So, you just bought your new iPhone and perhaps you are ready to install the apps that will make your iPhone more useful. Well, there are certain apps that come pre-installed on your iPhone once you open the box and get started with your new account. This would include Facetime, Camera, Apple Podcast, Gallary, etc. But, there are various apps that you would need to install on your iPhone to make it more personalized for your usage.
Here is the list of the top free apps for your iPhone:
Google Maps
A great alternative to Apple Maps. You can sign in to your Google account by using the Google Maps application on your iPhone and enjoy every minute detail and accuracy of Google’s map data via Google Maps. If you are living in a country where Apple Maps do not work so great, Google Maps is your go-to application for navigation purposes.
Gmail
Apple iPhone does come pre-loaded with its own email application. But, if you are a Gmail user or using Google’s GSuite for organization email management, then the Gmail application would help you access all the features on your iPhone. You can give it permission to send notifications and you will never miss an email on your iPhone.
Facebook is one of the most successful applications when it comes to using social media on a smartphone. Facebook offers a free application for iPhone users, that will help them see updates from their friends and around the world at their fingertips.
Instagram is also an amazing free application that you can get on your iPhone. It is a social media application where users can connect with each other via chat and can also engage and create content to share online. Instagram offers entertaining content, houses influencers, and also has some learning content that helps users stay attached to it.
YouTube
YouTube is a famous video-streaming application where users can subscribe to their favorite video creator and get access to content uploaded from around the world. Many influencers, media personalities, production houses, and news & media channels have their own YouTube channels. Thus, users will be able to access information on various niches.
Spotify
Spotify is a famous music streaming application that allows users to listen to music on their devices across the world. Spotify also provides a feature where users can listen to interesting podcasts. So, if you love listening to audio conversations or music on the go, Spotify is the app you should use on your iPhone.
Strava
Strava is a fitness application. You can record your fitness activities on Strava or can sync data from other applications with the app. The application has communities that will set monthly challenges for exercise and you can develop your fitness routine with it.
Dropbox
Dropbox is an alternative application for the Apple iCloud storage option. You can access it across the device categories including your PC, Android phones, and iPhone. There are paid versions of Dropbox subscriptions available in the market. You can select what plan to take depending on your requirements.
Slack
Slack is also a formal and non-formal app for communication. Many startups and enterprise-grade organizations use Slack as their preferred way to communicate and host communities online. You can use Slack on your iPhone to stay connected with the world.
Evernote
Evernote is a notetaking application. Evernote has an amazing user interface and some unique features for end-users; that make it intuitive to use this application. Apple also offers the Notes application built-in to the iPhones, but you can try Evernote as an alternative.
Signal
The Signal chat application is a free alternative to the mainstream chat and communication application available on iPhone. Signal promotes its application as a safe alternative to other apps available in the market providing the same services.
WhatsApp is also coming from the stable of Meta (Facebook). It’s a chat and communication application that can help you to have written communication on your iPhone and you can also make audio and video calls from it. In some countries, WhatsApp has also added a feature to transfer money from one bank account to another. So, overall it is a complete package for various communication needs.
LinkedIn is a widely adopted professional network that lets you find new jobs, and hire and promote your company and services on the internet. It’s a professional social network that connects professionals around the globe on the same platform.
Pinterest is a photo and idea-sharing application for iPhone. You can create pins and boards to store and save your ideas, and pictures, and share them with the world. Pinterest also helps you track your analytics. A great application if you want ideas and inspiration.
Twitter is a famous social media application, where users can access the latest news and trends on the go. You can use various hashtags and write tweets to engage with the internet. There are tonnes and tonnes of celebrities, entrepreneurs, finance influencers, etc. active on Twitter and give insightful information as well.
Reddit is a social media application driven by its strong online communities. People come on Reddit and discuss memes and insightful topics, share knowledge, and do other interesting stuff to stay connected. Reddit would surely increase your chances of learning and engaging more from the community for sure.
Firefox
If you are not comfortable with Safari (Apple iPhone’s built-in browser), then you can surely try Firefox for your iPhone. As a mobile browser, Firefox offers a lot of interesting features and security on iPhones. Thus, end users will love using it.
Amazon
Amazon is an online shopping app for iPhone users. You can buy groceries, vehicle accessories, electronics, food, and more from Amazon. Amazon also provides various applications including Amazon Prime, Amazon Music, and Kindle – depending on your Prime subscription, you can later get these free apps on your iPhone.
TikTok
TikTok is a short video-based social media application. Teens across the world love it and it gives amazing opportunities to people to create and consume content in the verticle form.
Disney+ (Hotstar)
Disney Plus (Hotstar) is also a video streaming application for iPhone that brings you sports, videos, series, and movies. You can use it on your iPhone or can also stream it on bigger screens with the help of casting.
So, these were the top apps that you should definitely install on your iPhone and customize settings to get the most out of your new gadget. Let us know if you have any applications that help you optimize your life and are important for day-to-day activity in the comments!