BEST
APPS
of the
MONTH
July 2024
It's the dog days of summer. but that doesn't mean that there aren't any great new apps to try. We're taking a look back at the best new titles that arrived in July. Our choices include a great way to create a minimalist iPhone, a way to shake up your daily walk, and more.
Dumb Phone (dp)
Reduce Your Distractions
Your iPhone is full of distractions. Whether it’s social media, games, shopping or something else, you can always find something to take time away from what’s really important during your day. But the new app Dumb Phone fulfills the promise of its name and turn any modern iPhone into a minimalistic tool to help you accomplish daily tasks instead of doomscrolling. The app turns your usual homescreen full of colorful icons, wallpapers, and distractions like notifications into a simple offering of text buttons.
Strolly
Shake Up Your Daily Walking Routine
Walking is a great way to get some exercise and get out of the house for a few minutes. And anyone with a rambunctious dog knows how useful walks are to help your pet burn off some energy. The new app Strolly helps add some adventure to your daily walking routine by creating random, looping walking routes in your area. Using the app takes just a few minutes. To begin, you’ll start by selecting a starting location. The app will then get to work providing three different walking suggestions each day.
Almanac
Focus on the Events that Matter
Sure, your calendar has all of your upcoming events at a glance. But it’s probably things you’re not looking forward to, like that long work meeting or something else. Almanac wants to be the place for important event that you’re actually looking forward to like an anniversary, vacation, and more.
AI RSS Reader
Focus on Reading
NewsNinja provides a great way put all of the news you care about into a powerful, and easy-to-navigate app. A big plus is the app’s intelligent grouping that will group articles that over the same story to help you save time reading. There are three different algorithms to select from and you can also change the articles similarity threshold to tweak it to different news sources. All stories are presented automatically in reader mode to strip away any distractions on the page.
AI Prompt Library
Help Create the Perfect AI Prompt
The number of available AI tools continues to expand at a rapid pace. While AI can help with a wide variety of everyday tasks, having the write prompt to input can make a world of difference. AI Prompt Library is a great companion for using popular AI services like ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, and others.