Use Our New WatchApp Lists To Find The Best Apple Watch Apps Of Every Kind

In the lead-up to launch, we’ve spent every waking hour scouring the App Store for anything and everything Apple Watch related. And while our work never stops, you should take five from whatever you’re up to and check out the awesome lists we’ve put together. We think you’ll find a ton of thoughtful apps and fun new services to make your Apple Watch even more useful than it already is. So without further ado, these are our curated sections and selections so far:

• Best Apple Watch Shopping Apps: Remember when online shopping seemed like a crazy idea? We all swore to never forego the in-store shopping experience. Then ecommerce made it so convenient that it’s our default choice. Well, it’s happening again. These apps make pulling out your phone (or a computer) feel so 2014.
• Remote Control Of Everything: No one will deny a device that controls all the gadgets around you, that is permanently attached above your hand, is pretty awesome. These apps fulfill the dreams we’ve had for so long.
• Apps That Are Oh So Pretty: Apple Watch is a fashion item, so it’s always a bonus when apps step up with the same level of class. From interesting animations, to proper spacing, to color choice, these apps will have you staring at your watch a little bit longer.
• In The Kitchen: Using a hand to hold a phone doesn’t work out too well while you’re trying to cook. In the Kitchen you need 2 hands, and as few distractions as possible. With the following apps you’ll get the benefits without the hassle.
• Best Games For Apple Watch: Apple Watch is not a toy. Except, of course, for when it is. And it’s for those times that we put together this list. How will the new wearable play out as a game console in the long run? We’re not sure. But if the following apps are any indication, portable gaming just might be getting a whole lot bigger.
• Best Apple Watch Weather Apps: Spring forward to spring showers! There’s a veritable downpour of weather apps for Apple Watch, and like snowflakes, each one is unique. So how can you be sure you’re picking the right one? After all, when it rains, it pours. But don’t get carried away by the flood. Instead, download these helpful weather apps and stay high and dry.
• Best Apple Watch Utility Apps: What’s cooler than whipping out your iPhone and performing a handy little task? Not whipping out your iPhone. The Apple Watch provides a host of 3rd party utility apps that will help you accomplish almost any job. Here are some of the best to create a Swiss Army Knife – Made in Cupertino.
• Best Apple Watch Travel Apps: Have Apple Watch, will travel. With this selection of top-flight travel apps, your next vacation should go off without a hitch (unless, of course, it’s a honeymoon, in which case the hitching is an integral part). So plan every day of your dream holiday, and brag that you did the whole thing off the cuff.
• Best Apple Watch Sport Apps: What’s the score? Ace that question like a pro every time with these apps, and never miss a pitch or punt or power play again. With Apple Watch, keeping tabs on your favorite sports teams is a slam dunk. Just be careful with all those high-fives, and remember: Apple Care doesn’t cover hooligan damage.
• Best Apple Watch Social Media Apps: Social media can be a headache, but Apple Watch is here to help alleviate that information overload. The more popular and hip you are (and you must be if you’re reading WatchAware), the more you’ll need one of these great apps to streamline all those time-sucking notifications, alerts, friend requests, follows, picture tags, and DMs. Play it off the cuff, and play it cool.
• Best Apple Watch Productivity Apps: You didn’t get Apple Watch to keep you distracted or bogged down with minutiae, so a good productivity app ought to be high on your list of must-haves. With all the ways Apple’s new platform can help make your life a little less cluttered, you’re sure to cross your Ts and dot your iPhones in no time.
• Best Apple Watch Podcast Apps: Podcasts are long, and sometimes you need a quick, easy way to get to the good stuff. Fast-forward to the wearables revolution, where the best app makers around are putting all those controls right on your wrist. With Apple Watch, listening to your favorite podcasts is easier than ever, especially if you’ve got one of these great apps installed.
• Best Apple Watch Photo Apps: Even though Apple Watch doesn’t have a camera of its own, that doesn’t mean it can’t help you take great pictures. So whether you want to use it in conjunction with your everyday iPhone or your fancy DSLR, our favorite small format apps provide large format results. Say “cheese” and download these!
• Best Apple Watch News Apps: Most people just read the headline. While that’s been true since the printing press got its movable type on, these news apps for Apple Watch boldly take that concept to its logical conclusion. Don’t waste time reading pages of filler when a sentence will do. (Unless you’re reading WatchAware, of course.)
• Best Apple Watch Navigation Apps: Where you at? If you need to know, then give your Apple Watch a boost by installing one of the following navigation apps. They’ll tell you where you’re at and how to get to where you need to be. Best of all, they’ll do it without distracting you, so you’re sure to arrive at your destination in one piece.
• Best Apple Watch Music Apps: Yeah, Apple Watch gives you a couple gigs to store some of your iTunes library on-board, but that’s so 2005. Luckily, it’s 10 years later, and we’re living in a future where streaming’s the name of the game. Use these apps to navigate all your favorite songs without ever pulling your iPhone out of your pocket.
• Best Apple Watch Fitness Apps: Apple Watch can measure your heart rate, but you’re the one who’s got to get that heart rate going. Our favorite fitness apps should help you do just that. And while they might burn a little battery, you’ll burn a lot more calories if you stick to these picks and stick to the plan. Sweatin’ to the oldies this ain’t!
• Best Apple Watch Finance Apps: Apple Watch ain’t cheap. So after making that financial investment, you’ll probably want to invest in a finance app (or two) to keep all your less important expenditures in order. The following apps feature the best ROI, right on your wrist.
• Best Apple Watch Email Apps: Since the stock Apple Watch email app doesn’t come with any built-in way to actually respond to and compose new emails, you’ll almost certainly want to try a third-party app that does. To that end, our top choices have mailed it in — in a good way!
• Best Apple Watch Apps: There are thousands of Apple Watch apps already out there, and while it’s a daunting task to wade through them all, we’ve done exactly that so you don’t have to. While this list is sure to change, we’re confident that our early picks will stay at or near the top for a long time to come. Basically, if you got an Apple Watch, you need to get these apps!
• Apple Watch Airline Apps: Checking In & Boarding Passes on your watch used to be a futuristic dream. These apps not only make that possible but also pack in extra information and notifications to make air travel just a little bit more bearable.