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The latest generation of smartphones comes with a panoply of apps to get you started, from email and photography to navigation, weather and video-calling services.

But every one of those default apps has at least one alternative on the app stores, and there are often dozens more that can represent a big upgrade. The Guardian has narrowed down this mammoth list:

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The Guardian: Best Apps to Improve Your Smartphone

Whether you want an alarm that syncs with your body clock or a to-do list you can speak to, these are the apps you’ll need to make your smartphone smarter:

Pacer: Pedometer & Walking App

Health & Fitness and Medical

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Track your steps 24/7 using just your phone! Join a community of people just like you and get...

Google Duo - Video Calling

Social Networking

9.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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Google Duo is the highest quality one-to-one video calling app*. It’s simple, reliable and works...

Just Press Record

Utilities and Productivity

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Just Press Record is the ultimate mobile audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription...

IFTTT

Productivity and Utilities

9.1 (7 Ratings) Rate It

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Applets bring your favorite services together to create new experiences. Over 500 apps work with...

The Grammarly Keyboard

Productivity and Utilities

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Grammarly’s AI-powered keyboard ensures your urgent emails, important LinkedIn messages, and...

and 15 other items

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Amoree Esterdahl (267 KP) rated iPhone XR in Tech

Mar 1, 2019

iPhone XR

Phones & Accessories > Phones

9.5

(2 Ratings)

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It’s so fast! (0 more)

Not all apps are compatible yet (0 more)

I had an android but it was killing me with speed and storage and then it broke. I decided I may as well go and get the newest iPhone. It’s great and I have had no issues aside from some apps not being fully compatible with the phone yet just as Smashbomb. Lol

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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Daily App Advice (Formerly top APPS GONE FREE) in Apps

Mar 28, 2018

Everything is free, sometimes only for a day (0 more)

the selection of apps is sometimes kinda the same (0 more)

A place to find temporarily free apps

I used to be a new app junkee, trying everything in sight, this app gave me direction to trying one or two per day. I't helpful for sometimes finding things that are interesting that you wouldn't find otherwise.