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    Halide

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    Halide
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    Apps we love: Blink

    Blink makes finding, generating, and converting any iTunes, App Store, or Book Store app a piece of cake.
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  • The best Reddit app for iOS

    Apollo

    Apollo is easy to navigate, the interface makes sense in every way, and it actually feels enjoyable to use.
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    Apollo
  • The best Twitter client for Mac

    Tweetbot 3

    Tweetbot 3 is our favorite Twitter client for Mac because of its awesome feature set and delightful design.
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    Tweetbot 3
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Writing

The best text editor for macOS
Atom »
Apps we love
TextExpander »
The best note-taking app for iPhone and iPad
Bear »
The Best Pro Writing App for Mac (and iOS)
Ulysses »
The best mind mapping app
MindNode 5 »
The Best Third-Party Email App for Mac
Airmail »

Backups

How to back up your iPhone and iPad before an upgrade
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Backing up your computer is easy
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The best cloud backup service
Backblaze »
The easiest way to back up your Mac
Time Machine »
The best app for making bootable backups of your Mac
Carbon Copy Cloner »
Our favorite external hard drive
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To-do & Reminders

The best productivity and GTD app suite for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Things »
The best simple list-making app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Reminders »
The best calendar App for iPhone
Fantastical 2 »

Reading

The best app for reading e-books on iOS
iBooks »
The best Bible app for iPhone and iPad
YouVersion »
The best Wikipedia app for iPhone
Wikiwand »
The best RSS reader for macOS
Reeder »
The best RSS app for iPhone and iPad
Unread »

Productivity

Apps we love
TextExpander »
The Best Pomodoro App for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Be Focused Pro »
The best iOS app for annotating images
Annotable »
The best habit tracking app for iOS
Productive »
Best app for using an iPad as an external display
Duet Display »

Home Life

The best stand-alone fitness app for Apple Watch
Workouts++ »
The best Apple Watch app for tracking sleep
AutoSleep »
The best app for managing personal finances and budgets
Banktivity 6 »

Photography

The best photo editing app for the iPhone
Darkroom »
The best photo editing app for the Mac
Lightroom »
The best cloud photo management solution
iCloud Photo Library »

Social Networks

The best secure messaging app for iPhone
WhatsApp »
The best Reddit app for iOS
Apollo »
The best Pinboard app for iOS
Pinner »
The best Twitter app for iOS
Tweetbot »
The best Twitter client for Mac
Tweetbot 3 »

Audio

The best iOS Music app replacement
Cesium »
Our favorite podcast client for iOS
Overcast »
The best music streaming service
Apple Music »
These are the computer speakers I use
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Weather

The best weather app
CARROT Weather »
The best radar app for iPhone and iPad
Dark Sky »

Travel

The best location-logging app for iPhone
Swarm »
The best time zone calculator for iPhone
Zones »
The best flight tracker app for iPhone
App in the Air »
The best remote access solution for Mac and iOS
Screens »
The best VPN solution for iOS and OS X
Encrypt.me »

Misc & Other

The best app for blocking telemarketers, robocallers, and spam calls
Nomorobo »
The best GIF keyboard for iPhone
iGIF »
The best peer-to-peer payment system
Square Cash »
The Best Password App and Manager (and why you need one)
1Password »

The Office

The best app for running Windows on a Mac
Parallels Desktop »
The best online, collaborative document editing suite
Google Docs »
The best third-party email app for iOS
Microsoft Outlook »

Calendars

The best time zone calculator for iPhone
Zones »
The best calendar app for Mac
Fantastical 2 »
The best calendar App for iPhone
Fantastical 2 »

Entertainment

The best iOS Music app replacement
Cesium »
The best sports scores and news tracking app
Yahoo Sports »
The best news aggregation service
Nuzzel »
The best TV show tracking app
Television Time »
The best read-it-later service
Instapaper »

Writing

The best text editor for macOS
Atom »
Apps we love
TextExpander »
The best note-taking app for iPhone and iPad
Bear »
The Best Pro Writing App for Mac (and iOS)
Ulysses »
The best mind mapping app
MindNode 5 »
The Best Third-Party Email App for Mac
Airmail »

Articles

A review of the Lutron Caseta dimmer smart switch »
Our first look at Shortcuts on iOS »
The Sweet Setup Guide to Cutting the Cord »
A roundup of great podcast hardware »

Interviews

Nathan Snelgrove’s Mac and iOS setup »
Curtis McHale’s Mac and iOS setup »
Stefan Elf’s Mac, iOS, and Watch setup for 2018 »
Tom Garry’s Mac and iOS setup »

Quick Tips

How to group smart accessories in the Home app »
How to configure a Nest thermostat to operate on a schedule »
How to create Day One photo books using Instagram photos »
How to add individual time limits in Screen Time »
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