I guess I would be classified as a Windows fan boy having worked at Microsoft for over 2o years but now a bit removed from the company I am more and more frustrated by Microsoft’s lack of ability to close the app gap in mobile. In fact many things that I found cool like Office on my Windows Phone are now supported on Android and iPhone. I am going to ignore games and focus on apps that I might use daily, weekly, or at least once a month that I find missing. Below is a table that I will try to keep updated when I see an app I would like to use but it is unavailable for Windows Phone. It started with a list that I put together in about 15 minutes and I am sure I will remember many other apps soon that I am disappointed have not been available for Windows Phone. Maybe Windows 10 will change things with universal apps and the claim of a compiler that will help you port your iOS and Android apps to Windows 10 but those seem like they are far from free recompiles or will suffer from emulation issues if that is how it is implemented. I know I am not alone with these complaints as a quick search will find multiple articles that lament the lack of “popular” apps on Windows Phone.
If you have ones that you would like to see please add them in the comments.
| App name | Link | iOS | Android | Why I want | Date Added |
| 1Password | https://agilebits.com/onepassword | Y | Y | Currently the best software to manage your passwords. They have a Windows version but not a Win Phone. Maybe this will change with universal apps in Win10? | 6/28/2015 |
| Amazon app | https://www.amazon.com/treasuretruck | Y | Y | So there is an Amazon app for Win phone and it was even update recently but there is not support for Treasure Truck which is a new Amazon service starting this week. | 6/28/2015 |
| Bank of America | https://www.bankofamerica.com/online-banking/mobile.go | Y | Y | There used to be a BOA app for Win Phone but support was stopped for it. Check deposit! | 6/28/2015 |
| BECU app | https://www.becu.org/business-banking/mobile-banking | Y | Y | Boeing Employee Credit Union. Check deposit via the app | 6/28/2015 |
| Burger King | http://www.bk.com/ | Y | Y | 7/10/2015 | |
| Chase Bank | https://www.chase.com/online/digital/mobile-banking.html | Y | Y | Check deposit. | 6/28/2015 |
| Density Companion App | http://www.bungie.net | Y | Y | In Bungie’s Destiny game you can manage your inventory on the phone | 6/28/2015 |
| FIFA | http://www.fifa.com/mobile/index.html | Y | Y | No official FIFA app. | 6/28/2015 |
| GameStop | http://www.gamestop.com/gamestop-app | Y | Y | Manage PowerUp Rewards associated with GameStop account | 6/28/2015 |
| McDonalds | Y | Y | There is a UK app in the store. While not health when the Mariners score 5 or more runs you can get free fries but only if you have the app! | 6/28/2015 | |
| MLB.com Ballpark | http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/ballpark/ | Y | Y | This has a bunch of features not in the MLB at Bat app which is on all platforms including Win Phone. | 6/28/2015 |
| MLS mobile | http://www.mlssoccer.com/mobile | Y | Y | Soccer update. There is a Windows 8 version so maybe there will be a universal Win 10?? | 6/28/2015 |
| Periscope | https://www.periscope.tv/ | Y | Y | To be social. Also you cannot watch periscope streaming in browser on phone | 6/28/2015 |
| Snapchat | https://www.snapchat.com/ | Y | Y | To be social. Many companies use for contests | 6/28/2015 |
| SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/mobile | Y | Y | If you are playing from the browser you cannot go anywhere else. The app is needed. | 6/28/2015 |
| Star Wars | http://www.starwars.com/ | Y | Y | It’s Star Wars! | 7/10/2015 |
| Subway | Y | Y | e-pay | 7/10/2015 | |
| Tinder | http://www.gotinder.com/ | Y | Y | OK maybe I am not looking for a dating app but the option would be nice. | 6/28/2015 |
| Topps | http://www.topps.com/topps-apps | Y | Y | They have some good apps related to Topps trading cards | 7/10/2015 |
A digital recording of my life 