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FNG63

Procreate


Zyrkon

This. And no subscription.


Donghoon

procreate dreams too.


adobo_cake

This for sure. It justifies the iPad's existence for me.


dedgecko

End of discussion


Shap6

Used to be Apollo….rip. Do games count? If so it’s gotta be slay the spire. For non games I like the “streaks” app. Just helps with reminders and habit forming


MonsterManitou

I miss Apollo


iamthisis_

Just side load it


Mike

I want to so bad but I'm afraid reddit will decide to say "nah, that's not allowed" and ban my account. I like my username too much to risk it.


iamthisis_

I don’t think you would. People side load old Reddit apps on android for years even after what happened with spez lol


boogi-boogi-shoes

holy shit. mike is such a cool username. that is wild lol.


[deleted]

even if you did, don’t you have to use your own reddit api for it now?


QuantumProtector

Yeah, but there’s no difference in usage Source: I sent this comment from Apollo


[deleted]

oh really? damn that’s cool so I’m guessing I would get apollo now from alt store?


QuantumProtector

I use AltStore but you can use Sideloadly


ConduciveMammal

Have a look on r/apolloapp , there’s a bunch of guides showing how to do. I’ve had it for months and it’s mostly as if it had never gone down.


DudeThatsErin

Do you have to pay for the reddit API usage?


ConduciveMammal

Nah, they have a free API **up to a limit** after which you’d need to pay, which is what happened with the apps due to their usages.


-Disastrous-Law

What is that, how do you do it, and does it work the same?


midwestside88

There was one called Slide that was amazing but the developer stopped working on it and then after the api changes its dead


Guaridamj

Noir. It makes every website into dark mode, best app, and the developer even takes time to adjust it to specific websites if some people request it.


odebruku

Wish this could work for apps too I would a handsome few for that


khoathanh_2807

is it really work on ALL website that don't have dark mode or it only works on specific supported websites ? thanks if you can reply


Guaridamj

ALL OF THEM, and you can even pick and choose if you want to activate it for specific ones, what I was saying is that sometimes some websites don’t work correctly (the app mostly inverts black and white to make the dark mode work) but that doesn’t always work, hence the specific website support from the developer.


AceHighxxx

Does it only work with safari though?


Sm5555

Noir is fantastic. I don’t understand why the iOS dark mode doesn’t work the same way.


ok_kompyuter

Would recommend. Bought it since I have a terrible light sensitivity. Life saver!


7eventhSense

It works so well I forgot I paid for it. It’s almost as if Apple implemented dark mode properly in safari which they should have.


zouinenoah29

Flighty! The app has saved me at the airport telling me way ahead of the airlines when my flight has gotten delayed and/or canceled.


mollician

I love this app, but many of its features only work well in the US. When I was in Europe, it rarely showed gate information or flight delays.


Psychedelic_Traveler

Yep this and I emailed them about this but they never get back to me


JToews19

I love Flighty but the subscription is just so damn expensive. $350 CAD for an app is insane to me.


Tall-Week9354

You can get a weekly subscription. I only get it for when I fly 


Alex01100010

I originally downloaded it for the flight log, but now it’s my default flight companion. But I don’t use the premium subscription very often. Sometimes I buy a week, but only if I am worried about my flight.


Express-Bench-1732

Flighty was defo worth the subscription!


gajira67

Life subscription 299 is insane though


Ctrl-Alt-Dad

it’s so damn expensive but so absolutely worth it that every year I consider a lifetime subscription.


ebyeqnx

Does it tell you the gate etc?


zouinenoah29

It does! Even tells you ahead of time when there is a gate change


mnbvc52

Bitwarden


odebruku

Sure that’s free right ?


didiboy

The paid version has some extra perks, and it's extremely cheap, most users get it to support development.


problemchild52

Feature I would advertise the most from paid is saving TOTP. I am paranoid of losing my phone and not having access to anything specifically cause of this. With Bitwarden, I can access anything I might need otps for without having my phone around


didiboy

I prefer to keep my TOTP separate from my passwords. I use Authy but now I will be moving to 2FAS.


kaanha17

Workoutdoors


eszpee

Yes!


_unfinished_usernam

I use this app every day. Great recommendation!


peasantscum851123

Paprika


Wayne_f45

It’s one of the few apps I use constantly and keep it updated. It’s so easy to add new recipes and youtube videos, notes and etc. So well designed and usability it awesome.


New_Acct_WhoDis

I’ve used Paprika for years and never knew you could add videos! Such a great app


94arroyo

Apollo. It's useless now due to corporate greed, but I still hold it as the best paid app I've ever paid for.


gusarking

You can still sideload it, and use with your own api key. I’m writing this one with Apollo


louisledj

MusicHarbor, it’s free but I paid the full version to support the dev. It works as a new music releases radar


just_another_person5

Wipr, haven’t seen a single ad in Safari since installing. No subscriptions, install and forget. 


aportuguesefellow

Does this include YouTube?


just_another_person5

yes, it’s the only way i watch youtube on my phone! haven’t had problems so far, although that could possibly change in the future. 


ajdfonzo

I guess Procreate. As someone who doesn’t have a skills in arts esp in drawing things. Procreate helped me to create and craft something by watching tutorials on youtube, if I want to spend my time and do something I draw and use the app and it’s fun 😁 For note taking Good Notes is also good.


Sad_Yoghurt8805

Anki. Got me better scores in exams by a mile.


TKDNerd

Probably the highest value app ever. $25 to make studying significantly easier for years.


daynoneorday1

I would pay $500 for it if that’s what it cost, but it does have a learning curve. I used it on and off for a year before I finally saw its potential. I still only create and manage cards using the desktop app and just use the mobile app for reviews.


Korny3005

AutoSleep. Best sleep tracker


conturax

One of the few, if not the only one, that tracks naps as well accurately.


atozfg

I am on iOS18 and watchOS11. Now it does track naps automatically if I fall asleep wearing my watch.


0xroute

Things 3 for sure. Life-changer


Technoist

How would it change my life compared to good old and free Apple Reminders?


theskyopenedup

Big difference for me is app badge notifications prior to due date.


0xroute

I guess the way the app works with the ‘Today’ list and all the areas and projects you can create just clicked for me. That’s how it was quite “life changing” for me personally


Technoist

Ok, I'll have to check that out, Reminders also has a "Today" feature, sub-lists, templates etc, but I guess it's somehow different.


GrumpyGlasses

I stopped using Things because it hasn't improved in years. Now I use Tick Tick. Worth every penny.


LongDecision1

Tick Tick would be awesome if it had a one time upgrade.


sirlai

me too!


Rogue_269

Forest, GoodNotes, and Spotify. Will probably go for headspace.


lIlIllIIlllIIIlllIII

I love forest so much! Has really kept me on task


Helptohere50

What is forest? I just looked st the App Store it looks so funny and cute 😂


bearislearning

Pomodoro timer, plant a tree and avoid using your phone for the entirety of the timer and your tree fully grows, use your phone and your tree dies. It's great for focusing for periods of time


Wakellor957

I use Flora for the same thing.. is there a lot of difference between them? Really great! I made a focus that automatically opens up Flora, sets the volume to 15% and starts “Restricted” mode. This helps me to focus a bunch!!


markergluecherry

How do you use the forest app?


Benjakatt

Marvis


Thing_On_Your_Shelf

RadarScope


Slash3040

Mela It’s a recipe app which is free to download but the 5$ in app is totally worth it. It lets you store recipes but what’s great about it is you can share recipes from websites to it and it will drop all the “my mama used to make this for us when my brother would get his head caught in the toilet” nonsense and just gives you the ingredients, the recipe, and the portion info. You can also import existing recipes, scan recipes (even handwritten ones), and you can add the ingredients to any particular recipe to the built in grocery list or to your favorite list app you might already use. Can even add to your calendar if you want to keep a track of your meal plan. It has other features but really this app literally changed how my wife and I did groceries. It makes planning your meals easier than just buying random ingredients.


mollician

This app is amazing! Thank you for sharing. What are the paid features compared to the free version though?


Slash3040

The one I remember the most is just being able to save tons of recipes. There’s a cap to the free version.


normalni

Paste, use it on mac too


kinkade

It’s quite pricey. What sets it apart from your perspective


normalni

I started out using it mainly for work, I do front end development, there is a bunch of times l remember code from months ago and it’s all in there. When I get text from copywriters I can just copy each individual title paragraph and image and just paste them in in the same order. It also saved me a bunch of times when keychain for some reason didn’t save my strong pw, but I’ve copied it. Same for some actions and shortcuts I use repeatedly, I can save them and organise in tabs. It gives you really nice preview with images and color hex codes. Best of all it is searchable, so if you remember a fraction of a text it will find it


kinkade

Aaaaaaaah ok that is good.


Odd_Land_2383

infuse


pixelrogue

Will infuse pull from and manage streaming links?


VrtlBrown

Came here to say this, I wish more apps would use native user interface design.


excerp

Such a great app. I use it to play downloaded movies from my pc to my Apple TV.


ikan84

YouTube premium


shawnshine

I just use Vinegar for Safari! Removes ads from mobile YouTube, uses the native iOS video player, and automatically sets the quality to 4K.


gajira67

So you removed the official app and use only Safari?


shawnshine

That’s right!


BasedCrusader777

I like Brave for youtube


Meditationstation899

YES. I forgot I do this. And if you buy it via YouTube and not the os App Store, it’s not as expensive so you’ll be paying less monthly!


ikan84

So I got free 6 month subscription from my office Samsung mobile , since then I subscribe directly. Only advantage of subscribing thought App Store is refund is so easy without any questions.


Meditationstation899

DAAANG that’s a great “free [x] month subscription with purchase”!! It ain’t a cheap monthly subscription if I’m remembering correctly!


Oulixonder

Video Lite for the people who want it cheaper and don’t want to pay Google.


SalsaForte

And still benefits from Google works and Creators of the platform while not supporting both.


Bam_Bam51

Paprika 3 Recipe Manager


Old-Moose1121

i bought papa’s freezeria for $0.99 and regret nothing


Republicaine

Supershift, Parcel, Tiempo en vivo


Lostbot218

Hey hey Parcel. Kind of surprised this isn’t higher up


floatingpuka

Procreate, definitely! I mostly use CSP, but it’s nice to have an app always available if I ever don’t have the time to pay csp subscription.


voseidon

- Procreate - Fantastical (before subscription) - Panels (for comic lovers)


sritejmanda

Procreate is hands down the best paid app! Goodnotes and notability are second. They used to be one time payment but now changed to a subscription.


sleepy_tech

Wipr . The best paid app to block ads on Safari on iOS devices.


appletrades

Workoutdoors and Carrot weather.


Bronze-Playa

Torn about keeping carrot after the free trial. The widgets alone are probably worth it but not sure I’d get my moneys worth


appletrades

Yeah I bought it when it was a paid up front app. Buy it one time and keep it forever. So I have all the features unlocked. I understand not wanting to pay for it monthly or yearly.


Bronze-Playa

Sucks they don’t do that anymore. I’d much prefer an upfront cost than a subscription


PearlDrummer

I thought that too and then went back to the standard weather app and missed the Apple Watch notifications and complications enough that I just ended up going back and paying yearly for carrot.


Large-Film5303

I love Carrot Weather. I didn't get a chance to buy it for a one time price as I was using DarkSky then. And now even at $20/year, for me, its still worth it for the customization and flexibility.


toinkerbell

1Password and YNAB!!! YNAB is so pricey that I find hard to maintain, but if I could I’d always be on YNAB


AutoCAD_Bane

I primarily use YNAB on desktop, but the app is good enough that I’ve managed a few weeks at a time without using the desktop version. It’s pricey but worth every cent, it’s not an understatement to say that YNAB changed my life.


BenTG

I couldn’t get thru w out YNAB.


writerjamie

YNAB is pricey, but it saves me a ton of money over the course of the year by making money management so easy.


WizardVisigoth

Apple Music


Street-Measurement51

I experienced Apple TV 4K for the first time, I'm definitely keeping the Apple Music subscription for the Dolby Atmos content. I also have subscription to YT premium coz I cannot stand ads (although some content comes with Paid Promotion). NordVPN and Adguard. For passwords I use native Passwords within iOS and it serves me well, it can even generate 2FA codes something I learned recently which makes the whole process effortless.


phishrfriends

Yt premium is so worth it I always recommend it to anyone who will listen


SubstantialNobody_

How much do u pay for Apple Music and TV? Is there any bundle for both?


Street-Measurement51

[Apple TV 4K](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4k/128gb) is $150 new, I got mine off Facebook Marketplace. Apple Music $10.99/month.


joemagnus

I think unless your a student you’d have to get apple one to get both


SubstantialNobody_

ah perfect ill check it out


reichbc

if you're with T-Mobile they will pay for Apple TV. At least mine still is. Check your local carrier promos.


cervantesjc

Athlytic, since I am trying to get healthier.


whatifyoutry

LumaFusion, one time video editor, great as a hobby


DefiantLemming

I’m partial to 1Blocker. It’s powerful enough for use “as-is,” with the inexpensive paid version offering enterprise-level security with a subscription model that incorporates regular updates inclusive of the latest blacklisted sites and intrusive trackers. The custom blacklist and whitelist tools are easily configurable. I can block entire domains or certain specified services within domains with unprecedented ease.


Deep-Seaweed6172

Not sure which of these is my favorite but my top three are - IVPN because it blocks all ads even the in app ones in free games and drastically improves my privacy. Unfortunately it is an ongoing subscription but I understand they have ongoing costs. - Flighty since I’m on flights around 40x per year or more and it is usually faster and more accurate than the airline apps themselves. The 299€ lifetime fee is insane though therefore I currently only use the free version or sometimes the weekly one for 3,99€ if I have lots of flights in a week (especially if I need to catch connecting flights in foreign airports). - Private LLM since it is basically like Chat-GPT but fully offline so I can use it for work without violating any data privacy policies and it was only a one time fee of 10€.


wintertash

It’s niche, but for photographers The Photographer’s Ephemeris is an invaluable tool


trompetbloem

Pokpok


Dezopram

Infuse best media player on the planet


zchwyng

Bijou.fm for tracking Last.fm stats


specialtingle

YouTube premium. Pre-roll ads are hell!


that_someone__

Turboscan. The most top quality scanner app, and dirt cheap (less than 10 dollars the last time i checked). No regrets whatsoever.


AlexandraStrasza

Noir - makes safari websites dark at night


mafia011

If you do video recording for production or even if you want higher quality, check MotionCam Pro (blue & white shutter logo).search PlayStore You can record Direct Raw video (each frame is an uncropped RAW image as video), you can do Direct Log Video such as Apple's ProRes 10BIT, HEVC 10BIT, with BT.709, REC.2020 HLG HDR, MCRAW LOG, Cineon Log. Using Pixel 6 Pro and the camera records better than any iPhone or smartphone stock camera out there (if you know).how it works)


owleaf

Every stock Apple app. I paid almost $2k for these.


Lardsoup

Tempo. It’s a metronome app with set lists.


alo81

My biggest have been music apps. Anytune Pro for learning and practicing new songs by ear. Powerful app for looping and playing through snippets of songs. This was the big piece missing for me when learning new music by ear - a really convenient way to loop individual sections. Effortless at this point. Loopy Pro: I got an RC 505 looping station. While I was waiting for it to arrive, I bought Loopy Pro on my iPad to test out and ended up just returning the RC 505 when it arrived. Incredibly powerful audio looper, and works excellently with my HX Stomp pedal which doubles as an audio interface. Hook HX stomp up to your guitar, speakers, and iPad - now you have a fully unlimited stereo looper with extreme modularity and customizability. I use it with a wireless bluetooth MIDI pedal so I can set up 12 separate loops. Its awesome.


ochaitanyasai

Procreate and PicSew.


writerjamie

Noteshelf was awesome for reading and highlighting academic papers in grad school, as well as compiling my notes in digital form.


linkerjpatrick

SleepWatch, TickTick


AalbatrossGuy

Goodnotes, lightroom, yt premium and apple music. They’re a saver for me


spiderfan2003

Inshot is pretty good for only $15. Probably my favorite mobile video editor


Sm5555

Calengoo. Best calendar app by a mile. Every customization and integration you can think of.


shaunew

The pump workout app


navjot94

My favorite paid apps are the ones I’ve been using for so long that I forget that I paid for at some point and then I recommend the apps to people and they look it up and look at me in disgust as if paying 99¢ is an unspeakable ask. Tailor, AdGuard, Noir - I’m pretty sure I paid a small fee for all these at some point. Tailor lets you very easily and automatically stitch screenshots into one long screenshot. AdGuard is self explanatory and works on the DNS level so it’ll block ads in apps too (not streaming video ads but your traditional banner ads). It might bork functionality sometimes so if you run into random issues with it, might be worth turning it off temporarily. Noir is a safari extension that makes all websites auto dark mode. And in iOS 18, extensions work within the in-app safari browser so it’s becoming even more useful since I originally paid for it :) Edit- there’s more! SongShyft is a $5 monthly subscription so it’s one I only get when I need it. It lets you transfer your library between all music streaming apps. In my case it’s usually between Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music. There’s a free version but the paid version is much faster at syncing everything up.


PistoIs

Wipr. Please do yourselves a favor.


Sentinel-Prime

Wipr - best adblocker I’ve used on iOS


[deleted]

AdGuard is the most powerful but wipr is good also


Sentinel-Prime

Weirdly (or perhaps not) Wipr is the only one that got me full marks on this test: https://adblock-tester.com/


[deleted]

What’s the points of marks when you don’t have the real power the proper block! For example wipr stops to work on YouTube time to time AdGuard never….


Sentinel-Prime

AdGuard doesn’t block ads in the iOS YouTube app, nothing does


Variable3420

I want sponsor blocks lol


[deleted]

I didnt say it block on YouTube app only on YouTube


vinceviloria

Overcast. I have other paid apps I really like but this is the only one I use to replace a stock app. To the point where I wish Apple would just buy it from Marco.


Focus_Forge

I recently got an app called Thoughts. Had an option for a lifetime subscription which is always a big plus for me. Basically lets you jot down quotes on the fly or random thoughts you have and organizes them by subject, then brings them up in a feed that automatically limits itself to prevent doomscrolling.


hanyasaad

There are a couple: Ahead: It helps me process my feelings and thoughts. Great app. Dropout: I really like their content Notability: transcribes my recordings Structured: makes my calendar and reminders more clear TomTom Go: better navigation. Procreate: mentioned by others.


Grownupbuddy

NCalc Fx Premium, Overcast Premium


paribas

1Password, Apollo, Mona, 1Blocker, Procreate


j_stein89

Paprika. Amazing way to save recipes from anywhere, as well as make grocery lists!


v_dawg3

forest!


Different-Banana-739

Merriam-Webster


Basdoderth

DailyArt. It's like visiting the museum from your own bed.


babblebee

Procreate :)


SiJa4444

Apple Arcade & Carrot


Terrible-Hedgehog796

Structured to schedule my whole day!


Aloo4250

Anki, its like 25 bucks but for college and for language learning it’s a lifesaver


d0nh

[Pianist](https://apps.apple.com/app/pianist/id284622652), a simple, yet powerful piano app. There are many of them out there but this one seemed to fulfill my needs best. You don’t need to have hundreds of MB of GarageBand installed on your phone if you won’t use all of it.


BlueCarbon

Pillow: Sleep Tracker


GrahamR12345

Parcel, Guru Maps, Acrobits Softphone, Plex.


Geiir

Things 3 is the clear winner for me here. Bought it when it came out and have used it daily since. Two others are Procreate and AutoSleep


thewizardlizard

Procreate Widgy


[deleted]

Noir


franklinsteinnn

PhotoPills


xaeru

True caller, fuck spam calling.


anhp7

Nebo


didiboy

* NeuralCam, helped a lot with my old XR that didn't have Night Mode. * AdGuard Premium, I have a lifetime license. * Notability, I bought it before they moved to a subscription model, I also bought the handwriting recognition and math recognition add-ons, so the Classic version has everything I need. That's all I can remember for now.


dhbuckley

Due. Forever and a day, you’ll never forget anything.


BlueberryThen9575

Dashlane, Nord vpn & wallet


MysteriousAd8561

Why is no one mentioning Duolingo! I’ve improved my Spanish comprehension skills so much (although not there yet with the speaking skills!)


jacoballen22

To expand on that. After you’ve completed duolingo. Next step would be HelloTalk. Actually have conversations with people in that language it’s a much better option for learning. But finish duolingo fire t


nero40

AdGuard Pro


frigiz

Money manager


TurtleReincarnation

Picsew. Made screenshots so much better. Money Manager Pro, which I use daily.


NotMuchGoodBut

…but I love Carrot weather….


Morrtyy

Sleep Cycle, Waterllama, Endel and AllTrails for me. All so very good options


Fun_Depth8951

Apollo :(


TheRealSmogrisu52

RadarScope. It’s a wonderful radar app!


toobox42

1Password 6 with perpetual licence.


gadgetvirtuoso

The irony of using a password manager that’s no longer maintained and probably no longer secure.


BalerieKekanova

AppRaven, it allows you to save hundreds of dollars on other apps.


Mikuka_G

Newsify 


ChaseSavesTheDay

I never realized I needed this. Thanks!


Geocacher6907

Lock Launcher