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[Pachimari]

I would like to know who's using WhatsApp and who's using Viber and which country you're in. Cause in my circle of friends and family throughout Europe and some Asian countries, we all use Viber.

Can't you use post #2 for expanding the list? Cause some essential apps are missing, like Day One and Skype.

EDIT:
Nevermind, there is no post #2.

 

[kr2t0s]

Can anyone recommend a replacement for Zite now that it has jumped the shark?

I'm looking for a news reader where I don't have to provide any RSS feeds or anything? I simply say, 'I would like to see news about Photography (or whatever)' and it populates with current news about that topic.

I don't really have any desire to track down rss feeds or maintain it or anything like that. Would just like my news delivered to me.

 

[Dez]

Can anyone recommend a replacement for Zite now that it has jumped the shark?

I'm looking for a news reader where I don't have to provide any RSS feeds or anything? I simply say, 'I would like to see news about Photography (or whatever)' and it populates with current news about that topic.

I don't really have any desire to track down rss feeds or maintain it or anything like that. Would just like my news delivered to me.

What's wrong with Zite?

 

[Pachimari]

Can anyone recommend a replacement for Zite now that it has jumped the shark?

I'm looking for a news reader where I don't have to provide any RSS feeds or anything? I simply say, 'I would like to see news about Photography (or whatever)' and it populates with current news about that topic.

I don't really have any desire to track down rss feeds or maintain it or anything like that. Would just like my news delivered to me.

Jumped the shark? Nothing's really that different about it after the update.

 

[Enco]

Can anyone recommend a replacement for Zite now that it has jumped the shark?

I'm looking for a news reader where I don't have to provide any RSS feeds or anything? I simply say, 'I would like to see news about Photography (or whatever)' and it populates with current news about that topic.

I don't really have any desire to track down rss feeds or maintain it or anything like that. Would just like my news delivered to me.

I love Flipboard.

Prismatic is also a popular choice. From the last page.

 

[Pachimari]

Can anyone recommend Tapatalk HD for forums? Does it make it any easier?

 

[Treefingers]

I gotta pimp Ecoute here, it's a really nice alternative music player, works nicely with iTunes Match & scrobbles to Last.fm.

Also Articles is still my go-to Wikipedia app, it's being updated pretty frequently and is very well made.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I would like to know who's using WhatsApp and who's using Viber and which country you're in. Cause in my circle of friends and family throughout Europe and some Asian countries, we all use Viber.

Can't you use post #2 for expanding the list? Cause some essential apps are missing, like Day One and Skype.

EDIT:
Nevermind, there is no post #2.

In the Netherlands, everyone uses Whatsapp. Never even heard of Viber.

 

[kr2t0s]

What's wrong with Zite?

I can't handle the icon. It looks like the "O Rly" meme every time I see it on my home screen.

 

[The Real Abed]

1password - expensive, new app is about to come out but i can't live without it

Tell me more. I have 1Password on my Mac and I love it. I use it all the time and the Chrome extension is priceless. I have put off purchasing the iOS version because I keep reading reviews that absolutely hate it as well as ones that absolutely love it. And what is this new app coming out? When is this happening?

 

[Rekwest]

I gotta pimp Ecoute here, it's a really nice alternative music player, works nicely with iTunes Match & scrobbles to Lastfm

I think My Tunes Pro is better.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mytunes-pro/id463041764?mt=8

 

[Mairu]

Tell me more. I have 1Password on my Mac and I love it. I use it all the time and the Chrome extension is priceless. I have put off purchasing the iOS version because I keep reading reviews that absolutely hate it as well as ones that absolutely love it. And what is this new app coming out? When is this happening?

I use 1password on ios/android/win/mac, I can't really imagine switching. Expensive to purchase licenses for every platform (well, at least mac/pc since I got 1password pro on ios a long time ago when it was free) but very much worth it!

 

[Dez]

I can't handle the icon. It looks like the "O Rly" meme every time I see it on my home screen.

You've ruined it for me

 

[bob page]

What's wrong with Zite?

The new update ruined it big time.

Flipboard all the way for me.

 

[The Real Abed]

I use 1password on ios/android/win/mac, I can't really imagine switching. Expensive to purchase licenses for every platform (well, at least mac/pc since I got 1password pro on ios a long time ago when it was free) but very much worth it!

Yeah but how is the 1Password app on iOS? It has a huge amount of 1 star reviews. And people complaining about the next update being another pay version with no upgrade. So I'd like to wait for the new version before I purchase it. If just to manage my passwords when I'm out and about and don't have my MacBook Air with me.

 

[TUSR]

Canada/States

WhatsApp

 

[Rekwest]

Canada/States

Bobsled.

 

[SleazyC]

The new update ruined it big time.

Flipboard all the way for me.

I hate having to hit a button to bring up my sections. Prior versions I could just swipe left or right.

I think My Tunes Pro is better.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mytunes-pro/id463041764?mt=8

Looks solid but the UI looks pretty clunky compared to Ecoute. I've been uisng Ecoute since the app came out and really love the navigation and gestures used to get around it. The only thing that is slightly annoying is turning on shuffle.

 

[enzo_gt]

Dunno if I've mentioned it before but ComicBookLover is/was the only free app that let's you import your own .cbr .cbz, etc. files. And you can do so through a myriad of methods, from Dropbox to iTunes:

 

[RedNalgene]

I know this isn't exclusively an app, but TripIt is amazing if you travel alot. All you do is forward your confirmation emails to [email protected] and it collates your trip for you. Then you use the app on your phone to get confirmation numbers, check-in/out times, addresses, etc. There's no need to dig around through emails to get all your trip info. The app UI is really clean and easy to use and it updates immediately. I use this for every trip I take. Oh yeah, and it's free.

 

[Talon]

I know this isn't exclusively an app, but TripIt is amazing if you travel alot. All you do is forward your confirmation emails to [email protected] and it collates your trip for you. Then you use the app on your phone to get confirmation numbers, check-in/out times, addresses, etc. There's no need to dig around through emails to get all your trip info. The app UI is really clean and easy to use and it updates immediately. I use this for every trip I take. Oh yeah, and it's free.

It is indeed pretty awesome. Kayak does the same thing. I couldn't really decide which one I preferred.

 

[Rekwest]

I hate having to hit a button to bring up my sections. Prior versions I could just swipe left or right.



Looks solid but the UI looks pretty clunky compared to Ecoute. I've been uisng Ecoute since the app came out and really love the navigation and gestures used to get around it. The only thing that is slightly annoying is turning on shuffle.

Just try how your music sound with this app,and you would love it.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

I know this isn't exclusively an app, but TripIt is amazing if you travel alot. All you do is forward your confirmation emails to [email protected] and it collates your trip for you. Then you use the app on your phone to get confirmation numbers, check-in/out times, addresses, etc. There's no need to dig around through emails to get all your trip info. The app UI is really clean and easy to use and it updates immediately. I use this for every trip I take. Oh yeah, and it's free.

You can also set it up to just add it to tripit as soon as it arrives in your inbox no user interaction necessary. In Flighttrack Pro you can automatically add tripit itineraries so basically you buy tickets and its there in your Flighttrack Pro app, which is amazing.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

There's just like, no good podcasting software. I used instacast for a while, and then switched to downcast. Downcast also sucks. It's slow, glitchy and just all around ugly and janky. It's just not a good app. Is there some really high quality podcasting app that I don't know about?

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

What's the best Metro app for iPad?

I've got a few business trips to Paris in th next few months and I want an actual offline map I can use.

Cheers

 

[Heel]

There's just like, no good podcasting software. I used instacast for a while, and then switched to downcast. Downcast also sucks. It's slow, glitchy and just all around ugly and janky. It's just not a good app. Is there some really high quality podcasting app that I don't know about?

First page of the thread has a few alternatives.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

There's just like, no good podcasting software. I used instacast for a while, and then switched to downcast. Downcast also sucks. It's slow, glitchy and just all around ugly and janky. It's just not a good app. Is there some really high quality podcasting app that I don't know about?

I'm very happy with iCatcher.

 

[Oppo]

There's just like, no good podcasting software. I used instacast for a while, and then switched to downcast. Downcast also sucks. It's slow, glitchy and just all around ugly and janky. It's just not a good app. Is there some really high quality podcasting app that I don't know about?

Downcast doesn't suck, my experience has been great. It has a 4.5/5 on 150 ratings. I think you might be in the minority on this one.

 

[NumberTwo]

I've been using Stitcher almost exclusively for a couple of years now. I really like it and can find most my favorite podcasts on it (save for a few).

 

[Pachimari]

What is the best app for tracking ones order?

 

[Treefingers]

What is the best app for tracking ones order?

Check out Delivery Status Touch, works very well for me and apparently is on sale now.

 

[Mairu]

What is the best app for tracking ones order?

If you don't want to pay for Delivery Status Touch, I'm pretty happy with Slice. There are iOS/Android & web apps and it's worked pretty well for me.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Downcast doesn't suck, my experience has been great. It has a 4.5/5 on 150 ratings. I think you might be in the minority on this one.

Downcast for iPhone is *just ok*, but downcast for iPad blows. It won't ever sync and always misses new episodes. I just noticed there's a new instacast, but I'm a little skeptical. I've already given vemedio their 6 bucks, and then they tried charging me even more money to make a playlist. The new version does look kind of nice though. I dunno.

Anyway, I also need a good personal finance app. But they're all big and scary. I hear expensify is good, but it seems like its more targeted towards businesses and the like.

 

[Mairu]

Downcast for iPhone is *just ok*, but downcast for iPad blows. It won't ever sync and always misses new episodes. I just noticed there's a new instacast, but I'm a little skeptical. I've already given vemedio their 6 bucks, and then they tried charging me even more money to make a playlist. The new version does look kind of nice though. I dunno.

Anyway, I also need a good personal finance app. But they're all big and scary. I hear expensify is good, but it seems like its more targeted towards businesses and the like.

I use mint on everything (web/ios/android) but I'm not sure what you're looking for out of a finance app

 

[Quick]

Not sure if I should post this in the iOS gaming thread, since I don't know if it's hardcore enough for them, but has anybody tried Wonderputt?

Hell of a time waster on the iPad initially, but slim replay value. It's $0.99.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

I use mint on everything (web/ios/android) but I'm not sure what you're looking for out of a finance app

I've used mint before, and I just installed it again. To be fair, I havent used it since 2009 so it's pretty much like I've never used it. The iPad app seems nice, but how do they make their money? I'm super paranoid of free stuff, lol.

 

[Mairu]

I've used mint before, and I just installed it again. To be fair, I havent used it since 2009 so it's pretty much like I've never used it. The iPad app seems nice, but how do they make their money? I'm super paranoid of free stuff, lol.

I'd guess some of it has to do with the advertisements present (The investment/insurance/credit card suggestions) but I'm not totally sure. I stopped using it briefly after they were purchased by Intuit but after wanting another personal finance tool I went back following dissatisfaction with Yodlee.

http://www.quora.com/How-does-Mint-com-make-money - Looks like somewhat dated information (2008!) but they did well enough to get bought by Intuit

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Mint is pretty nice, but the auto categorization totally kills me.
Hmm, I'll have to fiddle with it for a while longer.

 

[victreeb3l]

I've used mint before, and I just installed it again. To be fair, I havent used it since 2009 so it's pretty much like I've never used it. The iPad app seems nice, but how do they make their money? I'm super paranoid of free stuff, lol.

probably commissions from leads. they constantly advertise offers from companies to sign up for credit cards or get mortgages or something.

mint is pretty cool and their ipad app is gorgeous.

 

[Talon]

I've used mint before, and I just installed it again. To be fair, I havent used it since 2009 so it's pretty much like I've never used it. The iPad app seems nice, but how do they make their money? I'm super paranoid of free stuff, lol.

Mint's owned by Intuit now, so if you trust TurboTax or any Quicken/Quickbooks product, you should feel save.

 

[andycapps]

There's just like, no good podcasting software. I used instacast for a while, and then switched to downcast. Downcast also sucks. It's slow, glitchy and just all around ugly and janky. It's just not a good app. Is there some really high quality podcasting app that I don't know about?

What didn't you like about Instacast? I think it's perfect. I changed some settings in it from the default to make it better suit what I wanted, but after that I was good to go.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

I was a big user of it for about a year, then they had an update that locked playlists and a few other dumb things away under a pay wall so out of spite I just bought downcast instead, I think that's what happened, it's been a while. I should have clarified though, I'm talking about iPad specific podcast software. I'm moving away from the iPhone since my iPad mini fits the bill. So naturally I'm trying to get "my life" over the iPad, and it's OT as easy as you'd think.





Fooling around with mint, it's too simple. It's a good macro view, but I can't see it being useful outside of wanting a grander picture of your spending habits. It's something I'd only check like once a month.


I want something where I can customize different budgets for myself and then see how I do in comparison.

 

[Talon]

...Downcast is janky? What the hell?

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Downcast for iPhone is *just ok*, but downcast for iPad blows. It won't ever sync and always misses new episodes.

Are you sure you have the settings right? I thought the same thing til I did some tweaking.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Downcast actually kind of the worst thing ever. I think it's worst sin is that it's slow as all hell, I've never seen an app or feed reader take so long to refresh. And I'm not even talking about 3G here, I'm talkin wifi. It's a merely passable app. It is not good or great.

And then there's the iPad version.. Which just plain doesn't work in my experience. It hard crashed out the first dozen times I tried to turn on iCloud syncing. To the point where I just stopped trying. And then whenever I go to refresh my feeds it just doesn't populate them. I can see the new shows when you go to investigate and click through to "view more episodes" but they don't show up as new.

That's all ignoring the design of the app itself, which is boring and somewhat ugly.
Truthfully speaking, there's never been a good podcast app. They are all always incomplete efforts with one or two standout features. I've never found a podcast app that I've loved the way you love truly great apps like tweetbot, clear or paper. You guys know that's true. There just plain isn't really a truly excellent podcast app. If there is, link plz.

Hell, clear is such a vital app I use the upscaled 320x480 iPhone version on my iPad and its still awesome.



Edit: just bought icatcher. Will report back.

 

[SleazyC]

Just try how your music sound with this app,and you would love it.

Not a fan of EQ'ing or changing the sound signature via software. I tend to favor neutral headphones so I would probably turn off this feature of the app if I used it.

 

[Pachimari]

Check out Delivery Status Touch, works very well for me and apparently is on sale now.

If you don't want to pay for Delivery Status Touch, I'm pretty happy with Slice. There are iOS/Android & web apps and it's worked pretty well for me.

Thanks to both of you. I think I'll buy Delivery Status Touch.

Not sure if I should post this in the iOS gaming thread, since I don't know if it's hardcore enough for them, but has anybody tried Wonderputt?

Hell of a time waster on the iPad initially, but slim replay value. It's $0.99.

It's already posted in the gaming thread. Generally you should post the games in that thread instead of this one.

Also, is Penultimate the best note taker if I have a Jot Pro stylus?

 

[Vyer]

Downcast actually kind of the worst thing ever. I think it's worst sin is that it's slow as all hell, I've never seen an app or feed reader take so long to refresh. And I'm not even talking about 3G here, I'm talkin wifi. It's a merely passable app. It is not good or great.

And then there's the iPad version.. Which just plain doesn't work in my experience. It hard crashed out the first dozen times I tried to turn on iCloud syncing. To the point where I just stopped trying. And then whenever I go to refresh my feeds it just doesn't populate them. I can see the new shows when you go to investigate and click through to "view more episodes" but they don't show up as new.

That's all ignoring the design of the app itself, which is boring and somewhat ugly.
Truthfully speaking, there's never been a good podcast app. They are all always incomplete efforts with one or two standout features. I've never found a podcast app that I've loved the way you love truly great apps like tweetbot, clear or paper. You guys know that's true. There just plain isn't really a truly excellent podcast app. If there is, link plz.

Hell, clear is such a vital app I use the upscaled 320x480 iPhone version on my iPad and its still awesome.



Edit: just bought icatcher. Will report back.

Yeah, I don't see that at all. I have about 13 subs and I pull to refresh it takes less than 20 seconds to check them all. I had Instacast for a while but they kept making changes so I moved to Downcast. It's been great.

 

[XOMTOR]

Hopefully a few of you here are Twitter experts cause I just started using the service and I'm mighty confused. I bought Tweetbot since it's highly recommended but nothing I try will get it to send notifications. I've read all the FAQs on their site, Googled the hell out of it etc. I know that Twitter made some changes regarding third party apps a while back, could this be the reason? Also, sometimes tweets are slow to show up in Tweetbot.

The official app works fine most of the time. Actually, in using the service for the past few days, I gotta say the whole thing feels kinda janky. I have the official app, Tweetbot and Janetter plus the website on the go and there's times when one will lag the other in sending tweets, updating conversations and sending notifications. One app will have 3 replies to a tweet while the other will have 6 and the other 2. I've tried to nail down a pattern to determine which app was the most accurate/efficient but damned if I can find it; it just seems to be so random. What am I doing wrong? Is Tweetbot still the best app to be using for a new Twitter account?

 

[Enco]

Prismatic is more like Zite, it can learn things you like and tailor to that. But I use Flipboard, Zite, and Prismatic.

After using Prismatic for a bit it's actually pretty sweet.

Flipboard is far better for the latest news and it has a nicer design. Prismatic however, shows me articles that are a lot more interesting to me.

I think I can use them side by side. Flipboard for breaking news and Prismatic for when I'm up for a solid read.