Just pick up a new phone? Or simply have an afternoon to burn and want to download some toys? These are our must-have iPhone apps.
![Price: Free
Whether you're a big driver or just going on a long road trip, you should check out Waze. The app knows how fast users are traveling on the road and redirects you around traffic mid-trip, ultimately shortening your commute. Waze tracks more than just traffic; it also alerts you to construction, accidents, red-light cameras, and even police ahead on your route.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v4U4HKrGYlZ_D7gk8MjuH6UHATUuzLU1xmnoZAtdrEXU0XJrBurj8t24cbWRINKEI-FuB74UtsRvAvkg9ygBDTwaOVkzetUVn-l0S5EGE8wHr5ytKk3SN5bk7-fB4PgaMJVUU-BYcAXmZDtabXqtSPIu0=s0-d)
![Price: Free
Every iPhone ships with Apple's suite of apps. However, if you happen to love Apple's hardware but not so much its software, the first switch you should make is your browser. Google's Chrome is the most popular browser of them all for a reason with a great incognito mode and o there features that make web-surfing on your phone less of pain. It's also constantly updated and is just one of the most jam-packed browsers out there.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tCOzwsH1C2vrAMbFT-_eL247s1jCxbbYbLtWMrjBaqidCdUSrre2gvljBWuVGO9QWYCZzkmzKitviEkUUNVFlQ5GFS_ThpE90hN4V2puGKt2Hh7k2xrgaTxnsY5RENJamNMlZc7ueIgIk=s0-d)
![Uber Price: Free; Lyft Price: Free
At some point you're going to need a cab and there just won't be any in sight. Save yourself some time now and go ahead and download Uber or its competitor Lyft. Both apps are operating in most major cities (and some not-so-major ones and will come pick you up whenever and wherever you need them, often for less cash than a traditional taxi). Watch out for surge pricing, though. If rides are in high demand then prices often double, and can reach more than ten times their regular rate.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u1HKQtkpDDTX5Dk9APgUZB8DGhCxjjpJIjbjad2--eMRDiFn7Bl8bKLnpc_egcWt5gBot-jrEvvPDxSVmMUuh7hGgB9zmDjSeT4QNErzIdh1pSnuC8B9Dug5j_OQkPHpaFeCOEaMylNEey72-iAja2kA=s0-d)
Spotify
![Price: Free
Evernote is essentially a virtual notebook you have with you everywhere—perfect for downloading whatever is bouncing around in your brain. You can make notes directly in the app, save images and articles from the web, upload pages from physical notebooks, and track tasks. Evernote can even handle audio files. The best part? Everything you add to Evernote is searchable, so you can find it next week (or even five years from now) quickly and easily.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vdGVO8vre-ez6DLNBcQwP4ntibh5s4K6MuSLwvK6eUP6f4cXZVcDTgGT8J6rHsRHmXZ7O_kjrV_lolkhumR5J1FPGUYpqDYdY2JSi-PaJJk8qLkzRJFQfzxMsAphrwhYQqHqivJ57YUtcSZDBs9-_WkQ=s0-d)
![Price: Free
Remembering a unique password for every app and service you use is a nearly impossible task, and you should be using unique passwords. 1Password's new mobile version syncs with the desktop app to help keep your accounts safe by creating and storing a different secure password for all the services you use — all you have to remember is one password.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vkR0eEpChfO5cZIRuu6tr5GeTdQmm69aTMRUtaheY_FF2biMqYtOsIWxXavepScEelBa5QdGYYMSkJdLgkKuCEHq24rIVXBn1s8Z7H8S74_nfhKEcxZ-b_GixSLlG2BIk-kdlRqJ8rq13FgZmZu7cW=s0-d)
![Price: Free
Apple's come a long way with its photo app, but it still lags behind the one built by its biggest competitor. Google Photos is a super-smart photo assistant that can store all your images in the cloud (a very less frustrating version of iCloud), and also intelligently organize photos using machine vision so all your snaps are searchable. Also, it creates mini-films when it notices a lot of photos from the same day or location. It's simply the best out there.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v8JZWWOf8XjQkhOhVhEkpnPsvu4UnC64ZZN4OtU6kxwzWBBFipyktTG031n0iHAq7BD2g3nx5Agkf1xaJNBuqLdJ_A8S84FjfAoEhjfl5Yqpk_3IhzMJqGWPtrsRiVw4Dt83YDHwf_JaXy99c2eIE=s0-d)
![Price: Free
Beer lovers, keep track of every brew you drink with Untappd, a mobile social network of sorts. Check in different beers, rate them, and even send a virtual "cheers!" to a buddy when you like their most recent selection. Like Foursquare, you can earn badges for different types of check-ins, upload photos, find nearby bars with great selections, and share what you're drinking with friends.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v_heDYbiQHeU8lQU6qltrGcBXWLsccMOMSlMeIqbtAqk4AfZTfR92MB-c6goV1YaTEgjIzpNwJtQ3ujhTeYPTmF4Kn8AvICBW--MpJQwHW39GNQOu-KWvPfmZihSSvjDd9rXRFcfy61Vr-USc80c6OZw=s0-d)
![Price (Instapaper): $3/mo
Price (Pocket): $5/mo
Reading on the internet can be an overwhelming experience with social networks, messaging, email, and personal assistants all serving up possible reads. Instapaper and Pocket help tame that information deluge. Pocket tends to be best with multimedia while Instapaper guns for the perfect reading experience no matter what.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sW63y8y2M_HZQEVyRbJK9dFXWonp99E-KjfXXWynVfNaNTMAb7rsoPWshgtokPjg0YzR1cHGHA7-qIQfhHlSZ3zo8uurm18AewYVIiQnpJYpx-wTW1viqScqVBX0gkAfPefDGdaIy52A=s0-d)
![Price (IFTTT): Free
Price (Workflow): $3
These apps are for pros but can make your smartphone experience one of a kind. The app creates, well, workflows with a series of "actions" that can do all sorts of things. Essentially, you create mini-apps that you can then run in an app, home screen or share extension. If all of this sounds somewhat daunting, you can also try out IFTTT (If This Then That), which also helps automate the ins and outs of your smartphone life. ](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ubcvOQxl4ZwMhaU8P681EgigxM_YqLVQSjn8kMzYs7NIRrjzpEj9zUWDudXKAGRBtOgDnATrgzvnN4zkp5gxF4CXUFLt8KoGTjnPbpeL9sPN7CD8fNeslWp9jBNH4KTOC6YEy69ME24lCQEg=s0-d)
![Price: Free
"Where should we eat?", It's uttered by hungry would-be restaurant goers around the world. Yelp remains the best app to help guide you to the most honest reviews. It works best in highly populated urban areas, and can be used to unearth some hidden gems that you might otherwise have overlooked. Leave your own reviews for outstanding food and service.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uluUwKrLPY6jVFzUeS7-fDSU9-84VukedA1kBcd1j8KG7wqUSAyr2OVmuZws9Rt4u1iL43qI0erSz4hIzXSrfpv6uTJ7nR19nhl07iHMCbEZI0exOXsTUM-BK2YQZomLOJJYfcc-Qmzw=s0-d)
Photoshop Fix
Price: Free
You don't need a computer to access some popular Photoshop features. Photoshop Fix brings some of Adobe's world-class retouching and restoration features to your iPhone, including liquify, lighten, smooth, heal, and paint. If you're a Creative Cloud customer, then you can send images from your phone directly to your desktop from the app to refine them ever further.
Price: Free
Everything is better with music. With the purchase of a premium plan, Spotify allows you to listen to your favorite jams on demand, just as if you were carrying around your entire music library with you everywhere. The app has a radio option for when you want to discover new tunes, and allows you to sync music to your phone to listen when
Snapchat
Price: Free
Snapchat isn't just for millennials anymore. People of all ages are using the app to keep up with what their friends are doing. The app isn't just for individuals anymore, either. Quite a few larger publications are on here now, making Snapchat more useful for keeping up to date on news and events as well as what your best buds had for lunch. You can
Magisto
Price: Free
Who has time to edit their own videos? Magisto makes your smartphone videos look like they were edited by a pro with just a few seconds of work. The app takes your photos and videos and uses artificial intelligence to edit them together into videos you can share with friends and family. The video editor has a number of built-in effects as well as a music
Whether you just picked up a new iPhone or you're looking for an app revamp, these 23 apps belong on your home screen. Including everything from music, navigation, organization, messaging, photo editing, reading, social networks, keyboards, and payment apps, these pieces of software will turn an iOS device into a pro-level computing machine.
(And don't forget your other iPhone necessities.)