My Top Apps of 2016

Alright, lets take a look at the apps that I used the most in 2016. I’ll also make note of the apps that have been replaced by another app in the same category.

Apps that I use the most

• Fantastical – Calendar app of choice on iPhone for 2 years now. Use it a ton on my Mac.
• Snapchat – Used nearly every day.
• Simple – still love my bank.
• Camera – use the built in iOS app a ton now, sorry Camera+.
• Wallet – formerly Passbook, built in iOS app. Use it for flights, movie tickets, Coca-Cola rewards, and more.
• Audible – favorite way to read.
• Instagram – posting more again.
• Inbox – use this daily. Tried using the new Gmail app. Wish it either had the option to delete ( swipe left ) or archive ( swipe right ). Having one or the other is a ‘meh’ option for me.
• Facebook + Messenger
• Swarm – checking in. Helps build my minimal journal.
• Safari
• Slack
• Twitter – find myself using the native app more. Mainly due to the variety of notifications it gives.
• Way of Life – routines app.
• Castro – new podcast app. Organizes by feed instead of podcast. So far, great.
• Paprika – organize my favorite recipes.
• Lose It! – health app, used since 2009.
• Apple Music – Updates have made the service better, still not great though.
• Robinhood – no fee stock trading.
• Trello – use it at work, and less at home. This wasn’t always the case. Pro tip: don’t create too many boards 🙂

Apps that I’ve been using less

• Tweetbot – Use this mainly on my Mac. Less so on iOS.
• Simplenote – easy note taking. Use it less, mainly for scratch notes.
• Google Chrome – for iOS.
• Headspace – guided meditation for mindfulness.
• Overcast – Not being able to star or favorite episodes to come back to ended up with me using this less.

Apps that I have my eye on

• Ulysses – writing app for a future project. Both Mac and iOS.
• Alexa – just recently bought an Echo Dot. Enjoying it so far.
• Super Mario Run – finally. Seriously enjoying this.
• Apple News – find myself using this stock iOS news app more as its also now a widget in the lockscreen.

Previous Years: 2015, 2014