Best apps
Every app is judged against a specific job: what wins for students loses in accounting. Lists are revisited each quarter.
Best investing apps in 2026
Four US brokerage apps: commission-free Robinhood, full-service Fidelity, automated Acorns, and active-trading Webull. Which one works depends heavily on where you actually live.
Best budgeting apps in 2026
Five budgeting apps for different reasons budgets fail: forgotten subscriptions, no method, no free tier, no collaboration, or being tied to the wrong bank. With what each one actually charges.
Best translator apps in 2026
Five translator apps for different trade-offs: full features for free, a lighter option with less, a subscription for extras, accuracy over breadth, or built-in and iOS-only.
Best Podcast Apps: Bundled, Independent, or Built-In
Six ways to listen to podcasts — a music app that happens to have them, a single-developer player with no ads company, and a free app with no paywall at all.
Best Authenticator Apps: Which One to Choose
Five two-factor apps for five different reasons: an auditable open-source option, a lightweight default, multi-device sync, and two that only make sense with a Microsoft or work account.
Best Calorie Counter Apps: Precision, Structure, or Speed
Three calorie trackers that solve the same task three different ways: nutrient precision, a diet plan to follow, or logging a meal by photo instead of typing it in.
Best Remote Desktop Apps: Which One Fits Your Setup
Reaching a home computer, a work machine, or just controlling one from the couch are three different problems. Five apps, and which one answers which question.
Best Video Editing Apps: Free, Paid, and What Each Is For
Five video editors that solve different problems: a fast tool for vertical clips, a paid app with no subscription, and a free one that matches it feature for feature.
Best drawing apps for phone and tablet in 2026
Eight editors for different jobs: from a free app with a thousand brushes to the paid iPad standard. With an honest note on where the answer depends on your device.
Best habit tracker apps in 2026
Eight trackers for different reasons habits fail: no motivation, too many habits, no accountability, or quitting rather than starting. With what each one actually charges.