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# Some New Apps on my iPhone
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/new-iphone-apps/
- Published: 2014-11-22T07:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-22T07:45:00.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

Here's a quick overview of some of the new apps that are making their way into my daily life lately.

## [Pocket Casts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-casts/id414834813?mt=8&at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me)

Overcast was one of those apps that I was excited to try when I came back to iOS, but I've fallen out of love with it. I lose track of what I've listened to and the UI in general just doesn't work like I want it to.

That's where Pocket Casts, my old favorite has come back in the fray. I love this app so much! Their latest update makes it even easier to use and better looking than ever before. I immediately feel at home.

## [ProTube](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/protube-for-youtube/id931201696?mt=8&at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me)

Like most of Google's iOS apps, the official YouTube lacks the ability to share links with the stock iOS share sheet. I like to save videos for later on my phone and then watch them from a Pinboard list (weird, I know, but it works for me) and the YouTube app doesn't let me do that. ProTube just came out today and is a nice alternative that fixes all of my problems with the official app.

I don't love the list interface, as it's noisy and hard to read, but the good definitely outweighs the bad right now.

## [Google Maps](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354?mt=8&at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me)

Speaking of Google, I have gone back to their maps app after using Apple's app for the past month. I do miss the lock screen and Siri integration that you get with Apple's Maps, but the "material design" update makes this an app that I just love to interact with. Good job, Google.

## [Ecoute](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ecoute-beautiful-music-player/id536882653?mt=8&at=10l8rH&ref=birchtree.me)

Apple should buy these guys and make Ecoute the stock music app for iOS. Everything I dislike about Music is fixed in Ecoute.

So how about you? Are there any new apps you love? Let me know on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/mattbirchler?ref=birchtree.me)!