iOS Apps

Apps for Travelers

• Description: Roundup of iOS apps for travel including maps, offline resources, itinerary management, and navigation tools.
• Price: Varies

Bebop Quick Notes

• Description: iOS quick-capture notes app that saves to configurable locations via keyboard or share sheet.
• Price: Paid

FileBrowser Pro

• Description: Professional iOS file management app for connecting to network servers, cloud storage, and managing files from iPhone/iPad.
• Price: Paid

Free Prints

• Description: iOS app that prints physical photos for free (you pay only shipping); reviewed with appropriate skepticism.
• Price: Freemium

Glympse

• Description: iOS app for temporarily sharing your location with anyone via text message URL; no app install required for recipients.
• Price: Free

Launcher

• Description: iOS widget app for building custom launcher widgets on the lock screen and home screen; very popular widget tool.
• Price: Freemium

My App Wishlist (iOS)

• Description: Wishlist post describing desired iOS and Mac apps that don't yet exist; community crowdsourcing exercise.
• Price: N/A

My Favorite iOS Time Killers

• Description: Personal favorites list of iOS entertainment and hobby apps used during long wait times.
• Price: Varies

Opener (iOS — 2024)

• Description: iOS app that opens web links in the correct native app rather than the browser; deeply integrated into the author's phone workflow.
• Price: Paid

Opener (iOS — 2025)

• Description: Updated review of Opener; described as so integrated into iOS use that it feels built-in.
• Price: Paid

Quick Reviews

• Description: iOS app for quickly rating and sharing opinions on movies, TV, games, and books with a clean interface.
• Price: Free

Rego

• Description: iOS location bookmarking app used for 11 years across seven iPhones; stores 600+ categorized places.
• Price: Paid

Rond Life Mapper

• Description: iOS life mapping / location tracking app; wishlist post reviewing it as a Google-independent location tracker.
• Price: Paid

Seasons Streaming Companion

• Description: iOS app for tracking what to watch across streaming services and managing watchlists.
• Price: Paid

Tapestry by Iconfactory

• Description: iOS aggregator timeline combining RSS, Mastodon, Bluesky, and other sources into a single feed.
• Price: Paid

Thoughts

• Description: iOS inspiration and quote manager for collecting memorable lines from reading, watching, and listening.
• Price: Paid

Using Google Photos on iOS to Leave Meta

• Description: How using Google Photos to back up memories makes it easier to leave Facebook/Instagram without losing photos.
• Price: Freemium (Google Photos)