With so many new features and services arriving with iOS 18 later this year, you can ditch the apps and services you rely on right now — and save money, too. As with Apple’s software updates, the next iPhone upgrade will open up gaps that are being filled by third-party developers.
Of course, there are reasons to have third-party options – they usually give you more flexibility and more in advanced ways, and you probably don’t want Apple to manage everything you need. you’re doing it on your phone. On the other hand, if you opt out of everything we’ve listed below, you could save up to $58 / £50 / AU$85 every month.
These are the most important apps and services that have been added to iOS 18. You can say that Apple has locked them – a term often used when Apple apps copy third-party software, in honor of the old Sherlock file search tool. on macOS who eventually replicated the content in an autonomous program called Watson.
However you define the iOS 18 upgrade, here are the apps that will soon remove you (and your bank statements)…
1. LastPass (and other password software)
iOS, iPadOS and macOS can manage passwords and other information temporarily, and store them securely between devices. But iOS 18 will bring its own password manager — and that could mean you can do without the likes of LastPass, 1Password, or whatever you’re using right now.
Passwords, private keys, and passcodes can all be handled with iOS 18, and you’ll be able to share these logins with ease. The good thing is that Apple Passwords will work with other browsers like Chrome and Edge too, through an extension called iCloud Extension.
There’s one big reason you’d still want to pay $3 / £2.60 / AU$4.50 a month for LastPass though: you’re using devices that aren’t made by Apple (and it’s worth noting that LastPass is free for one device, too).
2. By Grammar
One of the smart things you can do with Apple Intelligence – the new Apple AI that’s coming to iOS 18 – is to make it check the text you’ve written for spelling and grammar mistakes, whether it’s in a website, email, text, or anything else. You can also ask for your voice to be rewritten to change the tone of the voice or shorten it.
All of this is very much in the Grammarly wheelhouse, which offers AI-powered text analysis and rewriting in your browser and on your various devices. While there’s a lot you can do with Grammarly for free, most of the AI-powered magic requires a subscription, and it starts at $12/£10 (about AU$18) per month.
3. Otter AI
Otter is one of the most popular text editors out there, and it uses advanced AI to convert spoken words into text with high accuracy. If you need notes for meetings, interviews, or anything else, then Otter usually does a good job of producing them, and quickly.
However, you can work with files of 30 minutes and up to 300 minutes of voice per month – then you pay from $10 (about $8 / AU$15 per month). iOS 18, meanwhile, will record, transcribe, and summarize audio on demand through the Notes app — which could mean more Otter users opting to make the switch.
4. TapeACall
If you want to record a call, TapeACall costs $10.99 / AU$17.99 (it’s currently free in the UK), and has a lot of features: recording, cloud sync, conference call recording and more. However, it doesn’t work natively on your phone, instead set up a group call with your contacts with TapeACall to record.
Plus, you only get a few minutes of recording time with the app’s premium price, and more are available with a subscription. With that in mind, you might want to consider jumping to the new recording features that come with iOS 18, which are built into the Phone app and also offer automatic recording.
5. ChatGPT Plus
What with OpenAI adding functionality to the free version of ChatGPT soon, you may already be evaluating the value of your ChatGPT Plus subscription. But now that Siri is getting a ChatGPT feature as well, you have another reason to stop paying monthly to get your own AI chatbot.
We are not talking about Apple’s LLM (Large Language Model) and AI chatbot here (although this may come later): we are talking about the same intelligent solutions provided by ChatGPT Plus, available through Siri, thanks to Apple’s partnership with OpenAI. You can save your $20 (about £16 / AU$30) every month.
6. Bullitt Satellite Messenger
Since the launch of the iPhone 14 in 2022, iOS users have blocked the pass-through video to send an emergency SOS message if they are in trouble and in areas without mobile networks. With iOS 18, every voice can be sent via satellite if needed – so you can always stay in touch with friends and family, wherever you are.
So far, Apple hasn’t said anything about this feature costing any money (it’s been rumored that SOS satellite emergency communication will be a paid feature, but it’s free for now). This means you may no longer need the plans offered by Bullitt Satellite Messenger, which start at $9.99 / £9.99 (about AU$15) for 80 texts a month.
7. All Methods
Another update in iOS 18 brings in the Apple Maps app, where you can browse thousands of different hiking trails, across all 63 National Parks in the United States. There are filters for length, elevation, and route type, so you can find something that’s right for you – and you can reset your route if needed.
This update may make you think twice about renewing your AllTrails Plus subscription (in the US at least), which costs $35.99 / £35.99 / AU$35.99 annually. Granted, it covers more routes and more regions of the world than Apple’s offerings, but you can find Apple Maps has everything you need – and it will no doubt grow over time.
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