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Absorb the latest bestsellers’ big ideas in 15 minutes flat

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Get lifetime access to the world's bestselling ideas for $59.97.
Check out our alternative to Prime Day for best-of-web pricing on this groundbreaking app.
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Information overload is a real thing, and it’s all too easy to spend your downtime doomscrolling when you could be doing … well, literally anything else. If you’re looking for a way to feed your brain information that isn’t just empty calories, try Headway Premium.

During our Deal Days sale, you can get a lifetime subscription to this app — which turns bestsellers into snackable 15-minute reads or audio clips — for the lowest price anywhere on the web.

Record iPhone calls with Truecaller and miss nothing

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Caller ID service and spam blocker Truecaller now offers call recording on Android and iOS.
Caller ID service and spam blocker Truecaller now offers call recording on Android and iOS.
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The Truecaller app is already well known as a caller-ID service and spam blocker. And now it lets you record incoming and outgoing calls on your iPhone in the United States.

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That’s incredibly helpful — not to mention quite legal (see below). And it means you can capture all the details of a call, even if you’re a sloppy notetaker or you don’t have a pen handy. With Truecaller’s new Call Recording feature, you won’t miss a thing.

Better apps to track calories, simplify your life and tickle your brain [Awesome Apps]

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Here are some awesome apps to check out.
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To say that it’s been a while since we featured new or interesting Awesome Apps would be an understatement. Fortunately, all that time has allowed me to discover a few great, useful apps to share with all of you. Whether you need something to help keep you in shape this summer, or want a quick and easy way to record a call on your iPhone, we’ve got some awesome apps for you.

And as I’ve said in the past, if you have something you want us to check out for a future Awesome Apps post, be sure to email your suggestions or tweet them over or toot at me.

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a piano instructor with Skoove

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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a piano instructor with Skoove, now $140 for life.
Master the piano at your own pace with Skoove, just $140 for life.
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Learning how to play the piano is challenging, especially if you don’t have the time or cash for traditional lessons. Skoove is an iOS app designed to help you learn piano at home.

You can become a piano pro through Skoove’s virtual lessons thanks to interactive tutorials and feedback from advanced AI. For a limited time, you can get a lifetime subscription to Skoove premium piano lessons for only $139.97 (regularly $300). That’s the best price across the web!

Tackle projects big and small with this powerful visual organization app

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Get organized with a $60 lifetime subscription to this visual organizer app.
Put your work where you can see it with this discounted visual organizer app.
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xTiles is a powerful visual organization tool that helps you lay out a plan so you can accomplish tasks great and small. Whether you’re working on a big coding project, a lengthy memo or something else entirely, this iOS app will help you achieve your goal.

If you like to see all the moving pieces of what you’re working on, having xTiles on your iPhone is a real boon. This visual planning app is smart and simple to use, and a lifetime subscription is only $59.99 (regularly $90). That’s the best price online!

How to easily manage eSIMs on your iPhone with Holafly’s app

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The Holafly app makes managing eSIMs easy.
The Holafly app makes managing eSIMs easy.
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If you own an iPhone XS or newer, your device comes with eSIM built in. That means you can skip physical SIM cards and simply set up cellular plans for international travel right on your phone, avoiding roaming charges wherever you go.

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You can do that using one of the best apps out there — the Holafly: International eSIM app. With the free app, you can activate and manage eSIMs for different countries from your iPhone. And that means you can enjoy reliable, affordable internet on all your international travels.

ID and care for more than 14,000 plant types with this $20 app

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ID and treat more than 14,000 plant types with this $20 app.
Use the AI-powered plant-identification app that earns rave reviews from users.
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Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things, but we rarely turn to it when we’re trying to commune with nature. That might change thanks to apps like NatureID, which uses state-of-the-art AI to recognize and provide care tips for the plants in your home and beyond.

Just in time for spring and summer gardening, you can grab a NatureID lifetime subscription for only $19.99 (regularly $59).

Get lifetime access to life-changing ideas for less than $120

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Get lifetime access to life-changing ideas for less than $120.
Get big ideas in a bite-size format with the inspirational Deepstash app.
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We’ve all heard people talk about being “struck” by inspiration, which makes it sound a lot like lightning. As if inspiration is a thing that happens rarely and at random to people who were just meant to be inspired.

However, working artists and entrepreneurs have one thing in common: They know better. If ideas are your bread and butter, you have to go looking for inspiration and sometimes create your own.

That’s the biggest idea behind Deepstash, an app that is quite literally filled with big ideas.

Fight back against the ravages of time with Humanity anti-aging health app

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Pick up lifetime access to the Humanity Health App for less than $100.
Track your fitness, nutrition and mental health with nearly 70% off this anti-aging app.
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How do your everyday actions affect your rate of aging? The Humanity app serves as a one-stop shop for gauging how the way you eat, exercise, rest and think impacts your overall health. It’s a science-backed comprehensive health guide, packaged into a single app — at a surprisingly low price.

During our Spring Digital Blowout sale, which ends April 3, you can pick up a lifetime premium subscription to the Humanity health app for only $99.97 (regularly $299) with no coupon required. That’s nearly 70% off a highly rated service that’s primed to elevate your fitness, nutrition and mental well-being.

How an indie dev used ChatGPT to build an iPhone app from scratch [Planet of the Apps]

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No artists were put out of a job in generating this image.
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Planet of the Apps bug Planet of the Apps is a series of interviews with app developers about making, marketing and maintaining apps in the App Store.

Swiss developer Morten Just has built a whole slew of useful Mac apps under the name Otato. But his latest app wasn’t made by him at all: He asked ChatGPT to build it for him.

While Just earned his stripes as a professional programmer, he didn’t write a single line of code to create 5 Movies. It’s an iPhone app that gives you five daily movie recommendations, shows you the trailers on YouTube and tells you where you can stream the films. (It’s currently pending App Store approval.)

These days, artificial intelligence is making headlines for giving users powerful tools that can write essays, recreate impressive art and give technology journalists the heebie-jeebies. 5 Movies is proof that, with a big assist from AI, it only takes a few prompts and a basic understanding of Xcode to create an iPhone app without any coding yourself.

When I interviewed Morten earlier this week for Cult of Mac, I asked him how he got ChatGPT to build his app, what the generated code looked like, and how AI-coded apps will impact ordinary people as well as software developers.

Get the best price online for this top-rated productivity app

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Get the best price online for this top-rated productivity app, now only $60.
Easily organize and visualize your next project with xTiles, now on sale at a steep discount.
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In nature, good things happen by accident all the time. But when it comes to business or work, that’s rarely the case. Whether you’re building a house, coding an app or writing the next Great American Novel, you need a definitive plan. And while computers can help, there comes a time in any project when your to-do list can get overwhelming.

That’s where a visual planning app like xTiles can be a lifesaver.

Stay secure online with Passbolt password manager’s ‘secret key’

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Passbolt uses a "secret key" for all authentication and encryption, keeping you secure in your online travels.
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If you know anything about the dangers of hacking and identity theft lurking online, you may already know an app to manage all of your passwords can be a lifesaver. Passbolt is a good one. It uses a “secret key” for all of its authentication and encryption operations, keeping your information safe.

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Right now, Cult of Mac readers can get 20% off the regular prices of Passbolt Pro and Cloud versions with the special promo code below.

Make learning a bite-size habit with a lifetime subscription to Headway

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Make learning bite-sized a habit with a lifetime subscription to Headway, now only $69.99.
Self-improvement can become a reality with Headway, which is on sale for $69.99.
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Working on yourself isn’t always easy to schedule. Even if there are books you want to read and skills you want to learn, finding the time to actually sit down, read and reflect isn’t always practical if you’re juggling things like work, a social life or responsibilities at home.

Instead, you could try a method of self-improvement that’s a little easier on your schedule. Headway is an iOS app that could turn growth into a habit you want to lean into. And now, you can get a lifetime subscription for only $69.99. That’s the best price online — and just wait until you see what Headway can help you do.

Apple Music Classical finally makes its debut performance

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Apple Music Classical
Get ready for Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.
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A preview of Apple Music Classical appeared Thursday on the App Store. When available, the app will offer access to the world’s largest classical music catalog, with more than 5 million tracks. It’s free for Apple Music subscribers.

Apple first promised a standalone classical music app back in 2021. It was supposed to launch in 2022, but is actually coming in late March.

Deepstash app lets you get a grip on every brilliant idea

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This 'Best of CES' learning app from Deepstash is now on sale for just $149.99.
Get a lifetime subscription to bite-size knowledge from Deepstash for only $149.99.
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Are you tired of losing track of all the brilliant ideas that you come across every day? If so, you need Deepstash, the ultimate learning app for organizing and discovering game-changing ideas. Right now, you can grab a lifetime pro subscription to this top-rated app for only $149.99. 

Elephas app uses AI to take the time and tedium out of writing

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Powered by artificial intelligence, the cross-platform Elephas writing app works seamlessly with apps you already use.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the cross-platform Elephas writing app works seamlessly with apps you already use.
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People in almost any business must write from time to time, whether they like it or not. But whatever the project — like a marketer’s blog post, a business leader’s executive summary or a developer’s technical use case — there’s a tool out there that makes writing easy and effective.

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It’s the Elephas app, which runs on Macs, iPads and iPhones. It’s powered by artificial intelligence, and it works seamlessly with all the apps you already use. Sound like a useful tool? You can try Elephas for free, and get 20% off when you sign up for an annual plan.

Avoid PDF-related frustrations while filing taxes by saving big on PDF Expert

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Avoid PDF-related frustrations while filing taxes by saving big on PDF Expert.
PDF Expert will help streamline your tax preparation process for just $69.99.
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When it comes to quickly saving, sharing and editing documents, PDFs are a daily staple for many. Routinely necessary for professional and educational purposes, they’re also a crucial way to streamline the tax preparation process each year.

PDF Expert is a smart resource for Mac users who want to eliminate unnecessary frustrations caused by file compatibility problems. And a lifetime license is currently available for only $69.99 (regularly $139).

4 tips for making life easier on Mastodon

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Moving to Mastodon is made easier with these top tips.
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I have four top tips for Mastodon users after spending a few months on the hot new social media platform. There’s a healthy community of Apple writers, developers, creators and fans — even Phil Schiller — who have all jumped ship from Twitter.

I’ve previously written a detailed guide to getting started. I’ll start with some brief advice on picking an instance and move on to the pro tips I’ve picked up.

Kick aging to the curb with this AI-powered health app

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Get more than half off this top-rated health app from Humanity trusted by hundreds of thousands of users.
Take control of your health and longevity with more than 50% off the Humanity app.
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Staying fit and healthy is one of the most important life goals you can ever have, but finding the time to monitor your wellness is easier said than done. The revolutionary Humanity health app makes it easy to take control of your health right from your phone.

And now, you can grab a lifetime subscription to this top-rated app for only $129.99.

This gardening app will keep your plants alive and thriving

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This plant care app is only $14.99, and can help you keep your greenery in their best shape.
Tap into your inner green thumb with this discounted plant care app.
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Spring is on the way, and it might be time to finally get your hands dirty in the garden again. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or total newbie, an app that offers plant care guidance will come in handy.

The NatureID app can identify and provide care instructions for more than 14,000 plant species, and its price just dropped for Presidents’ Day. Normally $59 for a lifetime subscription, you can get it for just $14.99 if you buy before February 20 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Forget Instagram glamour — celebrate the banality of daily life with BeReal

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Embrace the pointless
It’s not the worst idea for a social network I’ve heard of, but that’s not a tall order.
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How do you use BeReal, one of the top new social media apps? It’s simple: You and your friends get one (and only one) opportunity to post a picture a day, all at the same time. You can see what everyone’s up to in this small slice of the day.

It’s a social media app like no other. Let me walk you through what it’s like to create an account and use BeReal.

Why UPDF is a top choice among PDF editors (53% off now)

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Find out how UPDF stacks up against popular PDF editors PDF Expert and Adobe Acrobat in terms of feature sets and price.
Find out how UPDF stacks up against popular PDF editors PDF Expert and Adobe Acrobat in terms of feature sets and price.
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Most people must deal with PDF files online at some point, like when they fill out forms, sign documents or save files they don’t want others to easily modify. But if you think your only choices for easy-to-use, feature-rich PDF editing software are big, expensive products, you haven’t met UPDF yet.

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In this article, we’ll take a look at how UPDF stacks up against major PDF editors — PDF Expert and Adobe Acrobat — in terms of feature sets and price. Then you can make your best choice. At the end of this article, a special discount will be provided for Cult of Mac readers.

These are Apple’s picks for the best App Store apps and games of 2022

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App Store award winners are going to get a physical plaque from Apple.
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Apple crowned 16 apps and games as winners of its 2022 App Store Awards for “making a profound cultural impact.” The App Store’s editorial team honored apps and games on five platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV.

This time around, the company also selected five “Cultural Impact winners that have made a lasting impact on people’s lives and influenced culture,” Apple said in a press release Tuesday.