THINGS 3

$14.99 culturedcode.com/things Things 3’s new minimalist interface makes to-dos a lot more adaptive and flexible with tags, checklists, subheadings, start dates and deadlines. Today and Upcoming sections now integrate iOS calendar events, and The Magic Plus button can be dragged to any location to create a new item.

DOCUMENTS 6

Free readdle.com Apple’s Files might make Documents 6 obsolete, but it’s still worth having because of its flexibility. You can download files from the web via a speedy built-in browser, add them to Documents, move and view them, zip a folder, send and much more. It works great, especially with other Readdle apps.

INFLTR

$2.99 infltr.com If you’re bored with the usual run of filters available on most photo apps, you’ll need Infiltr. It comes with a few ready-to-use filters but also allows you to create your own. It’s extremely easy to use, despite the subtle colour shifts, but we recommend not using the app itself to take pictures.

STAR GUIDE AR

$4.49 fifthstarlabs.com Thanks to iOS 11 and Apple’s ARKit, there’s a new dimension to stargazing — augmented reality. The app take a deep dive into astronomy within a very user-friendly interface, stunning visuals and educational material, bringing the universe to life on your iPhone.

CHUCK

Free chuck.email Want a neat, clutter-free and well-tended inbox? Chuck’s purpose is to gather a whole bunch of messages and chuck them out of your inbox — permanently or temporarily — so you can organise them later. It does this by grouping by subject, sender and date. It can tackle multiple accounts, too.

LAKE

Free with IAP lakecoloring.com Colouring is good for the mind, psychologists say, helping us relax after a hard day’s work (or during). Lake is one of the best colouring book apps out there. It’s beautifully designed, extremely easy to use and even has a ‘colour within the lines’ tool. It’s addictive, meditative and lots of fun.