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App guide
For each app: features, backup and tips.
ChatGPT
AI assistant for writing, studying, coding and analyzing data.
Features
- Projects to group chats, files and instructions
- Analysis of CSV or Excel files with calculations and charts
- Voice mode, web search and image uploads
Backup methods
- Settings → Data controls → Export data: you get an email link to a zip of your conversations
- Save your custom instructions and favorite prompts in a text file
Tips and tricks
- Set custom instructions and memory so you never re-explain the context
- Ask for the format, tone and length of the answer, or for step-by-step reasoning
- Use temporary chats for questions you don’t want saved
In depth
- Build custom GPTs for tasks you repeat often
- Upload several files and ask for comparisons or cross-summaries
- State role, goal and an example in the prompt for more precise answers
Official download
TikTok
Short-video platform with music, effects and a very active community.
Features
- Duets and Stitch to react to other people’s videos
- Detailed stats on views and audience for creators
- Live streams, direct messages and video collections
Backup methods
- Settings → Account → Download your data: pick the format and wait for the file
- Save your videos and drafts to your gallery before deleting them
Tips and tricks
- Tap “Not interested” to fix your For You feed
- Filter keywords you don’t want to see in content settings
- Add videos to Favorites and organize them in collections
In depth
- Post and schedule videos from your computer with TikTok Studio
- In analytics check retention and traffic sources, not just views
- Use Family Pairing to manage screen time and content for minors
Official download
Meta’s social network for photos, Stories and Reels, with tools for creators and businesses.
Features
- Posts, Stories, Reels and DMs with notes and broadcast channels
- Insights and post scheduling with a professional account
- Private collections for saved content
Backup methods
- Accounts Center → Your information and permissions → Download your information
- Turn on automatic saving of Stories to the Archive
Tips and tricks
- Use “Close Friends” to share Stories with a small group
- Turn on quiet mode to cut notifications
- Pin your best posts to the top of your profile
In depth
- With a professional account see audience data and best posting times
- Use Collab posts to appear on two profiles
- Manage tags and mentions from privacy settings
Official download
Meta’s main social network: feed, groups, pages, events and Marketplace.
Features
- Groups and communities with moderation and their own rules
- Marketplace to buy and sell near you
- Events, Stories and chats with Messenger
Backup methods
- Settings → Your Facebook information → Download your information: choose format, quality and date range
- Repeat the download now and then if you upload lots of photos and albums
Tips and tricks
- Run Privacy Checkup to see who can see what
- Use Favorites to read your important friends first
- Save links and posts in Saved items to find them later
In depth
- Turn on two-factor authentication and login alerts
- Review connected apps and sites and remove those you don’t use
- Limit the audience of old posts and set who sees future ones
Official download
The leading instant messaging app, with calls, groups, communities and channels.
Features
- Communities and channels to reach many people
- View-once messages for photos and videos
- Several linked devices on the same account
Backup methods
- Settings → Chats → Chat backup (Google Drive on Android, iCloud on iOS)
- Turn on encrypted backup with a password or 64-digit key; you can also export single chats from the menu
Tips and tricks
- Format text: *bold*, _italic_, ~strikethrough~
- Lock private chats and use disappearing messages
- Pin important chats and messages and use WhatsApp Web on your computer
In depth
- Turn on two-step verification with a personal PIN
- Use chat lists to filter groups, work and contacts
- Review privacy: last seen, profile photo, about and read receipts
Official download
Telegram
Fast cloud-based messaging app with channels, very large groups and bots.
Features
- Channels and supergroups with huge numbers of members
- Bots to automate reminders, downloads and moderation
- Sending very large files, up to 2 GB
Backup methods
- Messages stay in the cloud and sync across all devices
- Telegram Desktop → Settings → Advanced → Export Telegram data
Tips and tricks
- Use Saved Messages as a personal notepad
- Schedule a message by holding the send button
- Organize chats into folders and send silent messages
In depth
- Turn on two-step verification and a passcode lock
- Use secret chats with end-to-end encryption, tied to a single device
- Create polls and quizzes in groups to engage members
Official download
CapCut
Video editor for phone and computer, widely used for social content.
Features
- Multi-track timeline with cuts, transitions and effects
- Automatic captions and animated text
- Ready-made templates to build videos in minutes
Backup methods
- Export the finished video to your device gallery
- If available on your account, use cloud space for projects and keep a separate copy of original clips and audio
Tips and tricks
- Learn keyframes to animate zooms and movement smoothly
- Fix automatic captions by hand
- Start from a template and swap in just your clips
In depth
- Use masks and chroma key to composite several image layers
- Adjust speed with curves for smooth slow motion
- Export at a resolution and frame rate suited to the target platform
Official download
Snapchat
Visual messaging app with temporary Snaps, filters and augmented-reality lenses.
Features
- Snaps with photos and videos that disappear after viewing
- AR lenses and filters for photos and videos
- Snap Map and group chats
Backup methods
- Save Snaps to Memories, which keeps them on your account
- On accounts.snapchat.com use “Download my data”
Tips and tricks
- Turn on Ghost Mode on Snap Map for privacy
- Move private photos to My Eyes Only
- Check who can contact you and see your location
In depth
- Set who can see your Story and who can contact you
- Use Family Center to supervise minors’ accounts
- Post short videos to Spotlight to reach more people
Official download
Threads
Meta’s text-based social app for short conversations, linked to your Instagram profile.
Features
- Short text posts with photos, videos and links
- Replies, quotes and reposts
- Sign-in with your Instagram account
Backup methods
- Download your information from the settings of your Instagram-linked account
- Copy important posts elsewhere before deleting your account
Tips and tricks
- Use hidden words to filter unwanted terms
- Switch to the Following feed for a chronological order
- Save drafts and reread them before posting
In depth
- Share a thread to an Instagram Story
- Use replies to develop a topic across several posts
- Set who can quote, mention or reply to you
Official download
Spotify
Leading platform for streaming music and podcasts, with personalized playlists.
Features
- Personal and recommended playlists such as Discover Weekly
- Blend and Jam to listen together with other people
- Podcasts and offline downloads with Premium
Backup methods
- Playlists are tied to your account and show up on every device
- From the account Privacy page you can request a copy of your data
Tips and tricks
- Turn on crossfade and the equalizer in playback settings
- Use the sleep timer to fall asleep to music
- Download your favorite playlists to listen offline
In depth
- Create playlist folders and collaborative playlists with friends
- Use Spotify Connect to control music on other devices
- Adjust streaming and download quality to save data
Official download
Menu names may change with updates: always check your version of the app.