How to Organize Apps on iPhone: Aesthetic and Functional Layout Tips

You have 80+ apps on your phone. Most of them live in a chaotic mess across 6 home screen pages. Let's fix that. The Minimalist Approach (Recommended) Page 1: Daily Drivers Only Only apps you use EVERY day: Calendar, Messages, Phone, Camera Your main social media app Your music/podcast app 1-2 widgets (clock, weather) That's it. Maximum 8-12 apps visible. Everything Else: App Library Swipe to the last page. The App Library automatically categorizes everything. Learn to use it — Search with swipe-down, or browse by category. The Categorical Approach If minimalism is too extreme, organize by category: Page 1: Communication Messages, Phone, Mail, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord Page 2: Social & Entertainment Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X, Spotify, Netflix Page 3: Productivity Calendar, Notes, Reminders, Files, Google Drive, Notion Page 4: Everything Else Banking, Health, Maps, Settings, Utilities The Aesthetic Approach Organize by color for visual harmony: Top row: Blue apps Second row: Red/pink apps Third row: Green apps Bottom: Yellow/orange apps Pro Organization Tips 1. Use Smart Stacks Stack widgets that rotate based on time and context. Morning shows calendar, afternoon shows music, evening shows weather. 2. Hide Pages Long-press → Edit Home Screen → Tap the dots at the bottom → Uncheck pages you rarely use. They still exist but are hidden. 3. Offload Unused Apps Settings → App Store → Offload Unused Apps. Removes the app but keeps your data. Reinstalls automatically when tapped. 4. Use Focus Mode Pages Different home screens for different Focus modes: Work: Productivity apps only Personal: Social and entertainment Sleep: Clock, meditation, audiobook only 5. The Dock Matters Your dock (bottom 4 apps) should be your absolute most-used apps. These are accessible from every page. The Perfect Setup Formula 1. Choose ONE approach (minimalist, categorical, or aesthetic) 2. Move everything to App Library first (blank slate) 3. Add back only what belongs, one app at a time 4. Add 1-2 widgets for at-a-glance info 5. Set up Focus modes for context-switching 6. Apply custom icons for visual cohesion Get custom icons and widgets at plopii.com/digital.