Top 25 Apps for iPhone 12
According to the recent news, Apple promises the biggest update in years regarding the upcoming iPhone model. As we already know, iPhone 12 will offer a faster A14 Bionic processor, 5G, and a new refund design. Apple has updated the cameras too, with better computational photography and a 7-element lens.
To get the best of your iPhone 12, you need to install some extra apps on the device. It’s not that there are no pre-installed apps on iOS, it’s just that they are a bit limited. If you want to turn your iPhone 12 into a powerful machine, then keep reading. I’ll share with you the best apps for the upcoming iPhone models that will make your everyday life much easier.
Best Entertainment Apps for iPhone 12
#1 Spotify
Spotify is the best app for music-freaks and podcast-lovers. It lets you not only find any track and build your music collections but also get inspired by recommendations and ready-made playlists for just about everything. Feel like dancing? The app will create a list of tracks as per your needs. Fond of Billie Eilish’s songs and want to find similar tracks? Spotify will easily find the singers you’ll definitely like.
What’s more, you’ll always know what tracks are the most popular now and will be updated on the freshest singles from all over the world. The app also offers an abundance of podcasts, even the originals that can’t be found anywhere else. If you buy the premium plan, you will get even better sound quality and access to the offline mode.
#2 Netflix
Netflix takes second place both on our list and on the AppStore in the entertainment category. This app is the best solution when it comes to searching for award-winning series and movies. With Netflix on iPhone, you can watch your favorite stand-up shows or documentaries on the go.
The app remembers your movie preferences and recommends TV shows and films you’d love. For families, the app offers a safe watching experience just for kids.
#3 Fandango
If you’re a cinema-goer and don’t like watching movies on iPhone, this app will surely suit you. Fandango is the best app when it comes to buying movie tickets with confidence and peace of mind and skipping the box office line. Besides, the app lets you browse the latest movies, watch trailers for upcoming movies, and discover open theatres near you.
Additionally, Fandango lets you check safety policies announced by theatres like face masks, social distancing, and other measures taken due to the pandemic.
Best Productivity Apps for iPhone 12
#4 REKK — Call Recorder
If you want to be productive while talking to your business partners and clients, it’s better to record your conversations instead of getting distracted by the annoying note-taking process. What I know is that the new iPhones again won’t offer an in-built call recording feature, meaning that you’ll need an extra app for this purpose.
REKK is a powerful call recorder that helps you save all your phone calls and transcribe them to text. It works with the help of the 3-way conference calling provided by your mobile carrier, so you’d better enable this feature before trying the app.
#5 OmniFocus
OmniFocus helps you stay productive even when you have multiple ongoing tasks. With it, you can easily manage your everyday busy life. It lets you organize your plans for projects naturally, and then add tags to organize across projects. Check your calendar events and tasks to know what’s coming up in your day. Attach notes to your task so you have all the details you need.
Whats’ more, any task can be easily added to the app on the go just by talking to Siri. The app offers a two-week free trial for you to check if it meets all your needs for staying organized.
#6 1Password
With a big number of features, this app is very reliable and multi-purpose. It is a simple and secure password manager that remembers all your passwords for you. With 1Password, you can sign in to websites and apps with a few taps and even make your current passwords stronger with an in-built generator.
The app supports multiple platforms allowing you to access your credentials across all desktop and mobile devices. Simultaneously, all the data is strongly protected and will never be accessed by strangers.
Best Social Apps for iPhone 12
#7 MeetUp
We’ll skip social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram and check some other messaging apps that are worth trying on iPhone 12. This app is intended to bring people together. MeetUp is designed with the idea, “when we get together and do the things that matter to us, we’re at our best”. With it, you can easily find local and online events according to your interests, from yoga classes to tech conferences. The app is free but offers in-built purchases beginning with $9.99 per month.
#8 Tapereal.com
Tapereal is a new social reality network that cracked our top list of social apps for iPhone 12. In the app, you can record, post, and share audio and video content online, meet real people, and improve your speaking skills. Tapereal is the best tool to express your feelings and thoughts online. However, note that for longer recordings you need to fork out and purchase the premium plan.
#9 Whisper
Ever wondered what people all over the world are thinking about the latest news? This app is an online community where millions of people around the world share their real opinions and trade advice. According to Mashable, the experience of using Whisper is unlike any other major social network. It’s more moving and even more addictive.
This social app is a great way to meet new people from all over the world and discuss what matters to you. Whisper is free for all iOS users.
Best Photo Editing Apps for iPhone 12
#10 Afterlight
If you are passionate about precise editing tools and high-quality filters, this photo editing tool for iPhone will surely suit you. The filter library was created by professional photographers so you’ll never need an extra app to find that perfect pairing for your photos. Here are the features you get with Afterlight: overlays, grain, natural dust textures, color shift, blend modes, and more. The app is free with a limited number of features. For photo-editing pros, it offers to subscribe to premium tools.
#11 TouchRetouch
This app is designed especially for removing unwanted elements from a photo. It’s one of the easiest and most effective photo editing apps to use. With TouchRetouch, you can easily remove everything you feel is spoiling your photos, be it a trash can, a street sign, power lines, and even pimples.
Further, the app offers easy-to-follow guides on how to get more out of the tools the app has. Try it on your new iPhone and enjoy the magic you can do with this photo-editing tool!
#12 Mextures Photo Editor
As the name suggests, Mextures is a perfect tool for applying grains, light leaks, gradients, and textures in a few taps. Featured by CNET, Mashable, Men’s Journal, and Uncrate, this app offers more than 150 textures to make your photos even more attractive. Some professional-grade tools include White Balance, Tint, Contrast, Exposure, Highlights, and more. In Mixtures, you’ll also find dozens of film presets that emulate popular film stocks.
The app is free and has plenty of positive user reviews so it’s worth a try.
Best Shopping Apps for iPhone 12
#13 Amazon
This is the best app for iPhone when you just need a little bit of everything (and you already knew that). Simply log in with your existing Amazon account and enjoy international online shopping on the go: browse gifts for your beloved ones, track your orders, read customer reviews, and add products to a wish list.
The online shop delivers to over a hundred countries in as quickly as a couple of days. Other than international shopping, you can change the settings of the app and shop your local vendors.
#14 Poshmark: Buy & Sell Fashion
There’s an art to shopping at Poshmark. Here you’ll find lots of discounts on items from the hottest brands like Michael Kors, MAC Cosmetics, Louis Vuitton, and more. Additionally, Poshmark is an ultimate platform for browsing gently used clothing and selling items you no longer wear. Have items in your closet that didn’t work out? Make room and money at the same time with this outstanding app!
#15 eBay
eBay is the best platform to get serious savings on just about everything, including Apple items, clothing, accessories, home decor, furniture, gardening tools, and auto parts. Found a cute item in your local shop but don’t want to fork out? Open the eBay app and use your camera to browse the item with an attractive discount. The app is free for all iOS users.
Best Travel Apps for iPhone 12
#16 Hopper
If you’re the traveling type, then you’ll admit that browsing a good hotel and a cheap flight ticket is annoying. A reliable booking app comes in handy here. Not only can this app find the best flights and hotels for you, but it can also predict prices and find the cheapest days to travel. With this free booking solution, you’ll get all the info and tips about airports and hotels and will never get worried about extra expenses while preparing for the holiday.
#17 Skyscanner
Skyscanner is the best travel app when it comes to finding unexpected destinations. The app helps you browse surprising destinations as per your budget and travel timeframe. Like in Hopper, here you can find the hottest flight prices and awesome hotel discounts. Additionally, the app lets travelers rent a car in advance. With the “Explore” feature, you can check out inspirational destinations with the best deals.
#18 Waze
You’ll agree that sitting in traffic when starting off your vacation is a major mood killer. Waze is my favorite app to get the best routes with real-time traffic and accidents. It’s a lifesaver when you need to know what’s happening on the road right now. With Waze, you’ll find out when exactly you will reach the destination, how to save your time, and where to find the cheapest gas along your route. Additionally, you can use the app to play your favorite podcasts and music while driving.
Best Education Apps for iPhone 12
#19 Brilliant
Brilliant is an award-winning app that creates interactive and inspiring learning experiences for all ages. Its learning library will fit both beginners’ and professionals’ needs. In Brilliant, researches and teachers from all over the world illuminate the soul of science in a fun and problem-solving way. This app is a great way to enjoy new challenges and become a better problem solver.
#20 Brainscape
This is a clever mobile app to learn anything as efficiently as possible. The platform’s approach is based on solid cognitive science, letting you double your learning speed. When you start, you are offered to rate how well you know various concepts, on a scale of 1–5, and the app determines the right time to quiz you again. Brainscape’s flashcards on millions of topics come from the world’s top experts.
#21 Google Earth
With Google Earth, you can explore the whole world with a swipe of your finger. Besides, the platform lets you see the world from a new point of view with guider tours from NASA, National Geographic, BBC, and more. Thanks to Google, exploring the world from above with satellite imagery or 3D terrain of the entire globe is getting smooth and simple.
Best Budget Apps for iPhone 12
#22 Mint
Mint is the best solution among personal finance apps letting you easily keep track of your spendings. Money management gets seamless with this budgeting app since it brings together all your finances. With a few taps, you can check your monthly expenses, set financial goals, view all your financial accounts, and monitor the bills. All your financial data is safe in the app thanks to serious security measures. The app is free of charge.
#23 Goodbudget Budget Planner
This app is perfect when it comes to sharing your budget with family members. It lets you view your shared spendings and manage the family budget with ease. Besides, the app allows debt tracking and downloading transactions to CSV. Goodbudget is free and offers a premium plan that lets you sync up to five devices.
Best Business Apps for iPhone 12
#24 Zoho CRM
If you’re a business owner or a sales manager, you’ll definitely like this outstanding app. The app lets you engage with customers, check your scheduled events and tasks, know who’s calling you with the caller ID option, and even more. The app is also very handy when you need to collaborate with your team on the go. Moreover, it helps you visualize marketing trends and make decisions when you’re far from your desktop device. The Zoho mobile app is free for all iPhone users.
#25 Spark Mail
With Spark, you’ll enjoy an effortless experience of managing your emails. In the app, you can quickly check your inbox, view the important emails, and clear the rest ones. All emails are grouped into personal, newsletters, and notifications, allowing you to focus only on what matters to you. Further, the app makes it possible to compose emails with your teammates, to schedule emails, and to be notified about the important messages only.
As you see, there are lots of apps that can help you get most of your new iPhone 12. Try the apps and share your experience in the comments below.
