10 Better Alternatives to Your iPhone's Native Apps

 By 
Stephanie Buck
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10 Better Alternatives to Your iPhone's Native Apps

You just got a new iPhone. You're looking forward to a clean, untouched interface. But after powering-up, what's this? The dreaded pre-loaded app.

Just like new computers come standard with Internet Explorer or iPhoto, new iPhones and iPads include in-house apps like Voice Memos and Compass. Half of them we don't use; the other half we grudgingly accept as the norm.

But know, dear citizens, that you are not chained to iOS-developed apps. You deserve a colorful alarm clock and a friendlier weather app. After all, you work hard.

We've found 10 alternatives to the standard issue iOS apps. Take a peek in the gallery above -- we've placed the default iOS apps on the left and our suggestions on the right.

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