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      Noted - perfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

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      Noted – perfect note-taker for lectures or meetingsReview: NotedPerfect note-taker for lectures or meetings

      Joe White
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      DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

      Craig Grannell
      June 3, 2020
    • 5.0

      Sonus Island – a novel take on mobile relaxationSonus IslandA novel take on mobile relaxation

      Joe White
      May 31, 2020
    • 5.0

      Ulysses – the ultimate writing app?UlyssesThe ultimate writing app?

      Joe White
      May 30, 2020

    • Apps of the Week: three great apps from May 29, 2020Apps of the WeekThree great apps from May 29, 2020

      Jon Mundy
      May 29, 2020
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      Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

      Andy Price
      May 26, 2020
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      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

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      June 1, 2020
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      Reventure – time-loop platformer with 100 ways to dieReventureTime-loop platformer with 100 ways to die

      Jon Mundy
      June 1, 2020
    • 4.5

      Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

      Andy Price
      May 31, 2020
    • 4.5

      The Room: Old Sins – lavishly tactile locked box puzzlerThe Room: Old SinsLavishly tactile locked box puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 13, 2020
    • 4.0

      Vía – a pretty, peaceful puzzlerVíaA pretty, peaceful puzzler

      Jon Mundy
      May 4, 2020
    • 3.0

      Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

      Andy Price
      April 21, 2020
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      June 4, 2020
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    • Exposure notification – how does COVID contact tracing work?Exposure notificationHow does COVID contact tracing work?

      Jon Mundy
      June 2, 2020

    • Working on iPad – leave your computer at home with these appsWorking on iPadLeave your computer at home with these apps

      Joe White
      June 1, 2020

    • Reading with PageTurn – use your face to control eBooks and sheet musicReading with PageTurnUse your face to control eBooks and sheet music

      Andy Price
      May 28, 2020

    • Keynote 101 – get to grips with the powerful presentation-makerKeynote 101Get to grips with the powerful presentation-maker

      Joe White
      May 27, 2020

    • Spotify Group Sessions – how to share control of the musicSpotify Group SessionsHow to share control of the music

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Stargazing: the very best astronomy appsStargazingThe very best astronomy apps

Craig Grannell
April 25, 2018
Apps, AR Apps, Education, Entertainment
Explore the heavens with your iPhone or iPad, discovering everything you can see in the night sky –...
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3.5

‘sodes – minimalist podcast listening'sodes Minimalist podcast listening

Andy Price
March 25, 2018
Apps, Entertainment, Reviews
A simple approach to podcasting, but how does it compare to others? Price: $3/£3 Version: 1.0.2 Size: 14.1 MB Developer: Nice Boy...
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Child’s Play – educational apps and games for young kidsChild's PlayEducational apps and games for young kids

Craig Grannell
February 21, 2018
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
Our favorite selection of App Store gems for tiny humans Ever since the dawn of the iPhone, people...
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Paper creativity: apps for drawing, origami, notes and morePaper creativityApps for drawing, origami, notes and more

Craig Grannell
February 18, 2018
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Music Apps, Photo & Video, Productivity, Utilities
Expand your creative horizons beyond your device's bezel by throwing paper into the mix A criticism leveled at...
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5.0

Review: Detour – immersive audio toursDetourImmersive audio tours

Andy Price
January 27, 2018
Apps, Entertainment
This GPS-enabled app guides you as you wander Price: Free Version: 4.0 Size: 73.2 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad Seller: Detour.com Get Detour...
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4.0

Review: Thyng’s 4.0: turn any surface into an AR playgroundThyng 4.0Turn any surface into an AR playground

Joe White
November 3, 2017
Apps, AR Apps, Entertainment
Thyng is a great app for AR enthusiasts. As of its 4.0 release, the app supports Apple's ARKit...
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Halloween roundup: 12 of the best apps and gamesHalloween roundup12 of the best apps and games

Craig Grannell
October 27, 2017
Action & Adventure, Apps, Books, Education, Entertainment, Games, Kids & Family, Photo & Video, Puzzle
Whether you want to make a spooky costume or scare yourself witless, these are the apps and games...
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3.5

Cooler – capture your own TV show GIFSCoolerCapture your own TV show GIFS

Andy Price
October 6, 2017
Apps, Entertainment, Reviews
New app hopes to help you make meme-based TV GIFs quickly and easily Price: Free Version: 1.2.2 Size: 69.9 MB Developer: Cooler...
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4.0

Review: SOON – organize your entertainment plansReview: SOONOrganize your entertainment plans

Leigh Hawkins
October 2, 2017
Apps, Entertainment
Organize your life with Soon – The Everyday Bucket List Price: Free Version: 3.0.8 Size: 39.8 MB Developer:...
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Essential apps: 21 must-haves for your Home screenEssential apps21 must-haves for your Home screen

Craig Grannell
October 1, 2017
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Features, Finance, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Maps & Finders, Medical, Music Apps, News & Magazines, Photo & Video, Productivity, Sports Apps, Travel, Utilities, Weather
The first apps you should get for a new device So you’ve got your shiny new iPhone, but...
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Reading apps: best for ebooks, PDF, comics, and web pagesReading appsBest for ebooks, PDF, comics, and web pages

Craig Grannell
July 30, 2017
Apps, Books, Entertainment, News & Magazines
Whatever your preferred reading matter, these are the reading apps that matter When it comes to traditional media,...
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Impressive podcast player Castro currently half pricePrice drop: CastroImpressive podcast player currently half price

Tom Rolfe
July 7, 2017
Apps, Entertainment
Castro – was $3.99/£3.99, now $1.99/£1.99 One of our favorite podcast players, Castro, is currently on sale for a...
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3.5

4D Toys – dimensional playground shows the fun in the unseen4D ToysFun in the unseen dimension

Andy Price
June 24, 2017
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Reviews
Dimensional playground teaches you some neat things about perception Price: $5.99 / £5.99 Version: 1.00 Size: 165 MB Platform: iPhone & iPad...
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Vacation planning: the best apps to help you planVacation planningThe best apps to help you plan

Craig Grannell
May 28, 2017
Apps, Entertainment, Features, Maps & Finders, News & Magazines, Travel, Utilities, Weather
Our favourite booking, travel, language, currency and weather apps for making sure your holiday goes without a hitch...
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3.8

Gabsee – are you ready for an introduction to AR?GabseeAre you ready for an introduction to AR?

Andy Price
May 27, 2017
Apps, Entertainment, Photo & Video, Reviews
A great intro to Augmented Reality using avatars Price: Free Version: 0.0950 Size: 208 MB Developer: Gabsee Platform: iPhone and iPad Apple's Augmented...
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Best passive apps: useful even when your device is dockedBest passive appsUseful even when your device is docked

Craig Grannell
May 21, 2017
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Features, Health & Fitness, Music Apps, Productivity, Utilities, Weather
Make your iPhone useful when it’d otherwise be sitting in front of you doing nothing You might think...
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Use “Vookmark” to keep track of internet videos you want to watch laterVookmarkKeep track of web videos for later

Tom Rolfe
April 6, 2017
Apps, Entertainment
A new "watch later" app promises to make it easier to keep track of all the interesting videos...
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3.9

Review: Neverthink – kill boredom with 24/7 virtual TV channelsNeverthinkKill boredom with 24/7 virtual TV channels

Tom Rolfe
March 28, 2017
Apps, Entertainment
Channel surfing for cord-cutters Price: Free Version: 1.2 Size: 18.8 MB Developer: Neverthink Platform: iPhone & iPad Remember the days when you...
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3.5

Popcorn – find your new favorite moviePopcornFind your new favorite movie

Tom Rolfe
March 21, 2017
Apps, Entertainment, Reviews
Could this movie listings utility help combat the "problem of choice?" Price: Free Version: 1.0.1 Size: 43.6 MB Developer: Grabble Apps Platform: iPhone...
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Brain Training: keep your mind supple with these great appsBrain TrainingKeep your mind supple with these great apps

Andy Price
March 12, 2017
Apps, Education, Entertainment, Health & Fitness, Resource & Knowledge, Reviews
Brain training is big business. It first gained popularity with the arrival of a new generation of hand-held devices...
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    DoubleTake – shoot with two cameras at onceDoubleTakeShoot with two cameras at once

    Craig Grannell
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    Samsara Room – another Rusty Lake mystery gameSamsara RoomAnother Rusty Lake mystery game

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    Trips – the travel blog app from Lonely PlanetTripsThe travel blog app from Lonely Planet

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    May 26, 2020
  • 4.5

    Vellum – a curated, artistic selection of wallpapersVellumA curated, artistic selection of wallpapers

    Andy Price
    May 25, 2020
  • 4.0

    Viamaker – free all-in-one video editorViamakerFree all-in-one video editor

    Andy Price
    May 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Taskful – a smart to-do list appTaskfulSmart to-do list app

    Andy Price
    May 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Linea Sketch 3 – a drawing app for the rest of usLinea Sketch 3A drawing app for the rest of us

    Craig Grannell
    May 7, 2020
  • 4.5

    Incredibox – a French beatbox disco in your pocketIncrediboxA French beatbox disco in your pocket

    Andy Price
    May 5, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    April 28, 2020
  • 3.0

    Gestures – a fast-paced arcade tapperGesturesA fast-paced arcade tapper

    Andy Price
    April 21, 2020
  • 4.5

    Disney+ – stream all the classics, plus moreDisney+Stream all the classics, plus more

    Andy Price
    April 15, 2020
  • 4.0

    Bomb Chicken – an explosive platform puzzlerBomb ChickenAn explosive platform puzzler

    Craig Grannell
    April 12, 2020

  • Rave – watch stuff with friends (or strangers)RaveWatch stuff with friends

    Andy Price
    April 9, 2020
  • 4.0

    Get aCC-e55 – revolving room escape gameGet aCC_e55Room escape puzzle

    Andy Price
    April 2, 2020

  • Board games – the best adaptations for iOSBoard gamesThe best adaptations for iOS

    Tom Rolfe
    March 23, 2020
  • 4.0

    Moleskine Journey – A new planner and trackerMoleskine JourneyA new planner and tracker

    Andy Price
    March 10, 2020
  • 4.5

    Fantastical 3 – upgrade for popular calendar appFantastical 3Upgrade to popular calendar app

    Andy Price
    February 25, 2020
  • 3.5

    Unibox – a Messages-like approach to emailUniboxA Messages-like approach to email

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2020

  • 10 beautiful games – titles that prove games can be art10 beautiful gamesTitles that prove games can be art

    Tom Rolfe
    January 26, 2020
  • 4.0

    Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

    Andy Price
    January 13, 2020
  • 5.0

    Priime – powerful editing tools and filtersPriimePowerful editing tools and filters

    Andy Price
    January 4, 2020
  • 4.0

    Freedom – block distracting content on your deviceFreedomBlock distracting content on your device

    Andy Price
    December 27, 2019
  • 4.0

    A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

    Andy Price
    December 15, 2019
  • 4.5

    EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre – endless, never-the-same musicEōN by Jean-Michel JarreEndless never-the-same music

    Craig Grannell
    December 7, 2019
  • 4.0

    Graphite by Becasso – create bespoke photo artGraphite by BecassoCreate bespoke photo art

    Andy Price
    November 26, 2019

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