24 GREAT iPhone Apps You've Never Heard Of

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Explore 24 lesser-known but incredibly useful iPhone apps that can transform your productivity and creativity. From advanced read-later services to custom widgets and unique Safari extensions, discover apps you never knew you needed!

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Actions
apps.apple.com/us/app/actions/id1586435171?uo=4

Toolbox Pro
apps.apple.com/us/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id…

Achoo HTML
apps.apple.com/us/app/achoo-html-viewer-inspector/…

Anybox
apps.apple.com/us/app/anybox-bookmark-read-later/i…

MPC Customs and Border
apps.apple.com/us/app/mobile-passport-control/id15…

Data Jar
apps.apple.com/us/app/data-jar/id1453273600?uo=4

Disk Test
apps.apple.com/us/app/owc-drive-speed/id6470703928

Facades
apps.apple.com/us/app/facades/id6443868157?uo=4

Hokusai
apps.apple.com/us/app/hokusai-audio-editor/id43207…

HomePaper
apps.apple.com/us/app/homepaper-for-homekit/id1560…

HomePass
apps.apple.com/us/app/homepass-for-homekit-matter/…

LEGO Builder
apps.apple.com/us/app/lego-builder/id1486159728?uo…

Lock Launcher
apps.apple.com/us/app/lock-launcher-screen-widgets…

Mactracker
apps.apple.com/us/app/mactracker/id311421597?uo=4

Mapper
apps.apple.com/us/app/mapper-for-safari/id15893919…

OneTap
apps.apple.com/us/app/keyboard-shortcuts-onetap/id…

Pastel
apps.apple.com/us/app/pastel/id413897608?uo=4

Peek-a-View
apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-a-view/id1491554407?uo=…

Play for YouTube
apps.apple.com/us/app/play-save-videos-watch-later…

Portal
apps.apple.com/us/app/portal-immersive-escapes/id1…

Scorecard
apps.apple.com/app/id1441151208

Transloader
apps.apple.com/us/app/transloader/id572280994?uo=4

TV Forecast
apps.apple.com/us/app/tv-forecast-shows-movies/id1…

Widgetsmith
apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319

OWC Envoy Pro Mini SSD
amzn.to/49P8z8Q

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00:00 Introduction
00:20 Anybox
00:53 Achoo
01:34 Disk Test
02:04 Facades
02:32 Hokusai
03:03 LEGO Builder
03:47 HomePass
04:21 HomePaper
04:37 Actions, Toolbox Pro, Data Jar
05:24 MPC
05:56 Lock Launcher
06:34 Mac Tracker
06:59 Mapper
07:26 OneTap
08:05 Pastel
08:48 Peek-a-View
09:34 Play App
10:18 Portal
10:43 Scorecard
11:16 CAN’T TALK ABOUT IT
11:33 TV Forecast
12:01 Widgetsmith

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All Comments (21)
  • @CJPorras
    Just want to mention for Lego fans, there’s a build together mode that can split the instructions between 2 to 4 players. Everyone just needs the app on their device, and to get everyone synced. Brings a whole new dimension to the building experience and a great way to share the experience with friends and family. You can see which sets support it, which is what I look for now when I’m looking to buy a set. Overall great app recommendations!
  • @mrketanprajapati
    Remember adding magnifier markup while editing photos back in ios 16? Its back we have much better alternative app name "Photo editor with magnifier"😮 You must cover this app in your upcoming video
  • @peat381low8
    I love videos like these. So many apps to learn from.
  • @thebeaky
    Some of the most useful apps collection I've seen, thank you.
  • @mgnvfnLaker
    Thank u so much for discover me Mapper i need it
  • @faradaycool4058
    I bet there aren't many people on this planet who come close to you in bringing out the very best in an iPhone! You're the iPhone Wizard !!
  • @AaronFigFront
    The OWC drive test is very useful. It can test network drives as well. I am kinda using it to test device-to-device speed, a bit more realistic, I also use Ubiquiti’s WiFiman for network only test, this account for I/O speed, drive speed, processes speed to w/r while transferring over the network, even though is it far from a comprehensive test, just a single number is still able to tell you if there is anything wrong through. Times the speed number by 8, which is reaching the full bandwidth of my mobile device on WiFi, telling me my network is well utilized.
  • @Depta25
    All these apps are pretty much useless to me
  • @sneekysmurf4754
    Thank you for ur work you have done to make our life’s easier 🙏🙇🏻💛. P.s do you know of an app that auto records ur conversations that is free thank you for ur time 💛
  • @tomsop
    I use scribblet which allows for handwritten notes on widgets - maybe more useful for apple pencil created notes on the ipad.
  • @DragosPorcisanu
    Fantastic, some of this are preety useful😊 Could you please help me with guidance in creating a automation that exits waze when CarPlay disconnects. Thanks!
  • @RichAesthetic
    Just an FYI for some of those inquisitive about some of the apps. Get device orientation will be a native iOS action come iOS 17.4!
  • @theranttech
    Great video ! Some of those apps I’ll definitely be checking out
  • @nivektek2681
    Nice Video..What is the difference apps of Lock Launcher & Launchify please?The Same Functionality App Can Be Put Apps/Widgets Shortcut Icons on both lock and Home Screen and also in dynamic island please?Which you will choose between two apps and why please?play app also available in offline/No internet Watching please?
  • @noormotani9719
    Without viewing your video, I am asking that how many of these apps are “in app purchase”?
  • @user-oc5lx9ne6c
    Which iPhone app is good for downloading videos from internet
  • @gdbryan
    Nice list, thank you very much.