Once you’ve bought an iPhone or any device capable of running Apple’s iOS operating system, the first thing you’re going to want to do is to download some apps for it. When it comes to picking apps, you’re rather spoilt for choice.  By the last count there were over one million apps to choose from. Naturally, you can’t fit one million apps on one phone, so it pays to be selective. Research has shown that the typical iPhone user has around 40 apps on their device, but only tends to use an average of less than ten of them a day.

So there’s no need to stuff your phone full of apps that you won’t use. You just need to be selective and choose the ones you’re really going to find useful. Here to get you started are three of the very best iPhone apps.

[1] MY FITNESS PAL

There’s no need to spend tons of money on hiring a personal fitness trainer when you can instead download an app that does a better job (apart from the shouting). MyFitnessPal allows you to keep a record of both your fitness efforts and your calorific intake. It will also work out a diet for you, so you can calculate how many calories you are allowed to consume in a day, and how much exercise you’re expected to perform. The device will then tell you how much weight you are going to lose, and, if you set yourself a target weight, by what date you are likely to achieve this goal. You can monitor your progress with complete accuracy, and keeping track of your calories is effortless thanks to the massive food database that comes with the app. If you’re keen to get fit and healthy, then this is the number one app for you.

[2] EVERNOTE

Life seems to becoming ever more complicated. You have to juggle so much it’s tough to keep on top of everything. Evernote is a one-stop solution that helps you organise all aspects of your daily life and keeps everything together via one incredibly handy app. You can write quick notes whenever the urge takes you, or take a photo when you see something that gives you an idea. You can use Evernote to remember your favourite web pages, or collect together all the important online information you need to keep everything in your life running smoothly. The best thing about Evernote is that once you link your separate devices together, anything you save on one device is automatically saved to them all.

[3] FULL TILT POKER

Life’s not all about work, and no play leads to having a very dull life. If you like excitement and know the difference between a royal flush and a hot one, then you should download Full Tilt’s impressive mobile poker app. Full Tilt’s app is one of the best poker apps around, with plenty of new features that brings the full online poker experience to your mobile device. If you find poker too leisurely, you can also download Full Tilt’s Rush Poker app. Rush Poker is the poker game for speed freaks. When you fold your pocket cards at one table, you’re automatically moved to a brand new deal at a new table, meaning there’s very little waiting around. It’s a game that’s both fun and addictive.