To date, there are now over 500,000 applications – popularly known as “apps” – made available for iPhone downloads. From social networking to travel to news, these apps allow you to do a variety of things right in the convenience of your mobile phone.
Upon your purchase of the newly-released iPhone 4S, you are bound to be scouring various sources to figure out the best apps to initially equip your phone with. Here are the top apps that have proven to be the most popular and useful today.
With almost 1 billion registered users, there is no doubt that Facebook is the most popular social network today. This app used to crash the device but the necessary tweaks have been done to allow things to work smoothly. This is one of the best ways to stay connected with family and friends.
RunKeeper
The latest version of the RunKeeper has now been generously developed to offer all of its features for free. It has GPS capabilities to track your walking, jogging, running, and cycling routes. It will also examine the details of your pace and tell you the calories that you burned.
Dropbox
There are quite a number of apps that will allow you to transfer content between your connected computers and devices but Dropbox has proved has proved to be the easiest and most efficient of them all. Simply drop files in your folder and this will automatically be filed on all your linked devices.
Skype
Anyone with a Skype account can easily chat and make free calls with you in this app. After some modifications, the Skype app for iPhones has been equipped with a simple and easy interface. This allows anyone to connect with just about anyone from whatever part of the world.
iTunes Movie Trailers
Made by Apple, this app allows you to watch movie trailers in HD quality. This new app has become one of the most downloaded since its latest release. It also comes with a movie calendar and movie schedules so you can easily look up the ones that are currently show in theaters near you.
Over 12 million people use Instagram and use it practically everyday. It offers a free, fun, and easy way to edit and share pictures with other Instagram users and in various social media networks. You can transform simple pictures into works of art that is definitely worth sharing to friends and family.
Evernote
If you are that person who needs to get things in writing to remember them, the Evernote would be a very good app to your iPhone. From notes to documents to snapshots, you should have no problem filing and accessing them when the time comes that you will need it.
iBooks
After gaining popularity among the iPad users, iBooks has now been made available for use on Apple’s smaller devices. Both a PDF reader and a store, this app allows you to purchase and read files right in your iPhone. It also automatically syncs to your connected devices.
Around Me
With the iPhone’s GPS features, Around Me figures out where you are and lists local establishments like banks, bars, and petrol stations. This app is build in Google Maps and should be a big aid in navigating especially if you are travelling in a foreign place that you are not very familiar with.
Dictionary.com
With more that 2 million definitions and 100,000 synonyms, this app provides you with an efficient way to access word meanings along with the pronunciation, non-standard uses, word origin, and synonyms. The best part about this is that you do not need the internet to use this.
Amy C. loves to write about anything related to the high technology that consumers are enjoying today. She especially loves to write about the newest gadgets that are out in the market today. During her free time, she helps DMac Industries, a b deck and steel deck fabrications company, with office administration and blogging activities. Watch out for her next post and know what widget she will feature next.
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Zaine
Apr 12. 2012
I am so glad that there are more and more applications nowadays that are really helpful not just for leisure but also for everyday use. I use Instagram and Facebook most of the time. They keep me posted all the time. 🙂
TechCrates
Apr 12. 2012
Thanks for your comment Zaine…
Peter
Apr 12. 2012
My friend is using an iPhone 4S. I remember the moment he got his hands on his iPhone 4S was to immediately download the Facebook app. Gosh, it seems like we just can’t live without Facebook nowadays!
Neil
Apr 12. 2012
I like the idea of around me and I will download it this afternoon and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestions.
I recently got a 4S after my iphone 3G died. It has great functionality however the reception is nowhere near as good as the 3G.
Alex
Apr 12. 2012
We are definitely in the fast paced of our living where everything seems to be in instant and changes are inevitable and what we need is to gather more information about these to be part of these innovations.
Jeesica
Apr 12. 2012
Hey Amy,
Good list of apps and just want to suggest you to put the list in categories like Top Business Apps, Top games Apps etc…
Thanks
Elias
Apr 13. 2012
I have to agree with Zaine 100%…it’s a pretty exciting time for tech right now, and just with the various devices coming out, but the uses for them. Ten years ago, I had a phone. Today I have a phone, an alarm clock, an entire library of music and books, I can watch movies or videos or TV shows…for example, last year the company I work for, DISH, dropped this remote access app for their customers to use. Not knowing what to expect, I scooped it. I use this thing all the time…it lets me pull live or recorded shows off my receiver at home and watch them on my smartphone or tablet. I love it. I use this sucker on my lunch break, during long flights, even in the waiting room at the doctor or dentist. I’ve also really loved having the Kindle app on my phone. As an avid reader I hated having to carry around, let’s say, the latest Stephen King novel, which weighed roughly sixty pounds. This makes it so much easier. Anyway, great blog! I’m really looking forward to checking out Dropbox, too.
John
Apr 13. 2012
Facebook and Skype these are the best apps which I can’t live without. I always stay in touch with my friend using my iPhone and these apps really helps me to share stuff with my friends.
sai
Apr 13. 2012
very nice collection of apps , nice share 🙂
Rashmi
Apr 13. 2012
Very helpful topic with a nice selection of applications. Instagram is a very popular one and i haven’t used it yet but i will surely do.
Thank you for sharing these with us
Julie
Apr 15. 2012
Really nice collection, I would mention as an 11th the Dictation from Dragon, it works really fine, although since Siri had been released, I don’t use it so often.
rakesh
Apr 16. 2012
very helpful topic and nice collection of apps. thanks for sharing
Kazzsandra
Apr 17. 2012
There are actually a lot of apps today that are really very popular and that will suit our interests.. Hmm.. Some of these are awesome!
andrewmicky
Apr 17. 2012
good list of all applications
mangaonline
Apr 19. 2012
Great post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!
David
Apr 19. 2012
Nice list of apps. I have almost all of them, however have never even heard of RunKeeper so I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for the list!
Amy
Apr 20. 2012
My favorite is Instagram, I think it is the best photo app ever! My photos look like I was a photographer! I really like it! And I think I should give a try to Runkeeper as well! Thanks for the great tips!
Jonathan
Apr 20. 2012
+1 on Instagram. It’s a great little app for photos. SM apps are what I’m using mostly at the moment. Another nice app is gympact. Great for helping you to stay to your workout commitments.
phil
Apr 22. 2012
great list of apps, there seems to be an app for everything and the list keeps growing but whats the wearedest one
Ashok
Apr 23. 2012
Absolutely fantastic list all person want this app. nice update, thanks for sharing good post.
Ray
Apr 27. 2012
Skype is best to use in phones…! as it is one of the best calling softwares available..!
SynerGizmo
May 11. 2012
All these apps are quite useful, but they do not pertain to the iPhone 4s exclusively. Infact, there is not any feature in them which favours the increased specs of the iPhone 4s. This is the problem with Technology these days. The Developers beef up the hardware, but the software never follows suite.
Danny
May 11. 2012
The best has got to be Skype
Vaibhav
May 13. 2012
Amy, I have read these article by you..
Really impressed with you writing and with information you are giving to reader.
After Reading it I just want to buy iPhone for me.. 🙂
leon
Jun 01. 2012
Rally Skype is best to use s3 so buy now because s3 is a lunch.
Pooja
Nov 16. 2013
It is pretty sure that Facebook is one of the most favorite apps of Apple users. They are able to connect and share thoughts, pics, videos and even information whenever wherever. It keeps them updated of the latest news in the world.
Gertude Korbin
Jan 21. 2021
Content has always been king, seems the black hats are getting owned by the white hat profiteers.