Apps

GO BEYOND

Turn your ideas into action

Apps for reaching your goals
Stream Jujutsu Kaisen

Yuji Itadori’s saga continues

Crunchyroll

Stream anime shows and movies

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Must-Have for iPhone

Get started with these apps

ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI
TikTok

⁣Videos, Music & Live Streams
Canva: Design & Photo Editor

AI Video Maker & Logo Creator
NZ Herald News

News
Duolingo - Language Lessons

Languages, Math, Music & Chess
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter

Macro, Diet & Food Tracker
Impulse - Test Your Brain & IQ

Anxiety & Stress Relief Games
Headspace - Sleep & Meditation

Balance, Breathe, Focus, Relax
Finch: Self-Care Pet

Daily Journal & Habit Tracker
YouTube

Videos, Music and Live Streams
NZR+

NZ Rugby
Flightradar24 | Flight Tracker

Live plane & flight tracker

Top Apps This Week

Snapchat: Chat with friends

Share the moment
TikTok

⁣Videos, Music & Live Streams
Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out

Group Chat That’s Fun & Games
Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat

Match, Meet New Single People
YouTube

Videos, Music and Live Streams
ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor

Video maker with music
Hinge Dating App: Match & Date

Chat Online & Meet New Singles
Gmail – email by Google

Secure, fast & organised email
Telegram Messenger

Fast. Secure. Powerful.
Bumble Dating app: Chat & Date

Meet new People in Australia
Amazon Prime Video

Originals, movies, TV, sports

Plan for the Year Ahead

CHALLENGE

Sweat 4-Week Challenge

Starts on 12 January. 5 programs. Home or gym. All fitness levels. Strength, running, Pilates & HIIT. Own your year!

Sweat: Fitness App For Women

Workout At Home Or In The Gym
SPECIAL EVENT

Learn a new language in 2026!

Supercharge your 2026 learning goals with Super Duolingo - the most efficient and effective way to learn!

Duolingo - Language Lessons

Languages, Math, Music & Chess
CHALLENGE

Dry & Damp January 2026

Drink less and live more this January!

Reframe: Drink Less & Thrive

Cut Back or Quit Alcohol Habit
NEW SEASON

New Year, New Nights

Build better sleep habits this New Year with personalized insights, calming sounds, and detailed sleep tracking.

Sleep Cycle - Sleep Tracker

Alarm Clock, Recorder & Sounds
CHALLENGE

2026 Reading Challenge

Join millions of readers! Set a goal, track your progress, and celebrate every book you finish.

Goodreads: Book Reviews

Kindle, Audible, Amazon & more

Top Free Apps

1

X

Breaking News & Social Media

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ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI

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3

Shop: All your favorite brands

Shopping app & package tracker

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Strava: Run, Bike, Walk

Track & share with friends

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Threads

Connect and share ideas

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6

Flamingo Scooters

Electric Scooter Sharing

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Google Gemini

Your AI assistant from Google

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Camping Essentials

Selected by App Store editors

WikiCamps New Zealand

Find campsites & caravan parks
Roadtrippers - Trip Planner

Planner, Map, & Travel Guides
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run

Hiking & Biking GPS Trail Maps
Gaspy

Cheaper Gas Together
CamperMate Australia & NZ

Road trip map & campsite guide
Rankers Camping NZ

Legit NZ campsites
AccuWeather - Weather Alerts

Live forecast & storm radar
MAPS.ME – Offline Map & Nav

Guides and GPS navigation
Compass°

Simple Large Display Compass
ParkMate (NZ)

Travel
Hiking Maps - PeakVisor

Peak Finder 3D / AR
PlantSnap - Plant Identifier

AI House Plant Care & ID

Achieve Your Fitness Goals

Get fit with these apps

Couch to 5K Runner

C25K run training
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk

Track & share with friends
Asana Rebel: Get in Shape

Yoga Workout & nutrition plans
Headspace - Sleep & Meditation

Balance, Breathe, Focus, Relax
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter

Macro, Diet & Food Tracker
Runna: Running Plans & Coach

Runner Training & Tracker
BetterMe: Health Coaching

Pilates, Calisthenics, Yoga
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run

Hiking & Biking GPS Trail Maps
Fitbod Workout & Gym Planner

Strength Training & Fitness
Finch: Self-Care Pet

Daily Journal & Habit Tracker
KIC Wellness

Movement. Mindset. Rituals.
Sweat: Fitness App For Women

Workout At Home Or In The Gym

Watch Live Sports

Stream sports this summer

Sky Sport Now

Sports
DAZN: Stream Live Sports

Boxing, NFL, Football & More
Red Bull TV: Watch Live Events

Stream Racing Videos & Sports
NBA - Live basketball games

Get stats, highlights & news
F1 TV

F1 Shows and Race Archives
Garage - Action Sports

Watch action sports movies
UFC

Sports
World Surf League

Sports

Made For Kids

Selected by App Store editors

Toca Boca World

Create & Explore Your Story!
Lingokids - Play and Learn

3000+ fun learning kids games
Bluey: Let's Play!

Fun Kids Game for Boys & Girls
PAW Patrol Rescue World

Preschool Toddler Kids Game
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures

Girl Games Doll House Dress Up
Kiddopia: Kids Learning Games

Preschool ABC Reading & Maths
ABC Reading Eggs Learn to Read

Reading & Maths for Ages 2–13
Crayola Create and Play: Kids

Colouring fun, art, and games!
Disney Colouring World

Colour, play, dress up & more!
Epic - Kids' Books & Reading

Children’s Learning & eBooks
Toca Boca Jr

Play, create, build & explore
Sago Mini World: Kids Games

Fun games for curious kids.

What To Watch

NEW SEASON

Fallout

Season Two arrives December 17. Watch on Prime.

Amazon Prime Video

Originals, movies, TV, sports
NEW SEASON

Beast Games

Beast Games Season 2 premieres January 7 on Prime.

Amazon Prime Video

Originals, movies, TV, sports
MAJOR UPDATE

NBA News and Updates

Never miss a moment in the NBA App. Tap in today to catch up on the latest highlights and headlines.

NBA - Live basketball games

Get stats, highlights & news
SPECIAL EVENT

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Rewatch the magical first season before the new one arrives on January 16, 2026.

Crunchyroll

Stream anime shows and movies
SPECIAL EVENT

Hell's Paradise SEASON 2

Catch up on all the chaos in time for the anticipated next season coming 11 January, 2026.

Crunchyroll

Stream anime shows and movies

Popular Social Apps

Connect with friends and family

TikTok

⁣Videos, Music & Live Streams
Instagram

Videos, creators & friends
Yubo : Make friends & chat now

Meet new people, find your bff
Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out

Group Chat That’s Fun & Games
LinkedIn: Network & Job Search

Connect, Apply, and Find Jobs
Snapchat: Chat with friends

Share the moment
Threads

Connect and share ideas
Messenger

Text, audio and video calls
WhatsApp Messenger

Simple. Reliable. Private.
Bluesky Social

Social that's actually social
Facebook

Explore the things you love
Rakuten Viber Messenger

Message with Confidence

Meet Someone New

The best dating apps

Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat

Match, Meet New Single People
Hinge Dating App: Match & Date

Chat Online & Meet New Singles
Bumble Dating app: Chat & Date

Meet new People in Australia
Feeld: Date & Meet New People

Open-Minded Dating & Chat
Zoosk Dating: Chat, Meet, Date

Match. Find love. Make friends
Badoo — Dating. Chat. Friends

Match, Date & Meet New People
Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat

Meet & Date Local LGBTQ People
PURE: Anonymous Dating & Chat

Meet Up, Date, Have Fun
Plenty of Fish Dating

POF – date, chat, meet singles
SCRUFF - Gay Dating & Chat

Match, connect & meet new guys
Zoe: Lesbian Dating & Chat App

Meet, Date LGBTQ Girls & Women
HER: Lesbian LGBTQ Dating

Date & Meet Queer LGBT Friends

Learn Something New

Broaden your skills with these apps

Duolingo - Language Lessons

Languages, Math, Music & Chess
Elevate - Brain Training

Vocab, Memory, & Math Puzzles
PictureThis - Plant Identifier

Plant care and identification
Headway - Daily Micro Learning

Shorts・Book Summaries・Roleplay
LinkedIn Learning

Online Courses to Learn Skills
Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast

Piano Songs & Lessons
Lumosity: Brain Training Games

Play Brain Games & Puzzles
Quizlet: AI-powered flashcards

Get better marks with Quizlet
Babbel - Language Learning

Speak Spanish, French & more
Busuu: Language Learning

Learn Spanish, Japanese & More
flowkey – Learn Piano

Piano songs and lessons
Mimo Code: Coding, Programming

Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Awesome Casual Games

Selected by App Store editors

Royal Match

King Robert’s Match 3 Puzzles
Disney Solitaire

Play a Magic Puzzle Card Game
Candy Crush Saga

The original match-3 game!
Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story

Puzzle
MONOPOLY GO!

Roll, Build, Dream, & Scheme!
Gardenscapes

Enjoy Your Garden Puzzle Game
Township

From Farming Town to Big City
Travel Town - Merge Adventure

Merge & Discover!
Fishdom

Match 3 & Fish Puzzle Game
Royal Kingdom

King Richard's Match 3 Puzzles
Match Factory!

Triple Matching 3D Puzzle Game
Dice Dreams™

Roll & Attack to Collect Coins

AI Helpers

Get AI help with these apps

ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI
Canva: Design & Photo Editor

AI Video Maker & Logo Creator
Claude by Anthropic

AI assistant for life & work
Grammarly: AI Writing Keyboard

AI assistant for work & study
Microsoft Copilot

Your AI companion
Photoroom: AI Photo Editor

Remove background, edit images
Duolingo - Language Lessons

Languages, Math, Music & Chess
Lensa AI: Photo Editor

Natural, realistic edits
Microsoft Bing Search

AI search & answer engine
Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF

Note taking & whiteboard app
Chatbot AI Assistant - Genie

AI Chatbot & Image Generator
Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video

Background Remover, Image Edit

Must-Have Photo & Video Apps

Selected by App Store editors

Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video

Background Remover, Image Edit
Lightroom Photo & Video Editor

AI Retouch, Edit, Blur, Remove
Adobe Premiere: Video Editor

Movie maker, add text & audio
Dazz Cam - Vintage Camera

Photo filters & Video effects
Tezza: Aesthetic Photo Editor

Presets & Filters for Pictures
VSCO: Photo Editor

Photography, Filters, Editing
1 Second Everyday: Video Diary

Create Your Life Movie
TouchRetouch

Object Remover & AI Photo Edit
Halide Mark II - Pro Camera

RAW, Macro & Manual + Zero AI
Unfold: Story & Reels Maker

Insta Template, Filter, Effect
Slidebox: Photo Cleaner App

Photo Swipe, Delete, Organizer
Photomator

Your photo editing powerhouse

Essential Health & Fitness Apps

MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter

Macro, Diet & Food Tracker
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk

Track & share with friends
Hevy - Workout Tracker Gym Log

Weight Lifting Exercise Plan
Centr: Personal Fitness App

Exercise At Home Or At The Gym
AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run

Hiking & Biking GPS Trail Maps
Finch: Self-Care Pet

Daily Journal & Habit Tracker
LADDER Strength Training Plans

Fitness, Workouts, Coaching
BetterMe: Health Coaching

Pilates, Calisthenics, Yoga
Nike Run Club: Running Fitness

Sports, Activity & Health App
Flo Health - Period Tracker

Cycle, Ovulation & Pregnancy
Lifesum Calorie Counter & Diet

Food Tracker & Meal Planner
Streaks

The habit-forming to-do list

Great Apps Updated for iOS 26

New experiences for your iPhone

TripView

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
7 Minute Workout

Daily HIIT Exercises At Home
Crouton: Recipe Manager

Grocery List, Meal Planner
Parcel

Delivery Tracking
realestate.com.au - Property

Buy, sell or rent property
ETA - GPS & maps driving times

Navigate traffic on your route
Habitify: Habit Tracker

Build Your Routine & Streaks
Petty: Petrol Prices Australia

Cheap Fuel Finder, Price Map
Pestle: Recipe Manager

Save recipes from Instagram
Structured - Daily Planner

Calendar, Reminder & To Do
MD Clock - Flip Clock

Digital time widget
Plyometric Training - Springy

Jump Workouts for All Levels

Essential Productivity Apps

Selected by App Store editors

Adobe Acrobat Reader: Sign PDF

Fill, Edit & Convert Documents
Microsoft Outlook

Secure Email, Calendar & Files
Dropbox: Cloud & Files Storage

File Transfer | Share Photos
Canva: Design & Photo Editor

AI Video Maker & Logo Creator
ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI
CamScanner - PDF Scanner App

Document Scan OCR & Converter
Microsoft Teams

Call. Chat. Collaborate
Microsoft 365 Copilot

AI-powered productivity
Evernote - Notes Organizer

Note pad, to-do list, planner
Trello: organize anything!

Projects? Workflows? Team up!
Forest: Focus for Productivity

Stay focused by Pomodoro timer
Structured - Daily Planner

Calendar, Reminder & To Do

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The Latest News & Podcasts

Up-to-date news you can trust

NZ Herald News

News
Stuff.co.nz

News
BBC: World News & Stories

Live, Breaking, Podcast, Video
1NEWS

News
Substack

Videos, writing & podcasts
Apple Podcasts

Audio that informs & inspires
RNZ

Radio New Zealand
The Guardian - AU & World News

News, sport, podcasts, puzzles
NYTimes: Breaking World News

Global and Australian News App
Podcast App

Player for iPhone
Financial Times: Business News

Daily UK & Global Market News
The Wall Street Journal. News

World Business & Market News

Top Paid Apps

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NZ Driving Theory Test

Driver licence

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NZ Topo50 South Island

Complete offline 1:50k map

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NZ Topo50 North Island

Complete offline 1:50k topomap

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4

The Great White App

Entertainment

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5

WikiCamps New Zealand

Find campsites & caravan parks

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6

FILCA - SLR Film Camera

Analog Filter on Manual Snap

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7

NZ Charts

New Zealand marine charts

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Apps for Accessibility

Lend Your Sight With Be My Eyes
Explore Emotions With Wondergrade
Phrases with a Tap in WordBoard
Communicate With Proloquo