All reviews
Every app we've reviewed, newest first. Hands-on verdicts on pricing, privacy, and everyday performance.
Photo & Video
Adobe Project Indigo review: free natural camera that still trails Halide
Multi-frame computational photos with a natural SLR-like look, free DNG, and no Adobe login. Slower and less finished than Halide or Not Boring.
- iPhone
- Free
- Photo & Video
- Free
- Computational
Photo & Video
Halide Mark III review: pay once or $20 a year for the pro iPhone camera
Process Zero, film Looks and deep manual controls still lead the paid camera apps. Mark III adds Photo Lab; Adobe's Project Indigo stays free.
- iPhone, iPad
- From $19.99/yr · or $69.99 once
- Photo & Video
- RAW
- Manual
Music & Audio
Shazam review: still free, Apple-owned, and now useful offline
Song ID remains free and fast after Apple's acquisition. Offline capture holds a fingerprint until you reconnect; full playback needs Apple Music or another service.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Watch, Web extension
- Free
- Music & Audio
- Free
- Apple
Photo & Video
Netflix review: Standard with ads is worth it until you hate the ads
The deepest originals catalog, with Standard with ads at $8.99. Household rules ended casual password sharing.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, TV, Web, Game consoles
- From $8.99/mo · Premium $26.99/mo
- Streaming
- Subscription
- Ads
Travel
Airbnb review: the fees moved to the host, hotels still win for predictability
Homes and experiences beat hotels for space and character. Under the single fee, guests see one price, and listing quality still varies hard.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Free to book · Host fee ~15.5%
- Travel
- Fees
- Booking
Travel
Uber review: upfront prices help, fees and surge still sting
The widest ride network in most US cities, with Eats and membership layered in. Fares stay volatile; Uber One only softens the edges.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Free · Uber One from $9.99/mo
- Travel
- Rides
- Subscription
Social
Telegram review: Premium is cheap, default privacy is not WhatsApp
Fast cloud messaging, huge groups and Channels for free. Premium is about $5 a month. Default chats are not end-to-end encrypted.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Web
- Free · Premium from $4.99/mo
- Social
- Messaging
- Subscription
Social
WhatsApp review: private chats by default, Meta still in the room
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for free, with Channels and Communities layered on. The catch is Meta ownership and metadata.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Web
- Free · Plus from $2.99/mo
- Social
- Messaging
- Privacy
Social
Instagram review: Reels keep you scrolling, Meta keeps the data
The best place for photos, Stories and Reels if your people are already there. The catch is Meta's data appetite and a feed that pushes discovery hard.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Free · Plus from $3.99/mo
- Social
- Reels
- Meta
Photo & Video
YouTube review: Premium is worth it if you hate ads more than $16
The default video app for almost everyone. Free means ads; Premium at $15.99 a month buys silence, downloads and YouTube Music.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web, TV, Desktop
- Free · Premium from $15.99/mo
- Photo & Video
- Streaming
- Subscription
Music & Audio
Apple Music review: cheaper than Spotify, with hi-res lossless included
Hi-res lossless and Spatial Audio on every plan, a strong Student deal, and a catalog that matches the majors. Discovery still trails Spotify for most listeners.
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Web, Watch, TV, CarPlay
- From $6.99/mo Student · $11.99 Individual
- Music & Audio
- Lossless
- Subscription
AI Assistants
Gemini review: Google AI Pro is worth it if you live in Google
The strongest assistant inside Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android, with solid multimodal tools and bundled storage. Google AI Pro at $19.99 is the real paid plan; free is fine for light use.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Free · Google AI Pro $19.99/mo
- AI Assistants
- Subscription
AI Assistants
ChatGPT review: Plus is worth it; Pro is for people who hit the wall
The most complete AI assistant for most people, with chat, voice, images and apps in one place. Free is capped; Plus at $20 covers daily work until limits push you to Pro.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web, Desktop, Mac
- Free · Plus $20/mo · Pro from $100/mo
- AI Assistants
- Image & Voice
- Subscription
Design
Figma review: free for drafts, Professional for real client work
The design tool most product teams standardize on, with live multiplayer and strong handoff. Free Starter caps collaborative files; the iPhone app is a companion, not the editor.
- Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android
- Free · Professional from $16/seat/mo billed yearly
- Design
- Collaboration
- Subscription
Productivity
Slack review: free works until the 90-day history wall
The default team chat for work, with channels, huddles and a deep app directory. Free keeps only 90 days of searchable history.
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Web
- Free · Pro from $7.25/user/mo billed yearly
- Productivity
- Team chat
- Subscription
Productivity
Notion review: Plus is enough for docs; full AI means Business
The all-in-one workspace that still wins for docs, databases and wikis. Free works for one person; full Notion AI now sits on Business at $20 a seat.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Web
- Free · Plus from $10/mo
- Productivity
- Notes
- Subscription
Health & Fitness
Calm review: Sleep Stories beat Headspace if nights are the problem
The sleep-first meditation app with Sleep Stories and a deep audio library. Annual US pricing rose to $79.99; free content is a thin sampler.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Free · From $79.99/yr
- Health & Fitness
- Sleep
- Subscription
Health & Fitness
Headspace review: the subscription beats free meditation once you want a course
Structured meditation, sleep and focus content with a clear teaching voice. The free library is thin; the annual plan is where the app earns its keep.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Free · From $69.99/yr
- Health & Fitness
- Meditation
- Subscription
Social
Discord review: Nitro is optional; the free app already does the job
The best free hangout for voice, servers and group chat. Nitro Basic covers emoji and uploads for most people; full Nitro is for streamers and profile collectors.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Web
- Free · Nitro from $2.99/mo
- Social
- Gaming
- Subscription
Education
Duolingo review: Super is worth it when Energy kills your streak
The freemium language app that still builds daily habits. Free lessons work until Energy and ads slow you down; Super buys unlimited practice.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Free · Super from ~$12.99/mo
- Education
- Languages
- Subscription
Photo & Video
CapCut review: free is enough until Pro assets watermark your export
A free, solid editor for Shorts and Reels across phone, desktop and web. Pro-tagged assets watermark your export, and ByteDance privacy is a real catch.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Web
- Free · Standard $9.99/mo · Pro $19.99/mo
- Photo & Video
- Video editing
- Subscription
AI Assistants
Claude review: the $20 plan for people who write and code all day
The strongest writing and coding among the big AI assistants. Pro holds until the caps; all-day users move to Max.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web, Desktop
- Free · Pro from $17/mo billed yearly
- AI Assistants
- Writing
- Subscription
AI Assistants
Grok review: the most up-to-date AI assistant, with caveats
Fast, current, and solid, with the best real-time news of any big AI app and image and video generation built in. Looser guardrails and X-focused privacy hold it back.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web, X
- Free · Plus from $8/mo
- AI Assistants
- Image & Video
- Subscription
Photo & Video
(Not Boring) Camera review: the most fun way to shoot on iPhone
A hands-on, well built camera that makes shooting more fun and iPhone photos look less processed. The catch: RAW and 48MP sit behind Plus.
- iPhone, iPad
- Free · Plus $14.99/yr or $59.99 once
- Photo & Video
- RAW
- No tracking
Music & Audio
Spotify review: still the default, now with lossless
The best recommendations in streaming and the widest device support, now with lossless included. The catch is a Premium price that keeps rising.
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Web
- Free · Premium from $12.99/mo
- Music & Audio
- Podcasts
- Subscription
Health & Fitness
Strava review: Premium pays off for routes and races, not for casual kudos
The social fitness network that still leads for runners and cyclists. Stay free for casual tracking; pay yearly if you want routes, segments and training analysis.
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Watch, Web
- Free · Subscription from $79.99/yr
- Health & Fitness
- Running
- Subscription
Productivity
Todoist review: the free plan works until the fifth project
Quick Add and natural language make capture almost easy, and Pro is cheap. The free plan stops at five projects.
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Web, Watch
- Free · Pro from $5/mo billed yearly
- Productivity
- Cross-platform
- Subscription
