This flower identification app turns every walk into Pokémon Go for plants

flormie turns flower identification into a gentler Pokémon Go style collection loop, giving iPhone users a reason to scan, save, and notice real flowers during everyday walks without the usual social-game chaos.

A free soundscape app just got the kind of controls paid calm apps love to hide

Oasis version 2.2 adds presets, new sounds, background mixed audio, and session memory, making the free soundscape app more practical for focus, sleep, meditation, and wind-down routines.

I found an app that finally broke my toxic affair with doomscrolling

I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive

New iPhone app Gigs uses AI to turn old tickets, screenshots, and emails into a personal concert archive with stats, memories, and more.

Microsoft Lens is riding into the sunset, if you even remember using it

Microsoft Lens is shutting down on iOS and Android with two deadlines. It leaves app stores February 9, 2026, and stops making new scans March 9, 2026. Here’s how to prepare.
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As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help

We’ve compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.