The year is almost over and that means the iPhoned editors look back on their favorite app of the year. Dilara’s favorite is iOS’s default Reminders app.
Dilara’s Favorite iOS App: Reminders App
Apart from a few new iOS games, such as Among Us, I mostly mostly use the same apps on my iPhone. Besides online banking and e-mail, one day I mainly open Google Calendar, WhatsApp and Instagram. However, since this year I have also started using the Reminders app almost daily, an app that has been in iOS for a while. Now there is no more external tasks app involved.
With the arrival of iOS 13 at the end of last year, Apple has given the Reminders app a makeover. Since then I have used the application for so many different things that I can no longer do without it. I use the app for all kinds of lists: from a to-do list for the day to packing my bag when I go away for the weekend.
Intuitive and everything you need
The Reminders app is simple, but has everything you need. Moreover, it is very intuitive. You can create a new list by tapping ‘Add list’. You can then give your list a name, matching icon and color. The different colors make your lists recognizable at a glance.
Do you have something you really shouldn’t forget? Then add a reminder by tapping the plus sign. By typing a date and time directly, the app immediately suggests setting the reminder notification to that time.
Also useful: setting up subtasks. I often use this option for packing lists. For example, I put in the list that I should not forget my toilet bag, but I set what exactly should be in it as subtasks.
Reminders app syncs with iCloud
Thanks to the synchronization with iCloud, you can also find the list everywhere. If I suddenly think of something that I want to be reminded of later, I immediately put it in the Reminders app on my iPhone. Then when I work on my MacBook, I also get a reminder on the screen of my Mac.
The iOS 14 widgets also make using the Reminders app even easier: you can place your to-do list on your home screen. This way you always have a clear overview of your tasks and reminders.
More apps of 2020
At the end of the year we look back at our favorite apps of 2020. This week you can read on iPhoned also about our other editors’ favorite apps, and more interesting year-end lists!
- Lars’ favorite iOS app of 2020: Microsoft Teams
- Michel’s Favorite iOS App of 2020: Amazing Marvin
- Erwin’s favorite iOS app of 2020: OkCupid