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José Adorno
Its challenging to find good third-party Apple Watch apps. Not only because
Apple offers limited APIs, but its hard to develop apps made for just
glances and not long interactions. That said, I talked to a few colleagues
here at 9to5Mac, and these are our favorite apps and recommendations for
users to have on their Apple Watches.
NapBot: Sleep and nap tracker
We featured NapBot a few times here at 9to5Mac. While Apple still struggles
with a nice built-in sleep tracker, NapBot kills it thanks to its Apple
Watch app. The way it works is simple: Just wear your Apple Watch while you
sleep, and NapBots app on the Watch will automatically detect that youre
asleep and track your sleep phases, heart rate, and noise levels.
The companion iOS app can be used to visualize your sleep data, which is
also made available in the Health app via HealthKit integration. The app is
free, but some features such as sleep history and trends require a
subscription that can be paid monthly at $0.99 or yearly at $9.99.
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/napbot-sleep-and-nap-tracker/id1476436116>
You can download it here.
Recommended by <https://9to5mac.com/author/guirambobr/> Guilherme Rambo and
<https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/> Ben Lovejoy.
Overcast
Even though Apple has been giving some love to its own Podcasts app, some
people are already too used to Overcast. With features such as smart speed
and voice boost, they make the app a go-to app on all your Apple devices.
The Apple Watch version has all your favorite episodes on the go. Overcast
is available as a freemium service, where you can pay $9.99 a year to remove
ads, change a custom icon, and more.
<https://apps.apple.com/br/app/overcast/id888422857> You can download it
here.
Recommended by <https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/> Chance Miller and
<https://9to5mac.com/author/bradleychambers/> Bradley Chambers.
CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar
Its only natural that Carrot is featured as one of the most important apps
to have on the Apple Watch, meatbags. With a killer AI, great puns, and
total support for all Apple devices, this app offers the best experience to
check the weather.
Carrot for the Apple Watch also includes lots of complications, so premium
users can pretty much create a weather station right on their wrists. The
app is free to download but features three different tiers, so users can
decide what data they need the most when checking the weather.
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carrot-weather/id961390574> You can download
the app here.
Recommended by <https://9to5mac.com/author/michaelpotuck/> Michael Potuck.
Gentler Streak
A personal favorite, Gentler Streak for Apple Watch brings compassion to
your fitness goal. Instead of just running to close your rings, this app
makes sure you are feeling your best self when starting a workout. In
addition, users can also let the app know when theyre sick or just need a
break from their exercises.
Gentler Streak works with different Heart Zones so you can understand how
the exercise is really impacting your body. The companion iOS app can also
create a monthly and yearly recap of all your activities and give you full
insights into your workouts. The app is free to start, but it requires a
subscription to unlock all features.
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gentler-activity-guidance/id1576857102> You
can download it here.
Recommended by <https://9to5mac.com/author/joseadorno> José Adorno.
Just Press Record
Just Press Record lets you record audio right through your wrist using the
Apple Watch. Apart from recording, you can also transcript and use iCloud to
sync the files to all your devices.
The app supports over 30 languages. With the Apple Watch app, you have
unlimited recording time, the ability to listen to recordings through the
built-in speakers or AirPods, the ability to adjust volume with the Digital
Crown, accessibility support with VoiceOver, and more. The app costs $4.99
and <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/just-press-record/id1033342465> you can
download it here.
Recommended by <https://9to5mac.com/author/benlovejoy/> Ben Lovejoy.
Broadcasts
For those who like to listen to online radio, Broadcasts is the app to
download. It features Sleep Timer, Widgets, and AirPlay. Broadcasts use
public Irish radio with built-in presets or a limited library of your own
stations for free.
Users can also unlock all stations they want to have and sync the library
across all devices with a subscription.
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/broadcasts/id1469995354#?platformÿhone> You
can download the app here.
Recommended by <https://9to5mac.com/author/apollozac/> Zac Hall.
Authenticator
Last but not least, Authenticator is another personal favorite. It works
across all your devices, but the Apple Watch version is very handy in case
you dont have your iPhone nearby.
The two-factor-authenticator app can feature all your 2FA codes on your
wrist, so its easier to write the six digits code wherever you are. Its
end-to-end encrypted, backs up and syncs all your data, and also lets you
unlock the Mac app with the Apple Watch. Authenticator is free, but it
requires a subscription to unlock all the features.
<https://apps.apple.com/br/app/authenticator/id1538761576> You can download
it here.
Recommended by <https://9to5mac.com/author/joseadorno> José Adorno.
Wrap up
As you can see, these are a few of the best <https://amzn.to/3v1JmpR> Apple
Watch apps 9to5Macs staff can recommend you to download. That said, its
important to notice how many of these require a subscription to fully work.
With that in mind, make sure to select those that will make sense to your
daily routine.
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