As I use most of these apps to help with everyday problems, I believe they can also help you, regardless of which version of Wear OS<\/a> you use. Let’s dive in. <\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/p>\n \t\t These features could make Google’s next release highly impactful<\/p>\n A good note-taking app is crucial for a smartwatch<\/p>\n It’s what I use my smartwatch for the most<\/p>\n The first thing I did when exploring Wear OS apps was to look for a good note-taking app. I eventually settled on not one, but two apps. Google Keep and Bring.<\/p>\n Google Keep<\/a> is fantastic for two reasons.<\/p>\n Firstly, I can take quick voice notes without pulling my phone out of my pocket. I’ll often use it in the middle of a conversation when I’m being reminded or informed of an upcoming event. In a couple of taps, I can enter the reminder without a break in conversation.<\/p>\n Secondly, I often put my phone down while walking around my house. Having reminders sent to my smartwatch means I’ll never miss them.<\/p>\n While Keep fills a lot of use cases, I don’t use it for creating shopping lists. That honor goes to Bring<\/a>, which is the best shopping list app on Android. The Wear OS app is just as easy and fun to use, so I can tick off groceries even if my hands are juggling ingredients in the shop.<\/p>\n I’ve now mostly stopped using Bring on my phone, as the Wear OS app does everything I need.<\/p>\n Apps that come in clutch at a moment’s notice<\/p>\n Some apps are indispensable<\/p>\n There are plenty of accurate weather tracking apps out there, but they can’t help you if you don’t check them.<\/p>\n Rain Alarm<\/a> isn’t a stylish app that will win any UI awards, but it’s saved me from getting wet numerous times. When set up, it sends you a notification when rain is approaching your area.<\/p>\n Like all weather apps, it’s not 100% accurate, but it tends to exaggerate the danger of rain, which is far better than the alternative! I wish the app were easier to read, but I’ll forgive it all for the reliability of its notifications.<\/p>\n While of far less consequence, the second app I pull out daily is Coin Toss<\/a>. Tap the app, and it flips a coin. Beyond letting you pick a coin, that’s all it does. In short, the perfect app, simple and effective.<\/p>\n Add it to your Wear OS home screen, so you can flip a coin with a swipe and a tap.<\/p>\n Finally, I’ll briefly mention Infinity Loop<\/a>. This straightforward game is perfectly suited for a smartwatch display and is perfect for filling up a few minutes here and there.<\/p>\n I’ve tested countless games on Watch OS, but the limitations of a smartwatch display mean that most are boring or awkward. Infinity Loop is the perfect companion.<\/p>\n Break the artificial walls of Wear OS’ customizations<\/p>\n Turn your smartwatch into your own device<\/p>\n Wear OS has never sold me on its UI. While I’m aware of the limitations of a smartwatch, I’ve always found the experience clunky, regardless of how many updates my Pixel Watch receives.<\/p>\n I changed how I organize my Pixel Watch countless times, but I’ve settled on a relatively stable setup thanks to two apps, Tile Launcher and Complications Suite.<\/p>\n Tile Launcher<\/a> is an app launcher that lives on your smartwatch’s home screen. I find the motion of swiping left then tapping the launcher far more user-friendly than Wear OS’ default way of opening apps, and the customizability is unparalleled.<\/p>\n My only gripe is that setting up the app is a tedious, frustrating process that involves frequent accidental taps and actions. However, now I’ve set up the app to my liking, I haven’t gone back to the default app launcher.<\/p>\n Complications Suite adds a colossal number of complication choices. Complications Suite<\/a> includes a countdown to a custom date or time, dice roller, water intake reminder, and volume control. It feels like one of those apps that should be preinstalled on WearOS devices.<\/p>\n Many of the options I’ll never use (Why would I need a shortcut to developer settings?), but many more battle for supremacy on my home screen.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752846017_242_a-smartwatch-with-the-wear-os-logo-and-some-icons-beside-it.png\"){kind=icon}
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