Android and iOS have reached a point where they are quite similar. Both operating systems are quite mature and stable and although in some respects Android is better than iOS - and vice versa - in the end, the choice of one or the other depends more on personal matters.
However, there is something that causes Apple's operating system to surpass that of Android and it is in the quality of its applications. Although there are practically the same type of apps on both Android and iOS, in the bitten apple we find some exclusive tools that once the tests are finished they become indispensable. Mobile and iPad apps that honestly we would like them to have their own version for Android as well.
Affinity photo
Although Adobe suites such as Photoshop or Lightroom are the most popular when it comes to editing and retouching photos, there is an alternative called Affinity Photo that has nothing to envy. An app available for Windows, MacOS and iPad which, unlike the Adobe suite, is a one-time payment, offering us a high quality work tool with a multitude of options.
Its iPad app is pure gold, especially when used in conjunction with Apple Pencil. Too bad that Android users cannot enjoy this magnificent gem.
GoodNotes 5
I wish I had an iPad and an app like this when I was a student. GoodNotes 5 is an app to take handwritten notes thanks to the Apple Pencil that will surprise us with its quality, since it looks like we are writing on a sheet of paper. While taking notes or notes is the main reason to use GoodNotes 5, it is also useful for editing PDFs or highlighting them on iPad, which makes it an essential tool for every Apple user, as it also has a version for MacOS and iOS.
iA Writer
There are many text editors. Whether it's Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Apple Pages, however, there are few like IA Writer. This app available for iPhone, iPad and MacOS creates a clean, distraction-free work environment, essential for working with any text in a concentrated way.
It also has some very useful features like the highlighting of the names (to know if we repeat the same word several times in different paragraphs), is compatible with the markdown (essential if you are a copywriter) and allows us to export our writings directly to media such as WordPress or Medium.
In my particular case I was won over by its iPad version and there are many articles that I write directly from the Apple device.
Foto Pixelmator
While Affinity Photo is a very useful tool for editing photos, it's true that its multitude of options can be overwhelming. A lot of times we just need a little more basic application. This is the case of Pixelmator Photo, a simple, intuitive but very complete app that allows us to edit and retouch photos quickly and easily.
Yes it is true that on Android we have alternatives like Snapseed, but Pixelmator costs only 5 euros and it's just a fantastic tool that I wish it had an Android version as well.
