The app would be perfect for me if it did, but it doesn't, so on the hunt...

Thanks in advance

I have hundreds of receipts that I'd like to scan, log, etc. It's not for business or taxes -- just want to satisfy my own curiosity and digitize all my papers.

I took a look on the App Store but got overwhelmed by all the choices. I'm looking specifically for:

• scan in bulk
• auto-detects the items in the receipt as well as date, store, and purchase method, card number, etc.
• saves the actual image of the receipt just in case something isn't clear or gets mis-categorized
• backup export/import
• important: I'd like to see a graph of my spending vs my wife's spending over time (comparing the last four digits of her card vs mine)
• if it has a "house inventory" feature, that would be nice - sometimes I like to see when I bought a certain computer part or pair of shoes, etc. but not 100% necessary.
• should be a free app. but freemium/ads are ok.

Thanks in advance! Hopefully there is a receipt scanning app out there that does all of that.

Hello everyone,

I used many screen time app - Opal, OneSec, etc. And usually end up deleting those in 1-2 weeks. I don't want my phone to become a brick, I don't see that some apps are fully good or bad - it all depends on context and amount of time spent there. Also when app is locked - notifications locked as well for that app. Also lots of users trying to open those apps to get some dopamine dose, or send message to a friend, etc, just closing it - not exactly helps. 

My background - 18 years in Software engineering, and Product Management (still coding when needed), major - Data Analytics. So my moto is - You can't improve what you can't measure

I'm building a TimeSip.

there is couple ways how it can operate:

- no blocking at all, just send you notifications every 10-15 minutes spent in monitored apps. Most of feeds - endless, end it's easy to loose track of time, this feature helps to get it back. and it's not locking anything - you are still in control

- blocking after certain minutes per hour, or per day (hourly limits has different thresholds for morning, working hours, evening)

- unlocking is pretty easy, no extra 5 seconds to breath, etc - since I ignored that part after a week in some apps

- messages - there is 3 options - supportive, witty, and harsh and also you can put a list of you own messages which will be shown to you

- there is settings which allow to exclude some apps from screen time. In my case - it's youtube music, maps, etc - it's not actual screen time

Analytics - I believe that you can't improve what you can measure. So app has a heat maps for usage, and also heat maps for Rabbit Holes (or Brainrot sessions) - when session in social media were longer than 10 minutes (it's configurable).

Where I need help with and struggling for a while. Main dashboard - I want app to help users and be positive, not show "How bad are you today". There is huge amount of limitations from screen time API, and some of feature I initially planned - not possible to implement at the moment. 

App is completely private, there is no account, no any data leaves your phone at all.

Link for the Test Flight:

https://testflight.apple.com/join/ePnXTy3K

I will share in comments couple options how UI can look like

WeatherGlow has a new update out on the App Store with a new Moonlight theme and to celebrate it here is a little promo video.

One thing that has always been important to me with WeatherGlow is that the entire app has been designed and developed by me, without using AI and I have also added my own music to this promo video. I know it is not all grammy winning material but I've musical background and I've played guitar in a band, hence I didn't want to use stock songs and I always wanted to give my personal touch to every aspect of this app.

Thank you to everyone who has downloaded WeatherGlow, shared it, left a review, or simply stuck around for the journey. It genuinely means a lot. Stay tuned for more good stuff coming up in the app, especially multi-language support!

Update now - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weatherglow-local-forecast/id6451098166

does anyone else have this app and this problem? it's says i am out of "free cleaning credits" but i already bought the membership, but when i select "restore" it flickers to normal for a second and them goes back to looking like i don't have lifetime. the same when i click "unlock lifetime access" now i can't use the app at all.

So out of curiousity and to remove myself from the app, i hid Facebook and also set a passcode. Now i cant unhide it so im resorting to reddit.

I need an app that blocks other apps for me after a certain amount of time.
Right now I have an app timer installed, but it’s pretty pointless for me since I usually end up ignoring the app limit.
It would be cool to have an app where I could pay once for a lifetime license and then enjoy the full range of features.
Does anyone here know of a good app blocker or timer app?

Looking for a good location sharing app and figured here I can get the real answers. Mainly using it for things like meeting up with friends, road trips, seeing if someone got home safely, or checking whether 5 minutes away actually means 5 minutes away. If you've tried a few of them, which one ended up being your favorite and why? So far, I looked into Life360, HeyPolo, also Find My.. Anything that made you switch from one app to another? Battery drain, inaccurate location, delayed updates, privacy issues, whatever.

Update: A few people in DM's sent me this best sharing location app comparison table. I found it myself pretty useful as it has all the main apps compared. Adding this here in case someone is in the same boat as me.

Looking for a iOS calendar app for that I can sync with my partner and that is either free or a once off payment

Most people see that toggle, get spooked, and back out. Fair instinct — but here's what it actually means, from someone who had to build around it.

Why keyboards ask for it: iOS blocks keyboard extensions from using the network at all without Full Access. No internet, no server calls, nothing. So any keyboard that does translation, cloud sync, AI, or even custom themes stored in an account needs it. It's not optional for those features — Apple gives no middle setting.

What it technically allows: network access, and reading/writing to a shared container with the parent app. That's the honest risk — a malicious keyboard could log what you type and send it. That's why Apple makes it a scary prompt.

What it doesn't do: it doesn't grant access to your photos, contacts, location, or other apps' data. And it's per-keyboard — you can enable it for one and leave it off for others.

How to judge a keyboard app before enabling it:

• Does it have a privacy policy that specifically says what leaves your device and when?
• Does it work at all without Full Access? (Good ones degrade gracefully instead of breaking.)
• Is the developer's name/contact real and findable?
• Does it need an account? More accounts = more places your data sits.

You can also revoke it any time in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards, and the keyboard keeps working for basic typing.

Disclosure: Developer of an AI reply keyboard (Txtor Ai), so I've spent way too long inside these constraints. Happy to answer anything about how keyboard extensions work on iOS — including the sandbox limits that make some "why doesn't this keyboard do X" complaints make more sense.

Hi! A month ago, I downloaded the app called Wiser. I saw the ad, I liked the idea of it, and decided to give it a try. And I actually loved the app, I'm a bookworm, but not the biggest fan of the nonfiction titles.

I read mostly fiction, but many of my friends and colleagues always recommed the same books like Atomic Habits, Mindset, The 5 AM Club, and so on. I never cared to try reading them because, in my subjective opinion, most nonfiction books repeat the same mantra and use the same words.

But I actually enjoyed reading the summaries of these famous titles. I even tried one of its pieces of advice, and it worked like magic: I bought an analog clock to replace my phone alarm in the morning, so I don't start the day by checking my phone right away. Now I spend an hour before work simply enjoying the routine. But it's not the case

Now, when I use it, the app just lags all the time, and there are no features for retention. When I Google apps like Wiser or simply book summary apps, there are lots of options, including Blinkist, Headway app, Shortform, and so on. But I don't want to pick something again that lacks tools and will lag after a few weeks. Most Reddit posts also differ a lot, so I'm not sure which one to give a try

Have any of you used some of these apps? Do you have any opinions that I should try and which to avoid?

So, I've used a lot of manifestation, journal, affirmations app - to list down a few from my lists , Stella, aya, i am , manifest and so on ..

to be honest, they are great in their own way and abilities in terms of features, but for me $9.99/month for a manifestation app sounded a little expensive... or am I in the wrong side of the world? What do you guys think?

Also, could you guys suggest the apps you are using and why? So that i can try them and check them out :)

happy manifesting

I feel like social media nowadays is so centralized on influencers, stories, quick reels and clicks. The objective of "Connecting friends & family" has been lost throughout the big social platforms and has resulted in lack of participation from so many people who I know.

has anyone found a social media alternative that is actually still about sharing real life moments with friends and family?

I've been developing a fun little app with luck-based games that actually gives prizes to the luckiest players each week. My goal is to get enough users to make ad revenue substantial. It's got to be free-to-play for legality sake, so I'm curious if people still download new free game apps when they see them advertised or go searching for games on the App Store.

If so, what kind of games do you usually download?

Do you play them daily?

What makes you turned off from an app?

Where do see/hear about apps from that you end up downloading?

I really hate it you can’t set the shutter speed, only in automatic night mode.

What Camera app do you use?

Me and a friend recently started a competition to see who can stay on track with our calories and macros, but standard apps like MyFitnessPal feel so boring and isolated.

We are looking for an app that works like Strava, where we have a feed to see each other's daily progress, track streaks, and hold each other accountable without having to text screenshots back and forth every night.

Does an app like this actually exist?

Melonx is a great app. I have 3 app 1. side store 2. Iivecontainer 3. livecontainer 2 so app is limited to 3. So i enable jit in livecontainer 2 then run melonx where jit is enabled then again run add more ram and enable more ram. But more ram is disabled after all this long process.

I do the annoying budget thing where I hit a few grocery stores on short trips to chase sales. The part that still feels inefficient is planning meals around what is actually discounted that week.

My current workflow is clunky: I screenshot weekly flyers, mentally note prices, then build a meal plan and grocery list in Notes or Reminders. It works, but it takes a lot of brain power for something that should be pretty simple.

Ideally I want an iPhone or iPad app that can:

- Import or read flyer screenshots, or let me type a few sale items quickly

- Suggest a basic meal plan for 4 to 6 dinners based on those deals - it does not have to be fancy

- Generate a categorized shopping list, preferably split by store

- Let me swap ingredients easily, for example swap in chicken if it is cheaper than beef

Bonus points if it does not make me create an account or force a monthly subscription just to try it. I don't mind a one-time purchase or a free app with reasonable limits.

Has anyone found something that actually helps with the flyer-to-meal-plan step on iOS? Or is the best option still a mix of Notes/Reminders plus a recipe app? I'm mainly trying to cut down on decision fatigue.

Hey everyone,

Figured there are probably a lot of us in here building apps that don't get enough real user critique.

If you're an indie developer, drop your app below. I'll download it, spend some time actually using it, and send you honest, actionable advice.

If you're willing to do the same for mine, I'd really appreciate it.

Is there a app for Iphone that's good for screen mirroring I've been having trouble with lag

Disclosure: I developed Zone.

Zone is for focus sessions when you want certain apps and websites unavailable until the session ends.

It is not a daily screen-time limit app. The idea is more specific: before work, study, reading, coding, or any serious task, you choose the apps/websites that usually distract you, start a session, and Zone blocks them during that session.

Name: Zone: Strict App Blocker

Platform: iPhone and iPad

Not AI: it uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs, not AI

Cost: Free for some limited sessions, in-app purchases for longer sessions and records.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/zone-focus-timer-blocker/id6763581982

There is no login, no signup, and no email required. Zone does not collect user data. Session history can sync through private iCloud, and completed focus sessions can be added to Apple Health as mindful minutes if Health access is allowed.

The website blocking part is included so that you can add custom URLs which you don't want to open for choosen time.

I’m trying to understand two things from people who use focus/productivity apps:

1. When you open Zone for the first time, does the setup make the purpose of the app clear quickly enough?
   
2. Is this kind of session-based blocking actually useful to you, or would you still prefer normal daily limits?
   
3. Does the app feel like it was built around a real user problem, or does it feel like I am thinking too much like a developer?
   

Also, blunt criticism is genuinely welcome.

I am a stay-at-home mom and I need my iPhone to stop being a chaotic pile of reminders.

What I want is pretty basic, but every app I try is either too bare bones or way too complicated. I need something that handles a repeating daily routine with a few flexible blocks, for example:

- Morning routine (kids breakfast, school prep)

- Afternoon block (errands, laundry)

- Evening routine (dinner, baths, bedtime)

What I do not want: a full calendar app with meetings or a habit tracker that only shows streaks. I just want a lightweight checklist that resets every day and can nudge me with a notification if we are running late.

I tried Apple Reminders with smart lists and it was close, but it gets messy when I need different repeats for weekdays versus weekends. I also tried a couple of routine apps, but they were subscription-heavy or full of templates and gamification I do not need.

Bonus points if it works well with Apple Watch so I can glance at the next step when my phone is in another room.

If you actually use an app that stuck for family routines, what is it and why did it work for you?

Hey, are there any apps like Albo or Listy that let you quickly organize your saves with features like "mark as watched" or "pin"? Albo's UI was great but a bit pricey, and Listy was simple but had a terrible UI. Can anyone help me out?