- With more than 2 million apps posted on the App Store, it becomes a task to find hidden gems and jewels behind a few hundred well-marketed apps.
- Well, we gathered a list of 5 best iOS apps we came across for this month's edition.
- From AI recommendations on fitness to a study partner to a bookmarking app for avid readers, there's something for every reader here.
Every month, we scour the depths of the App Store, finding the best iOS apps our readers must try. This becomes a task when hundreds of thousands of apps are added to the marketplace every day, making it difficult to find apps that really matter. We give a huge shoutout to our editors and readers for leading us to these jewels that would’ve been left undiscovered or underrated amid the ongoing onslaught of popular and trending apps that take more real estate on the App Store. So, let’s get started.
5 best iOS apps you must try this month
If you are here for our take on the best iOS apps for your iPhones or iPads in August 2026, be my guest as I take you on the journey.
PocketShelf
Category: Productivity
I am an avid book reader, having completed tens of books every year. However, there’s one major issue that I always suffer from. If I am reading a book, let’s say ‘Do Epic Shit’ by Ankur Warikoo, I usually forget where I stopped during the initial reading, only to spend more time reading the pages I already read. I know, this is a common problem unless you are very fond of bookmarks.
With PocketShelf, this problem is averted with the use of your phone. It lets you add a book on the app, track how many pages you have done, and even lets users write notes for reference. I can now say I read 30 pages of the novel and continue on the 31st page the next time around. How about adding a timer to record how many minutes you read? Well, PocketShelf has it. There’s also a feature to introduce white noise such as rain or ocean to help you relax and spend quality time with the book of your choice.
Download: PocketShelf
Levelday
Category: Fitness / Health Tracker
In our busy lives, your health and fitness often take a backseat. This means your body is either getting too much of something that is not good for you or too little of something that should be good for your health. Say, water, which is a basic necessity, and you could be drinking it a lot less than what’s apt for you.
With Levelday, you can track everything at your fingertips. From tracking water consumption, protein, and calories, the app lets you track your habits and exercise habits to strike a balance. You can set daily goals and check various metrics to ensure you remain motivated to achieve them. The app lets users track almost anything with a Plus plan, such as caffeine, calcium, potassium, added sugar, food analysis, sodium, and so on.
Download: Levelday
Recipe Keeper
Category: Recipe
If you live alone or away from your family, or you are the person who cooks (food, of course), this app is for you. The Recipe Keeper app lets you store recipes from across the expanse of the internet, categorized based on type, course, etc., and add photos, if you will. There’s also a feature to scan recipes from PDFs and existing photos using OCR technology that ensures the recipes are backed up on the app with ease.
The app lets users look up recipes by ingredients, names, directions, etc. There’s also a feature to share recipes with others using your social media handle. You can create amazing cookbooks with beautiful cover pages and beyond. Recipe Keeper lets you tweak your recipe by the number of people so that you can account for more guests or fewer people for a recipe. Isn’t it awesome?
Download: Recipe Keeper
Fitbod
Category: Fitness
There’s a famous quote: “Health is Wealth,” and trust me, the sooner you understand, the better. Another fitness app in this series, Fitbod works by giving users access to AI workouts targeting certain parts of the body. With AI-generated recommendations, the app actually helps build exercises that adapt to your requirements without needing any equipment whatsoever.
With more than 1000 exercises, Fitbod makes fitness easy and progress tracking easier thanks to its ability to sync across fitness trackers such as Apple Health, Fitbit, Apple Watch, Strava, and many more. Features on board include multi-angle videos for all the exercises, detailed instructions for better understanding, and consistent updates that keep the exercise library replenished.
Download: Fitbod
Study Bunny
Category: Focus
Gamify your focus sessions with Study Bunny, a powerful yet subtle focus app that lets you study. You are introduced to your own pet—a bunny. The more time you spend studying (and recording the stats), the more items you can buy for the bunny to stay put, including food. The app lets you check stats on the go and in a super charismatic way. You can also ask your friends to join, and it will look as if more bunnies have joined your bunny. So, what are you waiting for? Get the motivation you need to study and prepare for your exams with Study Bunny.
Download: Study Bunny
Wrapping up!
That’s the end of our take on the best iOS apps that you must check out this month on your iPhone and iPad devices. Our aim is to introduce new apps in your app drawers, as these apps help bring, at times, more functionalities and features on board than even the most popular rivals. Check out all the previous listicles on the iPhone apps that you can give a try.
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