Instant Alert: The 11 most beautiful apps of the year

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The 11 most beautiful apps of the year by Nathan McAlone on Dec 31, 2015, 10:31 AM Advertisement What makes an app catch your eye? We think the most beautiful apps of the year use color creatively, simplify otherwise annoying experiences, and spark our imaginations with stunning game environments. They feature a strong attention to detail, along with a smart overall design that matches the function and feel of the app. These are the most beautiful apps of 2015.   Periscope is revolutionizing live broadcasts. What Twitter did for making micro-status updates, Periscope could do for live video broadcasts. That may explain why Twitter bought the app and its small team in February before it even launched.  If you’ve never used Periscope before, here’s how it works: You download the app to your phone, log in, and start a live video stream with your phone’s camera. Your friends on Periscope and Twitter will be notified to tune in, and viewers can interact with broadcasts by commenting and leaving virtual hearts. The app's straightforward design also manages to keep the focus on the scene you're sharing. Price: Free (iOS, Android) Paper will help you capture ideas in an elegant way. Paper for iPhone is a gorgeous app that expands the notion of what "taking notes" means on your phone. You can use it to make everything from lists to presentations that include charts and graphs. It basically helps translate the experience you have writing on "paper" to your phone — bringing back all the tasks that more traditional note-taking apps lack. Price: Free (iOS) NYT Now is great for digesting the news. The New York Times has made one of the best news apps with NYT Now. There's an entire team at The New York Times that is responsible for making sure it is constantly updated with not just breaking news — and features — from the Times, but also with highlights from other news outlets. And the icing on the cake is its easily digestible breakdowns of the day's news highlights. Oh yes, and it's free for anyone. Price: Free (iOS) See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011