I threw together a list of my favorite web development applications on my iPhone.
1. Ego
Description:
The Ego app is probably my favorite application in this list. Ego provides statistics for Ember, Feedburner, Google Analytics, Mint, Squarespace, Twitter, and Vimeo, all displayed in a beautiful easy to use layout.
Pros:
- Great UI
- Information from different sources in one place
Cons:
- Information and statistics aren’t very detailed. For example, you can’t view bounce rate for Google Analytics
Price: $2.99
2. Twitterrific
Description:
My twitter app of choice, Twitterrific also has a great UI and supports all Twitter functions (replies, RT, DM) and multiple Twitter accounts.
Pros:
- Great UI
- Multiple Twitter accounts
Cons:
- In-app web browser is slow and laggy
- Free version has advertisements
Price: FREE
*Note: This is for the Free version, there is also a Premium version available for download.
3. Tumblr
Description:
Manage your Tumblog on the go! Access to your dashboard and ability to post pictures, text, video etc…
Pros:
- All the functions that are on your dashboard (pretty much)
Cons:
- Asks for location everytime it’s opened
Price: FREE
4. Flickr
Description:
Upload and manage photos on your Flickr stream.
Pros:
- Great for sharing pictures from your iPhone
Cons:
- Asks for location everytime it’s opened
Price: FREE
5. MobileRSS
Description:
My RSS reader of choice, it syncs with Google Reader.
Pros:
- Beautiful UI
- Easy to manage (folders etc…)
- Screenlocking (for sideways reading :P)
Cons:
- Advertisements (Free version)
Price: FREE
*Note: This is for the Free version, there is also a Full version available for download.
6. Dropbox
Description:
This mobile installment of Dropbox is one of the most useful apps I own. Access any of your Dropbox files from your iPhone! I transferred all the screenshots used in this article to my computer using the Dropbox app.
Pros:
- Syncs everything with your Dropbox account
- Easy to download/view files
Cons:
- Can’t upload/download multiple files at once
Price: FREE
7. Photoshop.com Mobile
Description:
Photoshop.com is a light version of the desktop program, and allows retouching/effects on photos. This app is the mobile version, useful for taking a phone picture (which often look crappy) and making it look awesome.
Pros:
- Cropping, effects, rotating etc…
- Upload pictures to your Photoshop.com account
Cons:
- Limited features
Price: FREE
8. iHTML
Description:
Ever wanted to view the source code of a website on your iPhone? Safari mobile doesn’t support it, but fortunately there’s iHTML! You can view the source code of any web page, and turn your device sideways to view the source and the page side by side.
Pros:
- Side by side viewing
- Ability to email source code
Cons:
- If accessing a site with a mobile version, you can’t view the source of the original site.
Price: FREE
9. 1Password
Description:
Most web designers/developers end up having a ton of accounts scattered over all sorts of sites. 1Password stores your passwords securely in your iPhone.
Pros:
- Secure
- Lots of different account types available
Cons:
- Expensive for what it’s worth. It was free for a short time, that’s why I have it
Price: $4.99
10. Color Calculator
Description:
When designing a website, you often need access to some sort of color preview/tester to find the hexidecimal code for it. I used to just open up Photoshop to do this, but my Photoshop takes a loooonnnggg time to startup (all those brushes/fonts and crap). That’s why I find color calculator useful.
Pros:
- RGB and Hexidecimal color previews
- Simple, fast startup time
Cons:
- Icons in the navigation tray are crappy
Price: FREE
Conclusion
Well, I hope this helps you out! Comment to tell me your favorite web dev apps.
Update: Dropbox recently had a new update, it’s even better now!
