See the best of The New York Times with NYT Now.
Every day, the editors at The New York Times send their favorite stories to the NYT Now app, along with important articles from other sources. The app's widget shows you the most recent headlines so you can jump right into an article or just skim the day's news.
Price: Free
Create time-saving shortcuts with Launcher.
Launcher lets you create customized iPhone widgets that you can access from your lock screen to save time. You can open apps, get Google Maps directions home, call your mom, or create a button for quickly messaging your best friend.
Price: Free
DataMan keeps you informed about how much data you have left.
If you're always worried about going over your data cap for the month, you should definitely try DataMan. The nifty little app keeps track of how much data you have left, and the app's widget makes checking your usage lightning-fast.
Price: $1.99
Journal in style with Day One.
Day One is a modern journaling app that keeps journaling simple yet elegant. You can now see flashbacks of your previous entries directly from your iPhone 6's notification center, and the app extension lets you save and send photos and links right into the app without opening it.
Price: $4.99
Minesweeper Widget Edition lets you play from you iPhone's lock screen.
This clever game exists entirely as a widget. All you have to do is swipe down from your iPhone's lock screen and you're playing a game of Minesweeper. The game auto saves and even connects to Game Center for high scores.
Price: $0.99
Fantastical 2 is one of the best calendar apps out.
If you're looking for a polished and organized calendar app that does everything you want in a simple and intuitive way, look no further than Fantastical 2. The app includes features like reminders and alerts you can set up by just typing "remind me to _____," along with a handy Notification Widget that shows you your monthly calendar and daily schedule with just a swipe.
Price: $4.99
Evernote is the best collecting your notes and ideas in one easy-to-access place.
Whether you're writing, collecting pictures, making a list, or scanning business cards, Evernote is the best app for storing your projects, and they'll sync across all devices. The widget lets you quickly create notes from the Notification Center, and you can now save content directly to Evernote using the iPhone's share menu.
Price: Free
Yahoo Weather is the most beautiful weather app out there.
Yahoo Weather has been updated to look incredible on the iPhone 6's bigger screen, and thanks to its iOS 8 app extension, you can now check out the current weather around you with a single swipe down of the Notification Center.
Price: Free
ESPN's new app is a sleek way to keep on top of your favorite teams.
ESPN's new app replaces SportsCenter, and it's a welcome change. The new app is faster, sleeker, and features a widget that makes seeing the latest scores or jumping into a live audio broadcast quick and easy.
Price: Free
Stay entertained with BuzzFeed.
If you're in the mood for some quizzes or just want a laugh, BuzzFeed's app has your back. The app's widget will let you see trending posts in the "Today" view of the Notification Center.
Price: Free
See how far you are in your favorite book with the Kindle app.
Besides offering the best selection of ebooks, Kindle's iPhone widget shows you a tidy summary of how far you've read in your current book. Tap it and you'll find yourself picking up right where you left off.
Price: Free
Create a button that does (almost) anything you want with Do Button.
Do Button allows you customize your own smartphone button. You can program it to turn your Philips Hue lights on and off, set your Nest thermostat to a certain temperature, track your next journey in Google Drive, or send an email to your partner that you're on your way home. You can also easily access the button from your iPhone's lock screen with the handy widget.
Price: Free (iOS)
Creat your own iPhone control center with Orby Widgets.
Orby Widgets pretty much does it all: You can launch apps, jump into conversations, speed dial a friend, perform calculations, and check your usage (battery, storage, CPU, data). If you like to tinker and want to create your own iPhone command center, this is the widget app to download.
Price: $0.99
