These unpopular iOS apps unlock new ways to use iPhone

The launch of the iPhone in 2007 not only ushered in the era of smartphones, but also changed the way we use apps. The AppStore's novel app distribution model not only allows users to experience a high-quality software ecosystem, but also helps developers and Apple achieve a win-win situation.

However, as the App market matures, the "Matthew effect" of the AppStore has become increasingly serious - mature software has long occupied users' mobile phones, while "freshly released" niche applications have found it difficult to make a breakthrough.

Think about it, how long has it been since you installed a new app?

In fact, life is not just about "WeChat" and "QQ", there is also poetry and distant fields. Today I will recommend to you several unpopular iOS applications. Although they are not very popular, their functions are not unpopular at all.

Workflow

Due to the closed nature of the system, a major disadvantage of the iOS system is that it is cumbersome. Many problems that can be easily solved with plug-ins on Android have to be repeated countless times on iOS.

Is there any software that can improve the efficiency of iOS and reduce repetitive operations?

Workflow was created to solve this problem - it is an app that reduces repetitive steps and achieves automatic process. In short, it can record our daily tedious and repetitive operations as "actions". When the operation is needed in the future, you only need to play the previously recorded actions through Workflow.

For example, if you use iOS to directly operate the simplest screenshot sharing action, you need to do this: "Screenshot - Open Photos - Find Screenshot - Share with Others - Delete Screenshot", which is cumbersome and troublesome.

If we use Workflow, we can simplify the tedious operation of sharing screenshots mentioned above to "Screenshot Edit-Share Object".

Not only can Workflow share screenshots, it can also quickly open settings, open Alipay payment codes with one click, switch AppStore regions... It can do anything you can think of.

It is worth noting that due to the outstanding performance of Workflow, Apple acquired the software last year. Its original price of 18 yuan is now free. What are you waiting for? Go download it now.

Pin

If you often pay attention to mobile phones, you must know the "Big Bang" function of the Hammer phone. With this function, the mobile phone can also get the pleasure of processing text similar to that of a PC.

However, text processing is still a hassle on iOS, so is it possible to "explode" text on iOS?

Pin "Big Bang" function

In fact, we can use the "Pin" software to achieve a text processing mode similar to the "Big Bang" of the Hammer phone. You only need to put the Pin on the "Component" page of iOS, copy the text, and find the Pin on the "Component" page to easily "explode" the text.

In addition, after years of iteration, Pin is no longer limited to the "Big Bang". Rich extended functions such as search, translation, direct opening of URLs, grabbing images, and selling goods on Taobao are also its plus points.

Music Network

What do you hate most when browsing the web? I believe that what most people hate most is advertisements. Since the mobile phone screen is not very big, most of the screen will be covered by junk ads when browsing the web. At the same time, when you click to close the small ads, you may accidentally click the wrong place, which will cause the web page to jump by mistake.

At this time, do you think of the AdBlock plug-in (ad blocking plug-in) of the Chrome browser? However, the Safari browser on iOS does not support the plug-in.

So are we helpless in the face of vicious browser ads on iOS?

Open "Lewang" ads are filtered out

In fact, the "LeWang" software on iOS can solve the problem of small browser ads. After installing the software, you only need to find Safari-Content Blocker in the settings, turn on "LeWang", and then turn on the blocking function in the LeWang software. You can clean up web ads and pop-ups with one click, and even skip ads on video websites.

In addition, "Lewang" also supports custom rules, allowing users to set different filtering modes according to different needs.

VSCO

How can I take good-looking photos with my mobile phone?

Professional photographers may say that composition and light are the key factors that determine whether a photo is good-looking or not. However, ordinary people do not have the photography skills of professional photographers, so filters have become a powerful tool for most people to take good photos.

When it comes to filter applications on iOS, the first one that comes to mind is the "VSCO" software. VSCO has a rich variety of filters, and the operation of VSCO is also very simple, enough for most people to create good-looking works.

If you are creative, of course you are not limited to using the native filters provided by VSCO, but can use the series of photo post-production functions provided by VSCO, such as cutting, deformation, saturation, brightness, etc. to adjust them manually yourself.

Picsew

The screenshot function of iOS 11 system has made obvious progress compared with previous systems. After the screenshot is completed, it can be edited directly, and the screenshot can be deleted directly after sharing. However, the only regret is that iOS does not support long screenshots.

Since the system does not support it, let's use the application to achieve long screenshots. Picsew is an application that can achieve long screenshots.

Just take screenshots of the "long screenshot" interface from top to bottom in the system screenshot album, and then use Picsew to stitch the "fragmented" screenshots into a long screenshot.

In addition, Picsew also supports long screenshots of web pages. When browsing the web, just click on the long screenshots of the web page, and Picsew will automatically make the web page you are browsing into a long screenshot.

Spark

If you are an office worker, do you feel that the built-in email system of iOS is a bit "anti-human"? Since there is no search function, finding content in the vast amount of emails is harder than climbing a mountain. At the same time, the UI interaction is also a bit cumbersome.

In fact, you can try Spark, which is a software that surpasses the built-in email in iOS in terms of UI and operation.

Spark was developed by software developer Readdle. As a developer known for its "efficiency", Spark will naturally not embarrass itself - it supports smart inbox, smart notifications, gesture sliding operations, multiple signatures and other functions, which can improve our office efficiency in all aspects.

Among them, the smart inbox can distinguish important emails from promotional emails, reducing the interference of spam on us; smart notifications can "intelligently" push different notifications according to the importance of the email.

Although Spark has a lot of functions, it is not bloated at all. The interface of Spark is very simple, and even a novice in email can easily use it.

The above are some of the unpopular iOS apps that I recommend to you. I believe these apps can help you in your future work and life.