A little more connected every day, each of us now has our own little corner of the web. From social networks to blogs, apps or websites, it's hard to miss. Who says web presence, necessarily implies managing all that, updating, posting, publishing, tweeting... It takes time, which is why it can be interesting to know how to do it from any place, from your iPhone (or its tablet). This is precisely the purpose of this updated applications folder. So let's seehow to manage your presence on the web or on the App Store with iPhone/iPad tools.
Most of the applications presented here are free, paid ones are mentioned as such.
Manage your profiles on social networks
Social networks are an unavoidable phenomenon today. Whether it is discussing, informing friends, sharing information or even monitoring a specific subject, it is obvious that we use (almost) all of these networks and more and more. 'elsewhere. Obviously everyone has their own app. A multitude of applications revolve around the most well-known ones. Here is our selection.
As for Facebook, the official application is sufficiently advanced not to have to resort to third parties. Thanks to it, you will be able to fully manage your profile, post photos and react to the latest news from your friends (if they are still on Facebook in 2023). And for some time now, it has been possible to broadcast live video, but also make purchases via the Marketplace, among other things. Much criticized, but still unbeatable. Maybe not for long though.
To send messages via Facebook, there is now no other option than to use the Messenger app. For what ? No one knows…
Do you manage one or more pages? Facebook has also thought of you and offers an application dedicated to this:
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X
On X's side, everything has changed. While Twitter has long allowed the use of third-party apps to manage your profile, with X, only the official app can be used. Goodbye Tweetbot, Twitterrific and other similar alternatives…
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Alternatives to X
Because X has lost its luster since its acquisition by Elon Musk, for various reasons, let's not forget to mention the alternatives that are rising in the face of this decline. On the one hand, we have Bluesky, signed Jack Dorsey, who is none other than the creator of… Twitter!
Bluesky has its iOS app, free and regularly gaining new features.
On the other side, we have a slightly more niche network, similar in appearance to Bluesky and X, but more distinct in its operation. Mastodon is an open source and decentralized network. It is also at this point less popular than Bluesky. In any case, it does have an iOS app.
Let's not forget to mention the Linky app, which allows you to post to both Bluesky and Mastodon very quickly, and the Buffer app, a little more complete than Linky, but more professional-oriented.
Many thematic networks exist, but they are often little used and therefore lose their social side. The Instagram application allows you to get together around photos and videos, and is enjoying fantastic success, thanks to its iPhone app. Take your photos and enhance them with the filters and effects available to finally share them directly on Instagram, but also on Facebook or Twitter. So, the circle is closed!
In addition to photos, it is obviously possible to share videos.
Also worth testing
“Pro” oriented networks
Social networks are not only for chatting and having fun, they can also find their place professionally. Here are the best known, available in iPhone applications:
Bringing a live event to life
Facebook offers a feature allowing you to broadcast live video to your Facebook friends.
Let's not forget to mention YouTube which also allows you to produce live video, just like Twitch, even if the second service still remains focused on certain areas, including video games.
Manage your site or blog
Publish on your Blog
Whether you are an amateur blogger or more experienced, you probably know that a good blogger must be able to draw his electronic pen anywhere, anytime. As you don't necessarily always have your computer with you, it is sometimes good to be able to respond to an emergency by writing a short note from your iPhone or iPad. Depending on your favorite platform, here is a selection of applications for light blogging:
And if there is one platform that is the majority among bloggers, it is WordPress. The WordPress application does not replace the online version of the site, but can be useful for quickly and mobilely managing your blog, but also adding content if you are not too demanding. Obviously, it's free and the most determined will be able to indulge their desire to post wherever they want, and that's great.
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Track statistics
A good webmaster must monitor the statistics of his site daily. With these applications, page views, unique visitors and other trends no longer hold any secrets. Graphs, percentages, click-through rates, everything is at your fingertips, in your pocket. Google Analytics is the official application for viewing Google Analytics statistics from the iPhone. It allows you to compare data between several dates and monitor statistics in real time. The app is free!
And since you have to pay for all that, you have to go through the advertising box. On this side, it must be admitted that Google Ads is a reference. With this app, the earnings. Page views, CTR and other statistics no longer have any secrets.
Practical tools
Automation
Handy tools can make life easier when it comes to sharing creations or creating them before releasing them. Let's first mention the Shortcuts app. This allows you to create mini-programs on iPhone and iPad. A beautiful library is proposed and the bricks are very numerous. The possibilities are therefore extremely varied and will make it possible to automate certain tasks, such as resizing an image, putting an outline on it, sharing content, etc. We also offer youa whole file on the subject, to be found here. Best of all, Shortcuts is a completely free Apple app.
The IFTTT platform also allows the creation of practical automations. An iOS app is also available. In particular, it is possible to link Facebook and Twitter, among many other things.
In the same genre, see alsoMake.
The newsletter
An excellent newsletter solution, Mailchimp is available on iPhone and offers you everything you need to know about members to better adapt to their desires. Manage your lists, see who clicks and on what, who tweets, in short, everything you need to see how newsletter readers behave. the application is free and if you try it you will quickly see the mass of interesting information that can be gleaned from it.
For those who have an iPhone app on the App Store
A working site almost has to have its counterpart on the App Store. An application is a bit of a consecration. To know if you like it, you have to rely on a few indicators. This is precisely what the App Store Connect app is about. Signed by Apple, it allows you to find information on downloads and purchases (for paid apps) from days gone by. It also gives the number of updates, offers graphs and percentage variations. Free and practical for accessing your stats on the go!
You are normally ready to manage your presence on the web simply from the iPhone.
