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BEST iPHONE APPS OF 2013

     
     Whether you recently bought a brand-new iPhone 5c or iPhone 5s or still rocking an older model, the way to get the most out of your phone is to load it up with great apps—and so many excellent apps cost nothing at all. What's more, with the launch of iOS 7, an incredible number of apps are now sporting a whole new look, often with improved UI, giving iPhone users yet another reason to be excited about all they can do with their devices. There are now hundreds of thousands of apps available and, surprisingly, many of the best are free.

     To help you in the quest to load up your smartphone with the best time-killers and apps to make the most of the year ahead, we’ve handpicked apps across the platforms that warrant your immediate attention. So whether you’re an Apple iPhone 5. 5s or 5c user, a Google Android lover, a BlackBerry fiend, or a Windows Phone newbie,  switch on your Wi-Fi or 3G to download our selection of this month’s hottest apps. Most of these apps are also suitable for the iPod touch.


1. CALENDARS 5:-

PRICE: £2.99 | IOS | DOWNLOAD
 Calendars 5 by Readdle is one of my favorite alternative calendars apps because it supports natural language input. Just tell it what you want to add to your calendar and it can do all the heavy lifting for you. It can also bundle reminders into one app as an all in one solution. The Calendars 5 update was designed with iOS 7 in mind and is hands down one of the best apps Readdle has ever released. If you're looking for an alternative calendar app, Calendars 5 should be towards the very top of your list. A nice, pretty complete package that gets timely updates.

2. LITTLE ALCHEMY:-

FREE | DOWNLOAD LITTLE ALCHEMY | GOOGLE CHROME
This sciencey brainy puzzley title is fun way to waste a few minute in the Chrome browser. Simply mix elements together, create new ones and slowly you’ll build up a rather nice collection. It’s addictive too, which is the real measure of a puzzle game.

3. BBM:-

FREE | DOWNLOAD BBM
Nope, you’ve not gone back in time five years to a high school playground, Blackberry is looking for halt a dip in fortunes by offering the popular BBM messaging service out to rival platforms. The good old PIN system of gaining contacts is still around, as is a very BB10 influenced look and feel, complete with a whole host of gestures.

4. ANY.DO:-

FREE | ANDROID AND IOS| DOWNLOAD
This swish, well designed and simple to use task managing app packs in useful features that could see it become your planning app of choice. Any.DO is by the same makers of Cal and also looks right at home on iOS 7. The two apps can work hand in hand quite nicely too so if you'd like a task manager to bundle with Cal, there's no better choice than Any.DO. Luckily, the layout is just as great and also looks like it was made for iOS 7. Cloud syncing, text prediction and sharing capabilities really single it out from a crowded genre.

5. DIVVY UP:-

FREE | DOWNLOAD DIVVY UP | WINDOWS PHONE 8
Along with photo filter apps, endless runners and to-do list creators – bill splitting apps are numerous on all the app stores. This one, for Windows Phone 8, has a nice overall design, plus it’s free and there are no ads. Features include a tip calculator, quick split option and you can manually itemise receipts. A premium version is available as well, if you fancy dropping some cash and with you’ll unlock some extra features.

6. REEDER 2:-

PRICE: £2.99 | IOS | DOWNLOAD
 With a completely new icon, interface, font set, and more, it's a gorgeous update that nails what apps running on iOS 7 should look like. Taking more design cues from Apple’s iOS7, Reeder 2 lets you stay up-to-date with all the goings on in the world and you can also share to read it later services like Pocket and Evernote. Stories update quickly, pulling content from tons and tons of sources and letting you read it in a distraction free environment. Note Reeder 2 is currently only available for iPhone. An updated Mac version will come later.

7. HASSLE ME:-

FREE | DOWNLOAD DIVVY UP | WINDOWS PHONE 8
If you’re the forgetful type, Hassle Me will literally hassle you to get stuff done, from finishing up your work to picking up something for dinner. It’s quick, with a simple layout and you are able to customise the amount of times per day it will hassle you.  A handy notification will also pop up in the live tile, alerting you of any outstanding to-dos, meaning a quick glance will all but remind you.

8. PCALC:-

PRICE: $9.99 - Download
One of the most used apps on all our iPhones is a calculator. Whether it's figuring out a tip or doing schoolwork, a calculator is a staple for almost any device we use nowadays. PCalc has been updated for iOS 7 and features tons of new themes along with some updates to current features as well.