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Do you have an app that you use for a unique or uncommon purpose? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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That diverges from how the app was intended to be used or for what audiences it was marketed for

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[–] Eggyhead@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m not sure if this counts, but I use Readdle Documents, which is a file browser from before the files app on iOS, on my iPad as kind of a siloed collection of files and folders exclusively for work. I can still access those folders from my desktop finder at home through iCloud Drive just like anything else, but accessing all my personal files from the app on iPad (which is what I take to work) is a bit trickier, so it just keeps all my work things organized, focused, and away from my personal life.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

FileBrowser is a good a more private option well. Neat little file manager

[–] Eggyhead@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I like the security aspect. I typically use my iPad with Readdle documents as a supercharged projector in classes. I display PDFs of the student handouts through HDMI out and mark them up with an Apple Pencil. Does FileBrowser allow for marking up with an Apple Pencil? I don’t see any mention of it on the store page.