The iPhone Apps I Use the Most
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I can hardly remember life before the iPhone. That’s not to say I couldn’t live without it now, but I have found it to be a very useful device. Some think it’s all about the cool factor or playing games. I disagree.
The iPhone–or any smartphone really–is a pocket-sized computer with Internet access, GPS, social networking capabilities, and so much more. Let me share with you some of the most useful features and apps I have found.
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A lot could be said about some of the default apps that come pre-loaded on the iPhone such as email, calendar, and so on. I’ll skip over these for now and focus on the others I have downloaded.
Buffer
I like to share thoughts and links on Facebook and Twitter throughout the day. However, I don’t like to annoy people by posting several updates within a matter of minutes. Instead, I use Buffer. It allows me to schedule certain times of day I want to post to the social networks. Then, when I add something to my “buffer”, it sends it out at the next available, pre-determined time. So, if I find several articles I want to share all at once, I can share them over the course of the next hour or two. By the way, I also use Buffer on my personal computer at home.
iXpenseIt
My wife keeps us on a tight budget. Every dollar has to be accounted for and spent within its proper category or budget. With iXpenseIt, I can set up our monthly budgets–broken down into multiple categories. As I spend money on the go, I can check to see how much is left in each budget as well as record my transactions. At the end of the week when my wife checks her budget with the bank records, I can easily email her reports from my phone and she can see what I’ve spent and where.
iCatcher
I use iCatcher when I’m in the shower, working in my office, on a walk, or driving in my truck. If you listen and subscribe to multiple podcasts, you’ll want this app. When you open iCatcher, it automatically checks your subscriptions for new episodes. You can set it to automatically download the new ones or you can just stream them to listen.
Flashlight
There are several flashlight apps available, but I use a free one simply called, Flashlight. When I am walking to my truck in the dark and quickly need some light, I pull the phone from my pocket, click the Flashlight icon, and there is light.
Evernote
Google Docs is great, but I have come to love Evernote even more. You can use their Web-based version, the Windows or Mac applications, or their smartphone apps. Wherever you go, you’ll have access to all of your notes and documents. As a church pastor and podcaster, this app is really useful. They even have a Google Chrome extension which lets me send blog posts and articles on the Internet straight to Evernote for future reference.
VZ Navigator
The iPhone comes with Google Maps by default, but that’s not the most convenient GPS app available. I use VZ Navigator for spoken and on-screen turn-by-turn directions. I have a TomTom GPS unit in my truck but I never use it anymore. Plus, I don’t always have it with me when I happen to be with someone else. Instead, I exclusively use VZ Navigator to get where I need to go.
Instagram
I know the iPhone already has a camera app, but Instagram takes your photos to a whole new level. With its many camera filters, your pictures magically become very professional-looking. Your photos will be uploaded and shared through your Instagram account, but you can also share them on Facebook and Twitter.
WordPress
If you have a WordPress.com or self-hosted WordPress website, the WordPress app is a must-have. I featured the app here on the blog not long ago.
FeeddlerRSS
I use Google Reader to subscribe to all of my favorite blogs and websites. They don’t have an official app for iPhone so I tried several before discovering my favorite, FeeddlerRSS. It sinks flawlessly with my subscriptions on Google Reader. Anytime I’m forced to wait at the doctor’s office or anywhere else, I can read new content to entertain myself. If I want to share the article with friends, FeeddlerRSS provides a one-touch option to copy the link that I can paste into Buffer along with my own comment.
AudioBible
I use an auxiliary cable to plug my iPhone into my truck’s stereo when I drive. Audio from the phone then plays through my truck’s speakers. I can’t remember the last time I actually listened to the radio or played a CD. When I’m not in the mood for podcasts or when I really want to “read” the Bible, I open up the AudioBible app. Instead of buying an expensive audio Bible on several compact discs, I have every verse of the Bible at my fingertips for only $.99. It doesn’t download the files and use up the phone’s storage. It streams the audio.
Strong’s Concordance
There have been a number of times when I really wanted to look up a word of the Bible just before church on Sunday morning. However, I have no interest in lugging around my Strong’s Concordance. It’s a big book. Instead, I downloaded the Strong’s Concordance app.
GoTasks
I use Google for email, calendar, RSS reader, and several other things. I love how I can sync their online services with my phone. In addition, I use their Tasks feature. It’s my daily to-do list. I have access to it on my home computer as well as my phone through the GoTasks app.
There are plenty more I could talk about, but I’ve hit most of my favorites.
About The Author
Jeremy Sarber
I'm the pastor of one of the most blessed churches in all the world. I'm married to the most wonderful woman to walk the face of the earth. I'm host of possibly the most unconventional podcast on the Internet. I am thankful because I deserve none of it. Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | LinkedIn | Email
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