These are the apps I use for work and in private

Here are my top apps from 2022 that I use on my iPhone with iOS 16 for work and in private. Maybe one or two of them will inspire you for your iPhone. In the middle of the video there is an ad block for the sponsor PITAKA.

Productive: notes, planning and scans

• Reminders: I use this app for my to-dos every day. The trick is hashtags, such as “#private”. With them I create smart lists, and tasks are sorted into them automatically. That way I work through them depending on the area and the time.
• Notes (Apple): Works similarly with hashtags and sorts itself automatically. Both Apple apps are included on every Apple device and have been developed well with the latest updates. They also sync with my MacBook for work.
• Notion: I discovered it for myself this year, mainly for content planning for my YouTube channel. I use a template for a content calendar. Videos have a status that goes from idea through in progress and review to published. I note whether it’s a video, an Instagram post or a sponsored video, and I write the script and research links right there. I also manage my collaboration partners with it. Notion runs on all my devices: on the MacBook, on the Samsung laptop, on the iPhone and on Android devices.
• Google Keep: Reminders doesn’t exist on Android devices. There I write to-dos and packing lists in Google Keep. I also have the app on my iPhone so that everything stays in sync.
• Swift Scan: I use it to scan receipts on the iPhone, the free version, which now shows ads. The result is a PDF. On Android, I don’t find the app as good.
• Google Drive: The Google Drive scanner saves as a PDF on Android, but only as a JPEG on iOS. That’s why I use Swift Scan there. I use Google Drive itself a lot to sync documents and receipts across devices. The app exists for Android, iOS, MacBook and Windows.

Ad: PITAKA cases

The sponsor of the video is PITAKA. The company makes ultra-thin premium cases for the iPhone. I have one for my iPhone 14; it is only 1 millimeter thick and weighs 18 grams. It is made of aramid fibers with carbon technology and is said to be resistant to scratches and fingerprints. The cases are MagSafe compatible. The links are at the bottom of the video description.

Private: fitness, nutrition and sleep

• Gym: An app for training plans in which I enter exercises, sets, weight and repetitions to see the load.
• Yazio: I use the free version for calorie tracking. I have tried several apps, and Yazio is the simplest and clearest for me. On Android devices, especially from Samsung, I use the Samsung Health app. It includes sleep data and data from the Galaxy Watch and is more comprehensive.
• Pam app: Pamela Reif’s app offers free content and a paid version with all the content. What’s special are the recipes and workouts with plans. I use it when I can’t make it to the gym or when I’m on the go. I think the recipes with natural ingredients are very good. It saves a lot of time.
• Sleep app for the Apple Watch: It analyzes sleep phases and records ambient noise. That way you can see whether your bedroom is as quiet as you think. I compare the data with my Oura ring. I made sleep a priority in 2022.

On the go and for entertainment

• Google Maps and Google Photos: I have Google Photos on all my devices, including the iPhone, so the pictures stay in sync. My advice if you often switch between smartphones: Rely on apps that exist for both Android and iOS.
• Podcasts: I listen to them every day on walks with the dog. In the morning I listen to Pioneer Briefing for the news. “Mit den Waffeln einer Frau” by Barbara Schöneberger is funny entertainment for me. I don’t get paid for saying that.
• Spotify, YouTube Studio, YouTube and Instagram: I use these intensively every day.

Verdict

My recipe for switching devices: Use apps that exist for both systems so that no information gets lost. On top of that come the Apple apps Reminders and Notes on the iPhone.