For each category of app, I have reviewed based on the methodology described, selected the best product and summarised its features.
How?
Key is real-world use for actual activity (not just trying all the buttons) for several weeks. I am looking for productivity gains and better usability particularly compared with similar apps.
All Apple
One of the great achievements of Apple is the sharing, in real time, of data across all devices. Apps that exploit that are so much more productive.
See these reviews!Tablet & Phone
Some functionality, notably that based on geolocation, only really works on truly portable devices. This section looks at some of those apps.
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Some heavyweight stuff is still only practicable on a desktop - although the power of the iPad is making that less the case.
See these reviews!The Apple Watch has an amazing range of features some of which are examined in this section.
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