


For all honorable runner-up mentions and the best-of selections for iTunes music, books, TV, films and more, load up the relevant store and look out for the banner. In the OS X App Store, to-do list manager Wunderlist takes home the prize for best app of the year, with Lego Lord of the Rings being named the greatest game. The iOS edition of Minecraft is the best selling paid app of 2013 despite its age, while puzzler Candy Crush Saga is both the top free and the top grossing app of the year. The iPad app of the year accolade goes to Disney Animated, an interactive guide to the iconic studio's animation process, and SFCave-meets- Super Meat Boy platformer Badland stands at the top of the podium in the games category. Free language teaching app Duolingo tops the iPhone chart, with chainsaw-assisted angling title Ridiculous Fishing snapping up the game-specific award. Because whenever Apple updates its operating system, the developers are asked and may have to make adjustments to their apps. Today, Apple's the one in a reflective mood, having published its "Best of 2013" selections for the iOS and Mac App Stores as well as iTunes. It offers smart lists, reminders, list sharing, comments, and other Wunderlist-like features.As is tradition near the end of the year, we look back on our most recent lap around the sun and try to forget all those resolutions we didn't meet. ZenKit To Do (opens in new tab), meanwhile, is also worth considering. Available for iPhone/Apple Watch (opens in new tab), iPad (opens in new tab), and Mac (opens in new tab), Things 3 is a total solution you can enjoy for many years to come. If you're looking to take your list-building to fun, new levels, there's our deluxe pick, Things 3. Microsoft To Do incorporates many of the same features that made Wunderlist so popular, including sync, listing groups, and steps. For those heavily tied to Wunderlist, there's nothing better than Microsoft's official replacement, To-Do (opens in new tab). Microsoft is no longer supporting Wunderlist, but there are many alternatives on the market worth checking out. Our team of Apple experts have years of experience testing all kinds of tech and gadgets, so you can be sure our recommendations and criticisms are accurate and helpful.
