Utilities

Reviews and news for iPhone, iPad, and smartphone utilities apps.

Dropbox for iOS updates, adds iMessage app extension and easy PDF signingMajor Dropbox updateiOS 10 compatibility added

October 12, 2016

Apps, Business, News, Productivity, Utilities

Leading cloud storage provider Dropbox has released a major update to its iOS app with some key new features,...
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4.0

Review: Google Allo – another chat app, another virtual assistantGoogle AlloAnother chat app, another virtual assistant

October 11, 2016

Apps, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Utilities

Google throws its hat into the instant messaging ring with an interesting new chat app Price: Free Version: 1.3 Size: 81.6 MB Developer: Google,...
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4.0

Review: Alto 2.0 – a smart, organized mail client for iOSAlto 2.0Smart, organized mail client

September 30, 2016

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

A time-saving email app that automatically brings important mail to the fore Price: Free Version: 2.0.1 Size: 101 MB Platform: iPhone/iPad Developer: AOL Inc....
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2.0

Review: Momento – iMessages only app lets you quickly share GIFs of your Live Photos or videosMomentoMessage extension is early addition to App Drawer

September 28, 2016

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

It's one of the few paid-for apps currently in the new Messages App Store. But is it worth it?...
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3.8

Review: Sprightly – Microsoft makes do-it-yourself graphic design easier than everReview: SprightlyMaking DIY graphic design easier than ever

August 23, 2016

Apps, Utilities

Got some documents to design? Consider taking Sprightly, a new app from Microsoft Garage, for a spin. ...
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4.0

Review: Moji Maker – design your own custom emojisMoji MakerDesign your own custom emojis

August 18, 2016

Apps, Entertainment, Utilities

Mix and match emoji components to express virtually anything Price: $0.99 / £0.79 Version: 1.3 Size: 62.2 MB Platform: iPhone & iPad Developer: AppMoji...
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4.0

Review: Simpliday – An all-in-one calendar for your iPhoneSimplidayAn all-in-one calendar for your iPhone

August 10, 2016

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

Looking for something more robust than the iOS Calendar app? Consider taking Simpliday for a spin. ...
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4.2

Review: BusyCal – a powerful, customizable new Calendar appBusyCalPowerful, customizable Calendar app

July 15, 2016

Apps, Utilities

BusyCal has long been a popular calendar app for Mac, but how does the new iOS version hold...
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Best alarm clock apps: there’s more than one way to be woken upBest alarm clock apps There's more than one way to be woken up

June 29, 2016

Apps, Utilities

If you have trouble waking up in the morning, install one of these iPhone alarms. (Or all of...
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Ten great iPhone & iPad apps for remixed and augmented reality – 201610 augmented reality appsSee the world differently

June 15, 2016

Apps, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Maps & Finders, Medical, Photo & Video, Productivity, Resource & Knowledge, Travel, Utilities

Use your iDevice to peer into bodies and the heavens, find your way, and translate foreign tongues Mostly, your...
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3.2

Review: A Weather Way – cute visual weather forecastsA Weather WayCute visual weather forecasts

April 20, 2016

Apps, Reviews, Utilities, Weather

This uniquely visual weather app stands out from its contemporaries like a ray of light – but is...
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2.5

Review: Yeti – capture everything with this quick note-taking appReview: YetiCapture everything with this quick note-taking app

April 19, 2016

Apps, Productivity, Utilities

Yeti is one of a long line of note apps on iOS – so what sets it apart...
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3.8

Review: Kiwake Alarm Clock – waking up made easy?Review: KiwakeWaking up made easy?

April 17, 2016

Apps, Utilities

Kiwake is an app designed to make early birds out of even the laziest of us – but...
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4.5

Review: Viki – A Nice Reader for WikipediaVikiUser-friendly and feature-rich Wikipedia reader

April 5, 2016

Apps, Education, Maps & Finders, Utilities

Viki provides a fresher, softer, and more useful approach to viewing Wikipedia content Price: $1.99 / £1.49 Version:...
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4.5

Review: Contacts Pad – Your favorite contacts are just a tap awayContacts PadYour favorite contacts are just a tap away

February 1, 2016

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

Contacts Pad is a smart piece of software that makes it easier than ever to get in touch...
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4.3

Review: Jerrycan – A next-generation fuel tracker for iPhoneReview: JerrycanA next-generation fuel tracker for iPhone

January 13, 2016

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

This new application promises to save iPhone owners cash at the gas station. But there's a big flaw...
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10 of the best Apple Watch apps that are also great on your iPhone10 Best Watch AppsThat are also great on iPhone

December 17, 2015

Action & Adventure, Apps, Games, Maps & Finders, Productivity, Reviews, Social Networking, Travel, Utilities, Weather

Make the most of your Apple wearable with our selection of apps that are top-notch on an iPhone...
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4.5

Review: Reeder 3 – one of the best news readers on iOSReeder 3Review: one of the best news readers

December 7, 2015

Apps, Entertainment, Reviews, Utilities

The veteran app has undergone a big update, solidifying its place amongst the best iOS news readers Price: $4.99 /...
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4.8

Review: Assembly – a graphic design app for the rest of usReview: AssemblyA graphic design app for the rest of us

November 24, 2015

Apps, Reviews, Utilities

Assembly for iOS is a smart, easy to use graphic design app that should be installed on your...
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Group test: the best iPhone document scannerScanning appsThe best on the App Store

November 19, 2015

Apps, Business, Reviews, Utilities

We’re old enough to remember when scanners were huge, lumbering beasts — clunky beige contraptions with massive SCSI...
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