Android & iPhone app reviews
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We read the store listings and hundreds of user reviews so you know what an app does well, where it falls short, and whether it’s worth the install.
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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…
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Tally Review: Free Form Builder, Pro and Business Plans
Tally is an online form builder that works like a text document. The free plan has unlimited forms and submissions within fair usage guidelines; Pro adds branding removal, custom domains and unlimited team members…
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Slite Review: AI Knowledge Base Plans, Pricing and Apps
Slite is an AI knowledge base where your team writes, verifies and searches company docs. Basic costs $10 and Pro $20 per user a month, billed yearly, after a 14-day free trial. Its mobile…
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GetResponse Review: Email Marketing Plans, Free Plan and Apps
GetResponse is an email marketing and automation platform with landing pages, signup forms, webinars and courses. The free plan covers up to 500 contacts, and Starter costs $15.58 a month, paid annually. On Android,…
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Day Counter Review: A Cute Countdown App for iPhone
Day Counter is a free-to-download iPhone app for countdowns, birthdays and holidays. Many reviewers call it cute; a few report counts or reminders that are off by one day.
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Prompted Journal Review: Daily Prompts, No Account Needed
Prompted Journal is an iPhone journal app with 190+ prompts, daily reminders and PDF export, free to download with no account needed. Many reviewers praise the prompts; several want more of the extras free.
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Precip Review: Rain Totals for Your Exact Spot, With a Free Tier That Runs Out
Precip is an iPhone app that shows how much rain fell at your exact spot. It’s free for recent totals, live radar and this month’s history; an upgrade adds more locations, full history and…