Top Downloads This Week
Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week.
Don’t quit hated social media. Bend them at will
We understand: nobody likes Facebook. Twitter is full of trolls. Social media can be frustrating, but it is also a great way to keep in touch with friends and connect with new people. However, every few weeks we hear from someone who just wants to “leave” Facebook. This is why this is a stupid idea and what you can do instead that will make you just as happy.
PhoneExpander frees up memory on your iOS device quickly
Mac: We’ve seen several different utilities that can help you clean up your iOS device’s memory and make room for new files, but PhoneExpander is one of the easiest to use. It’s also free while it’s in beta.
Drops will teach you foreign language vocabulary in just 5 minutes a day
iOS: When you’re trying to learn a new language (or any other skill), it’s often best to learn it in small, frequent chunks. Drops limits your learning time to just 5 minutes of vocabulary building gameplay per day.
Reflector displays your iOS screen on a Mac, PC or Android device
Windows / Mac / Android: If you want to show the screen of your iPhone or iPad, you usually need an Apple TV. Reflector puts your iOS screen on Mac, PC or Android device, acting as an AirPlay receiver.
Twine makes it easy to create Choose Your Own Adventure stories
If you’ve ever thought it would be too difficult to write your own game, choose an adventure or a text game, Twine’s free storytelling tool makes it as easy as shelling pears.
iTunes adds a notification center widget, here’s how to enable it
Mac: iTunes recently got an update that added a handy Action Center widget for managing music. However, it is not enabled by default, so here’s how to enable it.
Alternote is a minimal note taking app for Mac with Evernote support
Mac: Evernote is great, but it’s a little overkill if you’re just using it for basic writing. Alternote is a Mac app currently in beta that makes things a lot easier while still syncing with your Evernote account.
Itsycal for Mac adds a calendar to the menu bar
Mac: For some reason, the Apple Calendar app doesn’t include a menu bar app. Itsycal is a tiny app that adds exactly this functionality and connects it directly to Calendar.
Scenic brings search results, news and Bing photos to your lock screen
Android: Just months after the release of Next Lock Screen for Android, Microsoft is back with a second lock screen replacement app. This allows you to search the web (via Bing, of course), get notifications, check the latest news, and change your wallpaper – all without unlocking your phone.
FileThis collects all your financial documents in one place
Android: Even if all your money and investments are managed by online services, you still get the PDFs you need to pay year-end taxes and more. FileThis makes it easy to collect all these important documents in one place.