As a software developer, I love discovering new apps and don’t mind paying for ones that truly stand out (After all, paying is the least we can do to show appreciation for developers’ hard work, right?)
Here are a few apps I’ve actually paid for:
Bevel (All-in-one health app): Initially found Bevel on Reddit (back when it was called Superset). As an Apple Watch user, I appreciate its WHOOP-like metrics (e.g., HRV, stress levels). Despite Apple adding similar features recently, I’ve stuck with Bevel for its clean UI and subscribed to unlock all data.
Lifestack (Health calendar app): Another Reddit find! Lifestack integrates fitness tracker data (e.g., Apple Watch) with your calendar to show peak energy times and optimize schedules. No free plan available, but I subscribed to the yearly plan hoping UX improves over time.
Rainbow Weather (Accurate weather app): Discovered on Product Hunt (Golden Kitty winner). It’s more accurate than iOS’s native weather app, so I subscribed to the pro plan and even recommended it to my partner.
Superlist (All-in-one to-do list): Found on Product Hunt. It consolidates to-do lists from Todoist, ClickUp, Trello, and Notion. Subscribed for Slack integration, which has been a game-changer.
Slate (Magical keyboard app): Joined the beta a few months ago (can’t recall where I found it). Not a fan of GPT-based predictions but love its UI for pasting stored links. Subscribed to the pro plan during beta, and now it’s publicly released.
Reddit has been my go-to for discovering apps. If you’ve got recommendations, I’d love to hear them!
(P.S. I posted this on another subreddit but wanted to share here for more suggestions.)