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A week has passed since the iPhone 14 series was released. Especially in Japan, where there are many iPhone users, you can customize your iPhone with accessories such as cases and covers, but the iPhone apps you have installed also show your personality.
In this article, we will introduce 50 recommended apps selected by iPhone enthusiasts, from apps that are actually useful that are not well known, to apps that are supported by so many users that they are genuine iOS apps!
For those who have bought iPhone14, iPhone14 Plus, iPhone14 Pro, iPhone14 Pro Max, those who have sent it off, and for Android users, we have summarized the apps you want to put on your iPhone as the “first army apps” that you always use.
▼ Utilities
▼ News/Weather/Disaster Information
▼ Work efficiency
▼ Camera and image editing
▼ iPhone customization
▼ Communication
▼ Cashless and household management
▼ Health Care/Health Management
▼ Entertainment, e-books, videos
utility
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 Deliveries |
utility | free | An application that can centrally manage the tracking status of packages |
 Mynaportal |
utility | free | An application that allows you to apply for and manage various services linked with your My Number Card |
 Print Smash |
utility | free | A service that allows you to print and save data from photos and PDF files on your iPhone or iPad using a multi-function copier at a convenience store. |
 Speedtest |
utility | free | An app that can measure internet communication speed |
 Google Translate |
Dictionary/dictionary/other | free | A translation app provided by Google that supports translation between up to 133 languages.Text translation, offline translation, real-time camera translation, photo translation, etc. |
 Torisetsu |
Dictionary/dictionary/other | free | An application that allows you to centrally manage and view instruction manuals as PDF files (how-to article) |
 sky guide |
Dictionary/dictionary/other | free | When you point your iPhone or iPad at the sky, the AR function automatically recognizes stars, constellations, planets, satellites, etc. |
 sky ticket |
trip | free | A service that allows you to book cheap flights, hotels, car rentals, etc. |
 google maps |
navigation | free | Maps app by Google |
 KAUCHE |
shopping | free | Share buying (joint purchase) service |
 Converter+ |
Productivity | free | Unit conversion tools covering a wide range of lengths, areas, etc. |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
News/Weather/Disaster Information
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 iM – News for iPhone |
news | free | iPhone Mania News Browsing Official App |
 NHK News/Disaster Prevention |
news | free | NHK official app that delivers the latest news and disaster information (articles explaining how to use) |
 Feedly |
news | free | The official app of the classic RSS reader service Feedly |
 |
news | free | The official app for Pocket, a reading list service known for “read later” |
 Special Agency NERV Disaster Prevention |
weather | free | A service that distributes disaster prevention weather information such as earthquakes, tsunamis, eruptions, emergency warnings, floods, and landslides. It has a reputation for the speed of information delivery (How to use commentary article) |
 weather news |
weather | free | A weather forecast app operated by the weather company Weathernews.In addition to real-time weather forecasts, deliver various forecasts according to the season |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
Productivity
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gmail |
Productivity | free | The official Gmail app provided by Google.Various features such as multiple account support, real-time notifications, etc. |
 google drive |
Productivity | free | The official Google Drive app provided by Google. File sharing and management between iPhone, iPad and other devices |
 Chrome Remote Desktop |
utility | free | A remote operation service provided by Google. You can operate your computer from your iPhone or iPad by linking with Google Chrome. |
 Evernote |
Productivity | free | Official app for cloud note service Evernote |
 Good Reader |
Productivity | 730 yen | A classic app that specializes in editing and viewing PDF files |
 Structured |
Productivity | free | Schedule management app that can display tasks and schedules for the day on a timeline |
 myBridge |
business | free | A business card management app that allows you to register business cards simply by taking a picture with the iPhone/iPad camera |
 ZOOM Cloud Meetings |
business | free | The official app for Zoom, a standard online video conferencing service |
 Contact SS |
business | free | An application that allows you to group contacts (phone book) and send emails to each group at once. |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
Camera and image editing
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adobe Scan |
business | free | A scanner app provided by Adobe.Equipped with an OCR function that automatically recognizes text |
 photo scan |
photo/video | free | A scanner app that specializes in scanning photos provided by Google.Can automatically remove light reflections |
 Pashatto |
photo/video | free | ID photo data can be created for free from photos taken with a smartphone.Supports various sizes such as passports and My Numbers |
 EPIK epic |
photo/video | free | A photo editing app provided by SNOW.Equipped with various functions such as portrait, color adjustment, effect processing, etc. |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
iPhoneCustomization
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 Widgetsmith |
Productivity | free | Widget function related apps that became available after iOS14. You can design your own widgets (how-to article) |
 Simeji |
utility | free | A classic keyboard app that allows you to easily enter a wide variety of emoticons and emojis.Changeable keyboard background |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
communication
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 LINE |
social networking | free | Standard messaging app.Various functions such as voice call, video call, chat |
 + message |
social networking | free | A messaging app provided by Softbank, NTT DoCoMo, and KDDI (au).Only available with mobile phone number |
 |
social networking | free | SNS service official app provided by Meta (formerly Facebook) |
 |
news | free | SNS service official app that allows you to post short sentences of 140 characters |
 Marine Deck |
social networking | free | Twitter client app based on TweetDeck |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
Cashless, household management
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 Suica |
finance | free | Official app that allows you to use Suica provided by JR East with Apple Pay |
 IC reader |
Productivity | free | An application that can acquire, save, and export the usage history of electronic money and IC cards such as Suica, PASMO, and nanaco. |
 Zaim |
finance | free | The official app of multi-functional household account book service Zaim, such as receipt reading, cloud storage, and cooperation with banks and credit cards. |
 Stockard |
shopping | free | An application that can digitize various point cards and centrally manage them |
 Coke ON |
food/drink | free | Smartphone vending machine (Coke ON compatible vending machine) interlocking app provided by Coca-Cola |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
Healthcare/health management
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 adidas Running |
health care /Fitness |
free | Momentum management app for running, walking distance measurement, workout recording, etc. |
 Caromill |
health care /Fitness |
free | Nutrition management app such as diet and carbohydrate restriction. A function that allows AI to automatically analyze photos and record menus |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
Entertainment, e-books, videos
| app name | App Store category |
app Base price |
Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
 Radiko |
entertainment | free | App for listening to radio programs. If you register as a paid member, you can listen to radio programs nationwide as much as you want (How to use article) |
 TVer |
entertainment | free | TVer official app for commercial broadcasting official TV distribution service.In addition to being able to watch terrestrial broadcasting in real time, you can also watch past programs within a week of broadcasting. |
 NHK Plus |
entertainment | free | NHK official video distribution service. In addition to being able to broadcast NHK terrestrial broadcast programs in real time, past programs can also be viewed within a week of broadcasting. |
 YouTube |
photo/video | free | Standard video posting and distribution service.If you register as a paid member, you can play in the background, etc. |
 Filmarks |
entertainment | free | The official app of Filmarks, a review site for movies, dramas, and anime (how-to article) |
 Kindle |
book | free | E-book reader app provided by mail order giant Amazon |
* The price of the app is the price at the time of writing the article. Please check the displayed price on the “App Store” before installation.
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Source: iPhone Mania