Apple Watch apps free users from having to rely on their iPhones for every task they wish to complete. Some of the best Apple Watch apps and best free Apple Watch apps allow users to track their fitness progress, look up recipes, and translate phrases into foreign languages. There are over 200,000 Apple Watch apps available. Of course nobody would want this many apps, and many have been incorrectly designed for use on the Apple Watch. Here we list the some of the best Apple Watch apps and give some information on how to organize the apps on the watch face.
Apple Watch Apps List
Because there are so many apps for the Apple Watch, only the best Apple Watch apps will be listed here. We will also make a note of the best free Apple Watch apps in this section. Although the Apple Watch is commonly toted as a handy fitness tool, the range of available apps makes it clear that there are many Apple Watch apps free from fitness tracking. There are many other apps than what is listed here, including simple games, those for productivity, health trackers that go beyond tracking running or walking distance, and Siri for Apple Watch. This list will be updated regularly as new Apple Watch Apps become available.
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Yummly (free)
Already a popular website and tablet/phone app, Yummly brings users recipe recommendations and allows them to organize their favorites. Although recipes may be hard to follow on a small watch screen, users may find it helpful to have two hands free in the kitchen while being able to quickly glance at the recipe.
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Night Sky (free)
The Night Sky app first made its debut in 2011 on Apple iPads. Many users enjoyed holding up the tablet to the night sky in order to see which constellations, planets, and stars were above them. The app has now been designed for use on the Apple Watch. Currently, there still seems to be some bugs with the transition, and the tiny screen makes usability a bit difficult. However, with a bit of arm waving, it is an easy way to figure out the composition of the night sky above.
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iTranslate (free; $8.99 for premium)
For the travelers, iTranslate can be a very handy tool to translate phrases and hear how they should be properly pronounced. The translator can be used to translate phrases in 90 languages. Premium services allow users to translate offline, saving battery life and money overseas.
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Just Press Record ($4.99)
This app is an easy to use recording app that transfers recordings to the user’s iPhone and transcribes the recordings. The app is likely best for recording short reminders rather than longer recordings like lectures or full conversations.
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Strava (free; $7.99/month for premium)
Strava has been toted as one of the best Apple Watch apps to track fitness. It doesn’t require the user have their phone with them, and has one of the best GPS and elevation tracking features. It also makes use of the watch’s ability to track the wearer’s heart rate. While the free version will satisfy most users, the premium version allows users to compete with friends and share their location with loved ones.
How to Navigate Apple Watch Apps
The 8 GB of storage available on the Apple Watch is less than most iPhones, so the watch apps usually transfer and store information on the iPhone when paired together. This allows users to have a multitude of apps on the iPhone without compromising on storage. With the ability to have dozens of apps, Apple Watch wearers will want to use some organizational skills to get the most out of their watch. Apple Watch users can choose to use a “honeycomb” layout or an alphabetical list format. The apps in the honeycomb layout can be moved around, but the list cannot be adjusted. To toggle between the two, press the home button once and then press and hold the display to be given the option of list or grid (honeycomb) view. To delete apps, just press and hold on the app until they start shaking.