iOS Apps

As Apple does not allow browsers to use engines other than WebKit, most browsers on iOS are effectively reskins of Safari. If you like the look of other iOS browsers, be noted that they all use WebKit under the hood and most do not support extensions.

Firefox (and Firefox Focus) are both options if you want Firefox Sync but don’t offer many additional features over Safari and lacks extension support.

I have recommended Orion as an option as it, like Firefox Focus, has a built-in content blocker. It uniquely supports both Chrome and Firefox extensions, and in my opinion, is a pretty decent browser overall.

SnowHaze is also recommended as it seems like an excellent browser for iOS. it has numerous security and privacy settings and includes a content blocker. However, it does not feature extension support.

  • email client: Apple Mail

Photos

  • camera app
    • standard: Camera
    • better: Halide ($59.99 one-time purchase / $9.99 monthly / $19.99 yearly)
  • image gallery: Photos
  • photo editor: Darkroom

If you want a more advanced camera app, my pick for a free option would be to use Obscura. Most features are available in the free version, and the only major feature you are missing is video recording.

Audio

Productivity

other good calendar apps include Across, Creme, and Calendar 366 ($9.99)

Social

Toot! ($3.99) looks like really nice Mastadon client with lots of features, but it’s a paid app. If you like it, support the dev by purchasing it.

Mammoth looks quite good with a “minimalist” look, but pushes their Mammoth Gold subscription and is a little buggy in my experience.

Yattee seems like the most recommended one online, but I couldn’t get it to work. Your mileage may vary. Seems to be feature-rich and has great UI.

BluePlayer seems like a cool project but the UI is difficult to navigate. Very customisable, however. It’s a fun option.

For most people, I would recommend going to your preferred invidious instance, click the share icon, and select “add to home screen” to turn it into a web app.

Programming

Security

Other

System

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