One of the biggest winners of this year's Apple's App Store Awards is BeReal, the new social media app that exploded in popularity over the last few months. The tech giant said that the app gave people an authentic glimpse into their friend's and family's lives. There were 16 apps and games that made a profound cultural impact.
It's clear from the fact that other social media apps are testing features similar to what BeReal does that it's had an impact on the space. Users of BeReal can take a selfies of themselves with a photo of their environment during a two minute window that the app randomly selects for them. Back in August, a reverse engineer found an experimental feature that was basically the same as the one within the photo sharing service.
GoodNotes 5 was named the iPad App of the Year for taking digital notes to the next level with Apple Pencil support. With the app, users can treat their iPad like a book or notebook, since it allows them to write on the margin and highlight important text.
Mac Family Tree 10 won the Mac App of the year because of its ability to create stunning family trees and give users the ability to collaborate with relatives around the world. The Apple Watch app of the year was won by Gentler Streak.
Inscryption and Moncage were the best games for the iPad and the Mac, respectively. El Hijo won the best game for Apple TV because it looked great on a big screen. The best Apple Arcade game was a life sim that combines farming with magic. The first China Game of the Year was won by League of Legend's Esports Manager.
Apple highlighted five apps that impact people's lives and influence culture. How We Feel, which encourages users to record their emotional well-being to help them better vocalize it, is one of those apps. Locket allows users to send live photos to their friends and family, while Waterllama makes keeping hydrated fun. Inua - A Story in Ice and Time is a story about an Inuit adventure.
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