The 18 Best IPhone Apps

Seeking the best productivity tools, utilities, and games for your iPhone? Here's our selection of the best apps exclusive to Apple handsets. To see multiplatform apps and titles made just for Android or BlackBerry, read the other articles in this package.

By Cherri Chiodo, Brent Hopkins, and Ginny Mies
Wed, August 25, 2010

PC World — Seeking the best productivity tools, utilities, and games for your iPhone? Here's our selection of the best apps exclusive to Apple handsets. To see multiplatform apps and titles made just for Android or BlackBerry, read the other articles in this package.

Productivity Tools

Sync your calendar: CalenGoo syncs with your Google (GOOG) Calendar and even has a similar look. Other neat features include the ability to invite people to events, plus an integrated task list. $7

Browse in style: Re-creating a desktop browser on the iPhone's screen, Atomic Browser has tabs, ad blocking, multitouch gestures, a passcode lock, Facebook/Twitter integration, and more. Free basic version, $1 premium version

Manage your reading: Through Instapaper you can save Web articles you browsed on your iPhone for later reading, using a browser bookmarklet. The Instapaper Website reformats your saved articles (sans Flash ads and clutter) for quick reading on the desktop. $5

Reference Apps

Get answers: The WolframAlpha app is the ultimate tool for know-it-alls. Ask questions in sentence form ("What is Nancy Pelosi's voting record?"), and the semantic search engine returns the answer. Though it can already answer just about any question you ask, the creators are constantly updating it with new information, making it an ideal companion for pub trivia night. $2

Discover healthful recipes: In the Whole Foods app you can find creative recipes using what you have on hand, and see them in an easy-to-read interface. Free

Cook with a pro: The How to Cook Everything app, based on Mark Bittman's book of the same name, gives you access to 2000 recipes, as well as to no-nonsense cooking advice, how-to illustrations, ingredient information, built-in timers, and organized shopping lists. $5

Utilities and Timesavers

Watch your calories: For keeping track of your caloric intake, Lose It is a handy tool. The app tells you exactly what you're eating during the day, and it gives you a chance to enter your food intake on the go, so that you don't forget to do so later. Free

Add a phone line: Line2 brings a second line to your phone (with a special number). Calls on that line connect as free or cheap VoIP calls over a Wi-Fi or 3G data connection, but they can move to a cell network (which costs you plan minutes) when such connections are unavailable. This service is great if you have weak cell coverage in your home, or if you just want to cut down your cell-minutes usage. $15 per month

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