When I purchased a 12.9” iPad Pro back in November, I bought an Apple Pencil to go with it. When I decided against the 12.9” iPad Pro, I still kept my Apple Pencil. Even though I don’t draw, I found a lot of other ways the Apple Pencil fit into my workflow — and because
Best iPad apps for document editing and management
I’ve been spending the past week or so doing some app spring cleaning on my iPad, partially in preparation for the arrival of my new 9.7” iPad Pro on Thursday. During the process I realized that I have way too many document editing apps — half of which I have either never launched, or they
How to automatically add Trello cards to Todoist with iOS
As you may have noticed over the last month or so, I’ve had a little bit of a fascination with workflow automation and iOS. While some of it is the aftermath of trying to go iPad only, most of it is simply because I love using iOS to make managing tasks easier whenever possible. I
7 must-have iPhone apps for traveling abroad
Traveling abroad, especially for the first time, can be overwhelming. From figuring out transit systems to finding places to say, there’s a lot to consider. That’s why over the past several years, I’ve come to rely on a handful of choice apps to help me travel better, smarter, and cheaper.
Best iPhone tripods and mounts for photographers
In a few weeks my partner and I are heading to London and Iceland for a 2 week long vacation. While London definitely isn’t a first for us, Iceland is. This trip also marks another important first for me — it’s the very first time I’m leaving my DSLR at home. I’ll be relying solely
How to track all 3 of your credit scores for free from your iPhone
There are lots of finance apps available for iPhone these days. Some of them make tasks that used to be painfully irritating easier than ever — like monitoring your credit report and viewing your credit scores. Even better, if you have the right combination of finance apps, you can regularly monitor all three of your
Episode 09: I like things I can 3D Touch
This week on the App Factor podcast we talk about Brian’s favorite iOS games, Mail.app tips and tricks, and issues indie developers are currently facing in the App Store. And as always, lots and lots of apps!
7 hidden iOS Mail tips and tricks you should know
I recently talked about why I keep coming back to the stock iOS Mail app. While some of the things I’ve come to love about the stock Mail app are obvious, some of then are not — such as shortcuts or gestures that make using it even more intuitive. Here are a few of my
How to access Google Drive files faster with Launch Center Pro
Launch Center Pro has solved many workflow problems for me over the years. Most recently it’s been an immense time-saver when it comes to accessing Google Drive files I need often. While the Google Drive app itself is decent enough, it only acts as a hub to Google’s other apps, which is somewhat annoying. That’s
My most-used iPhone and iPad app extensions
Action and share extensions have immensely changed how I use iOS over the last two years or so. Things that used to take me 3 apps and several minutes to accomplish can now be done in mere seconds and just a few taps. If you aren’t familiar with share and action extensions already, there’s never
Episode 08: Mail apps, games, and more!
On this episode of The App Factor Podcast Ally and Brian go in-depth on alternative mail apps and why Ally isn’t using them anymore. We also talk about Ally’s favorite iOS games of all time (Brian’s are coming soon) and the state of the App Store.
Best movie and TV tracking apps for iPhone and iPad
A few years back I looked forward to checking into my favorite TV shows and movies on GetGlue and seeing how many of my other friends were watching what I was. There’s something to be said about movie and TV tracking apps that build a sense of community, which is why I think GetGlue did
