Top 10 Must-have Free Apps for Your iPhone

There are a million and one fun iPhone apps on the Apple store, but you do not have to break your bank to get what you need. It can however be difficult to choose when you consider how many of the free ios apps are awesome in themselves. Fortunately, that is why we are here.

We have compiled a list of 10 of the best free apps you must have on your iPhone across different categories to make choosing easier just for you. A little warning: Don’t expect to find Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or Netflix on this list. Those are household names you are familiar with. Our focus is on the other not-so-common apps. Here are our best free iPhone apps.

Overcast

This iOS app by Marco Ament is perhaps the best podcast tool available on iOS. Apart from boasting a clean interface, Overcast has a variety of audio and podcast management features that allows you to playback episodes and downloads. It also has offline functionality allowing you to play songs, episode playbacks and downloads anytime you wish. It has additional features like the Voice Boost to normalize speech sound levels and Smart Speed which can speed up play and automatically cut away gaps and silence in the podcast for a seamless experience.

LastPass

There are many password managers but only one LastPass. LastPass allows you to sync your passwords across platforms even on its free version. The mobile app utilises a password vault accessible by a master password or TouchID and also has a strong password generator that helps you generate new passwords. It also has cross-app functionality allowing you to automatically fill in forms and login when browsing the web and accessing sites.

Otter Voice Notes

Talk about needing a productivity aid for your classes and meetings and you’ll soon find yourself checking out Otter Voice Notes. The free tool offers you up to 600 minutes of free transcription every month, allowing you to transcribe your work on the go and is replete with speaker ID, and searchable playback of your recordings. It uses only your iPhone’s internal mic and allows you to edit transcripts to fix any errors and export the completed project as text.

Bear

Bear is a writing app for taking down notes, prose, poetry or even code snippets as the case may warrant. It supports inline images and photos and when combined with Apple Pencil, it makes scribbling, adding doodles, and illustrations a simple task. Bear also has tag support for easy search and cross-note links

Tasty

With Tasty, you never have to have an unsatisfied craving. Whatever you require, you can have it at your fingertips. Tasty has about 3,000 recipes and comes with a personalization feature; allowing you to filter your recommendation. It also comes with a step-by-step mode and an add-on that helps you save ingredients to your shopping list with a tap.

Libby

Libby is a digital media lending system that allows you to borrow ebooks and audiobooks from participating libraries. All you have to do is sign in with your library card. This allows you to access your library’s digital collection, search for titles, preview books, borrow your choice book with a tap, and return or extend a lend easily.

FaceTune 2

If you like to take selfies, FaceTune 2 will help you up to your selfie game. It is one of the best free photo editing apps available with tools to brighten your face, remove skin blemishes, tweak saturation, reduce glare and do much more.

Krazy Coupon Lady

Krazy Coupon Lady (KCL) helps you save money on your purchases by helping to track the latest deals, coupons, and rebate offers from a variety of sources including individual brands and retailers. KCL also has tutorials and money savings tips for its users allowing you to save even as you shop

AnyDo

It’s easy to lose track of daily tasks and chores if you’re often busy. Luckily, with Any.do on your iPhone, you have a worthy assistant to help you keep track of your schedules with to-do list, reminders and notes. It also allows cross-platform support and has a voice-over feature that allows you to add tasks by simply speaking.

Waze

Waze is a navigation app that helps you find the best driving route by feeding your iPhone with real-time traffic information, based on reports from other Waze users. The information includes accidents, speed traps and other road hazards might delay your journey. It also features automatic rerouting, cheap gas alerts and allows you to send your ETA to anyone.

Finally…

There you have our top free iPhone applications. Let the download begin. And if you have been using any of these cool free apps, do tell, which is your personal favourite? Which do you enjoy that is not on our list? Feel free to leave your comments below. Just in case if you face any glitches in your iPhone here are the smart ways to fix these glitches.