
Apple's handpicked list of best new apps of the year has arrived just in time for the holidays, but unlike every gift guide you're likely to find, the vast majority of products on this list are free.
Best app of 2014 went to "brain training" app Elevate, which offers mini games designed to improve memory, focus, and other cognitive skills.
"We're so hooked on its fascinating stats, colorful visuals, and personalized workouts, it's become a daily ritual," Apple wrote in Elevate's product description.
Hyperlapse from Instagram claimed the runner-up spot this year. The app creates time-lapse videos and instantly stabilizes footage that previously required tripods and other equipment.
Check out the full list below. (All apps without prices are free.)
Apple's Best Apps of 2014:
Yahoo News Digest
Storehouse - Visual Storytelling
1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet
Camera ($2.99)
Toca Lab ($2.99)
NYT Now
120 Sports
Camu
Spring - Go Shopping
BuzzFeed
Peak - Brain Training
Nighty Night Circus - bedtime story for kids ($2.99)
Yummly Recipes and Grocery Shopping List
Waterlogue ($2.99)
Human - Activity and Calorie Tracker
Stellar
TeleStory ($4.99)
Network TV
Litely
Uber
Star Walk 2 - Guide to the Sky Day and Night ($2.99)
Cinamatic
Health Mate - Steps Tracker and Life Coach by Withings
Paper - stories from Facebook