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The best iPhone apps for outdoor allergy sufferers

Allergy Apps on iPhone

If you suffer from outdoor or seasonal allergies, then you know how difficult it can be. You need to be prepared for that certain time of year and those high counts in air.

Having an allergy app on your mobile device can help. You can see what’s coming and what’s happening at the moment. Plus, if your allergies seem to be changing over time, you can see what’s in the air causing your sniffles.

The best calculator apps for iPad

Calculator App on iPad Desk

If you own an iPad, then you know that there is currently no built-in calculator app like there is on the iPhone. But of course, the App Store is full of paid and free options that you can download.

These are some of the best calculator apps for iPad that will have you working those numbers in no time.

The best all-in-one travel apps for iPhone

travel apps for iphone

When it’s time to plan that family vacation or romantic getaway, there can be a lot of pieces to pull together. You may need a hotel, a flight, a rental car, attraction tickets, or a combination of these. So, the best way to plan and book it is with an app that lets you do it all.

These best travel apps for iPhone do just that. They let you find and reserve the bookings you need all in one spot.

The best free weather apps for Apple Watch

Apple Watch Weather Main Screen

What easier way is there to check the weather than with a quick glance at your wrist? If you own an Apple Watch, a handy weather app is a must-have. While there’s nothing wrong with the default Weather app, sometimes you want a bit more.

These free Apple Watch weather apps give you more options to get the most out of your current conditions and weather forecasts.

The best free task list apps for iOS to get things done

Best Free Task List Apps

With so much going on in our busy lives, it can be hard to keep up. This is how a task list app can help. You can track your to-dos for work, home, or personal tasks and mark them off as you complete them.

Finding a task list app for iOS that has the features you need can be challenging, especially if you are looking for one that doesn’t cost a penny. Here are three of the best free task list apps for iOS.

The best time tracking apps for iPhone

best time tracking apps for iPhone

If you are a contractor, a freelancer, or want to keep track of your time for personal reasons, there are plenty of apps that can help you do it. But, how do you choose which to use?

Here are four of the best time tracking apps for iPhone along with their notable features.

The best apps for translating text on iOS

best translation apps iphone - Google Translate offers translations to 100+ languages

Communicating in different languages shouldn't be a barrier. In a diverse world, being able to understand or make sense of different languages can be important. Thankfully, our smartphones have enough power, always-on internet access, and some powerful apps for helping bridge the language gap.

Whether it's translating a text message, website, street sign, or menu, we've found some of the best apps for translating text, speech, and the world around you into something you can understand.

The best journaling apps for iPhone and iPad

an iPad and a journal on a table to show the best journaling apps for iphone and ipad

Dear iDB Diary,

Today I started journaling. Did you know writing in a journal is a great for your mind? It’s true. I read about it in an interesting article from the University of Rochester Medical Center. Jotting down a short log of important moments helps to improve memory and creates a time capsule of life’s milestones. Journaling is also great for thinking through a problem by allowing a different part of your brain to work through an issue.

I spent some time researching, and I found a few great apps that work well for keeping my journal on my iPhone or iPad.

— Ian, 4/24/18

The best apps for following the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Stanley Cup playoffs are just getting underway, and that means hockey games almost every night of the week for the next several weeks. Keeping up with the latest matches, scores, and big plays can be tough.

Thankfully, keeping up with the playoffs doesn’t mean you need to commit several hours a day, in front of multiple TVs, watching every second of every game. Whether you’re looking for highlights or stats, brackets or scores, or even live streams of the games, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are right at your fingertips with these great iOS apps.

Twitter stops support for its Mac app, here are the two best alternatives

best twitter apps for Mac

Twitter announced on Friday that beginning immediately, its Mac app will no longer be available for download, and the app will no longer be supported in 30 days. Whether or not Twitter was ever committed to their Mac app is an entirely different conversation, but the company suggests users access the service via the web, which it says will provide a consistent experience across platforms.