Below are some of the most unique and useful iPhone apps you didn’t even know you needed. All of these apps have stellar user reviews, are updated frequently, and many are award winners. And perhaps best of all, they’re all free.
You can use it with any IMAP mail account plus most major email providers, including Gmail, Hotmail, iCloud, Yahoo, Outlook, Exchange, and AOL.
Download For:
Unroll.Me lets you unsubscribe from email subscriptions with one swipe or optionally add the ones you want to keep to your “rollup.” You can get a daily rollup email as a reminder to check out your subscriptions for the day or simply open the app to read them right there.
Download For:
You can import files from your computer, cloud storage provider, or nearby devices and manage them with folders and color-coded tags. Quickly zip or unzip files, share files with others, and integrate everything with your iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, or another cloud account. You can read, listen, view, or annotate files from one convenient place.
Download For:
It works with over 600 popular apps, so you never have to worry about forgetting to do something or wasting time trying to get it done all by yourself.
With IFTTT, you create “applets” that trigger one app to cause an action on another app. For example, an applet could trigger an email of the weather forecast in the morning, or it could save favorited Twitter tweets to your Instapaper account.
There are also hundreds of existing applets created by others that you can use for yourself. Use the Discover and Search tabs to see what’s available.
Download For:
Easily organize and search your notes using the app’s unique search triggers feature and quickly cross-note your notes to link the ones you want together. There’s even an advanced markup editor plus options to export your notes to PDF or Word documents.
Download For:
Instapaper also optimizes your saved links for mobile reading and viewing, making it easier to read on your iPhone. Web page clutter is stripped away, so you only get the important content in a clean, newspaper-like tab. You can also organize and sort your links to keep the important ones you think are worth revisiting again and again.
Download For:
The app lets you record your daily habits through your personal diary (such as meals, snacks, digestive symptoms, mood, stress level, exercise, sleep, pain, and medication).
Download For:
Workouts include strength, cardio, yoga, and stretching, with special focus options such as upper body for strength or full intensity for cardio. Once you select a workout, you can take advantage of the customizable timing and interval options before following the video instructions.
Download For:
Charity Miles is sponsored by organizations that donate money on your behalf, so it’s free on your part and acts as a great incentive to get moving. You can also select a different charity any time you want to start a new walk, run, or bike ride.
Download For:
The app tries to match you with what’s best for what you’re feeling by using your check-in data on mood and physical sensations. Alternatively, if you know a guided meditation you want to do already without checking in first, you can skip it and choose the one you want. A few yoga and acupressure videos are also available for free.
Download For:
Use it to create a new transaction within seconds, save locations at regular venues for fast recording, schedule transactions for the future, receive reports, and share your account data with other app users. Unlike other popular apps such as Mint.com, this one doesn’t connect to your online bank accounts, so you have full control over your transactions as you use it.
Download For:
Search for deals and coupons at popular retailers in your area and use the handy shopping list feature to keep track of what you need. Clip items to your list, and you’ll be prepared to save when you checkout.
Download For:
The app uses your location to show you local ads in categories that are easy to browse. Save ads to your favorites and visit them later, post one yourself within seconds from your phone, and use the messages feature to chat with other users you’re interested in doing business with.
If you want to change your location (or broaden its reach) to see more ads, all you have to do is tell the app the location and distance you want to include in your search.
Download For:
All you do is post what you want to get rid of and let others know what you’re looking for. You can use the app to chat about your trade plans with others in your area who’re interested and arrange to meet up.
To ensure that your safety is a top priority, check out the reviews of the people you’re meeting with and use the official trade zones in your area to schedule your meet-up.
Download For:
Create your own floor plan in as little as a few minutes and customize it with your photos, objects, annotations, product prices, tasks, and taxes so that you can generate a complete project estimate.
The app is free to use for creating custom floor plans but costs $4 if you want to download them as PDF, JPG, PNG, DXF, SVG, and CSV files.
Download For:
Take advantage of the app’s unique set of editing and journaling features to share your art with the community. Connect with other creatives as you build your portfolio of work and get inspired by VSCO’s complete preset library, enhanced creative tools, and educational features. For mobile photographers who want to take their art above and beyond, VSCO can help them get there.
Download For:
You can set automatic backups for unlimited photos (up to 16 megapixels) and videos (1080p HD) for free. The app’s visual search feature also makes finding photos and videos faster and easier than you thought possible, so you’ll never waste time scrolling through hundreds or thousands of files.
Download For:
Catch a glimpse of which restaurants are near you, see what’s new and hot, get personal recommendations based on your activity, use search filters to find what you’re looking for, and earn points to redeem at participating OpenTable restaurants.
Don’t forget to read the reviews, browse the photos, and read the menu to make sure you’ve picked a great one.
Download For:
You can compare transit options in real time to see which one is the fastest and save places for future trips. Set up service alerts that notify you of interruptions, find alternative routes, and see your options on the map when you select a transit method.
Download For:
It uses your iPhone’s GPS to guide you from your starting point to your destination, automatically rerouting you if it detects poor driving conditions. You can even get parking suggestions to help you look for a good parking spot.
Download For:
Search for a specific title, browse the categories, and check out the reviews pulled from Rotten Tomatoes. You can find everything from award-winning classics to kid-friendly shows—all available for you to add to your personal video queue, sync across your account to watch on other devices, and pick up where you left off on whatever device you were watching on.
Download For:
As you listen, SoundCloud learns about your music taste and makes suggestions based on your listening habits. Follow and listen to pre-curated playlists for activities (like studying, sleeping, or working out) or search for something specific to listen to.
You never have to worry about pesky ads. With a subscription, you can take your music collection offline, so you always have music to enjoy when you’re not connected to the internet.
Download For:
Use natural coloring tools like pencils, brushes, and markers with your own customizable color palette by mixing the colors, textures, and gradients you want. New hand-drawn pages are added daily, so you always have something fresh and creative to work on as you sit back and relax.
Download For:
