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PDF & documents
Scan, extract, edit, sign, and organize your documents.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
iLovePDF
PDFgearCompress a PDF for sharing
Adobe Acrobat Reader · iLovePDF · PDFgear · Preview
4 recommended appsAdobe Acrobat ReaderiLovePDF
PDF ExtractorConvert a PDF into an editable document
Adobe Acrobat Reader · iLovePDF · PDF Extractor · PDFgear
4 recommended appsAdobe Acrobat Reader
PDF ExpertPDFgearEdit and sign PDFs
Adobe Acrobat Reader · PDF Expert · PDFgear · Preview
4 recommended appsAdobe Acrobat ReaderiLovePDFPDF ExpertExtract images from PDFs
Adobe Acrobat Reader · iLovePDF · PDF Expert · PDF Extractor
4 recommended appsiLovePDF
PDF Easy CombinerPDFgearMerge PDF files
iLovePDF · PDF Easy Combiner · PDFgear · Preview
4 recommended appsPDF ExpertPDFgearOrganize, split and extract PDF pages
PDF Expert · PdfCraft · PDFgear · Preview
4 recommended apps
Adobe Scan
Apple Notes
Genius ScanScan documents into searchable PDFs
Adobe Scan · Apple Notes · Genius Scan · Scanner Pro
4 recommended appsAudio, video & subtitles
Record, edit, transcribe, and caption audio and video.
ffWorks
HandBrake
Shutter EncoderConvert audio and video formats
ffWorks · HandBrake · Shutter Encoder · VLC
4 recommended apps
DaVinci Resolve
Final Cut Pro for iPad
iMovieEdit a video on iPad
DaVinci Resolve · Final Cut Pro for iPad · iMovie · LumaFusion
4 recommended apps
Audacity
Ferrite Recording Studio
GarageBandEdit podcast audio
Audacity · Ferrite Recording Studio · GarageBand · Hindenburg
4 recommended apps
Aiko
Buzz
MacWhisperGenerate subtitles locally
Aiko · Buzz · MacWhisper · TinyStudio
4 recommended apps
CarScreen: Video in Your Car
Infuse
PlexPlay Personal Videos on a TV from iPhone or iPad
CarScreen: Video in Your Car · Infuse · Plex · VLC
4 recommended apps
BIGVU
Promptia: Video Teleprompter
Teleprompter for VideoRead a Script While Recording Video on iPhone
BIGVU · Promptia: Video Teleprompter · Teleprompter for Video · Teleprompter Pro (formerly Teleprompter Premium)
4 recommended apps
Apple Voice MemosFerrite Recording Studio
Just Press RecordRecord and organize voice notes
Apple Voice Memos · Ferrite Recording Studio · Just Press Record · Noted
4 recommended appsAikoBuzzMacWhisperTranscribe interviews privately
Aiko · Buzz · MacWhisper · Superwhisper
4 recommended appsNotes & knowledge
Capture ideas, take handwritten notes, and organize knowledge.
Bear
Logseq
NotionBuild a personal knowledge base
Bear · Logseq · Notion · Obsidian
4 recommended appsApple NotesBear
DraftsCapture a quick note
Apple Notes · Bear · Drafts · Notion
4 recommended appsApple Notes
Goodnotes
MyScript Notes (formerly Nebo)Find text in handwritten notes
Apple Notes · Goodnotes · MyScript Notes (formerly Nebo) · Notability
4 recommended appsApple NotesBearNotionMove notes between apps
Apple Notes · Bear · Notion · Obsidian
4 recommended apps
DEVONthinkNotion
ObsidianOrganize research notes
DEVONthink · Notion · Obsidian · Zotero
4 recommended appsApple NotesGoodnotes
NotabilityTake handwritten notes on iPad
Apple Notes · Goodnotes · Notability · Noteshelf
4 recommended appsReading & research
Save articles, follow publications, read books, and revisit highlights.
Feedly
NetNewsWire
Readwise ReaderFollow websites with RSS
Feedly · NetNewsWire · Readwise Reader · Reeder
4 recommended apps
Learn languages through shows and subtitles
FluentU · Language Reactor · Lingopie · LingQ
4 recommended apps
Apple Books
ReadwiseReadwise ReaderOrganize reading highlights
Apple Books · Readwise · Readwise Reader · Zotero
4 recommended appsGoodnotes
LiquidTextPDF ExpertRead and annotate research papers
Goodnotes · LiquidText · PDF Expert · Zotero
4 recommended appsApple Books
BookFusion
KyBookRead EPUB books
Apple Books · BookFusion · KyBook · Readwise Reader
4 recommended apps
GoodLinks
InstapaperReadwise ReaderRead without distractions
GoodLinks · Instapaper · Readwise Reader · Safari
4 recommended appsGoodLinksInstapaper
Raindrop.ioSave articles for later
GoodLinks · Instapaper · Raindrop.io · Readwise Reader
4 recommended appsTasks & time
Plan your day, manage projects, and build routines.
Apple Reminders
Things 3
TickTickManage recurring tasks
Apple Reminders · Things 3 · TickTick · Todoist
4 recommended appsNotion
OmniFocusThings 3Organize a personal project
Notion · OmniFocus · Things 3 · Todoist
4 recommended apps
24me: Calendar・Planner & To DoApple RemindersThings 3Plan Your Day with Calendar Events, Tasks and Notes
24me: Calendar・Planner & To Do · Apple Reminders · Things 3 · TickTick · Todoist
5 recommended apps
Apple Calendar
Google Calendar
GroupCal - Shared CalendarShare a Family or Team Calendar on iPhone
Apple Calendar · Google Calendar · GroupCal - Shared Calendar · TimeTree
4 recommended apps
AnyListApple RemindersTickTickShare tasks with family
AnyList · Apple Reminders · TickTick · Todoist
4 recommended appsApple Calendar
FantasticalGoogle CalendarTime-block my calendar
Apple Calendar · Fantastical · Google Calendar · TickTick
4 recommended apps
Habitify
StreaksTickTickTrack a habit
Habitify · Streaks · TickTick
3 recommended appsPhotos & design
Edit pictures, create artwork, and prepare visuals for sharing.
Apple Shortcuts
Clop
ImageOptimCompress images for the web
Apple Shortcuts · Clop · ImageOptim · Squoosh
4 recommended apps
Create useful AI photos and video clips
Adobe Firefly · Higgsfield · Runway · Swagga.ai
4 recommended apps
Adobe Fresco
Concepts
ProcreateDraw and paint on iPad
Adobe Fresco · Concepts · Procreate · Sketchbook
4 recommended apps
Adobe Lightroom
Apple Photos
DarkroomEdit RAW photos
Adobe Lightroom · Apple Photos · Darkroom · Photomator
4 recommended apps
Adobe Express
Canva
DesygnerMake a social media graphic
Adobe Express · Canva · Desygner · Pixelmator Pro
4 recommended appsApple PhotosCanva
PhotomatorRemove an image background
Apple Photos · Canva · Photomator · Pixelmator Pro
4 recommended appsApple Shortcuts
Pixelmator Pro
PreviewResize several photos
Apple Shortcuts · Pixelmator Pro · Preview · XnConvert
4 recommended apps
Solve photo tasks: events, collages, cutouts and recovery
Apple Photos · Canva · Photomator · Pixelmator Pro
4 recommended apps
Color Screen Light - Tint
LumaFold: Screen Light
Screen Light ColorUse a Phone Screen to Light a Small Object
Color Screen Light - Tint · LumaFold: Screen Light · Screen Light Color
3 recommended appsWriting & expression
Draft, revise, and publish writing without losing your work.
Apple NotesBearDraftsCapture writing ideas
Apple Notes · Bear · Drafts · iA Writer
4 recommended apps
Antidote
Grammarly
LanguageToolCheck English grammar and style
Antidote · Grammarly · LanguageTool · ProWritingAid
4 recommended apps
Apple Pages
Scrivener
StoryistOrganize a long manuscript
Apple Pages · Scrivener · Storyist · Ulysses
4 recommended apps
iA Writer
MarsEdit
UlyssesPrepare a blog post
iA Writer · MarsEdit · Ulysses · WordPress / Jetpack
4 recommended appsBeariA WriterObsidianWrite in Markdown
Bear · iA Writer · Obsidian · Ulysses
4 recommended apps
BywordiA WriterUlyssesWrite without distractions
Byword · iA Writer · Ulysses
3 recommended appsFiles & automation
Move files, organize storage, and automate repetitive work.
Apple Shortcuts
BetterTouchTool
HazelAutomate a repeated action
Apple Shortcuts · BetterTouchTool · Hazel · Keyboard Maestro
4 recommended apps
DaisyDisk
Finder
GrandPerspectiveFind large files on Mac
DaisyDisk · Finder · GrandPerspective · OmniDiskSweeper
4 recommended apps
Apple Files
BetterZip
KekaOpen ZIP and other archives
Apple Files · BetterZip · Keka · The Unarchiver
4 recommended appsDEVONthink
Documents by ReaddleFinderOrganize downloaded files
DEVONthink · Documents by Readdle · Finder · Hazel
4 recommended apps
A Better Finder RenameFinder
Name ManglerRename files in batches
A Better Finder Rename · Finder · Name Mangler · Transnomino
4 recommended appsApple Files
BlipDocuments by ReaddleTransfer files between devices
Apple Files · Blip · Documents by Readdle · LocalSend
4 recommended appsPrivacy & security
Protect accounts, credentials, and sensitive personal files.
1Password
Apple Passwords
BitwardenManage passwords across devices
1Password · Apple Passwords · Bitwarden · Strongbox
4 recommended apps1PasswordBitwarden
Proton PassMove to another password manager
1Password · Bitwarden · Proton Pass · Strongbox
4 recommended apps
Cryptomator
Disk Utility
StrongboxProtect sensitive files
Cryptomator · Disk Utility · Strongbox · VeraCrypt
4 recommended apps
1Blocker
AdGuard
DuckDuckGoReduce web tracking
1Blocker · AdGuard · DuckDuckGo · Wipr
4 recommended apps1PasswordApple PasswordsBitwardenShare passwords with family
1Password · Apple Passwords · Bitwarden · Proton Pass
4 recommended apps1Password
2FAS AuthBitwardenStore two-factor authentication codes
1Password · 2FAS Auth · Bitwarden · Ente Auth
4 recommended appsLanguage & study
Review vocabulary, look up language, and build study routines.
AnkiMobile
Duolingo
Memorio - Learn WordsLearn Vocabulary in Short Sessions on iPhone
AnkiMobile · Duolingo · Memorio - Learn Words · Pleco · Quizlet
5 recommended appsApple Books
LingQ
PlecoLook up words while reading
Apple Books · LingQ · Pleco · Readwise Reader
4 recommended apps
Focus To-Do
Forest
StructuredOrganize study sessions
Focus To-Do · Forest · Structured · TickTick
4 recommended apps
BeelinguappDuolingoPractice listening in another language
Beelinguapp · Duolingo · Lingopie · LingQ
4 recommended appsAnkiMobile
Mochi
QuizletReview with spaced repetition
AnkiMobile · Mochi · Quizlet · RemNote
4 recommended apps
Apple Translate
DeepL
Google TranslateTranslate a short text
Apple Translate · DeepL · Google Translate · Mate Translate
4 recommended appsLife & travel
Plan trips, keep everyday records, and organize household information.
Currency
Elk
WiseConvert currencies while travelling
Currency · Elk · Wise · Xe Currency
4 recommended appsAnyListApple Reminders
Packing ProMake a packing list
AnyList · Apple Reminders · Packing Pro · PackPoint
4 recommended appsApple Notes
TripIt
TripsyOrganize a trip itinerary
Apple Notes · TripIt · Tripsy · Wanderlog
4 recommended appsAnyList
Crouton
MelaSave and organize recipes
AnyList · Crouton · Mela · Paprika
4 recommended apps
FlightAware
Flightradar24
FlightyTrack a flight
FlightAware · Flightradar24 · Flighty
3 recommended apps
Cashew
MoneyWiz
SpendeeTrack personal spending
Cashew · MoneyWiz · Spendee · YNAB
4 recommended appsHealth & fitness records
Organize activity, workout and wellness records—not medical advice.
Apple Health
Health Auto Export
HealthFitExport personal health records
Apple Health · Health Auto Export · HealthFit
3 recommended appsHealthFit
RunGap
WorkOutDoorsExport workout routes
HealthFit · RunGap · WorkOutDoors
3 recommended apps
Bearable
Day One
DaylioKeep a mood log
Bearable · Day One · Daylio · How We Feel
4 recommended apps
Fitbod
Hevy
StrongLog workouts
Fitbod · Hevy · Strong · WorkOutDoors
4 recommended appsApple Health
FitnessView
Gentler StreakReview activity trends
Apple Health · FitnessView · Gentler Streak · HealthFit
4 recommended appsApple Health
AutoSleep
PillowReview sleep records
Apple Health · AutoSleep · Pillow · Sleep Cycle
4 recommended appsJournaling & memory keeping
Make photo journals, create scrapbooks and keep everyday memories.
Day One
Diarium
JourneyExport a journal
Day One · Diarium · Journey · Zinnia
4 recommended apps
Apple JournalDay OneDiariumKeep a private journal
Apple Journal · Day One · Diarium · Journey
4 recommended appsCanvaJourney
PetaNoteMake a travel scrapbook
Canva · Journey · PetaNote · Zinnia
4 recommended appsCanvaDay OnePetaNoteShare a journal page
Canva · Day One · PetaNote · Zinnia
4 recommended appsCanvaGoodnotesPetaNoteStart digital scrapbooking
Canva · Goodnotes · PetaNote · Zinnia
4 recommended appsCanvaDay OnePetaNoteTurn photos into a digital journal
Canva · Day One · PetaNote · Zinnia
4 recommended appsMusic practice
Tune string instruments, review intonation and practise a steady pulse.
Cello Tuner & Intonation
TonalEnergy Tuner
Viola Tuner & IntonationCheck Violin, Viola or Cello Intonation During Practice
Cello Tuner & Intonation · TonalEnergy Tuner · Viola Tuner & Intonation · Violin Tuner & Intonation
4 recommended apps
Metronome · Tempo Wheel
Pro Metronome
SoundbrennerPractise a Steady Tempo with an iPhone Metronome
Metronome · Tempo Wheel · Pro Metronome · Soundbrenner · Tempo
4 recommended appsAI & assistants
Choose agents and conversational tools by task, access and control.
Choose and manage an AI character-chat workflow
Character.AI · Kindroid · Replika · SpicyChat
4 recommended apps
Control what an AI agent can access and change
ChatGPT · Claude · Manus · Microsoft Copilot
4 recommended apps
Find a personal AI agent for a concrete job
ChatGPT · Claude · Manus · Microsoft Copilot
4 recommended appsBusiness & sales
Research accounts, manage sales context and prepare accurate follow-up.
