Android & iPhone app reviews
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NotePlan Review: Notes, Tasks and Calendar in One Place
NotePlan is a Markdown notes, tasks and calendar app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It’s free to download, and the listing describes a subscription. Many reviewers say the developer answers questions, and many praise…
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Hello Weather Review: iPhone Weather App With Pro Upgrade, Pros and Cons
Hello Weather is a free iPhone weather app with a paid Pro upgrade for widgets, notifications and more data sources. Reviewers like the design; several object to what sits behind the paywall.
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Reminder & Countdown Pro Review: Countdowns, Birthdays and Reminders on iPhone
Reminder & Countdown Pro is a $1.99 iPhone app for countdowns, birthdays and reminders, with Home Screen widgets. Many reviewers call it easy to use; several say alerts didn’t come or made no sound.
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Feenote Review: A Free Handwriting Notes App for iPhone
Feenote is a free iPhone notes app you can write in with an Apple Pencil, a stylus or your finger, with a Pro Pack subscription at $3.99 for 3 months or $7.99 for 1…
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Paku Review: Live PurpleAir and AirGradient Air Quality Map for iPhone
Paku is a free iPhone app that maps live readings from PurpleAir and AirGradient sensors and AirNow stations, with alerts in a paid Pro tier. Many reviewers use it during wildfire smoke; several say…
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#Quotes Widget Review: Daily Quotes and Quote Wallpapers for iPhone
#Quotes Widget is a free-to-download iPhone app from Godward LLC with daily quotes, quote wallpapers and reminders at a time you pick. It has 4.8 stars, but its listing doesn’t describe a widget.
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Bear Review: A Markdown Notes App Built Around Tags
Bear is a free Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, organized with tags. Bear Pro adds iCloud sync and more for $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year. Reviewers love the design;…
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WindAlert Review: Wind Forecasts and Live Station Data on iPhone
WindAlert is a free iPhone wind app with live station reports, forecast models, wind maps and custom wind alerts, plus Plus, Pro and Gold memberships for more stations. Many reviewers call it accurate; paid…
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SignWell Review: E-Signature Plans, Senders and API
SignWell is electronic signature software with a free plan for 3 documents a month. The pricing page says paid plans include unlimited signing requests and are based mainly on the number of senders and…
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Buttondown Review: Newsletter Software, Free Tier and Add-ons
Buttondown is newsletter software that the pricing page says is free for your first 100 subscribers, with features such as analytics, paid subscriptions, automations and teams sold as monthly add-ons. The vendor says it…