Over New Year’s weekend a bunch of heavy app users I was with sat down to list apps they found interesting / useful this past year. Here’s my list:

1. f.lux – will save your eyes and help you sleep better. My top app of the year
2. Moves – slick new step counter that tracks how much you move
3. Lockitron – iPhone-controlled doorlock
4. Areaware alarm clock – app+stand that turns your iPhone into an alarm clock that isn’t too bright at night
5. AR Drone 2.0 – app+drone, fly a programmable quadcopter from your phone (so fun I co-organized a quadcopter programming contest)
6. Carat – monitors your iPhone battery usage & resource consumption
7. Findery – stories like nowhere else about familiar & strange places
8. GmailMeter – analytics on your Gmail use
9. Postmates – get anything delivered to you in San Francisco in under 1h
10. 1Password – manage all your passwords securely in one place
11. Fing – scans all IP addresses on your network
12. Dropcam – app+camera, simple home security camera
13. Me Today – private photo sharing for families & close friends (built by our team, email me for a beta invite)