans & saves to Photos (not too many taps required). Straightens the scans & applies some color filters and does not constantly nag to upgrade or pay like many others.
- Adobe Scan: PDF & OCR Scanner ★★ - requires account! (Subscription: $10/m).
- Scanner Pro ★★★ - too many buttons and clicks, and useless functions, e.g. storing scans in iCloud requires pro, but syncing with iCloud doesn’t. Weird UI. Not a straightforward flow (e.g. saves docs to its own internal storage, and requres manually “exporting” them outside). Some basic functionality is free, but full featured app is not. (Paid: $30)
- iScanner ★★ - lots of functions, most of which, when clicked - popup a "Pro" screen, asking for money. Convoluted workflow (lots of taps required to scan and save to photos). Scans don’t look great. (Paid: $15)
- Tiny PDF Scanner ★★ - lots of functions, most of which, when clicked - popup a “Premium” screen, asking for money. Convoluted workflow (lots of taps required to scan and save to photos), scans don’t look great. (Paid $3)
- Meditation ★★★ - the app doesn't look much, but has 1 great feature: you can use any mp3 with guided meditation or music and customize everything else and the app will sync your mindfulness minutes to the Apple's Health app. And it's free!
- Lichess ★★★ - less bloated than the chess.com and has unlimited free puzzles.
- SongShift ★★★ - transfer playlists between music services (Subscription, $20/y).
- Blank Spaces ★★★ - Remove all distraction from your iPhone: provides blank widgets, dock-hiding wallpapers, and a simple widget with a textual list of the most important apps. (Subscription: €15/y, lifetime: €25).
- Fantastical ★★★★★ - probably the best calendar app for mac (Subscription ~€44/yr)
- Parcel ★★★★ - Tracks deliveries and can automatically fetch amazon orders! (Subscription ~€3.5/yr)
- Things ★★★★★ - Best task manager (Paid: $10).
- Readwise Reader ★★★★ - A fantastic read-it-later app that in conjunction with the readwise service (syncing highlights between your reader, books, kindle and your pkn/notes apps) is unstoppable (Sub: $96/yr while in beta).
- Reeder ★★★★★ - The best RSS reader for Apple devices (Paid: $10).
- Spark ★★★★ - Email client from Readdle. One of the best out there (if you're using anything else than gmail) (Basic: free, full featured, including some AI: €70/yr).