The best apps & games of 2022 revealed

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The best apps & games of 2022 revealed

Apple has announced the winners of this year’s App Store Awards, celebrating the best of 2022

A selection of the 2022 App Store Award winners, as voted for by Apple’s team of App Store editors. Some are paid for, others free, but all are well worth checking out

WE ALL HAVE OUR FAVOURITE APPS AND GAMES THAT WE ENJOY ON A DAILY BASIS, BUT DO YOU EVER HAVE THAT FEAR THAT THERE IS OTHER GREAT SOFTWARE OUT THERE THAT YOU MAY BE MISSING OUT ON?

Apple’s annual App Store Awards were dished out at the start of December, celebrating the very best app releases for the previous 12 months. So if you haven’t already, be sure to check out this list of worthy winners across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. And as well as crowning the best apps for the respective hardware, Apple also listed a selection of Cultural Impact winners – apps that have made a lasting impact on people’s lives and influenced culture. So without further ado, here are the winners…

iPhone App of the Year

Creating a new social network that is engaging and feels fresh is challenging, but BeReal (from BeReal) is a simple photo-sharing app in which users upload just one snap a day to capture what they are up to in that moment. You only have a two-minute window to share, so there is no time for contrived images that the likes of Instagram are rammed with.

iPad App of the Year

When Apple awards a rival to one of its own apps, you know it must be good. GoodNotes 5 (from Time Base Tech Ltd) goes so much further than Apple Notes, offering unparalleled freedom to create, edit, organise, search and sync your notes across all of your devices. You can also import files, annotate documents, create handwritten notes and present them.

Mac App of the Year

Discovering family history is an enjoyable hobby for many, and MacFamilyTree 10 (from Synium Software GmbH) lets you explore your ancestry in vivid and versatile ways. Explore impressive 3D views, diagrams, insightful reports and stats, view your family history on a globe and traverse the vastness of the Virtual Tree. Experience genealogy in a new way!

Apple Watch App of the Year

It can be stressful trying to maintain fitness streaks, but Gentler Streak Workout Tracker (from Gentler Stories LLC) is an exercise and fitness tracker with a twist: it always puts your well-being first in helping you find a balance between exercise and rest. As such, rest and active recovery form part of the actions that keep the streak going, so you can feel good about yourself without the added pressure.