This iPhone and iPad-compatible scanning app works wonders. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
With the right scanning app, your iPhone or iPad can scan documents with vivid clarity. There’s no need for a printer-size scanner — you just need your Apple gear. A great example of such an app, iScanner is now on sale for only $39.99 (regularly $199.90).
Sidestep Apple's file-management hurdles with AnyTrans. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
AnyTrans is a one-stop content manager for iOS devices. The Mac app makes it easy to transfer any kind of data — music, photos, texts, whatever — among all your Apple gear.
Save 71% on this decluttering app for iPhones! Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Delete unwanted iPhone photos the easy way with Cleaner Kit, the app that’s going viral on TikTok for making it fun to free up storage space on your device. It lets you swipe through photos like a Tinder feed so you can trash the ones you don’t want to keep.
But that’s not all. It also lets you clean up your email, merge duplicate contacts and more. Similar iPhone storage cleaner apps charge outrageous subscription fees. But Cleaner Kit offers a lifetime subscription for just $24.99 with code SAVE5 — a massive discount off the MSRP of $104.97.
Give your brain a boost with this well-reviewed memory app. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
The memoryOS app is designed to give your mind a real performance boost. It isn’t just another brain-training gimmick. It’s built on scientifically proven methods, like mnemonics and spaced repetition. And it digitizes everything into a fun, gamified experience.
If your recall isn’t where you want it to be (and blueberries and brain games just aren’t cutting it), grab a five-year subscription to memoryOS for $249.99. That’s a 66% discount off the regular price of $749.95.
Using speech recognition, native speakers and VR, this app takes mobile language learning to a new level. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
The Mondly language-learning app utilizes daily lessons, weekly quizzes and monthly challenges to help you master a new language quickly. It also boasts a VR component that lets you practice your language skills in real-life situations.
How much would you pay to learn even a single new language? A hot deal on a lifetime premium subscription gives you access to all 41 of Mondly’s languages for just $89.99. That’s a massive 70% discount on the regular price of $299.99.
The I Am Rich app could be yours for the bargain price of $999.99. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
August 10, 2008: The developer of I Am Rich, a pointless iPhone app that sold for a whopping $999.99, defends his notorious creation as “art.”
After Apple removed I Am Rich from the App Store in the wake of controversy over the app’s outrageous price and total lack of usefulness, its creator, German developer Armin Heinrich, says he made it as a sort of joke.
With a little know-how, you can photograph fireworks with an iPhone and achieve great results. But just pointing and shooting with no prior planning can lead to blurry, unexciting fireworks photos.
For instance, does this sound familiar? Last year’s fireworks made you say ooh and ahh, but when you look at your iPhone photos from that night, the sound you make is more of an ugh.
Don’t blame Siri or some engineer in Cupertino for previous photo fails. The iPhone camera, as mighty as it is, can’t do all the thinking for you — especially in challenging lighting conditions like a fireworks display. But with a little thought and preparation, you can make this holiday worth reliving on your iPhone camera roll.
Below are some simple tips to make your iPhone fireworks photos sizzle.
Hook up with a lifetime AI study buddy for less than $30! Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
SpeedTutorAI is an AI homework helper app for iPhone and iPad that takes the possibilities of Siri and ChatGPT to new heights. You’ll get help with math problems, answers to your questions, and concise summaries of class lectures, all as if you were working with a real-life tutor.
But you won’t pay real-world tutor fees. You can secure lifetime access to SpeedTutorAI with unlimited use for only $29.97.
Never struggle to edit a PDF again with this top-rated software. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Whether you use a Mac or any other operating system, there is a universal truth we all know: Editing PDFs can be one of the most frustrating tasks on earth. The top-rated UPDF Pro app can make working with the file format easier, and lifetime subscriptions are on sale for just $47.97 (regularly $149.99).
That’s the best price on the web — and more than two-thirds off the regular price of this excellent PDF editor.
Transform your photos into eye-catching collages with this easy-to-use app. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Pic Stitch is a versatile collage app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. With this easy-to-use software, you can take advantage of a robust menu of editing tools, and hundreds of layouts, to customize your photo collage before you can share it to social media — without ever leaving the app.
And instead of paying the normal price of $149, you can get a lifetime subscription to Pic Stitch Pro for $39.99. That means you won’t wind up paying monthly fees for a collage-making app that will give you years of utility.
The SwiftScan VIP app turns your iPhone into a scanner. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
While the world is increasingly going digital, paper documents are still in use and need to be incorporated into your workflow. The SwiftScan VIP scanning app bridges the gap between paper and digital. It turns your iPhone into a convenient scanning and faxing multitool. And right now, it’s on sale at the best price you’ll find online.
Transform downtime into learning time with the Wiser5 iPhone app. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Micro-learning app Wiser5 is like a fusion of Instagram and your favorite classes in school. You can learn about personal finance, math, biology, literature and other solid subjects right on your iPhone — and have fun while doing it.
NORAD’s Santa tracker app is available for iPhone and iPad. And there’s a website for Macs. Photo: NORAD
It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is on his way. You can find out exactly where he is with the help of the NORAD Santa tracker and your Mac or iPhone. You can even track Jolly Old Saint Nick’s progress in real time.
Here’s how to keep an eye on Kris Kringle‘s progress.
Pearls is one of the most affordable book summary apps, and we have an unbeatable 69% off a lifetime subscription. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Setting a goal to read more is easy — sticking with it is the hard part. Even if you have every intention of finally cracking open a good book, social media is a cruel temptress. Those who are serious about reading more should check out Pearls, a book summary app for iOS.
Pearls boils down nonfiction books so it takes just 15 minutes to read or listen to them. And you can get a lifetime subscription for just $29.99 (regularly $99) during our Cyber Monday sale. You won’t find a better price anywhere else. Plus, a single subscription allows you to use Pearls on all your Apple devices (iOS/iPadOS only).
Get a HelloTalk VIP lifetime subscription for just $119.99.
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It’s hard to jump into a conversation in a second language, even if you’ve been practicing on your own. Without someone to talk to, it’s hard to know if you’re getting things just right. This HelloTalk VIP discount changes that by giving you direct access to native speakers of other languages, making language learning practical, social and genuinely enjoyable.
This isn’t just another language app — it’s a chance to explore more than 150 languages through real conversations with millions of users worldwide. And right now, a lifetime subscription is 40% off.
For a limited time, this plant ID app for iPhone costs just $14.97 for life. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you love gardening or you’re just curious about nature, Plantum is a must-have addition to your iPhone. The plant ID app serves as a sort of pocket botanist, enabling instant plant identification by photo for all kinds of flora.
For a limited time, you can get lifetime access to this AI-powered app for only $14.97.
Learn new languages for life with the award-winning Babbel. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Whether you want to get more from your travels or boost your career opportunities, speaking an additional language is one of the most rewarding ways to do it. And the most convenient way to learn? With an award-winning language-learning app like Babbel.
The Babbel app teaches you a new language with short daily lessons that take only 10 or 15 minutes that you can take on your iPhone or Mac. Right now, you can grab a lifetime subscription to every single language on the app for only $139.97 (regularly $599). That’s a 76% discount on this incredible software, but this price drop only lasts until July 17.
Betteridge's law of headlines says no. Image: CollegeDegrees360/Wikimedia Commons/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac
It’s good to know how to close apps on iPhone for those times when an app is acting buggy or becomes unresponsive. It’s really easy — just swipe up to see your running apps and swipe up again to close them. However, does this mean you should you quit open apps? No, not at all.
Despite what you may have heard, quitting apps on iOS usually makes things worse, not better. It’s a myth that quitting apps will save battery life, make your iPhone run faster or free up memory. Overall, it negatively impacts your iPhone performance. Here’s how to close iPhone apps — plus three reasons why you shouldn’t rush to do it.
Identify and care for plants with the NatureID app, just $20 for Father’s Day. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
fLove spending time outdoors or nurturing greenery? Consider Plantum, an AI-powered plant identifier that’s like a flora encyclopedia you can carry around in your pocket. This iOS plant identification app can identify more than 33,000 plant species and offer tips on plant care.
It comes in handy whether you’re walking through the great outdoors or managing your garden. And for a limited time, a lifetime subscription is on sale for just $16.97 (regularly $59.99). That’s the lowest price on the web!
This trendy podcast app syncs with your entire Apple ecosystem for under $40. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Sure, Apple’s Podcasts app is free. But it’s also kind of basic. If you’re a total podcast freak, you’ll surely enjoy an alternative podcast app like Player FM. It offers advanced features like customization, organization and personalized search. It can even automatically compress downloaded episodes to save space on your devices, without compromising audio quality.
Monitor your children's iPhone activity 24/7 with mSpy. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
The internet is massive, weird and full of things nobody should see, let alone children. However, as wild as the internet may be, it is also a resource your kids will need to get familiar with, especially for school. To balance those two things, you need a parental control app for iPhone like mSpy. (It works for Android devices as well.)
The stealthy spy app lets parents track their children’s online activity, including texts, calls and GPS. For a limited time, you can get a lifetime of mSpy for just $119.99 with code ENJOY20. That’s a massive discount off the regular price of $1,079.82.
Add art therapy to your emotional health regimen with Groodles, on sale for less than $40 for life. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Art therapy can be a powerful tool for your emotional well-being, yet it can be difficult to find accessible tools to use it to its maximum potential. Groodles changes that by putting an art therapy app on your iPhone or iPad.
Named one of AppAdvice’s top apps of January 2024, Groodles is designed for all ages and to be as accessible as possible. Children and adults alike can benefit from Groodles and its promotion of art therapy for self-expression and stress relief. Right now, lifetime access costs just $39.99 (regularly $149).
Scan all your tax documents with the easy-to-use iScanner app. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
When it comes time to deal with tax season, the amount of required documents can quickly become overwhelming. You could always attempt to collect and protect paper printouts like some kind of hoarder. But the smart move in this modern era is to digitize all your documents with an iPhone scanning app.
With all your documents scanned, you will benefit from a major shortcut when filing taxes. And you can streamline the scanning process by picking up a discounted lifetime subscription to the highly rated iScanner app. Normally priced at $199, you can get this iPhone app for only $31.99 with code ENJOY20 for a limited time.
Sideloading means no Apple App Store, but Apple isn't giving up all control. Graphic: Apple/Cult of Mac
Although the European Union requires Apple to allow sideloading of iPhone applications, Cupertino reportedly hopes to review apps before they become available for installation from outside the App Store.
Apple also expects developers to voluntarily send a percentage of all revenue generated through sideloaded iOS applications.
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