# List of built-in iOS apps

Apple Inc. develops many apps for iOS that come bundled by default or installed through system updates. Several of the default apps found on iOS have counterparts on Apple's other operating systems such as macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS, which are often modified versions of or similar to the iOS application. As each app is integrated into the operating system itself, they often feature greater support for system features than third-party alternatives and are quick to adapt new features of iOS.
Apple has also included versions of iWork, iMovie, and GarageBand for free with new device activations since the release of iOS 7; however, these apps are maintained independently from the operating system, with updates instead released through the App Store. Since iOS 10, most pre-installed apps have been removable. With iOS 14 or later, as well as iPadOS 15 or later, users can hide pre-installed apps in the newly introduced App Library, as well as change their default web browser and email client to a third-party alternative. And with iOS 18.2 or later, Apple expanded the default apps that users can change to include apps such as messaging apps, password managers, and more.
Applications are listed below based on Apple's App Store developer page.

## Applications
### App Store

The App Store is a digital distribution platform which allows users to browse and download apps developed with Apple's iOS Software Development Kit. The App Store opened on July 10, 2008, with the release of IPhone OS 2, launching with 500 applications available. The number of apps peaked at around 2.2 million in 2017, but declined slightly over the next few years as Apple began a process to remove old apps or 32-bit apps that do not function as intended or that don't follow current app guidelines. As of 2020, the store features around 1.8 million apps. On September 19, 2019, Apple Arcade, a gaming subscription service that provides unlimited access to a catalogue of games for a monthly fee, was released through a dedicated tab on the App Store.

### Books

Books, formerly iBooks, is an e-book reading and store app released in mid-2010, as part of the iOS 4 update. Initially, iBooks was not pre-loaded onto iOS devices, but users could install it free of charge from the App Store. With the release of iOS 8, it became an integrated app. It primarily receives EPUB content from the Apple Books store, but users can also add their own EPUB and Portable Document Format (PDF) files via data synchronization with iTunes. Additionally, the files can be downloaded to Apple Books through Safari or Apple Mail. It is also capable of displaying e-books that incorporate multimedia. Books has also expanded to allow the purchase and listening of audiobooks through the app. Reading goals can be set which encourage users to read for an amount of time each day.

### Calculator

Calculator is a basic calculator app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. The standard mode includes a number pad, buttons for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. The app also contains a scientific calculator, with support for exponents and trigonometric functions. With iOS 18, Apple added support for unit conversions and introduced a Math Notes feature which supports more advanced maths like graphs.

### Calendar

Calendar is a personal calendar app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It tracks events and appointments added by the user and includes various holidays depending on the location the phone is set to as well as birthdays from contacts. Users are also able to subscribe to other calendars from friends or third parties. Since iOS 5, Calendar supports online cloud backup of calendars using Apple's iCloud service, or synchronization with other calendar services, including Google Calendar and Microsoft Exchange Server. With iOS 18, users can see reminders in the calendar app as well.

### Camera

Camera is a photo taking app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. Photos can be taken with flash or with filters applied, as well as a timer option which will take a photo after three seconds have passed since hitting the capture button. The ability to record video footage was introduced in iPhone OS 3 and has since been updated so that videos can be filmed in time-lapse or slow motion. On the iPhone 7 Plus and above, photos can be taken in 'portrait mode', which creates a depth effect so that the subject is in focus while the background is blurred. The camera is also capable of creating panoramic images. On iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone SE (2nd generation) with iOS 13 or iPhone XR and iPhone XS or later on iOS 14 or later, the camera app was redesigned with a new font and a new UI for controls.

### Clock

Clock is a timekeeping app introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It allows users to view the current time in locations around the world, set alarms and timers, and use their phone as a stopwatch. Alarms and timers will play a chime once completed, which the user can choose from their ringtone library. A bedtime feature was introduced in iOS 10, which acts as a special alarm in which the user sets both a time they would like to go to bed and a time they would like to wake up. A notification is sent to the user before their set bedtime and the phone is automatically placed into Do Not Disturb mode until morning.

### Compass

Compass is a simple navigation app featuring a compass that was introduced with iPhone OS 3 on June 17, 2009. It displays the user's direction on a compass rose, as well as their current geographical coordinates, location, and altitude. It is exclusive to iPhone, however, could unofficially be installed on iPad via jailbreaking.

### Contacts

Contacts is an address book app that was first included as part of the Phone app with the launch of the original iPhone in 2007 but was split off into a standalone application with the release of iPhone OS 2. Contacts can be synchronized over iCloud and other online address book services and allows for the storage of names, phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, job titles, birthdays, and social media usernames.

### FaceTime

FaceTime is a videotelephony app available on supported iOS devices running iOS 4 and later which allows for video calls between participants using any camera of their device. FaceTime Audio, an audio-only version, is available on any iOS device that supports iOS 7 or newer. In 2018, Apple added group video and audio support to FaceTime which can support up to 32 people alongside the release of iOS 12. With iOS 15, users are able to share and watch music and video content together over FaceTime with SharePlay. With iOS 17, users can leave a video message if someones does not pick up a FaceTime call.

### Files

Files is a file management app for devices that run iOS 11 and later. Files allows users to browse local files stored within apps, as well as files stored in cloud storage services, including iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. It allows for the saving, opening and organization of files, including placement into structured folders and sub-folders. Further organization can be done through the use of color-coded or custom-named tags, and a persistent search bar allows for finding files inside folders, though not inside other apps. A list view enables different sorting options. The app offers the exclusive playback of high-quality FLAC audio files, and also offers support for viewing text files, images, and ZIP archives, as well as limited support for video. With iOS 13, Files gained the ability to access external drives, but it was not until iOS 17 that it could rename and erase external drives.

### Find My

Find My is an app and service that enables users to track the locations of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, AirPods, AirTags and accessories compatible with the Find My network. The app was first released with iOS 13 on September 19, 2019, and combines both the Find My iPhone and Find My Friends apps. Missing devices can be made to play a sound at maximum volume, flagged as lost and locked with a passcode, or remotely erased. Users are also able to share their GPS locations with friends and family who own Apple devices of their own and can set notifications for when a person arrives or leaves a destination. For select iPhone models, users can share their location via a satellite connection when there is no Wi-Fi connection or cell service available. With iOS 14.3, Find My gained the ability to track items with AirTags, as well various third-party items that support the Find My network.

### Fitness

Fitness, formerly Activity, is an exercise tracking companion app available on iPhones running iOS 8.2 or above for users with a connected Apple Watch, or on any device running iOS 16. The app displays a summary view of user's recorded workouts from the Apple Watch or supported third-party apps and exercise equipment. Workouts in the fitness app show relevant metrics, such as heart rate, depending on the type of exercise, and after an 180-day period, the app will show users their exercise trends averaged over the present and past rolling 90-day windows.
On December 14, 2020, Apple Fitness+, a guided workout video streaming service, was made available through the Fitness app.

### Freeform

Freeform is a virtual brainstorming app first made available on December 13, 2022, alongside iOS 16.2. It allows users to create canvases called "boards", which can display a range of inputs including text notes, photos, documents, and web links. There are also a variety of pen and brush tools available on the iOS and iPadOS versions of the software, letting users add sketches or handwriting to their boards similar to the tools available in the Notes app, which are compatible with the Apple Pencil. The app offers real-time collaboration between users, with support for FaceTime and iCloud syncing.

### Health

Health is a health informatics app announced on June 2, 2014, available on iPhones running iOS 8 or later and iPads with iPadOS 17. The app stores and tracks user's health data and clinical medical records and can be connected to various hardware devices and third-party apps. It also offers a profile called "Medical ID" that provides easy access to important medical information for first responders. In 2018, "Health Records" were introduced, which allowed users on iOS 11.3 or later to import their medical records from their doctor or hospital. As of 2020, the types of data stored by the Health app include steps, walking and running distance, flights climbed, heart rate, nutrition, sleep analysis, heart rate variability, cycle tracking, and weight.

### Home

Home is a smart-home management app released on September 13, 2016, along with iOS 10 that lets users configure, communicate with, and control their HomeKit enabled smart appliances from a single application. It supports automations using a home hub, and pre-programmed "Scenes", which can set multiple devices using a single command. Appliances can be divided into separate rooms and access to home controls can be shared with others. HomePod devices are also updated through the home app.

### Image Playground

Image Playground is an AI photo generation app released as part of the rollout of Apple Intelligence. Users can enter phrases or descriptions or select various thematic "bubbles" to create an image in either "Animation" or "Sketch" styles. All images are generated on-device and rough sketches made with Apple Pencil can also be transformed into images.

### iTunes Store

The iTunes Store is a digital media store operated by Apple Inc. that opened on April 28, 2003, as a result of Steve Jobs' push to open a digital marketplace for music. The iTunes Store was first made available on iOS devices with the release of iPhone OS 2, allowing the purchase of music and podcasts. iPhone OS 3 further added the ability to rent and purchase movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store. As of April 2020, iTunes offers 60 million songs, 2.2 million apps, 25,000 TV shows, and 65,000 films. When it opened, it was the only legal digital catalog of music to offer songs from all five major record labels. As of June 2013, the iTunes Store possessed 575 million active user accounts, and served over 315 million mobile devices.

### Journal

Journal is a personal journaling app released on December 12, 2023, alongside iOS 17.2. The app encourages users to create diary entries in which they can record and reflect upon their thoughts and activities throughout the day. Users can also include a range of attachments with an entry including photos, video, voice recordings, location tags, and completed workouts. Journal also includes various writing suggestions and starter questions to prompt or inspire users who may find it hard to start writing. Journal can also be locked via Face ID, Touch ID or device passcode to prevent access from other users, and a schedule can also be set which sends a notification out at a set time on chosen days.

### Magnifier

Magnifier is a digital magnifying glass, available as both an accessibility shortcut and as a standalone application in later versions of iOS. It uses the device's camera to allow users to zoom in on information in front of them, as well as take a freeze frame which can be saved as an image similar to the Camera app. A range of color filters can be applied for easier viewing, and the brightness and contrast of the image can be manually adjusted. With the release of the iPhone 12, the Magnifier app has included the ability to detect people and doors for those with vision impairments through the device's lidar sensors.

### Mail

Mail is an email client introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It is preconfigured to work with popular email providers, such as Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail, Gmail, Outlook and iCloud (formerly MobileMe) and supports Exchange. Mail includes the ability to read & compose emails, file emails into folders, search for emails, automatically append signatures to outgoing emails, and automatically unsubscribe from newsletters. Rich text formatting was introduced to Apple Mail with the release of iOS 5. Unlike other email clients, Mail does not have any targeted ads.

### Maps

Maps is a web mapping app and service introduced with the initial launch of the original iPhone and iPhone OS 1 in 2007. It provides turn-by-turn directions and estimated times of arrival for automobile, pedestrian, cycling and public transportation navigation. Indoor maps for airports and large shopping malls were introduced to Maps with the release of iOS 11. Apple Maps also features a Flyover mode, a feature that enables a user to explore certain densely populated urban centers and other places of interest in a 3D landscape composed of models of buildings and structures. Look Around, which allows the user to view 360° street-level imagery, was introduced and released alongside iOS 13.
Initially, Maps used data from Google Maps until Apple released their own service on September 19, 2012.

### Measure

Measure is an augmented reality measurement app available on devices running iOS 12 and above. Using Apple's ARKit, it allows users to measure objects by pointing the device's camera at them. It is capable of measuring in both metric and imperial units and moving the camera closer to an object will display a ruler view which divides measurements into centimeters or inches, respectively. The app also allows for an iPhone to be used as a level; a feature previously available in the Compass app.

### Messages

Messages is an instant messaging app introduced with iPhone OS 3 on June 17, 2009, that replaced the older Text app. The app supports SMS, MMS, and iMessage with the bubble of messages sent via SMS appearing green, messages sent over iMessage appearing blue and messages sent over a satellite connection appearing grey. iOS 10 introduced a number of upgrades to the iMessage platform, including message effects and a dedicated iMessage App Store which allows users to download sticker packs that can be sent in conversations. iOS 16 introduced the ability to edit or delete messages within a fifteen-minute window after being sent. Messages also allows users with compatible iPhone models to use Emergency SOS via satellite and Roadside Assistance via satellite.

### Music

Music is a media player first introduced with iOS 5 on October 12, 2011, replacing the iPod app. It can play music files stored locally on devices and allows users to curate their song library into playlists. Songs can be purchased directly from the iTunes Store or streamed through Apple Music if the user has an active subscription. Internet radio stations can also be found within the app, with both local and international broadcasters available. Music supports lossless and spatial audio, and is capable of video playback, used primarily for music videos, artist interviews, and live performances.

### News

News is a news aggregator available in the United States for devices running iOS 9 or above. It is the successor to the Newsstand app included in previous versions of iOS. Users can read news articles with it, based on publishers, websites and topics they select, such as technology or politics. On March 25, 2019, Apple News+ was made available within the News app, which is a subscription service allowing access to content from a number magazines and newspapers. On July 15, 2020, Apple announced the addition of audio stories in Apple News+, which allows subscribers to listen to narrated versions of articles in a similar fashion to a podcast under a new Audio tab. A dedicated Sports tab was added to the app in March 2023, providing news stories and score coverage for a user's favourite teams.