101 Apple Watch

Apps for Productivity, Athletes, and Professionals

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The Apple Watch is an amazing device that offers great functionality to persons in
different spheres of daily life. The watch was released in April 2015 and introduced
amazing technology to the market in the form of wearable technology.
The device is a great choice for athletes and professionals, essentially persons who love
productivity and efficiency. It is made to operate closely with the iPhone device to share
common tasks and increase the efficiency between devices.
For persons on the go, the balance of functions between the watch and the phone helps to
increase their output as there is minimal time wasting to get something accomplished
quickly. This is mainly due to the ease of having an effective device convenient on your
wrist.
This eBook will cover 101 of the top Apple Watch applications that speaks to true
productivity relating to professionals and athletes.

1. Instapaper
The Instapaper is the ideal admin assistant that is designed to convert your articles
into speech. It offers convenience for users who enjoy reading but find it
challenging to always read directly from the iPhone.
2. Onefootball
This application is perfect for gaming enthusiasts. It allows users to design preferred
football teams for daily matches directly from your iPhone. Your Watch offers
convenience, allowing the user to always be aware of how the matches are
progressing. The Watch will emit a ding where goals are scored; keeping the user
directly in the loop.
3. Citymapper
This application is designed to provide users with the most opportune route to get to
a specified destination. The user needs only input the details of their current location
and where they wish to go and have the application provide gradual instructions to
on to locate the closest public transit; along with details on the next three possible
options, including time of departure. The Citymapper app will gently tap your wrist
to indicate that you have arrived at your desired location.
4. Hole 19
This is the golfer’s app of choice; allowing the user to locate the route, statistics of
specific courses and space to record scores. The game can be played from your
iPhone but scores and distances can be monitored directly from your Apple Watch.
5. Twitter
This app is designed to provide uses with direct access to ongoing feeds from your
Twitter account. The design also facilitates the use of dictation to compose your
tweet for you. This handy application on your Watch keeps users a breasted of
current topical issues. The app will gently tap the user’s wrist to alert to an incoming
tweet. Users are able to tag a favorite tweet or update using up to a hundred and
forty characters directly from their Apple Watch.
6. Slopes
Keep track of the distance covered, speed travelled and high conquered during ski
trips. Your Apple Watch is more ideal that the iPad or iPhone for such a venture.
The Slopes application allows to user to commence the timer at the top of the hill;
enabling accurate calculations.

7. Shazam
Shazam is a unique application geared towards music lovers. It allows your iPhone
to pick up music being played in general vicinity and display the name of the artist,
the songs’ lyrics and the name of the song directly on your Apple Watch.
8. Clear
This is an innovative assistant offering users timely access to created tasks. It
facilitates organization and will allow for checking off of the complete daily tasks,
as well as a review of items or tasks still pending.
9. Dark Sky
This application provides forecast details in relation to one’s current location. It
enables users to make random plans to go for a run or to the coffee shop, with
reassurances of what weather to expect. Additionally, users of the Dark Sky app will
receive 24 hour weather forecasts for the days ahead; allowing for efficient planning
of activities and events.
10. Dart
Dart encourages succinct communication through your Apple Watch. The design
minimizes messages to only 200 characters per message. It also offers creativity;
allowing the user to generate multiple choice responses to questions they want
answered. Answering the questions is just as easy; simply use a finger to tap the
applicable response.
11. BMWi Remote
 This app is designed to complement your electronic BMWi motor car. It will allow
the user to conveniently monitor the charge level of the vehicle at any given time. It
issues notifications to the user to advise that charging of the car has been completed
and is now ready for use. It also allows the user to monitor features such as door-
lock, vehicle service needs and current status of the range. This fascinating
application will also adjust the internal temperature of the motor car before you get
inside. Use your Apple Watch to make the cabin comfortable on your arrival and
use.

12. PCalc
The PCalc is a calculator application designed specifically for the Apple Watch. It
affords users the opportunity to attempt marginal calculations such as the grocery
bill or amount remaining on the electric bill for the month. It facilitates convenience
and productivity.

13. Target
This is a shopping- based application that enables convenience for all users. The app
will allow a user to peruse the Target and create a shopping list directly from the
Apple Watch. The application is designed to immediately direct the user to the items
stored in the shopping cart upon entry to participating Target stores.
14. Deliveries
This application allows the user to monitor pending deliveries from the Apple
Watch. Users are now able to schedule absence during intended delivery day.
Notifications will be send to your Watch when delivered is impending.
15. TripAdvisor
The TripAdvisor app is ideal for planning the next vacation or business trip. This
travel guide is designed to provide the user with the names, rates and best route for
exploring any number of popular tourist areas. These areas include trendy
restaurants, lively hot spots and popular tourist attractions.
16. Twitterific
This is twitter-based application designed to allow users partial access to their
Twitter account. The app eradicates full feeds; offering the access to tagging
favorites, viewing comments on your daily feeds as well as using SIRI to reply to
messages posted.
17. Cruncher
The Cruncher application is a calculator for the Apple Watch. It boasts oversized
numbers, making it functional for all size fingers. It offers convenience for easy
calculations.
18. Pro Camera
This is the ideal camera application. It offers user’s access to features such a remote
trigger, timer, photo review and an external viewfinder. The app also allows users to
modify the timer to include delays and dictate the amount of shots to be captured.
19. SPG App
The SPG app is designed with a view of improving the experience of guest at the
Starwood Hotels and Resorts. The app allows users to use their Apple Watch to lock
and unlock the door to the reserved room at the resort. Points are earned for each
visit to the hotel and can also be viewed on the Watch. The app enables users to
access directions to the hotel and will facilitate a review of reservation details.

20. Slack
The app provides direct access to specific messages on a smaller scale than your
iPhone. It display only pertinent mentions and allows for simple and concise
responses, which may include emoticons or dictation using SIRI.
21. PayByPhone Parking
The application is designed to minimize the possibility of future parking tickets. The
app allows you to monitor the time remaining on your meter and top up on the
balance whenever necessary. The design of the app includes the receipt of
notifications to your Watch ten minutes prior to the expiration of the meter; enabling
top up and reduced tickets.
22. Drafts 4
The Drafts 4 app provides users with the place for the text to start. It is an innovative
note taking application that is both reliable and swift and allows for the completed
document to be shared. It can be used with SIRI to incorporate dictation directly
from the Apple Watch. The app will also allow the saved text to be adjusted, deleted
or archived.
23. Sky Guide
The designed is geared primarily towards the lover of all things astronomical. It
provides details on predicted events of the astronomic nature. These events include
solar and lunar eclipses, full moon events and possible meteor showers. The Sky
Guide app will also store your current location and advice in the form of a
notification, when an occurrence is expected in the sky close to your area. Most
phenomenal with this application is the alert received directly to your Apple Watch
when the International Space Station is expected to pass over your area and will
even allow you to communicate with one of the astronauts on board the ship via
twitter.
24. Day One
This is a daily dairy for Apple Watch users. It is simplified for ease of use and can
be used along with SIRI to enable dictation. Users may also add a photo to a
completed diary entry or verify a location directly from the Watch.
25. American Airlines App
This is an innovative application designed to assist users who frequently travel with
American Airlines. It provides prompts to the user on the recommended time to
leave the airport to ensure that the missed is not missed. The application also allows
for the user to check-in through the Apple Watch and will provide periodic updates;
informing on any schedule or delay information. Details on baggage claim and
estimated time of arrival are also provided through this application.
26. Redfin
Stay a breasted of current real estate listings through your Redfin application. Users
are able to peruse photos of listings along with updated maps to the exact location.
The application also provides more in-depth details which include the listing price,
square footage of the listing, number of bedrooms and bathrooms as well as the
number of days listed. The app also allows the details to be shared and contact made
with the listing agent to arrange a possible tour of the property.
27. Runtastic
Runtastic is a fitness application available to owners of the Apple Watch. Simply
place the Phone in a pocket or bag and set out on your daily jog. The Runtastic will
conveniently display the speed at which you are jogging, the distance covered,
length of run, calories burned and pace maintained.
28. Nike+ Running
The Nike+ application keeps track of your pace, distance covered and duration of a
run from the start of end of the workout. This only requires the user need only have
the synced iPhone on hand. This application is also designed to allow users the
opportunity to wirelessly listen to music using a Bluetooth headphone.
29. Salesforce Analytics
Enhance customer relations using the Salesforce management application. Analytic
details are received directly to your Apple Watch indicating sales opportunities with
the most potential for your company or department.

30. Honeywell Lyric

Honeywell Lyric is the ideal energy saving application. It allows a user to gently tap
on options such as ‘I’m going to Sleep’ and ‘I’m Away’ to increase thermostat
efficiency. When out of town, simply indicate this on your app, along with the
intended date of return and receive periodic requests to reduce energy consumption
 at home. The application will readjust the home’s settings in time for your return.
31. Green Kitchen
Use your iPhone along with your application and receive healthy and organic
recipes directly to your Apple Watch. Step by step instructions are provided and can
be read through your iPhone to correctly complete the meal. Start the timer on your
Apple Watch with a simply tap and receive quirky and funny notifications to
indicate that the meal is ready.

32. PlayKids
The application works in tandem with the PlayKids app on the iPad or iPhone. The
design allows parents to tap on the Apple Watch to stop videos being watched on the
iPad or iPhone. It introduces creativity in messages send to children while they play
on their devices. Parents can send a favorite cartoon figure with a message
indicating time for school, dinner or bed.
33. Lifesum
Lifesum allows app users to track daily water and food consumption. It is also
designed to provide feedback at the end of each meal to allow the user to select the
correct portion and food for the upcoming meal and what food is least
recommended. The application offers periodic reminders to encourage users to stay
on the path to fitness.
34. Rules
‘Rules’ is brain teaser geared at strengthening brain muscles through puzzles. The
exercises are led by favorite animated characters that offer encouragement through a
number of stages in an effort to achieve the target for each day. Statistics and
summaries are provided to users to track progress and growth.
35. Pacemaker DJ
The Pacemaker DJ is designed to work in sync with the Autopilot application for the
iPad. It allows you to skip or mix tracks directly from your Apple Watch. The app
will also peruse the playlist from your iPad create a mix sorted to your style.
36. Open Table
This is a social app geared and storing and maintaining reservation details for users.
In addition to storing information on upcoming dinner, brunch or lunch plans, the
application is designed to display a map; giving street by street directions on how to
get to your destination.
37. Evernote
The application is designed to complement the Evernote on your iPhone. Users are
able to view as well as dictate short notes. Reminders can also be set using your app
and the information required for the next scheduled business meeting.
38. CNN
Stay informed with ongoing updates on late breaking and developing news items
with the CNN app. The application is available in over twelve categories, which
include health, entertainment, politics and history.

39. Lutron Caseta

Lutron allows app users to have control over their home’s lighting directly through
the Apple Watch. Lights in the bedroom and be set to dim right from your spot at the
kitchen sink. It aids in providing the illusion that the home is occupied by allowing
the user to turn on room lights while away on business. Notifications are received if
lights are left on after the house remains unoccupied. The user can then choose to
power off or maintain the illusion.
40. Instagram
Receive timely and interactive Instagram notifications directly to your Watch using
this application. The user will also be able browse their Instagram account, view and
like photos or leave an emoticon to express your feelings.
41. MLB.com At Bat
Regardless of where you are, your Apple Watch provides periodic updates on the
performance of your favorite baseball team. The updates include player
performance, game highlights, scores, live statistics and game updates.

42. Procreate Pocket

The Procreate pocket acts as a palette for creating paintings on your iPhone. The app
syncs with your mobile phone. It allows you to select the effects your wish to be
applied along with the brush, eraser and color; all from your Apple Watch. The
canvas becomes the screen of your iPhone.
43. NPR One
The application allows users to personalize the news broadcast received. It is able to
operate using your iPhone playlist information to offer you stories and new items of
possible interest. The user may also search for desired shows by activating the
application and verbally requesting same. The user can browse through previously
release news items and shows all through your Apple Watch.

44. Strava
This application is geared towards monitoring fitness levels. Simply place your
iPhone on your person during your bike ride or jogging regiment and Strava,
 through your Apple Watch, will monitor average speed and distance covered, heart
rate and maximum elevation attained. Strava is designed to keep the user motivated
and rewards the user for achieving daily targets.
45. Expedia
The Expedia application works through the Apple Watch to allow the users monitor
travel itineraries; including flight, car and hotel information. The application
provides access to hotel reservation; check-in and check-out times and current
customer ratings. Flight information is displayed with information on gate and
terminal numbers and expected departure time.
46. Invoice2go
Users are able to monitor their work schedule; accurately capturing time of arrival
and time of departure. The app works with geofencing technology to prompt users to
start the timer on their iPhone. The app is also designed to send the completed
invoice and receive notification upon receipt of payment for hours billed.
47. NYTimes
The NYTimes app keeps you up to date on al trending and breaking news items. The
design is made to fit ideally on the screen of the Apple Watch and allows for easy
swiping to move between news items. Create a reading list based on preferences by
tapping on the option to ‘Save for Later’. The app also includes ‘Handoff’
continuity feature; allowing users to complete their reading on an iPad or iPhone.
48. MayoClinic Synthesis
This is the perfect assistant for the medical doctor trying to manage a busy schedule.
The application is designed to display your daily schedule and prompt to indicate
the presence of a customer and their location; be it the lobby or exam room. The
application also provides the doctor with the pertinent patient data including gender,
weight and age.
49. Fandango
This app is a movie-goer’s dream. It allows the user to keep track of the details of a
planned movie date. Directly from your Apple Watch monitor the location at which
the movie can be viewed, the various times and the contact numbers for the theater.

50. CitiMobile Lite

The application is designed for Citi Bank customers with the Apple Watch.
Customers are able to monitor your account and credit card balances. From your
Apple Watch also ascertain details on the last five transactions on your account. The
app also sends notification in the form of a tap to advise when your credit card is
used for online/in-store purchases.
51. AMPLIFi Remote
 This app is designed to act as a combined Bluetooth speaker and guitar amplifier. It
appeals to the musician at heart, allowing the user to use the Apple Watch to select a
favorite guitar sound. The Watch will also display the note being played; be it a
sharp or flat.

52. Box Pop

The app is aim at relaxing the mind with its chess-natured puzzles. The aim of each
puzzle is to pop all the boxes that appear within the grid without becoming wedged.
The game consists of forty levels; each increasing in difficulty.
53. Babbel
The Babbel app teaches new languages directly from your Apple Watch. It is
designed to supply the relevant dialect and words for each location during your
travel with a simple tap. Users can find words like swimming pool, room and
restaurant as they draw nearer to the hotel and words like flight, luggage and
passport as they draw closer to the airport.
54. Mint Personal Finance
Mint Personal is ideal for keeping track of the monthly budget. It allows the user to
create, view and monitor current spending in comparison to the target set for the
period. The app will also deliver weekly notifications and updates; to facilitate
adjustments in spending where necessary.
55. ESPN
Follow your favorite games with the ESPN application on your Apple Watch. The
app will automatically send a notification after superlative plays or changes in
scores. It also supplies the user with details of the games through the games;
creating greater enjoyment.

56. CommitTo3
This application is for the goal oriented and allows a user to build teams; be it
friends, family or business associates that will work as a team to accomplish the
primary task of the day. The app will provide timely reminders during the day and
mark items complete when they are done.
57. Weather Nerd
Weather Nerd has been ranked as one of the most ideal weather applications for the
Apple Watch. It is designed with three primary screens that can be accessed by a
simple swipe. The user is able to view the temperature and predicted rainfall levels
for today in the first screen, the hour screen will display the rainfall levels where
predicted and the final screen -will depict the week view; offering information on
the expected weather within the days to come.
58. Yahoo Weather
This application supplies the weather details in color and style. The coverage spans
a number of locations and allows the user to view the daily forecast. The user may
tap on the display weather pattern and view wind, temperature in graph format.
59. Find Near Me
The app offers convenience and will aid users in quickly locating businesses right
from their Apple Watch. The user can tap a button and find the closest bank, school,
supermarket or bar. Users can determine the terms for searching and easily locate
the location of choice.
60. TuneIn Radio Pro
The app offers the user access to over 100,000 global radio station content from
your new Apple Watch. The application works along with the app on the iPhone and
can adjust stations, follow videos, peruse stations with similar content and activate
play/pause; all from your New Watch.
61. World Clock
The World Clock app makes conducting business or personal chats outside of the
country easier. It allows the user to confirm the time in the country in which the
individual resides or where the business meeting is to occur. Additional locations
can be added to your Apple Watch as desired by updating the app through your
iPhone.

62. Settings
This application provides users with timely access to features such as ‘Do Not
Disturb’, ‘Bluetooth’ and ‘Airplane Mode’. Users can also control the sound; vibrate
or mute or locate your misplaced iPhone.
63. Yelp
Use the Yelp application to find bars, restaurants and eateries located close to you.
The application will also provide the distance between the user and the desired bar
or restaurant, a map for directions, customer reviews and prices.
64. Alarm
From the comfort of your Apple Watch set and monitor a number of alarms. The
user can use the Digital crown, located to the right side of the Watch to modify the
hours and minutes for the various alarms.
65. 1Password
This program is a powerful password manager that is convenient on the wrist. The
user can get quick access to the passwords that they need the most. The app itself is
 also secure by a code so you will be protected at all times.

66. Things
The Apple watch can have access to an application called things which is similar to
a task manager on the watch. The user can get quick glances at the days schedule
and be able to track all the active tasks to be completed.
67. Uber
This application is a one-in-all app that shows how long the user will have to wait
on an Uber. It tracks many types of car which is dependent on what is selected in the
iPhone application. You will get updates, inclusive of details on the ride, description
of the vehicle, ETA and so on.
68. WeChat
This is a messaging application that allows the user to read messages through the
Apple Watch versions. They can simply tap the message and they can reply with a
text or one of WeChat’s default responses.
69. Pandora
Pandora is a music application that allows the user to discover music of their
favorite artist. Music playback can also be controlled through notifications on the
wrist without having to go directly to the phone.
70. Epicurious Smart Timer
This app can be used to check on cooking times for particular dishes the user is
preparing. The cooking timer can be specific to particular ingredients and can alert
you when it is time to flip and what you can look for to determine if the food is fully
cooked.
71. Foursquare
Foursquare is an application that helps users to determine new locations that may
interest them. It will also notify the user when they are near to something that may
be of interest to them. It features short reviews and directions as well.
72. Lose It
The Apple Watch is a great assistant to someone who is particular about their fitness
and health. The Lose It app can help the user track the amount of calories lost and
the amount taken it. It can also monitor goals and maintain logs of your dietary
information.

73. Misfit Minute

This application stands as a coaching app that can help the user develop a workout
regimen to help achieve the desired results. The app will track progress over time
 and give encouragement to continue toward the goals.
74. eBay
The eBay application allows the user to be able to monitor their bid on auctions right
from the convenience of their wrist. It will update as soon as you have been outbid
and other notifications to ensure that the user remains on top of their auctions.
75. Alarm.com
The app is used in conjunction with smart homes to monitor the current status of the
property. Users can also get a live feed from the house along with features such as
opening and locking doors remotely.
76. Transit
This app is used to monitor the transit of the user which can also give directions to
your destination. The app will also point out things such as public transit stops and
the various options such as trains, subway or the bus.
77. TheScore
This app allows the user to keep up to date with the current score of the game they
are following. Within the app they can select the games that they desire to see
showing up on the watch. The scores are displayed in an easy to read format for the
user to quickly understand.
78. Trivia Crack
This is an interesting game to help professionals pass by the time on their breaks
from the day. It utilizes the small screen efficiently so the gameplay is simple which
makes it a great app to kill some time.
79. Calculator+
The Apple Watch does not contain a calculator by default so adding Calculator+ will
be a great addition that helps to perform calculations easily on the watch. It is highly
responsive and easy to perform the functions in it.
80. TheConverted
This application provides quick access to various conversions and can perform
various conversions by just talking to the watch.
81. Elevate
Elevate is an application that assists in brain training to help the user improve their
focus and speaking abilities and so much more.
82. Activity
This is a basic Apple application that can show the user their activity over a period
of time. It can show three rings which show how much the user has moved,
exercises and stood up for the time period.
83. Calendar
The calendar app helps the user to track what is coming up on their schedule for the
next day or month. It also helps remind them of particular events that are upcoming.
84. Mail
This app is utilized to view and control the incoming mail on the watch. The
messages can be flagged, marked as read or unread and also deleted.

85. Maps
Maps are used to see the user’s current location and get turn by turn directions to
their desired destination.
86. Messages
This allows the watch to record the replies and be able to dictate the messages. This
can be a useful application for the professional on the go to streamline their
messages.
87. Music
The music can be controlled on the iPhone directly from the watch. The iPhone does
not have to be touched or taken out of the user’s pocket to control this feature.
88. Passbook
This app is useful for storing the user’s boarding passes, tickets, loyalty
supermarkets and more.

89. Phone app

One of the default apps that come on the watch is the phone app. It uses the
microphone to be able to talk, place calls, and transfer the calls to the iPhone or
muting the call.
90. Remote
The remote app can be used to control the Apple TV and control the iTunes Library
on your PC conveniently from your Apple watch.
91. Remote Camera
Using this app, the Apple Watch can be used as a viewfinder to take shot from the
iPhone.
92. Settings app
The settings app allows the user to be able to adjust the various settings across the
iPhone and the watch. The user can also enable Airplane mode, Bluetooth and Do
Not Disturb.
93. Siri
Siri performs on the Apple Watch similarly to how it performs on the iPhone. The
user can say “Hey Siri” and then ask a question which it will respond to.
94. Stocks
The stocks app allows the user to see the current prices for stocks all at a glance on
the watch. It is very convenient for the user that needs to keep up to date information
on the performance of stocks.
95. Stopwatch
The stopwatch allows the user to monitor their lap times very conveniently from the
suitable location of their wrist. The views can be adjusted to digital, hybrid or
analog views. This is very useful to the health enthusiast user.
96. Timer App
The timer app can be used to time specific activities and it will provide a visual
countdown graphic. This is useful for timing things such as cooking and many other
time critical activities.

97. Weather App

This is default Apple application in which the user can check the weather where
they currently are. They are also enabled to check the weather in any other location
they choose to search for.
98. Workout App
The workout app is a basic application that allows the user to track their workout
schedule, their heart rate and so much more. This is another helpful app that can
assist an athlete to program their workout and keep the focus on their goals.
99. Starbucks
The Starbucks app is very useful to the professional on the go. The application has
the functionality of giving the user the ability to use a QR code to pay with the
account from the watch.
100. Amazon
This application has seen Amazon bringing its massive marketplace conveniently on
the smart watch. The users can access the search ability to find merchandise in
Amazon’s stock and place orders directly from the phone.
101. Booking.com
This app allows the user to conveniently utilize the convenient travel site
Booking.com. It allows users to book and view their reservations all form their wrist
quickly and hassle free.