Best Stuff That Works Apps

21+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the stuff that works category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 21+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Stuff That Works Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1StuffThatWorksStuffThatWorksFree4.6★ (907)NoNoOct 2026
2Apple ResearchApple ResearchFree4.2★ (1.6K)NoNoOct 2026
3Google MapsGoogle MapsFree4.7★ (7.4M)YesYesOct 2026
4ZoteroZoteroFree4.6★ (435)NoNoOct 2026
5Habit Rabbit: Habit TrackerHabit Rabbit: Habit TrackerFree4.7★ (8.8K)YesYesOct 2026
6Text to Speech Reader: ReadBitText to Speech Reader: ReadBitFree4.3★ (240)NoYesOct 2026
7Bearable - Symptom TrackerBearable - Symptom TrackerFree4.8★ (6.6K)NoYesOct 2026
8Elevate - Brain Training GamesElevate - Brain Training GamesFree4.8★ (546K)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Stuff That Works

StuffThatWorks#1

StuffThatWorks by StuffThatWorks Ltd.

Finding treatments that work
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.6😊(907 ratings)
Free
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Connect with others managing chronic conditions. Share experiences, discover effective treatments, and contribute to a collective knowledge base. Gain insights through AI analysis and personalized health tracking.

What We Love

  • 🤝 Helpful community
  • 📊 Useful data and insights
  • 🔍 Comprehensive information
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🙌 Empowering for chronic illness
  • 🤩 Great resource for rare conditions

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with required phone number
  • ⏱️ Long and invasive surveys to join communities
  • 🤯 Confusing navigation and UI
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding own posts and discussions
4.2😐(1.6K ratings)
Free
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Contribute to groundbreaking health research by participating in studies using your Apple Watch and iPhone. Gain insights into your health and help advance medical science and Apple's health technologies. Choose which data to share and manage your contributions.

What We Love

  • 👍 Frictionless participation
  • 🚀 Excellent data collector
  • 💡 Great concept
  • 🌟 Behind you 100%
  • 👍 Love collaborative research

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🚫 Limited to Apple devices
  • 💰 Lack of compensation
Google Maps#3

Google Maps by Google

Places, navigation & traffic
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(7.4M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Navigation
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Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and exploration
  • 💡 Useful for delivery drivers
  • 👍 Reliable traffic information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable directions
  • 🔄 Constant rerouting without user consent
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps
  • 🚧 Dangerous routing suggestions
  • 🤔 Confusing interface changes

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FAQ about Stuff That Works

What are the best stuff that works apps for iPhone?
StuffThatWorks tops our stuff that works apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 907 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top stuff that works apps we rank are free to download, including StuffThatWorks and Apple Research.
StuffThatWorks has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 21+ stuff that works apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.