App Happy

There are thousands of apps available to download on iPhone, and surprisingly, some of the best are free. Here’s our round-up of the most handy apps of 2016, with none of them costing a penny.

Opera VPN

Opera VPN is an unlimited ad-blocking VPN app, which works by hiding your location and enabling you to connect through the UK, the US, Netherlands and Singapore. This app is a saint, as it means no more interrupting YouTube adverts or flashing GIFs whilst you’re trying to play games on your iPhone.

EyeEm

This app isn’t your usual photo sharing interface; it is an integrated marketplace. EyeEm Market allows you to upload your best shots – with the option of 24 photo filters and editing tools –  to a place where they have the chance of being picked up by brands and publishers. This app is a winner considering the fact that it holds an active community with the opportunity to make a bit of extra money, what else could you want?

Dojo

Having become one of the must-have apps for trendy Londoners, Dojo is extremely handy. The idea of the app is that it highlights the best places to eat, drink coffee, catch shows, visit exhibitions and go out for drinks in London. Not only is this app a great way to ensure you’re making your weekend in London the best possible, it also works in conjunction with Citymapper and Uber to help you travel.

 Lifesum

Whether you’re aiming to lose weight, gain weight or just opt for a healthier lifestyle, Lifesum charts your food and water intake and gives you feedback on how you can improve your current diet. This smart app tracks your meals and provides you with tips and exercise ideas, making the your transition to a healthy lifestyle motivational, exciting and fun!

Foodie

If you’re one of those people who relish the opportunity to snap and share every meal, then try Foodie, a camera app that aims to “transform simple food photos into one of a kind masterpieces”. This app showcases filters designed to enhance the look of food images through a range of editing tools before sharing your favourite meals with other ‘foodies’. An all round great app for the budding chefs out there!

Shazam

An oldie but still a goodie, Shazam provides the ability to identify music all around you with just the click of a button. It really is an essential app for the music lovers but also for casual users who simply want to find out the name and artist of a song on a new advert, or a tune playing on the radio. Shazam’s ability to identify even the most obscure of tracks is extremely impressive and second to none.