So how many of you aren't using core apps?

[Abazigal]

As of IOS7, virtually all the core apps received a redesign.

For those of you who were using 3rd party apps in place of core apps like mail and Safari, has the revised core apps prompted you to return to them?

For myself, I find I hate the new calendar app with a vengeance, and so am sticking with fantastical.

Likewise, for email, I moved to mailbox, initially out of curiosity, then later stuck with it when I found it to be pretty useful. That gmail no longer supports push on my iphone5s was another strong incentive to stick with mailbox. Not to mention how Mailbox pretty much messes up your email account's layout to the extent that it is quite unwieldy and difficult to use outside of the mailbox app itself.

What about yourselves? How many of the core IOS apps are currently sitting unused inside a folder because you have found more suitable alternatives for yourself?

 

[cristovao]

Historically I've used Chrome over Safari and the Weather Network app over the core app. With the latter it's simply because they provide far more accurate conditions and forecast than the Yahoo! driven core weather app although with the new design, I really want to use it.

I'm trying Safari but the jury is still out on that one.

 

[3lite]

Is Fantastical good?

More importantly, is it free?

 

[0000757]

As of IOS7, virtually all the core apps received a redesign.

For those of you who were using 3rd party apps in place of core apps like mail and Safari, has the revised core apps prompted you to return to them?

For myself, I find I hate the new calendar app with a vengeance, and so am sticking with fantastical.

Likewise, for email, I moved to mailbox, initially out of curiosity, then later stuck with it when I found it to be pretty useful. That gmail no longer supports push on my iphone5s was another strong incentive to stick with mailbox. Not to mention how Mailbox pretty much messes up your email account's layout to the extent that it is quite unwieldy and difficult to use outside of the mailbox app itself.

What about yourselves? How many of the core IOS apps are currently sitting unused inside a folder because you have found more suitable alternatives for yourself?

There are a few core apps I don't use, not because of better alternatives, but because I just dont need them.

All of the core apps basically serve the purpose I need them for, although I don't need any fancy settings or whatnot.

When mailbox supports @outlook.com though, I might switch to it.

 

[Zeeshee]

Here are mine

 

[syd430]

Here are mine

Actually those apps are quite common. Found on ~100% of iPhones.

 

[Ann P]

Pretty sure I'm one of many. Only stock apps that I really use are Mail and Weather.

 

[notrack]

Reminders. Besides the unpleasant ui they killed the day selector/filter.

 

[PaulOBrain]

Used Mailbox under iOS 6 but now back to the default mail app under iOS 7. I use Google Maps instead of iOS Maps because it just is awful here. I am looking for a new calendar app though as the stock app is that bad. Worst app in iOS 7 IMO. Also used Yahoo! Weather in iOS 6 but now back to the stock one as I prefer the integration (I know it uses the same data!)

Also tried Chrome briefly but firmly back to Safari as now I can't live without the swipe to go back feature!

 

[deep1]

Used Mailbox under iOS 6 but now back to the default mail app under iOS 7. I use Google Maps instead of iOS Maps because it just is awful here. I am looking for a new calendar app though as the stock app is that bad. Worst app in iOS 7 IMO. Also used Yahoo! Weather in iOS 6 but now back to the stock one as I prefer the integration (I know it uses the same data!)

Also tried Chrome briefly but firmly back to Safari as now I can't live without the swipe to go back feature!

^^^^^ This, exact same setup. Mailbox do look crap on ios 7.

 

[Sital]

The only stock apps I've replaced are Calendar (Week Cal) and Weather (The Weather Channel Max).

Of course then there are the other stock apps that I never use (Newsstand, Passbook, Game Center, Stocks, Voice Memos).

 

[Abazigal]

^^^^^ This, exact same setup. Mailbox do look crap on ios 7.

Both look about the same to me.

 

[zipster]

The Calendar app is atrocious. I use WeekCal.

I like Safari on iOS, even though I use Chrome on my Mac.

I switched to the GMail app, since I couldn't use Exchange/Push with the stock Mail app. I liked the Mail app, though. But I have no huge qualms with the GMail app.