Apple's built-in features can replace 10 paid apps worth $57/month

nikola_mr64990 · x · 2026-09-29

A running list shows Apple's free OS features replacing 10 paid app categories: Safari Notify Me (Honey/Distill), Photos Clean Up (TouchRetouch), Photos Extend/Reframe (Lightroom), natural-language Shortcuts (IFTTT), Visual Intelligence (PictureThis, MyFitnessPal), Passwords (1Password), Writing Tools (Grammarly), Safari Organize by Topic (Workona), and Notes scanner (Adobe Scan). Total: $57/month = $684/year; a conservative 5-6 apps estimate still saves $31/month. Setup time: zero.

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