On September 12, Apple unveiled the iPhone X, a flagship that will "determine the evolution of the smartphone market." In anticipation of the device, the editors of Mobiguru picked up a dozen suitable applications

Professional photo application LIPRO

The top-of-the-line iPhone has a 12-megapixel dual camera, a combo of wide-angle and telephoto lenses, True Tone Quad-LED flash, and 10x digital zoom. Do you feel the power? Such a monster needs a pro photo app like LIPRO. LIPRO is a great photo editor that has a lot of settings and templates to enhance pictures taken on iPhone X. The app can develop RAW images, work with curves and levels (like in Photoshop), and adjust the focus of the picture.

Updated Yandex.Maps

One of the innovations of iOS 11 in general and iPhone X in particular was the support for augmented reality. Yandex prepared for the release of new iPhones and updated its main mapping application. For example, the navigation mode allows you to navigate the place using virtual lines drawn on the surrounding landscape. Now you do not need to turn the map to understand where the north is and where to go, and also be afraid of being hit by a car, being distracted by your smartphone.

Alas, the new feature does not work on all iPhones - some hardware does not allow it. But owners of iPhone SE, 6s and newer devices can be calm.

Clips photo app

The second program, the new features of which are based on augmented reality. In the proprietary Clips application developed by Apple, you can still make short videos with text and other effects. In addition to the standard set of functions, a Selfie Scenes chip appeared, based on AR technologies. Now the user can shoot a selfie video, placing himself beloved on an extraneous background - a forest landscape, space or desert. It turns out such a simplified chroma key at home - you only need a smartphone and an application.

Star Atlas Star Discovery Starglobe

The most stylish use of AR on the new iPhones is stargazing. It is very simple to use - point the camera at the night sky, and the program automatically draws the outlines of the constellations in the sky.

Video broadcasts from space

The application allows you to visually be on the ISS at any time, look at the old Earth from a height of several tens of thousands of meters, and even touch the life of astronauts (there is a camera inside the station). Also on the map you can see where the ISS is currently flying, and try to see your city from space.

Meditation App

An application that helps with meditation to achieve victory over fears, stress and worries. It's simple - there are several modes of breathing exercises to choose from, which can be activated anywhere. It's nice to find a moment at work, at home or on a trip to calm down and put your thoughts in order under the guidance of a virtual coach.

iTranslate Translator

With the help of an interpreter, you can establish contact with any foreigner and improve your language skills. You just need to point your smartphone at a native speaker of a foreign language, the system will translate his speech into Russian. Naturally, the program works the other way too: say something into the microphone and the app will translate your remark into Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, English, German, French or Italian. The app is available exclusively on the iOS platform.

Habit Manager Morning Routine

An application that helps you effectively perform small daily tasks, without forgetting the important and larger ones. It works like this: you make a list of your tasks (brush your teeth, walk the dog, do exercises), and when you do them, the timer starts. The program will limit you in time and will not allow you to be distracted by trifles.

Desktop wallpaper managerola

Finally, an application with a huge database of free images. There are photos of animals, landscapes, pictures from space, pictures with patterns and other potential wallpapers for your iPhone desktop. Since the brightness and quality of the iPhone X's display is top notch, it's a shame not to put a high-quality image taken by a professional photographer on it.

Have you shelled out for the new iPhone X yet? Or maybe you have an older model? No matter which Apple phone you're using, you'll need some apps to stay on trend. Luckily, we've already taken care of that by bringing together the best and most popular apps and utilities for everyday use in one list...

EDISON MAIL

Apple's own email app is terrible, especially if you have a Gmail account. Download Edison Mail instead! It's lightning fast, it's free, and it's full of great useful features like automatic email tracking, smart email sorting, and even quick gestures.

GOOGLE MAPS

Of course, many people prefer to use maps from Yandex, in addition, they say that Apple Maps today have already become much better than before. But still, most users still trust a proven application and are not afraid to get lost anywhere in the world from Google Maps.

GOOGLE PHOTOS

Recovered from an iCloud backup and lost all your pictures? So why don't you take care of it right away and install the Google Photos app, which will automatically back up all your photos to the cloud? And unlike a similar service from Apple, Google allows you to store a lot more photos.

DARK SKY

The native weather app in iOS is no big deal. But DARK SKY is still much better than that, offering hyper-local weather forecasts that will let you know with maximum accuracy whether you need an umbrella or not before you leave your apartment.

CLARITY MONEY

This is without a doubt the best app for tracking your budget and planning expenses. Clarity Money can help you make sure you're not going to waste your next paycheck and holiday pay, and maybe even help you learn how to save.

TWEETBOT

Like it or not, it still remains one of the most popular services for millions of people. But the official Twitter app is a mess that makes it hard to find new posts, constantly updated or rebuilt for any new feature the company rolls out. The Tweetbot app is much simpler, with direct chronological feeds, no ads, and powerful tools that make Twitter usable to say the least.

KIRAKIRA+

Add some sparkle to your new shots with the kirakira+ app, which adds extra flair to your Instagram photos. Your life as an influential media blogger will never be the same again.

MOTION STILLS

iOS 11 has added some new options for converting Live Photos to looped videos, but the best way to make quick GIFs from your image bursts is still the Google Motion Stills app, which remains one of the most interesting ways to use this feature.

And iPads are easy to find, especially if you only use popular social networks like Facebook, Instagram, etc., or online music and video services like Spotify or Youtube. But the App Store hides many applications that, for various reasons, are not popular, although they have excellent functionality or even offer completely new solutions. We have selected the best applications for Apple smartphones and tablets in 2018, as well as those that have been in the lead among the best applications for several years.

TOP best apps for iOS.

With an iPhone X or iPad at your disposal, it would be foolish to continue using a paper diary.

If earlier Evernote was the leader among reminders and notebooks on the iPhone, today Keep from Google takes this place. It is an easy-to-use, fast and functional note-taking and organizing application that has all the features to meet the needs of most users. Notes change color so they can be easily found or sorted quickly. For example, you can choose red for personal thoughts, yellow for shopping lists, green for work-related ideas, and so on. If there are too many notes, you can add tags to them.

Noted

The app turns your iPhone into a powerful voice and text note taking tool, perfect for organizing lectures, meetings, interviews and other important events. The application saves voice notes and also allows you to add them using text or images. Thanks to the use of reminders and timestamps, saved entries are automatically deleted after completion. Reminders and their accompanying notes can be synced via iCloud and organized into categories. The free version of Noted supports the core functionality and allows you to save up to five entries, while the premium subscription removes this limitation and adds features such as noise reduction and PDF export of notes.

In the rhythm of modern life, many of us often forget about simple everyday problems or affairs, not to mention important meetings or events. Any.Do allows you to control your schedule, list of reminders, notes, share tasks and assign tasks to others. The app syncs between your phone, including iPhone 6s, and your computer, website, or tablet, so your tasks and lists are always at hand. You can add items to your task list using voice input. For more productive management is available.

The best camera apps

The best apps for work and play

Top programs and utilities on the iPhone for every day - from a functional translator to a personal finance manager.

Dropbox is a cloud storage pioneer. It's an online storage of files, photos, music and documents for easy access on any device, wherever you go. 2 GB of cloud storage is immediately available with sync and offline settings so you always have access to your most important files. Sharing files allows you to send them to other users (including users without a Dropbox account). The program supports a convenient photo scan mode, which allows you to take pictures of receipts or documents, saving them as PDF.

IFTTT

If you often spend a lot of time on repetitive tasks, or just want to automate processes on your iPhone or iPad, give IFTTT a try. The app allows you to record custom "applets" or tasks created with an "If (event) then (action)" interface. For example, turning on the battery saving mode when it is discharged to a certain value. Or, for example, automatically turning on Wi-Fi when you come home. IFTTT uses a wide range of triggers and actions, ranging from websites and apps to other gadgets and peripherals. You can also view other users' triggers and add them to your own.

Google Translate allows you to translate typed or dictated phrases and sentences from one language to another. In the latest versions of the program, a dialogue mode is available, which is especially useful when talking with foreigners. The utility will automatically detect your speech, translate it into another language and voice it, and vice versa. The application continues to be updated and expanded with features such as automatic visual translation of characters and text using the camera and audio translation without a speakerphone.

Mint: Money Manager, Budget & Personal Finance

Mint provides one of the most popular personal finance tracking solutions on the web. Control, budget and manage your finances in one place so you can see what you're spending money on and where you can save. Keep track of your savings, paid bills and credit or debit cards, income, and set reminders for things like utility bills or mobile top-ups to avoid late payments. Keeping track of your own expenses and purchases can be quite boring, but trust me - the application really makes a significant difference in saving your income. For a more detailed study of weaknesses, the program offers graphs and charts.

LastPass is an excellent cross-platform password manager. The mobile app integrates a password database and a secure password generator, and works with Safari and other mobile browsers and iPhone 8 apps to automatically fill out forms and login information while browsing the web and accessing popular sites. iOS uses a passcode or TouchID to access your passwords and sign in. Users can create new passwords, and add or update their list of autofill forms, sites, and secure notes.

Google Trips turns your iPhone or iPad into a multifunctional one by grouping travel itineraries and accommodation reservations into automatically sorted categories. Google automatically matches your flight details, hotel and car reservations, directions, and other information available in your calendar and notes. After that, the program supplements them with recommendations based on your tastes, interests, and local travel tips. For offline use of data, the program supports offline mode, if suddenly there is no Wi-Fi access point nearby.

Best programs at Apple Design Awards 2018

The following useful apps are Apple Design Awards 2018 winners.

Unveiled at the 2018 Apple Design Awards, it's a notebook tailored specifically for Mac and iOS devices. This app takes an event-based sorting approach by linking timestamps to your tasks. Therefore, it is quick and easy to view the progress and evolution of your projects. You can organize your notes by projects and categories, mark completed items in your daily schedule, and more. Notes can be synced to iCloud, printed, or saved in a variety of formats, including PDF. The app is available for free, with the premium version unlocking some features such as additional events and advanced editing.

Another winner of the 2018 Apple Design Awards, iTranslate Converse is a more nimble version of the iTranslate mobile app, fully focused on two-way translation in 38 languages ​​with automatic recognition. The application will quickly translate and voice your speech into the selected language through the phone's microphone. After receiving the answer of the interlocutor, the program will translate his speech into the first language. The main advantages of Converse are ease of use, intuitive interface and useful features. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month with a 7-day free trial. The app is only available on iPhone.

Calzy 3 is a paid app ($1.99) that is a very handy calculator with lots of features. With it, you can store calculations in history, quickly get a text translation of the result into one of many languages, and much more. It is possible to save a "permanent" function for repeated use. For example, income tax. Additional benefits include smart bracket, widget, external keyboard support, iCloud sync, and more.

The other contributors to the App Store Best Apps Awards are mostly games, so check out their reviews in the following rankings. If you have been using any program from the list for a long time, share your impressions with our readers in the comments under this article.

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Bought a brand new iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus? Or are you waiting for an iPhone as a gift for the New Year? Check out the App Store and free up more storage space: just in time for the winter holidays, we've put together a list of cool iPhone apps to help you get the most out of your new phone.

Best camera app: Camera+

Camera+ is a great third party camera app for the iPhone. It has an intuitive interface, it has a bunch of filters, a level for leveling the horizon, and advanced composition settings that allow you to adjust almost everything from exposure to focus.

Best Browser: iCab Mobile

Geeks will love iCab Mobile: the iOS version of the famous browser for Mac has unheard of flexibility and customization. Customization of toolbar and menu icons, multi-touch and advanced hand-drawn gestures, extensive user agent customization options for site testing, import/export of settings and bookmarks via services like Dropbox and iCloud, a large selection of search engines for autocomplete, customization of browser behavior depending on the number of free RAM - all this is in iCab Mobile.

The browser has a huge number of different modules that are useful in different situations: searching for all sites linking to a given page, publishing material on popular social networks and saving it for reading offline, analyzing pages in Firebug Lite, saving pages to PDF, searching for older versions of a page in Google cache and even auto-scrolling for hands-free reading.

In iCab Mobile, you can configure every possible aspect of the browser experience, such as whether the address bar is cleared upon activation, or whether links leading to the same site should open in a new tab or in the current one. Fans of desktop browsers will undoubtedly be happy with such functionality, and iCab Mobile implements it on mobile devices in the best possible way.

Best Keyboard: SwiftKey

Starting with iOS 8, it became possible to use keyboards from third-party developers. SwiftKey is one of the best such keyboards. very powerful and versatile, it is recommended for all users who want to see many useful functions in one keyboard at once.

Workflow

Workflow is a smart new application that was released just last month and is designed to automate different sequences of actions. Among the standard actions of the application: creating gifs, converting pages from Safari to pdf format, ordering pizza, ordering a taxi in Uber and getting directions to your favorite cafe. And besides this, of course, you can experiment yourself and create your own algorithms.

ScannerPro

Scanner Pro turns your iPhone into a scanner. The program recognizes the edges of the paper, after scanning the image can be expanded and straightened. The scanned document can be saved in pdf, sent by email, printed, uploaded to Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive or iCloud. There is also an option to password protect the document.

Synchronize

Sometimes it can be very difficult to work with people from a different time zone. Simplify time conversion allows Synchronize. Not only can it tell you what time it is in a different time zone, but it also has a dedicated slider that comes in handy when you need to schedule a meeting time for people from multiple time zones. Unfortunately, the app has not been updated for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

red laser

RedLaser will be useful to you in the store. After scanning the barcode on the product, the application will display information about it and tell you if you can buy such a product at a bargain price somewhere nearby or online. RedLaser can also tell you about discounts and special offers in the store you are in, as well as show the store map.

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Overcast 2

Great podcasting app. The Smart Speed ​​feature shortens the annoying silence at the end of the track, Voice Boast equalizes the volume of podcasts using dynamic compression and equalization. Naturally, there are options for creating custom playlists and sorting them in a given order. Well done podcast search, you can listen to recommended podcasts from people you follow. The second version introduced a streaming feature that allows you to listen to a podcast along with the download, rather than waiting for it to finish.

In 2016, the total number of applications in the official AppStore exceeds 1.5 million, however, many of them are by no means vital and are intended solely for user entertainment. There are a limited number of programs that can really help in solving everyday and work issues and simplify the life of the user. Naturally, such programs have long been noted by experienced Apple users, and therefore they constantly occupy leading positions in various ratings of the most necessary applications.

In the pocket is an application that won the Runet Rating 2015 competition and was noted by such authoritative portals as Lifehacker and AppleInsider. In the pocket - This is a safe program designed to store copies of documents and personal data. You should not worry about security: personal data is protected by a password and a 256-bit AES cipher (such a cipher is used in banking systems). If the password is entered incorrectly 10 times in a row, all data will be destroyed.

Why App In the pocket is considered the most convenient and reliable?

1. In the pocket synchronizes with iCloud and dropbox, which is very important in an era when many users have multiple smartphones. It is recommended to use dropbox, because this storage makes it possible to return to the backup.
2. In the pocket is a Russian-language application, because it was created with an eye on Russian users. This is the fundamental difference from conventional 1 Password.
3. Application In the pocket offers realistic templates for such documents as a passport, SNILS, birth certificate, OSAGO policy, driver's license, diploma of education - the user only needs to rewrite the details from the documents into the empty columns. In addition, store In the pocket you can logins / passwords from popular services - Apple ID, Skype, PayPal, dropbox.
4. Users who feel that manually transferring details is too long can save In the pocket photographs of documents. In the future, it is planned to "teach" the application to recognize text by analogy, say, with business card reader so that users can avoid the need for manual input.

Application In the pocket There are a couple of disadvantages: first, In the pocket does not allow sending details of documents partially– for example, credit card number without CVC2; secondly, to install the program, iOS 8 or later is required, which cuts off a significant part of users who shy away from the latest OS updates.

My Broker

Price: Free

My broker is an intelligent application that allows the user to create and control their own investment portfolio: buy and sell stocks and bonds, exchange currency at the most favorable rate. This application from the BCS broker (the oldest participant in the Russian investment market) is indispensable for those who want to effectively manage their savings, but do not have enough time to study stock reports at the computer.

An important advantage" My broker» is that the app is also suitable for beginners. Acquaintance with the program begins with 5 questions - the result of testing will be a list of financial assets individually suitable for the user with the recommended percentage distribution. The user can independently decide whether to follow the recommendations of the program or form a portfolio in his own way.

Application " My broker» includes several sections:

1. My portfolio– here the characteristics of the portfolio are displayed: its composition, current profitability, profit, which can be assessed both for each financial instrument, and in general for a set of assets. In chapter " My portfolio» The user can also withdraw funds.
2. Quotes- this section makes it possible to track the current trends in the financial market, the situation with "blue chips", to see the leaders of growth and decline.
3. News- here the main news of the domestic and world financial markets are collected. The application user will have to decide for himself whether this or that event will affect the value of his portfolio.
4. Business—ideas- if the recommendations that were given based on the results of the initial test did not fully satisfy the user, he can apply for relevant investment ideas in this section.
5. Support- here you can contact your personal financial advisor via phone call or online chat.

Useful and free application My broker designed to debunk the myth that investing is complicated. If you have access to the Gosuslugi portal, you can open an account with a BCS broker in just a few minutes.

Buy a banana!

Price: Free+

« Buy a banana! is one of the most useful apps on iPhone, as it allows you to reduce the time of wandering past the supermarket windows to a minimum. The developers claim that they intended to create primarily simple application - analogues " Buy a banana! there are a lot of them in the AppStore, but all of them are overloaded with a variety of additional functions, and therefore are incomprehensible to many. An audience of 6 million regular users proves that the creators of " Buy a banana! in the pursuit of minimalism "hit the mark".

Beyond the simplicity Buy a banana! has the following advantages over analogues:

1. Ease of management. To cross out a product, just touch the name of the product in the list - other programs use movement for this swipe, which is inconvenient if a person holds the gadget with one hand. Deleted products are not deleted automatically, but are dropped to the end of the list, where they can be obtained if the deletion was made by mistake.
2. Synchronization. You can share your grocery list with other family members or colleagues who have the same app installed by linking multiple gadgets to the same account. Changes made to the list on the first smartphone will immediately be reflected on all others.
3. Interface, based on the principle of minimalism. There are no tabs and sections, and the main actions are carried out through gestures: for example, with a swipe from left to right, lists are scrolled, and with a swipe from right to left, names are permanently removed from the list.

Users " Buy a loaf!" most often there are two minuses of the application. The first is the inability of the program to calculate the cost of products (this is a problem for many Russian-language applications, including " Go shopping!"); the second is the high cost of the full version (price - 1890 rubles). The functionality of the version that can be downloaded for free is severely curtailed - its owners do not have the ability to create multiple lists and use synchronization.

Money Wiz 2

Price: 379 rubles +

Money wiz 2 - a new version of the popular financial planner, which the developers have equipped with 130 additional features and a minimalist (in the spirit of the times) design. Key Feature Money wiz 2 – ability to work with Internet banking. The user no longer needs to manually enter his income and expenses, since the application itself can track where the money goes from the linked bank card. Internet banking is a paid option: its cost is $50 per year.

What else is different Money wiz 2 from the previous version and from competing programs?

1. Report Templates. Cost statistics are very easy to visualize - the user has histograms, charts and graphs at his disposal.
2. Widgets. Customizable widgets will give the user the ability to track statistics and account balance without even entering the application.
3. Synchronization. You can link several gadgets to one account on the SYNCbits cloud service - this is useful for controlling family expenses.
4. Import. If the user kept statistics in another application and decided to switch to Money wiz 2, he does not have to manually transfer all the data - they can be saved in CSV and QIF formats, which the application Money wiz2" is reading ».
5. Safety. The data is protected by a PIN - if the code is entered incorrectly 10 times, the information will be destroyed.

The main disadvantage of an undoubtedly necessary application Money wiz 2 is its high cost: the mobile version will cost 379 rubles, but this is still a loyal cost compared to the desktop version, the price of which is 1,890 rubles.

Smart alarm clock

Smart alarm clock- an innovative application, considered one of the most useful and necessary programs on . The principle of operation of this alarm clock differs from the standard one: it will not ring at the minute it was set for in the evening, but will “raise” the user during the “light sleep” phase, when awakening is as easy as possible.

Smart alarm clock works according to the following algorithm:

1. The user sets the time interval when he needs to get up, then falls asleep to the slow music played by the alarm clock.
2. With the help of a gyroscope, the iPhone tracks all the movements of a person in bed while he is sleeping, and based on them determines the current phase of sleep. If a person is awakened during the so-called slow sleep, he will feel a breakdown and will definitely not be able to be productive at work - this Smart alarm clock will not allow. During the phase of shallow sleep (in the specified time interval), a pleasant melody will sound like the sound of sea waves or birdsong, which will wake up the owner of the iPhone.
3. On the way to work, the user can view the sleep schedule, as well as listen to the sounds of the night: incoherent mumbling, snoring. Sound recording is not only for fun, but also so that the owner of the iPhone can conclude what and when prevents him from sleeping.

Despite the obvious benefit, smart alarm clock There are also disadvantages - many of them are associated with the features of operation:

1. For the alarm clock to work correctly, the iPhone should be placed next to the pillow with the screen down - the risk that an expensive gadget will be thrown to the floor by a careless movement is great.
2. The application will not work effectively immediately, but only after calibration, after 2-3 days from the start of use.
3. The user should be careful with the definition of the interval, otherwise you may be late for work.
4. The program is paid, even if its cost is small - 149 rubles.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, a significant part of iPhone and iPad owners use their gadgets only to upload photos to Instagram and primitive games, and therefore does not even suspect that with the help of mobile devices it is possible to spend the family budget more efficiently and even organize passive income. It is recommended that every user of “apple products” download the most necessary applications for iPhone - almost all programs from the list have free versions, so the user will not lose anything from installing them anyway.