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    • RIP Music Memos – Apple kills off its songwriting appRIP Music MemosApple kills off its songwriting app

      Tom Rolfe
      March 2, 2021

    • 2021 emoji update: 217 new icons coming this month2021 emoji update217 new icons coming this month

      Tom Rolfe
      March 1, 2021

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      Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, all in one

      Joe White
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      Craig Grannell
      March 3, 2021
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      Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, all in oneMicrosoft OfficeWord, Excel, PowerPoint, all in one

      Joe White
      March 2, 2021

    • Widgets Showcase – 7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgetsWidgets Showcase7 of our favorite iOS 14 widgets

      Tom Rolfe
      February 27, 2021
    • 4.5

      Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

      Andy Price
      February 27, 2021

    • More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [26 Feb 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

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      Tom Rolfe
      February 26, 2021
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      The Captain is Dead – Star Trek-inspired digital board game

      Jon Mundy
      March 3, 2021
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      Jon Mundy
      March 3, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
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      Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

      Jon Mundy
      February 11, 2021
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      Word Domination – quickfire competitive ScrabbleWord DominationQuickfire competitive Scrabble

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      Andy Price
      March 4, 2021

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      Joe White
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      February 24, 2021
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Literary classics on iOS – how to find and read free ebooksLiterary classics on iOSHow to find and read free ebooks

Andy Price
February 18, 2021
Tips & Tricks
Our devices have become a central point for productivity and entertainment, and while physical books haven't quite gone...
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WhatsApp and alternatives – what’s the best messaging app in 2021?WhatsApp and alternativesWhat's the best messaging app?

Craig Grannell
February 17, 2021
Apps, Features, Reviews, Social Networking
The best apps for chatting with friends that balance accessibility, privacy and features WhatsApp is the world’s most...
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Screen Curtain – hide your display and use voice commandsScreen CurtainHide your display and use voice commands

Jon Mundy
February 17, 2021
Tips & Tricks
VoiceOver is a built-in Accessibility feature that audibly describes what's on your iPhone's screen. It's a great tool...
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Why Touch ID needs to make a triumphant returnTouch IDWhy we need it to make a return

Craig Grannell
February 16, 2021
Features
Face ID is no longer enough in an age of COVID People are notoriously bad at taking personal...
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4.5

Uptime – 5-minute knowledge hacksUptime5-minute knowledge hacks

Tom Rolfe
February 16, 2021
News
Note: we reviewed Uptime when it launched a year ago, but version 2 has completely pivoted the concept...
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Subscription spending – iOS users top $10bn in 2020Subscription spendingiOS users top $10bn in 2020

Tom Rolfe
February 14, 2021
News
It's no secret that more and more apps are turning to subscription models for consistent revenue streams. Apps-as-services...
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Welcome to #218 – a note from the editorWelcome to #218A note from the editor

Tom Rolfe
February 14, 2021
TapSmart Apps
Hello again, Swipe readers! WhatsApp has been in the news over the past month, with millions of users...
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4.5

PlayScore 2 – the app that plays your sheet musicPlayScoreThe app that plays your sheet music

Joe White
February 13, 2021
Apps, Music Apps
Who needs an accompanist? PlayScore can do it for you. ...
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Apple Car lowdown – what’s really going on?Apple Car lowdownWhat's really going on?

Craig Grannell
February 13, 2021
Features
Will we ever see an Apple vehicle? And if so, what will it be like? Things move fast...
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More from the App Store – great apps you might have missed [12 Feb 2021]More from the App StoreGreat apps you might have missed

Jon Mundy
February 12, 2021
Apps
Thousands of apps and games are added to the App Store each week, and trawling through them to...
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3.0

Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

Andy Price
February 12, 2021
Apps, Finance, Reviews
Very simple budgeting app Price: Free Version: 1.0 Size: 1.2 MB Developer: Bracket Ltd Platform: iPhone / iPad Oolong Finance and...
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4.0

Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

Jon Mundy
February 11, 2021
Arcade, Games
Developer: Lonely Vertex Price: $3/£3 Size: 261 MB Version: 1.0.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Sine the Game If...
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Try Apple News+ – all-you-can-read magazine accessTry Apple News+All-you-can-read magazine access

Tom Rolfe
February 11, 2021
News
Apple has launched a multitude of subscriptions over the past few years as it continues to bolster its...
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Modern masterpiece: pictures into paintings with BrushstrokeModern masterpiecePictures into paintings with Brushstroke

Joe White
February 9, 2021
Tips & Tricks
Brushstroke is a smart app that can turn your iPhone snaps into pieces of digital art. ...
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Music in iOS 14.5 – Apple to allow Spotify as defaultMusic in iOS 14.5Apple to allow Spotify as default

Tom Rolfe
February 9, 2021
News
According to the developer beta, the upcoming release of Apple's iOS 14.5 update will finally allow something users...
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Apple Car – Hyundai/Kia deny working with AppleApple CarHyundai/Kia deny working with Apple

Tom Rolfe
February 8, 2021
News
Rumors about the Apple Car are nothing new – we've been reading them for nearly a decade. But...
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Ask an expert: Small hands, big iPhone?Ask an ExpertSmall hands, big iPhone?

Craig Grannell
February 7, 2021
Tips & Tricks
No time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone...
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    March 3, 2021

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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

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    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

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    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
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    Andy Price
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    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    Andy Price
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    Craig Grannell
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    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

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    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
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    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
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    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

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    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020

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    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020
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    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
  • 3.5

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    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
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    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
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