The best Apple Watch Apps are known to have evolved since their launch. In 2015, the Apple Watch was launched by Apple Inc., and it had 3,000 apps available to download.
Presently, there are 20,000 apps available, although 21 of them are pre-installed into the watch. After the launch in 2015, there was not much demand for the device.
In a short time, the Apple Watch became an essential tool for checking the weather, sending messages, and setting reminders, all of which have been pre-installed.
The iPhone always accompanies the Apple Watch apps, although some improvements have been made to make the apps more independent.
With all the improvements made, the app still has to be on the iPhone for it to run on the watch. The Apple Watch has its own app store.
There are various Apple Watch series. The most recent is series 5, which uses watchOS 6.0 (iOS 13.0). The series 5 iOS enables it to run more apps and run them faster.
Some Apple Watch apps have price tags, while others are free to download. So, here is our list of the best Apple Watch Apps made so far.
1. Yelp
In this new age and generation, people are always looking for a stress-free method for their day-to-day activities.
Yelp is one of the best Apple Watch Apps, which offers its users a quick and stress-free way of locating the best place to get drinks or food.
All this can be done on your wrist, just run the app and choose the category you need. You will get a list of recommendations around your location.
However, there are some issues concerning the standalone LTE action. Overall, Yelp is a great app.
2. iTranslate Converse
Do you need help translating a language? Are you an explorer searching the nooks and crannies of the world, learning new languages? Then, iTranslate Converse is the best app for you.
This app makes it easy to converse with locals from any tribe. To operate the app, you only need to select the language you want to translate and then speak.
The app automatically picks up the language and translates it. Note that complicated sentences may take longer to translate.
3. Strava
When we go into Apple Watch fitness apps, Strava is considered the champion of all fitness apps. It features a GPS tracker for cycling and running.
There have been many trials and tests, but all that has paid off because the results obtained from testing the app on the road were good. It also has a feature called Live pacing.
Live pacing is cool, although people have been making some complaints that it is not strong enough, is sluggish, and has no segment data.
This app is recommended for serious-minded cyclists and runners. It is an independent app (meaning it does not rely on an iPhone to operate).
4. Citymapper
The Citymapper app was created to let users view the quickest public transport nearby.
It also gives directions to your various destinations, for example, your workplace, school, home, or any other saved address that has been saved using your iPhone.
The departure of the transport can also be seen on the app. The app is quick and simple.
5. XE Currency
XE Currency was made for people who travel and want to know the difference in currency.
It provides the difference between various currencies, such as Canadian dollars, British pounds, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, euros, Australian dollars, US dollars, and many more.
All you need to do is tap on the currency you are changing from and the one you are changing to and then input the amount, which will convert instantly.
6. Elk Currency Converter
Similar to the previous app, Elk is also a currency converter app. The app automatically picks up your location and selects the right currency with a starting value for you.
All you need to do now is swipe left or right to increase and decrease the value.
For more accuracy, you can tap on the value. Two versions of the app were made, the free and the paid. The paid version has access to more currencies.
7. Evernote
The Evernote app is one of the best Apple Watch apps out there. It enables the user to record voice notes on their Apple watch, which are then converted to text and synced to their Evernote account for safekeeping. It helps its user not to forget any lightbulb moment.
Previous notes can be seen but can not be edited; this also goes for the voice note. This app is mainly for giving instructions rather than editing. The app is best suited for novel writers.
8. PCalc
If you have used a Casio calculator watch, then you might like PCalc. PCalc is an app on the Apple Watch and a calculator on your wrist.
It is an easy and simple app that allows users to subtract, add, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages. It has two versions: the Lite version and the paid version.
The paid version also comes with scientific and engineering notation and a paper tape, which makes it more useful than the default calculator on the watch.
9. Noted – Record, Transcribe
Noted is an Apple Watch app that allows users to perform an audio recording and take notes.
All that the user needs is one tap to start recording and the same to pause it.
Another feature is the Time Tag, which helps the user identify the essential or exciting part of a recording. The user can access the recordings later on the iPhone.
10. Carrot Weather
The Carrot Weather app is an exciting weather prediction app that offers hourly, current, and daily weather forecasts.
It displays the forecasts in characters and dialogue, which makes things more interesting. Disabling the personality is also possible if it gets too much.
11. Find Near Me – Nearby & Around
Unlike the Yelp app, the Find Near Me app helps its users locate various amenities, not only eatables.
The app lists places that can be found in your location, from ATMs to bookstores to beauty salons, cafes, and many more.
All that is required from the user is to tap on what is needed, and after that, a list of results appears on your wrist.
12. ESPN
The ESPN Apple Watch App is considered the best among the rest regarding football or any other sport.
It provides unlimited access to scores and live information across different sports, such as cricket, football, NBA, NFL, golf, tennis, MLB, and many more.
Like Onefootball, you can assign the app to give notifications of your favorite leagues and teams.
13. Seven: 7 Minute Workout
Seven is a workout app that also has an Apple Watch version. The Apple Watch version is simple and easy to use. It does pretty much everything that is done on your phone.
The app gives you seven minutes (as the name implies)to do the workout on the part of the body that has been bought or unlocked.
Various parts of the body workout can be bought, such as full-body, lower-body, upper-body, core, or just random.
As the workout starts, a picture showing the exercise pops up with a countdown circle.
14. MapMyRun
MapMyRun is another Apple Watch fitness app. It tracks the distance, duration, and calories burned when its user starts a running, walking, or cycling workout, even without touching your iPhone.
It also has pause, save or discard, and finish options. The information obtained from the workout will later be displayed in the MapMyRun iPhone app.
15. Green Kitchen
The Green Kitchen app gives its users easy and quick access to multiple organic and healthy vegetarian recipes displayed on the Apple Watch.
Some recipes come with a timer per step; a single tap on your iPhone will trigger the timer’s start on the Apple Watch.
When the timer reaches zero, it sends a notification to your Apple Watch to inform you.
16. FiiT
The FiiT allows users to stream hundreds of workout options, including kettlebell, strength training, dumbbell, post-natal recovery, yoga, and more.
It has a membership subscription of $20 per month, giving subscribers unlimited access to 10, 25, and 40-minute sessions with personal trainers.
The workout is started on the iPhone, but the heart rate is displayed on the Apple Watch and a leaderboard.
Other best Apple Watch Apps:
- Hole19
- MultiTimer
- Streaks Workout
- Night Sky
- Moodistry
