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When iOS 10 arrives in earnest this fall, it will bring with it a feature that has been long requested by Apple users: the ability to delete the default apps that come pre-installed on your iPhone or iPad.

For most people, the desire to get rid of the default iOS apps has less to do with the fact that they somehow stink and more to do with maximizing precious space. With every bit of memory precious, why leave apps you don't use on your phone or tablet?

While we'd all like to be spending 100 percent of our time on our mobile devices playing games, sending pictures and videos to friends, and doing other fun stuff, the reality is that we occasionally have to use those iPhones and iPads to do work. Sometimes more than occasionally.

The idea, then, is to be able to do that work as quickly and efficiently as possible to get you back to doing whatever you do on your leisure time. Apple has helpfully loaded your iPhone and iPad with default apps to assist in that quest (though iOS 10 will allow you to delete them), but at 148apps, we don't like to settle, we like to find the best -- in this case the best free productivity apps around.

Moleskine Timepage is a bit of a departure for the notebook manufacturer (since it has little to do with notebooks), but it certainly carries their simple and elegant style quite well.

24me is a calendar/to-do list app that's all about helping you get your life in order and plan things out. With the addition of its new Forecast feature it should be even more effective.

WAVE Calendar, by e-sites, has added an interesting new feature:real life personal assistants. The e-sites webpage has been redesigned so personal assistants can apply to work directly with WAVE.

24me, the personal assistant app, has unveiled its' new version for the Apple Watch. The watch app lets you access to your calendar, meetings, tasks, and notes all in one place. You can also set personalized notifications for things like bill payment or birthdays.

Tempo AI has announced that their Smart Calendar app will now work with the Apple Watch. The app gives you all your upcoming events in a streamlined fashion so you never miss a beat. You'll be able to check important information in just one tap and contact other event attendeesto let them know if you are running late, enroute,or just arriving.

“When the Apple Watch was announced we were excited to build something entirely new for users,” said Raj Singh CEO of Tempo AI, in a press release. “Our goal for 2015 is to build for all the platforms people use to manage their day, especially wearable platforms where we can deliver smart, predictive experiences.”

You can download Tempo Smart Calendarfor free on the App Store to try it out before the big Apple Watch launch next week.

WAVE Calendar, by E-sites, is a freecalendar app that makes it easy to navigate your busy schedule. And it recently got a new upate that inclues its first widget. The widget lets you viewall your upcoming events for today and tomorrow with one swipe.

The update also includes a new feature that lets you add tags to events. This will make finding certain things likelunch, birthdays, and sporting events even easier. On top of that, WAVE Calendarnow hasmore color choices, absolute reminders, adjustable font sizes, and a built-in bug report.

WAVE Calendar is available for free on the App Store.

Tempo AI has released a new and improved version of Tempo Smart Calendar that is now fully optimized for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The schedule organizing app now has a revamped UI to make it sleeker and easier to use, a new typeface, and a landscape mode. You can now find your reminders and take action on them directly from the widget as well. Tempo also saves you time by auto-completing names when you add an event.

“We’ve learned a lot from our users since launching as the first smart calendar two years ago. With this version, we have taken everything we have learned and redesigned the experience from the ground up,” said Raj Singh, CEO of Tempo AI, in a press release, “Our new design lets users do more in less time!”

You can download the new, shinier Tempo Smart Calendar for free on the App Store.

Fog Creek Software has updated their organizational notice board, Trello with a ton of new stuff. Trello can now share photos, videos, URLs, and more without having to actually open the app. The update also comes with a newly designed home screen, the Today widget that lets you create Trello cards from your calendar, and a whole lot more.

You can download Trello for free and start organizing your life today.

Band On Tour by Davide Cardea is working to make musician's lives easier. With the app you can book your tours quickly and easily. It provides you with maps you can use to select venues to play, and each location provides detailed information including e-mail, telephone number, and/or website. Once you've selected your venue you can email or phone the booking agent directly through the app. 

Band On Tour also manages budgets, timetables, and even individual set lists. And once you have all of your venues booked you can export your Tour Book in PDF to make it easier to read or share. The app has over 9,000 venues to choose from and more are being added everyday.

You can check out Band On Tour for free on the App Store.

Shifts, by Snowman, is a calendar that helps you organize your work schedule. If you are not one of those lucky people that work traditional 9-5 Monday to Friday hours, you probably have to deal with opening and closing shifts on changing days. This calendar allows you to create shifts with a tap of your finger and assign them colorful icons and custom notes to make it easier to figure out when you are going to be dog tired.

You can also add your hourly rate and get an estimate of your monthly earnings. The app lets you add up to 2 shifts per day. You can even set up a shift rotation quickly and easily. If you are trying to make plans, you can share your work schedule with others regardless of whether or not they have the Shifts app.

To celebrate the launch of Shifts, Snowman is offering it for 60% off for a limited time.

Right now you can pick up a copy of Shifts for $1.99 on the App Store.