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Best apple carplay apps

CarPlay is Apple's way of bringing iOS to your car's built-in display. You can get directions, make calls, send and receive mesages, and listen to music while remaining focused on the road. If your daily drive is a drag, these CarPlay apps for iPhone could make your daily commute far more endurable. 

List of the best apps

1.Audible

with in-app purchases

Audible is home to a library of over 180,000 audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Channels. This tool comes with a complete customization of your listening experience. 

  • Website:https://www.audible.com/

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  • Andrew Walters

    by Andrew Walters

    One of the best carplay apps that I really enjoy. Perfect companion when I'm driving without being too worried and I'm able to tolerate the more than usual hours of driving. After the free trial, I have it now

2.Spotify

Paid: $9.99 with in-app purchases

Spotify is a music streaming platform that features plenty of functions to help users discover new music. It comes with curated and shared playlists, suggested radio stations, and related artists - all based on your likes and listens.

  • Website:spotify.com

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  • Zhao Dong

    by Zhao Dong

    Perfect Apple CarPlay app for me. This has all I need as I don't need to keep focusing on switching songs because I have my playlists ready when driving

3.iHeartRadio

with in-app purchases
iHeartRadio is a broadcast and internet radio platform that offers music streaming, live radio stations, podcasts, and playlists. It broadcasts AM and FM radio stations both local and international. It has a Premium upgrade that is ad-free.
  • Website:https://www.iheart.com

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  • Johnny Hill

    by Johnny Hill

    I use this when driving and I wanna listen to my favorite sports podcasts through Apple carplay. When I'm bored then I can switch to music. It actually does it all for you. A great overall app

4.Pandora Radio

Varies by plan

Pandora Radio is a music streaming service that is available for Android and iOS devices. It allows you to create stations from your favorite songs, artists or genres, search or browse to find recommended stations, and discover podcasts. 

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  • Julia Montoya

    by Julia Montoya

    This is a great app for CarPlay users and an alternative to your overused Spotify playlists too. It's catalog is not bad and you can use a 30-day free trial to see for yourself just like I did

5.NPR One

Free download

NPR One is the audio app that connects you to a stream of public radio news, stories and podcasts curated for you. Informing, engaging, inspiring and surprising. From the ends of the earth to the tiniest corners of your city.

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  • Amy Feng

    by Amy Feng

    Great CarPlay app and one of the best in terms of functionality when driving however the ads just bug me sometimes but its free so you know..

6.Apple Music

with in-app purchases

Apple Music is a subscription-based music streaming service offered by Apple. It is available for download on Android and iOS. It lets you stream songs, download tracks for offline play, and access exclusive content. A free trial is available. 

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  • Claire Shi

    by Claire Shi

    Outstanding content. Definitely one of the best Apple CarPlay apps out there. Great features too and I just need a "Hey Siri" to hear my favorite songs.

7.Overcast

with in-app purchases

Overcast is an audio podcast player which allows you to download podcasts, to listen to them anywhere and anytime and to create your own playlists with your favorite radio shows.

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  • Gary Weaver

    by Gary Weaver

    I didn't want to pay so I got the free version but its alright since I get full CarPlay support and a robust feature set that makes listening to music easy. Really great CarPlay app

8.Downcast

Paid: $2.99 with in-app purchases
Downcast is a feature rich application for making it easy to find, download, and manage many podcasts. You can create and edit smart playlists, import and export podcasts feeds and play podcasts in the backgrounds.
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  • Edward Johnston

    by Edward Johnston

    I use this as my main player for listening to podcasts on the go. I find it easy to use when driving while using CarPlay

WHAT’S THE MEANING?

CarPlay was previously known as “iOS in the Car.” It takes the user interface of your iPhone and puts it onto the infotainment screen of your car dashboard. This means that the car’s own system is replaced by the iOS screen when your iPhone is plugged in, complete with app icons. Some newer car models (like BMW 5-Series) now support wireless CarPlay, via the car’s Bluetooth connection.

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that a thousand of Apple employees were once rumored to be working on developing an electric car? In 2014, Apple began working on “Project Titan.” It was said that more or less 1,000 employees were working on this project at a secret location near its headquarters in Cupertino City in California's Silicon Valley. But the car project was shelved in 2016 due to internal strife, leadership issues, and other problems. The project’s focus has shifted to developing self-driving car software instead of an actual car. The shift was because of hundreds of employees being reassigned, let go, or leaving on their own including more than 120 software engineers. The remaining members returned to developing the project again and rumored to have been given a deadline in 2017 to prove the feasibility of the self-driving car system. Plans for Apple-designed car by early 2020s are still ongoing as it seems but the company’s plans could change over the coming months.

Tesla Motors, known for its self-driving car, believes Apple will not have its own vehicle ready by 2020. If Apple’s Project Titan will be successful, Tesla will then have an outright competitor. When a group of select auto manufacturers released cars with CarPlay technology, one interesting name is missing from the list -- Tesla. This means those who own Tesla cars won't get to try the best CarPlay apps for iPhone. 

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