BEST
APPS
of the
MONTH
May 2024
Before we head into summer, it's time to take a look at some of the best apps that arrived in May. Our top choice is a top-notch video app for any skill level—Kino. Make sure to see our entire list.
Kino - Pro Video Camera
Professional Video for Any Skill Level
The team behind the top-notch third-party camera app Halide has just introduced a new professional grade video app—Kino. Just like Halide, Kino is made for any skill level and offers a huge variety of features and an accessible UI. One of the top features of the app is Instant Grade. Those are professional color presets from experts. With a single tap, you can select a film-like color for your video with a preset. There’s nothing you need to do or any editing, the processed video is automatically saved and ready for you to share.
Wall Genie
Harness the Power if AI
Wall Genie uses the power of AI to help bring beautiful and stunning wallpaper to your iPhone. After download the app, you can get right to work creating a wallpaper. You can choose the style, color, and elements. Then with one tap, your unique wallpaper is available to use. Along with keeping it to yourself, you can also share it with the community. In the community, you can upvote wallpapers you like and see some of the most popular options. With an eye on privacy, there are no ads tracking, or sign-in needed.
Plinky
Easily Save Links for Later
Plinky can help you save links for almost anything imaginable to access later. Once you set the app as a favorite in the Share menu on your iPhone or iPad, you can save the link to the app with a single touch. Along with articles, you can save other items you can’t access in other read-in-later apps like a TikTok video or App Store link. After saving apps, you can head back to the app and take a look. It really shine thanks to a wide variety of customization options. Along with a robust search function, you can also use labels, folders, and pinned links to further organize links to access later.
SkyTunes
A Daily Weather Update With a Musical Twist
SkyTunes brings together weather and music discovery in a fun and unique package. To begin, you can connect to either Spotify or Apple Music to begin. Depending on the weather for the day, the songs sync and adjust lyrically. So on rainy days, you’ll hear rainy songs while on sunny days you can rock out to bright and happy songs. It’s a fun way to hear new tunes you may not have heard before that matches up with what’s happening outside your window.
Trip Tunes
Ready for a Road Trip
If you’re planning on heading out for a roadtrip this summer, make sure to download Trip Tunes. The fun new app uses AI to help you make a mixtape perfect for your trip. To begin, you’ll select where you’re starting, a final destination, the vibe, and trip type. You can also pick specific genres you like. Using an Apple Music subscription, the app will then create a playlist that you can edit or completely delete. When done, you can save it and open in Apple Music. The playlist can also be shared with others. Without an Apple Music subscription, you can rest locally saved playlists and preview songs.