We all know it’s been a big week for iPhones — and they’ve certainly been getting a lot of attention. But app creators cannot live on iOS alone, so don’t worry. We’ve got plenty of Android and Windows Phone goodies for you, as well. So dig in!
iOS
List Weaver
List Weaver is a minimalist to-do app that’s refreshing because it isn’t looking for users. Or more accurately it’s not compulsively looking to rope people in. There’s more of a fly to honey strategy going on here. You build to-do lists in the app like normal, but then you can share links to the lists with supported apps like Mail or Dropbox. Once a friend, family member, colleague or whoever receives the link they can view and edit the list without having to join List Weaver or go through any type of login. [Free]
Delectable
Snap a picture of a wine label, and just like a more alcoholic Shazam, Delectable will identify the bottle at hand as one of over 2 million (and growing) it has stored in its database. Once identified, the app will tell you everything you need to know about your bottle, and you’re free to tag friends, mark locations, rate your favourites, and jot down notes to let your remember personal details. In Delectable’s newest incarnation, though, you’ll now alos get personalised wine recommendations based on your previous ratings along with an interactive map that shows you exactly where your booze came from. [Free]
Spoiler Shield
Nobody likes accidentally coming across a spoiler for their favourite show on social media. Spoiler Shield is an app that prevents spoilers by blocking mentions of popular shows and games on Facebook and Twitter. Of course, for it to work you’re going to have to browse your Twitter and Facebook in the app itself, but ’tis a small price to pay for a spoiler-free lifestyle. [Free]
Android
Nice Weather
If you’re looking to rock the iOS 7 look, Nice Weather is the way to go with its simple, flat interface. The app delivers the forecast for the next 5 days by using a temperature line graph, wind and precipitation icons, and a coloured background that mirrors the weather. Nice Weather automatically updates and you can even access it offline. [Free]
Contactive
Contactive makes it easy to dodge unwanted attention, by putting a name and face to unknown callers. The app uses its own global directory, as well as social media profiles to give you as much information as possible. You’ll also be able to sync up existing contacts with their social media presence for real-time updates. [Free]
Themer
Bored with your phone? Switch things up with just one click by using Themer, which hits the Google Play store on October 1st. It’ll tweak your phone’s homescreen with custom widgets, icons, backgrounds and more — -and they’ve already made available about 50 different themes. [Free]
Windows Phone
Phonly
If you use Feedly to keep up with news and events on your computer, Phonly will bring your feed to your phone (get it? Phonly?). The app also supports InstaPaper and Pocket so you’ll never be without something to read or learn about. [Free]
Photo Glitch
This app lets you navigate the best spots in town like a local, even if it’s your first day in town. The local search function po(y)nts you toward movie theatres, restaurants, gas stations and events, with nearby offers and fuel price info (in certain countries). You can also make restaurant reservations, navigate, watch movie trailers and call your points of interest in-app.[Free]