Testing apps and deciding which earn our seal of approval is one of the more fun parts of my job, and one of the most important. From budget, to security, to storage space, we consider every angle when it comes to which apps we recommend you use. This time, writers Olena Kagui and Ashleigh Page have joined me in combing through hundreds of options to bring you only the ones we think will enrich your life. Do you have an app you just can’t live without?
Best Apps - PRODUCTIVITY
LET TECH DO THE WORK
THE PRODUCTIVE BALANCING ACT
When we think of productivity, most of us think of checking things off our to-do lists and having measurable achievements to show off. But burnout is the enemy of accomplishment, so part of productivity is learning how to rest. Here are the best apps for rest and action to help you find that perfect medium.
FOCUS FOR FREE
Obsidian - Connected Notes
(Free)
Obsidian is similar to the native Notes app but has some extra features like a graph view that lets you organize and navigate your ideas in a unique way.
CALL FORWARDING
Google Voice
(Free)
Keep your personal and work lives separate by creating a free phone number. Use it from your phone or computer to call, text, and leave voicemails.
Asana
(Free)
Make teamwork a piece of cake by splitting up tasks and delegating them directly through the app. Easily track deadlines and cross off finished tasks.
Structured - Daily Planner
(Free)
Esta historia es de la edición Summer 2024 de iPhone Life Magazine.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición Summer 2024 de iPhone Life Magazine.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
LOCK YOUR APPLE ID WITH A PHYSICAL KEY
Security keys are physical items that can be used to verify your identity when logging into your Apple ID. If you are planning to use security keys, make sure you have at least two. Apple requires you use two, so that if you lose one, you will have another as a backup. At iPhone Life, a brand we recommend is the Yubico Yubikey 5Ci ($75).
IT'S TIME TO USE YOUR APPLE WALLET!
Apple Wallet lets you virtually store your credit and debit cards, rewards cards, boarding passes, movie tickets, and more all in one secure place.
END-OF-LIFE PLANNING
APPS & RESOURCES FOR PEACE OF MIND
PHOTO SHARING FACE-OFF: ICLOUD VS. GOOGLE PHOTOS
If there’s one thing that keeps me hooked on Google Photos, it’s sharing.
MY PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
TIPS, APPS & GEAR FROM A LIFELONG LOVE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
SMART OUTDOOR LIVING
CREATING A HAVEN FOR YOUR FAVORITE POLLINATORS & PEOPLE
FROM ZERO TO GYM BRO
GET FIT AT HOME WITH THE SPEEDIANCE GYM MONSTER
WHY I DITCHED MY APPLE WATCH FOR THE OURA RING
Every morning for the past three months, I wake up wearing a shiny gold ring on my right pointer finger. If you look closely, you can see beams of red or green light leaking out the sides as it scans my heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature. I roll out of bed, grab my phone, and open the Oura app.
THE BEST APPS OF 2024
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked by friends and family is “Which app should I download?” With millions of options out there, choosing which apps to use is a task that stumps many people. Will a free version overload you with ads? Is the paid version worth it?
OPINION: I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE WITH APPLE VISION PRO, AND IT SUCKS.
Color me a virtual-reality optimist. Alongside writing for iPhone Life, I’m a video game developer, 3D artist, and sci-fi author. I own a Meta Quest 3 and use it all the time to play games and view 3D models as I work.
