Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2025 i iPhone Life Magazine

Hello, readers! This issue I have the honor of stepping in for Editor-in-Chief Donna Schill (don’t worry, next time we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming). The Best Apps issue of iPhone Life magazine is one of my favorites because it can bring the most tangible benefits to our readers. The world of tech and how it integrates with our everyday lives is changing at a dizzying speed. While this makes it an exciting industry to work in, there’s a real anxiety many are feeling about the changes, specifically the integration of Artificial Intelligence, which we touch on in Trending on page 8. I believe an important part of this technology revolution is knowing how to use these new tools to better our own lives, productivity, and creativity instead…

VISUAL INSPIRATION Tastemade - Stream Shows (Free) Nothing gets you in the mood to get in your kitchen like a good cooking show. Tastemade lets you stream cooking shows and more to inspire you and spark new ideas. Kitchen Stories (Free) The app provides detailed instructional videos to anyone who prefers to learn through demonstration. Search for a recipe, follow the tutorial, and find new favorites. Tasty (Free) Learn how to cook in fast-paced, bite-sized videos. Learn recipes in minutes and replicate them in your kitchen without spending a lot of time reading or watching long videos. America’s Test Kitchen ($9.99/month) For more experienced cooks, America’sTest Kitchen provides detailed recipes that have been thoroughly tested and perfected for optimal results. Level up your skills! VIRTUAL SOUS CHEF SideChef (Free) If…

CREATE Procreate ($12.99) Use your iPad to create the designs of your dreams. Hundreds of tools offer you the creative freedom to create exactly the image you want right on your screen. Freeform (Free) Let your imagination roam in Apple’s productivity app. Use the whiteboard format to brainstorm, design, collaborate and create. Integrate different types of content to make your project pop. Image Playground (Free) Try Apple’s AI features by creating images in this new app. Choose from two art styles, people in your camera roll, and prompts, and see what your iPad dreams up. Zinnia (Free) Lay out your thoughts in a beautiful format in this journal and planning app. Choose your style and template and let your imagination and plans blend together for ultimate productivity. KICK BACK Kindle…

SAFE & HAPPY KIDS Pok Pok ($6.99/month) This Montessoristyle app offers low stimulation, nonaddictive play options for kids ages 2–8. Kids can explore educational, open-ended games designed to be put back down. Bark (from $5.99/month) Let this app keep an eye out for danger on your kids’ phones. Get notified of any concerning content the app detects while letting safe conversations stay private. Common Sense Media ($3.99) See reviews and age ratings forTV shows, movies, and more. Read what other parents have to say and get content notices before you let your kid watch, read, or listen. PBS KIDS Video (Free) Enjoy educational, age-appropriate videos for free. With more than 30 shows to choose from, your kid is sure to find something they love. STAY HOME & THRIVE Houzz (Free)…

A.R.C. Crossbody Bag ($69.99) This bag is perfect for my smaller tech gear. I can easily fit my iPad Air, iPhone, charging cables, and more in the various compartments that keep everything organized and in place. The zipper opening is much bigger than comparable bags, so you can easily see what you need and quickly grab it from one of the handy pockets instead of having to blindly fish around. When I throw in my wallet and a book with the rest of my tech gear, it becomes the perfect “personal item” for carrying on when flying. And this is also a great bag for carrying smaller iPhone photography equipment such as lenses, adapters, and an SD card. -Sarah Kingsbury, Editorial Director   Tales from the Green Valley (Free on…

  Dear iPhone Life Readers, Your iPhone can do so many incredible things. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about iPhone Life Insider. iPhone Life Insider is your ultimate resource for getting the most out of your Apple devices, no matter what your current skill level is. With carefully curated courses, step-by-step guides, and daily video tips, it’s everything you need to stay ahead of the curve. What will you get as an Insider? Here are some courses that Insiders are raving about:   Apple Intelligence & iOS 18.5 Features: Discover how Apple’s privacy-focused AI can refine your tone, summarize content, and help you customize your device like never before.   Photo Management: The Photos app can seem like a real mess, but it’s actually very logical, once you know…

With so many apps on the market (there seems to be a Duolingo for just about everything these days), it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Confronted with the endless options available in the App Store, I start to feel download fatigue. But working on this issue every year reintroduces me to the joy of discovery. The fact of the matter is, there are so many cool apps out there! This year, I’ve sifted through not only the apps that are newly released or that I hadn’t yet heard of, but also our past favorites to ensure we’re bringing you the best of the best. We’re also exploring some new areas; Associate Editor Ashleigh Page put together a brand-new roundup of apps to improve memory (page 28), and we also take a…

STORE & SHARE Apple Photos (Free) The Photos app recently underwent a major upgrade. While the layout might be a bit more confusing, features like Clean Up and Collections make this a great tool. Instagram (Free) As social media changes, Instagram remains a heavyweight. Share photos with followers, interact with others, and enjoy scrolling back through memories. Canva (Free) Dream up designs to publish or save. Use templates to get started and then create graphics for anything from social media posts to promotional material. Dazz Cam (Free) Create shareable vintage-style photos as soon as you take the photo. This app lets you skip editing by setting your look and creating pictures instantly in that format. CREATE & EDIT Lightroom ($4.99/month) Adobe remains the gold standard for photo and video editing.…

KEEP IT CASUAL Memory – Classic (Free) With 25 levels of difficulty, play the classic Memory card game on this iPad-only app, allowing you to flip and match cards to test and improve your memory. Brainwell ($9.99/month) With 70+ puzzle exercises, like matching-colored shapes or connecting dots, this app helps to reduce stress, improve memory, and build confidence. Mind Games (Free) With many free game options, this iPadonly app focuses on improving specific facets of memory, such as remembering faces and names. BrainHQ ($13.99/month) Based on Posit Science (a brain health program supported by 100+ scientific papers), these video game-like exercises hone memory, processing speed, and real-life skills, such as driving. STAY FOCUSED Lumosity ($11.99/month) Creative, gamified exercises focus on memory, mental agility, and problem-solving through various scenarios, like identifying…

RELAX & REFLECT Steam Link (Free) Connect your computer to your AppleTV for a big-screen gaming experience. Stop hunching over your keyboard and move to your couch for a relaxing day of gameplay. Betwixt (Free) Combine relaxation with mental health care in this fantasy story. Backed by research, the story, self-reflection prompts, and activities are designed to reduce stress and anxiety. BeCasso (Free) Turn your Photos app into an art gallery with this art filter app. Just choose a picture and an art style and watch your photo transform into a painting or drawing. Day One Journal (Free) Build a journaling habit with this secure and private app. Integrate photos and videos, revisit memories, and watch your journaling streak grow.   LIVE YOUR BEST LIVE Find Me Gluten…

GET MOVING StepsApp Pedometer (Free) Set a personal step goal and receive stats and encouragement as you stride toward it. See how you’re doing compared to other users and compete against friends. Streaks Workout ($4.99) Build up strength in bite-sized pieces. Choose a workout length and targeted body part, and watch your strength grow through consistency as you build your streak. Strava ($11.99/month) Get outside and involved in your community with this activity tracking app. Record your workouts, see what others are up to, and discover new routes, hikes, and more. FitBod ($12.99/month) Design a personalized fitness plan based on your goals. Suggested workouts with accompanying videos and weekly workout targets help you stay on track. BUILD GOOD HABITS Health (Free) The most comprehensive health tracking app comes straight from…

STAY ON TASK Flora (Free) Focus and master your task list in an adorable, animated journey. Customize your to-dos to your liking, then turn off your phone and get rewarded for staying off it. Freedom Screen Time Control ($8.99/month) A perennial pick, this app blocks time-wasting apps during strict sprints of focus. Choose a soundtrack to set the mood then dive in. Focus Keeper – Pomodoro Timer (Free) Break down your tasks into focus sprints. Designed for people with ADHD but valuable to anyone trying to stay on task, these focus sprints will help tackle your to-do list. Opal ($8.99/month) Block distracting apps in this gem-based focus app. Build streaks and track your progress while receiving virtual rewards and compare your screen use with friends. MASTERMIND YOUR WORKFLOW Structured –…

STREAM & SUPPORT Patreon (Free) Access exclusive content from creators or publish your own. Enjoy videos, writing, music, podcasts and more. Subscription costs support creators directly. Bandcamp (Free, In-App Purchases) Browse and buy music from all over the world. Buy merch and more to support your favorite creators. Find a new indie artist or buy from favorites. Wattpad (Free, In-App Purchases) Connect with writers and share your own work on this social storytelling platform. Users can publish original work, comment on others’ stories, and discover new favorite authors. Fubo (from $9.99/month) Stream a wide range of live sports without having to subscribe to a million different networks. Cloud DVR and personalized viewing features make it easy to catch any game. READ & LISTEN Libro.fm (Free) Did you know you can…

Did you know that an iPhone’s location can be tracked even when it’s powered down? Here are the seven main ways that a phone might give away your location to someone who is trying to find, track, or surveil you, and what you can do about each of them. 1. SOCIAL MEDIA KNOWS YOUR BUSINESS Your social media profiles make public a huge amount of information about you. One of the first things you can do if you’re looking to cut down on data people have access to is remove and delete old profiles on platforms you do not use and reduce the amount of information you share on the ones you do use. If you take photos or videos and post them to social media, then anyone watching your…

Come on a journey with me, reader. A financial journey. A budgeting journey. A budgeting program odyssey. I volunteered for this assignment—telling you, dear reader, which budgeting tool you should choose to manage your finances—in the hopes that over the course of my research, I would find out how to manage my own. Back in 2016, I used Mint long enough to get emails from them until Mint was “reimagined” by Credit Karma and shut down in March 2024. Otherwise, my budgeting experience looks something like this: Once every two years, I start to feel stressed about finances or excited about planning for the future and open a spreadsheet, where I enter all my income and expenses. I usually determine I should be spending less on groceries and struggle for…