10 Awesome iOS Apps You've Never Heard Of!

Snazzy Labs

Snazzy Labs

24 min, 23 sec

A detailed exploration of underrated iOS apps for various purposes including music management, photo organization, task tracking, and more.

Summary

  • The video showcases a selection of underrated iOS apps that provide refined and specific functionalities aimed to enhance productivity and user experience.
  • Music Harbor and Music Box are highlighted for their music tracking and management features, offering notifications for new releases and a 'read-later' style function for music.
  • Fine Photo is presented as a privacy-focused photo organization app capable of identifying and organizing photos using on-device recognition.
  • Launcher allows users to create custom actions and launch apps directly from widgets, bypassing standard app functionalities.
  • PDF Search is described as a powerful search tool for text documents, utilizing natural language processing to find relevant information beyond exact keyword matches.
  • Opener is recommended for its ability to open links in native or third-party apps directly, supporting a wide range of applications.
  • Runpee is showcased for its unique feature of informing users of optimal times to use the restroom during a movie, and When Did I... is introduced for tracking the last time certain tasks were completed.

Chapter 1

Introduction to Underrated iOS Apps

0:00 - 26 sec

Introduction to a curated selection of underrated iOS apps based on recommendations from Mastodon.

Introduction to a curated selection of underrated iOS apps based on recommendations from Mastodon.

  • The video host shares a confession about his iPhone being boring and seeks to change that by exploring new apps.
  • The host receives recommendations of underrated iOS apps from friends on Mastodon.
  • He downloads dozens of apps and selects 10 that he believes viewers will also appreciate.

Chapter 2

Music Harbor and Music Box

0:28 - 2 min, 22 sec

Introduction to Music Harbor and its new companion app, Music Box, for managing and discovering music.

Introduction to Music Harbor and its new companion app, Music Box, for managing and discovering music.

  • Music Harbor is an app that imports Spotify or Apple Music libraries and notifies users about new releases.
  • Music Box, created by the same developer, acts as a 'read-later' service for music, allowing users to save music without adding it to their library.
  • The app allows users to edit metadata, apply tags, and manage music preferences.

Chapter 3

Fine Photo - Privacy-Focused Photo Organization

3:33 - 3 min, 46 sec

Overview of Fine Photo, a privacy-centric app for organizing photos using local recognition models.

Overview of Fine Photo, a privacy-centric app for organizing photos using local recognition models.

  • Fine Photo identifies and locates photos on the device using the phone's SOC and does not send data to the internet.
  • The app's local recognition models can find text, objects, and colors in photos, but using a model from 2014 means it can sometimes be incorrect.
  • Advanced filters allow the creation of smart albums based on various criteria, and the app supports a range of filters for specific searches.

Chapter 4

Launcher - Customizable App Launch Actions

8:09 - 2 min, 0 sec

Discovering Launcher, an app that enables the creation of custom actions to launch apps and sequences.

Discovering Launcher, an app that enables the creation of custom actions to launch apps and sequences.

  • Launcher allows users to create widgets with their own launch actions, such as opening apps or requesting services like Uber rides.
  • Users can customize the appearance of the widgets and sequence multiple actions from a single tap.
  • The app supports a wide range of customization options, despite its less aesthetic interface.

Chapter 5

PDF Search - Advanced Document Search Tool

10:12 - 2 min, 55 sec

A look at PDF Search, a tool for searching text documents using natural language processing.

A look at PDF Search, a tool for searching text documents using natural language processing.

  • PDF Search goes beyond basic keyword search by using natural language processing to find relevant results.
  • The app can search through a variety of text documents and even OCR scanned PDFs.
  • Integration with the Mac allows for unified searching across devices, and the app includes a scanner feature for creating new PDFs.

Chapter 6

Opener - Open Links in Native Apps

15:53 - 2 min, 1 sec

Exploring Opener, an app that facilitates opening links in their respective native or third-party apps.

Exploring Opener, an app that facilitates opening links in their respective native or third-party apps.

  • Opener helps users to open web links directly in native applications like the Facebook app or third-party apps like Apollo for Reddit.
  • The app supports a vast array of applications and browsers.
  • While generally effective, the host expresses a desire for the app to be more intuitive in recognizing which app to open a link in, without user selection.

Chapter 7

Runpee - Optimal Movie Bathroom Breaks

18:51 - 1 min, 1 sec

Introducing Runpee, an app designed to inform users of the best times to take restroom breaks during movies.

Introducing Runpee, an app designed to inform users of the best times to take restroom breaks during movies.

  • Runpee provides users with optimal times to use the restroom during a movie without missing important scenes.
  • The app includes synopses of missed scenes and alerts for post-credit sequences in movies.
  • It also has a timer function to notify users before suggested break times.

Chapter 8

When Did I... - Task Last Done Tracker

22:05 - 1 min, 40 sec

A look at When Did I..., an app for tracking the last time non-critical tasks were completed.

A look at When Did I..., an app for tracking the last time non-critical tasks were completed.

  • When Did I... helps users keep track of when they last completed tasks that don't warrant calendar events or reminders.
  • The app is useful for habit tracking and for tasks that have a flexible timeframe, such as changing furnace filters or visiting the dentist.
  • It integrates with Siri for convenient voice querying of last completion times.

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