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These are our 15 most popular app picks as voted by readers.
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The best photo editing app for the iPhone
Darkroom
We love Darkroom because of its incredible selection of filters and its powerful fine-tune image editing tools for those who want more.
The Best Journaling App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Day One
For a classy journaling app that works on all your devices, you can't do better than Day One.
The Best Third-Party Email App for Mac
Spark
Spark is a beautifully-designed mail app for macOS that makes email a quick task with plenty of service integrations, the ability to send emails to other apps, and more.
The Best Calendar App for iPhone
Fantastical
A calendar app with delightful design, superior natural language text entry, and support for iCloud reminders.
The best VPN solution for iOS and macOS
TunnelBear
TunnelBear is our favorite VPN solution because it's easy to use, automatically connects, and provides a stable, hassle-free connection.
The best document scanning app for iOS
SwiftScan
SwiftScan has lots of features, and it’s easy to use, which is precisely why it’s the best choice if you want to start using your iOS device to reduce the paper in your life.
The best cloud photo management solution
iCloud Photo Library
iCloud Photo Library is the best cloud management solution for photos for most people due to its low cost, ease-of-use, and helpful, built-in features.
The Best Twitter App for iOS
Tweetbot
Just updated, Tweetbot has all the features you're likely to need and then some, plus it is delightfully well designed.
The Best App for Managing, Editing, and Reading PDFs on Your iPad
PDF Expert 6
PDF Expert is easy to use, works with many syncing services, offers the fastest document reading experience, and has the most robust toolset available.
The best app for blocking telemarketers, robocallers, and spam calls
Nomorobo
Nomorobo is our favorite call blocking application because of its clear business model, large database, and privacy policy.
The task manager and GTD app suite for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Things
Things is a well-designed task manager that is very powerful while also being delightful and easy to use.
The Best Bible App for iPhone and iPad
YouVersion
YouVersion's Bible is the best overall experience because it's easy to use, supports many versions, and provides a great reading experience.
The Best Mind Mapping App
MindNode
MindNode is our favorite mind mapping app because it features an easy, beautiful design, solid syncing, and plenty of import and export options for your workflow.
The best recipe manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Paprika
Paprika is the best app for organizing all your favorite recipes, and it makes it easy to plan, save, shop, and cook.
The Best Password Manager for Mac & iOS: 1Password
1Password
1Password is the the best password manager out there because it not only handles passwords better than anyone, it handles so much more.