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Speechify
Speechify is pricey, but it’s also completely transformed how I digest information

By Paul Hatton Published

Homescreen Heroes: Speechify can read out documents, images, websites, and more

Websites & Apps
The Fable app icon and a list of Sci-fi books
Fable vs Goodreads: Why I switched to the newer reading app

By Rowan Davies Published

I've been using Fable for a year, and it's overtaken Goodreads as my favorite way to keep track of what I'm reading.

Websites & Apps
GO Club
I hit 40 and knew my lifestyle had to change. This app is helping me power up, take more steps, and supercharge my water intake

By Paul Hatton Published

Homescreen Heroes: GO Club helps you make simple health improvements that are actually achievable

Websites & Apps
Arc Search
No more beating around the bush — Arc Search puts AI at the center of your browser experience

By Paul Hatton Published

Homescreen Heroes: Arc Search adds a layer of AI technology on top of a standard web browsing experience

Websites & Apps
BandLab
This app turned me into the music creator that GarageBand never could

By Paul Hatton Published

Homescreen Heroes: BandLab is a free music-making app for recording vocals, making beats, and mixing demos

Websites & Apps
Duolingo Math
My 8-year-old daughter was struggling with math until we discovered this app

By Paul Hatton Published

Homescreen Heroes: Duolingo Math teaches up to grade 8 math in a fun and engaging way

Websites & Apps
A laptop screen showing the Ulysses app
I write for a living and this is the only Mac and iOS app I’ll use in 2026

By Carrie Marshall Published

Ulysses is a powerhouse for professional writing – and it's pretty great for casual writing and storing ideas too.

Computing
Ultimate Guitar open on a folding phone. Tree in the background
After years away from my guitar, this app has made learning songs easier than I ever thought possible

By Jamie Richards Published

Ultimate Guitar is the app of choice for guitar tabs and chord breakdowns, which has made it a great companion for re-learning guitar.

Websites & Apps
A smartphone screen with a DAC in front of it, showing LDAC playing. The DAC is held in a hand, with headphones in the background
Tired of guessing how good music from your phone actually is? Meet the free Bluetooth Codec Changer app I can't live without

By Simon Cohen Published

Homescreen Heroes: if you're tired of messing around in your phone's settings to know the audio quality you're streaming over Bluetooth, you need this app

Websites & Apps
Homescreen Heroes: BandLab
This app lets you bring a music studio with you wherever you go – and I can't believe how well it works

By Jamie Richards Published

As a music producer, I’ve been looking for a way to start ideas and build out arrangements on the go for years, and I think I’ve found the answer with Bandlab for Android and iOS.

Phones
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