AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for July 2026

By AppleVis, 31 July, 2026

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Welcome to the July 2026 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This newsletter features a curated selection of community-submitted content, including new app entries, updates, news, podcast episodes, and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback about this newsletter, please feel free to reach out using our Contact Form.

AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month: Whisper Notes - Speech to Text

If you have been searching for a solid transcription app, Whisper Notes - Speech to Text deserves a spot on your radar. Whisper Notes is not a new entry on AppleVis, but a recent update made this the right time to give it a shoutout.

Whisper Notes uses AI to transcribe audio into text. It handles transcription entirely on your device, so your recordings never leave your phone, and it is fast. It has a built in recorder for dictation or interviews, and you can also import audio and video files to transcribe from elsewhere. When you are done, you can export a timestamped transcript, and batch export or delete your files whenever you need to tidy things up. It is also very accessible with VoiceOver, and it continues to see regular updates.

Read more about Whisper Notes here

New Apps

BookCraft Audio

From the App Store:

BookCraft is an audiobook reader and converter, designed from the ground up with accessibility in mind. Whether you listen with VoiceOver or by touch, it makes listening simple, comfortable and enjoyable.

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Eden Qibla

From the App Store:

Eden Qibla is a prayer app designed to feel clear, elegant, and deeply accessible.

It brings prayer times, reminders, a discreet widget, and precise Qibla guidance into a calm interface. Every part of the experience is built to remain readable, quick to reach, and pleasant to use, without unnecessary complexity.

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Hear the Light

From the App Store:

Hear the Light turns light into sound, so you can "hear" where brightness is around you. It was designed from the ground up for people with vision loss.

Point your device's back camera in any direction and listen to a tone that rises as the light gets stronger. This makes it easy to find a window, check whether a lamp is on, or tell if a device has an indicator light lit.

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Package Hero

From the App Store:

Become the Package Hero! Start with a bicycle and build a worldwide – later even interstellar – delivery empire. Parcels run around the clock on your conveyor belt, even while you're offline.

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PeerTube

From the App Store:

Discover the PeerTube mobile application, a free alternative to video streaming giants like YouTube. Thanks to its decentralised network, PeerTube lets you watch, share and publish videos in complete freedom, while remaining in control of your data.

The official PeerTube application is your gateway to hundreds of thousands of videos, available across more than a thousand different platforms, and now viewable on your mobile device wherever you are.

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RingCraft

From the App Store:

Turn any song or video into your ringtone — hundredth-second precision, smooth fades, and full VoiceOver support. Make it. Hear it. Share it.

RingCraft turns your favorite tracks into personal ringtones and alert sounds — simply, quickly and precisely. Import an audio or video file, pick exactly the part you want, and export it ready to use as a ringtone.

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Sonarpad

From the App Store:

Sonarpad Mobile arrives on the App Store: documents, news, podcasts, radio, routes, weather and accessible tools in one app.

Sonarpad Mobile is an app designed to read, listen with text-to-speech, search and organise content in a simple and accessible way.

With Sonarpad, you can manage documents, follow news and podcasts, search for radio stations, check routes, weather, calendar information and other useful everyday tools.

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Swinsian

From the developer's website:

Swinsian is a sophisticated music player for macOS with wide format support, folder watching, advanced tag editing and designed to be responsive even with the largest libraries.

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WordBopper

From the App Store:

WordBopper is a fast, bouncy, and accessible word game where every letter is waiting to be bopped.

Tap letters, build words, score points, and chase that delightful “just one more round” feeling. Make connected words for bonus points, build a streak, and unlock a 3x scoring boost before the clock runs out.

It's quick to play, easy to learn, and will have you bopping and making so many words that you may just miss your stop on the train. The Daily Bop will keep bringing you back to find tougher words each day, and will let you ascend through the WordBopper ranks as you level up.

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Notable App Updates

AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player

From the App Store:

Your personal audiobook companion for Audiobookshelf.

AudioBooth is a streamlined iOS client designed exclusively for Audiobookshelf users who value simplicity and performance. Built with a focus on essential audiobook listening features, AudioBooth delivers a clean, distraction-free experience for your self-hosted audiobook library.

Below is a summary of Recent Updates to AudioBooth: Audiobooks Player. Please see the App Store page for full Release Notes.

  • Ability to automatically download up next content for series and podcasts for offline listening
  • New volume leveler
  • Ability to play or resume books with Siri
  • Ability to add multiple books to a playlist or collection with a single action
  • Newly-published podcast episodes are automatically added to the cue
  • Additional font support for Ebook reader
  • Stability and accessibility improvements

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BARD Mobile

From the App Store:

Access tens of thousands of books—from current best sellers to much-loved classics, popular magazines, and music instruction and scores—in audio and electronic braille, with new selections added daily.

Below is a summary of recent updates to BARD Mobile. Please see the App Store page for full release notes.

  • iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 support
  • Long lists are now fully searchable
  • Improvements to downloads, wishlists, braille, and VoiceOver focus

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Cookie Voice Recipes

From the App Store:

Cookie is your intelligent voice-controlled cooking companion. Keep your hands free while cooking—simply say "Cookie" followed by your command to navigate recipes, set timers, check ingredients, and more. No messy screen touches required. Designed with accessibility in mind for users of all abilities.

Below is a summary of recent updates to Cookie Voice Recipes. Please see the App Store page for full release notes.

  • Renamed from Cookie to Cookie Voice
  • Improvements to voice recognition, performance, security, and reliability

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Listen 2 Reader

From the App Store:

Listen2 runs neural text-to-speech directly on your iPhone or iPad without connecting to cloud services. No subscription or accounts — just a 7 day free trial and then a one-time purchase.

Most text-to-speech apps either use the tried and true system voices or require monthly payments for cloud processing. Listen2 runs neural voice models locally using your iOS device's CPU and Apple Neural Engine, giving you natural-sounding speech without ongoing costs or privacy tradeoffs.

Below is a summary of recent updates to Listen 2 Reader. Please see the App Store page for full release notes.

  • Audio playback now resumes reliably when VoiceOver is on
  • Ability to manually download image recognition model from the "Manage Vision Model" screen
  • Rating prompt should no longer appear each time a file is imported
  • Improvements to iCloud sync reliability

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Yatzy & Farkle: Dice World

From the App Store:

Six classic dice games in one app — play online with friends or offline anytime.

Turn-based matches mean no waiting. Take your turn whenever it fits your schedule, whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours. Built from the ground up for VoiceOver accessibility.

Below is a summary of recent updates to Yatzy & Farkle: Dice World. Please see the App Store page for full release notes.

  • Rebuilt chat and social features for improved performance and reliability
  • Improvements to performance, stability, and accessibility

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zEdit

From the App Store:

zEdit — The Fully Accessible Video and Audio Editor Built for Blind Users

zEdit is the world's first fully accessible video and audio editing app, designed from the ground up for blind and low-vision users. Most media editing tools rely on visual, drag-and-drop interfaces — making them nearly impossible to use with a screen reader. zEdit solves this at its core: every screen, every button, and every gesture is designed to work flawlessly with VoiceOver. You can now edit your videos and audio recordings completely independently, without needing anyone else's help.

Below is a summary of recent updates to zEdit. Please see the App Store page for full release notes.

  • New sound and cinematic visual effects and audio filters
  • New "Audio Compressor" for leveling out sound volume
  • Ability to change the speed of content from 0.25x to 4x
  • Ability to import effects from royalty-free sources
  • Ability to undo and redo actions
  • Ability to insert content precisely where you want
  • New "Use Current Position" button for starting and ending trims
  • New "Sound Map," "Filler Cleanup," and "Scene Draft" smart tools
  • New "Loop Forever" option for continuously repeating music
  • New "Auto-duck music during speech" option
  • Projects can now be merged
  • Ability to receive content shared from Files, Photos, and Voice Memos apps
  • Ability to reorder files using VoiceOver rotor
  • Ability to adjust position by second using VoiceOver rotor
  • Added Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, and Ukrainian language support
  • Numerous bug fixes, feature enhancements, and performance improvements

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Recent News and Views

Apple Releases Version 26.6 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS with Security Updates and Optimizations for upcoming "27" Updates

By AppleVis | July 27, 2026

Apple has today released version 26.6 of the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS platforms, bringing bug fixes, security updates, and optimizations to prepare for the upcoming "27" updates.

All recent blog posts may be found at:

AppleVis Blog

This Month on the AppleVis Podcast

Note: All episodes include AI-generated transcripts. Transcripts can be located on each episode's page by navigating to the "Transcript" heading below the description.

A Demonstration and Walkthrough of Be My Eyes for Mac

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates the Be My Eyes app for Mac. (Editor's Note: Be My Eyes is the parent company of AppleVis.) A Demonstration and Walkthrough of Be My Eyes for Mac (MP3)

AppleVis Extra 114: Blind Developer Showcase: A Chat with Ashley Cox of Simulcast

In this episode of the AppleVis Extra podcast, David Nason is joined by Ashley Cox, a blind software developer who is building native apps for Apple's platforms with a strong focus on accessibility, usability, and thoughtful design. AppleVis Extra 114: Blind Developer Showcase: A Chat with Ashley Cox of Simulcast (MP3)

AppleVis Extra 115: Blind Developer Showcase: A Chat with Quinton Williams of VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes

In this episode of the AppleVis Extra podcast, David Nason is joined by Quinton Williams, the developer of VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes. Quintin shares the story behind creating the app, how a personal interest in accessible talking clocks inspired the project, and how an idea that began as a simple experiment quickly evolved into a feature-rich app for iPhone and Mac. AppleVis Extra 115: Blind Developer Showcase: A Chat with Quinton Williams of VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes (MP3)

All recent podcast episodes may be found at:

AppleVis Podcast

New and Updated Guides

macOS Beta Testing for the Beginner

By Tyler | Updated July 2026

AI-generated summary: This guide provides an overview of macOS beta testing, including how to obtain and install beta versions, and how to report feedback to Apple. It emphasizes the importance of backing up data before installing a beta, as they can be unstable and may contain bugs. The guide also explains how to create a separate volume for testing, allowing users to keep their primary system stable.

All recent guides may be found at:

AppleVis Guides & Tutorials

Popular Topics

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