My Favorite Apps
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This document provides summaries of various educational and utility apps for smartphones and tablets. It lists apps for dictionaries, language learning, math and science tutorials, maps, digital storytelling, photography, social media, web browsing, file sharing, and note taking. Many of the apps are free or have free versions with optional paid upgrades that remove ads or expand features. The apps cover a wide range of subjects and functions to support learning, creativity, communication, and productivity.
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- 1. Instructional Technology SpecialistKristie JohnsonApps for your smart device
- 2. Educational AppsMerriam-Webster Dictionary (FREE)Voice search
- 6. Word of the Day
- 7. Recent History – tracks the words you’ve looked upEducational AppsKhanAcademy (FREE)Tutorial videos from basic arithmetic and algebra to physics and chemistry.
- 8. Videos are anywhere from 3-6 minutes long.
- 9. Categories covered: Math, History, Science, SAT prep, BrainTeasersEducational AppsStack the States Lite (FREE)This game promotes learning of the 50 states:
- 10. Capitals
- 11. State Shapes
- 12. Abbreviations
- 13. Bordering States
- 14. Location
- 15. Ages: 4-7, 8-10Educational AppsGraphic OrganizersPopplet ($4.99) Popplet lite (FREE)Popplet lite only lets you create one Popplet (must delete Popplet before creating another)
- 16. Export via PDFor JPEG
- 17. Import photos, add text, connect with outlines toolsEducational AppsDigital StorytellingStory Kit (FREE)Write some text and illustrate by drawing or bring in a picture
- 18. Sounds can be recorded
- 19. Layout the element (text, pics, sound) by dragging them
- 20. Add, reorder or delete pages
- 21. Story send to StoryKit webserver and you will receive a link to emailEducational AppsDigital StorytellingStoryrobe ($.99)Three steps to use this application:
- 22. Choose images or videos
- 23. Record story
- 24. Upload to YouTube or Email to friends
- 25. Save the story in camera rollEducational AppsDigital StorytellingFlipbook Lite (FREE)Animation app for iPhone or iPod.
- 26. Make doodles come to life by using layering tool.
- 27. Load images from photo library or draw them.
- 28. If you make a mistake touch undo. Touch play when you’re ready to see your movieEducational AppsDigital StorytellingComic Touch Lite (FREE)Make your photo come alive by giving them the Comic Touch.
- 29. Add balloon to give your subjects thoughts and words.
- 30. Add captions to describe the scene or give the photo a title
- 31. Share you creations via email or save them to your Photo libraryEducational AppsDigital StorytellingAudio Memos (FREE)Works with iPhone, iPad or iPod (if you have an Apple headset with microphone)
- 32. Use wav format to story recordings
- 33. Send the audio file via emailEducational AppsDigital StorytellingJuxio (FREE)Use Juxio to create texts and images
- 34. Change caption color: 45 options
- 35. Change templates
- 36. Sign up account Juxio.com/beta and share Juxes via Twitter, Facebook, and emailEducational AppsGoogle AppsCalendars – Google Calendar ($6.99)Drag and drop events
- 37. Add events in a single tap
- 39. Manage calendars online and offline
- 40. Invite people
- 42. Day, Week, Month, List view
- 43. Repeating tasksEducational AppsGoogle AppsGoogle Voice (FREE) iPad ($2.99)Access your Google Voice account from iPhone
- 44. Receive push notification for new text or voicemail messages.
- 45. Send free text messages to US numbers
- 46. Display your Google Voice number as caller ID when making calls
- 47. Google voice account is required (www.google.com/voice)Educational AppsGoogle AppsGoogle Translator (FREE)Speak your phrases and hear the translations
- 48. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod
- 49. Translate text between 57 languages
- 50. Listen to translations spoken aloud
- 51. Display translations in full screen
- 52. Access your translation history when you’re offlineReference AppsWolframAlpha ($1.99) Computing engine that provides expert knowledge.
- 53. Computes solutions to difficult trig or calculus problems.
- 54. Balance complex chemical equations.
- 55. Compatible with iPhone, iPod, and iPadEducational AppsAppShopper (FREE)Keeps you up to date on the newest App Store Apps, sales and freebies.
- 56. Organize apps in customized “wish list” and get notified when there’s a sale or update.
- 57. Be notified on price drops, updates and new apps with push notifications.
- 58. Sync with AppShopper.com so you can manage your lists in a web browser.Educational AppsMoms with Apps (FREE)Over 600 apps
- 60. Recommended ages for every app
- 61. Create a wishlist within app
- 62. Turn on “Push Notification” and a reminder will be sent when new apps are availableReference AppsPush My Reminders ($1.99) or lite (Free) – with adsNeed a reminder without wanting to put something on your calendar?
- 63. No account or set up needed
- 64. Reminders pushed to phone at time you want
- 65. Repeat reminders at selected intervals
- 66. View by date or groupReference AppsWikihood (FREE) or PLUS ($6.99)Search locations closest to you
- 67. Search important sites around you
- 68. How to get to location using the map
- 69. Two categories: people and culture/buildings
- 70. Plus version: add economy and geography categories and more articles; plus built-in search functionality for WikipediaReference AppsWeather+ Free (FREE) or Weather+ ($1.99)Full screen display of weather conditions, 5 day forecast and flip click
- 71. 3 hour weather forecast for total of 5 days
- 72. Wind direction and speed details
- 73. Change the widget arrangements
- 74. Compatible with iPhone, iPod, iPadBrowser AppsAtomic Web Browser ($.99) or Lite (FREE)Customize web browser, unlimited tabs
- 75. Hold down a link or image to download
- 76. File transfer
- 77. iPad version can adjust screen brightness
- 78. Save pages for offline viewing
- 79. Add, import, export bookmarks
- 80. Set up browser to launch all previously opened tabsBrowser AppsSide by Side (w/Dropbox) (FREE)Multiple-screen reader/browser with offline reading and note taking capabilities.
- 81. Browse webpages, download files, read documents, or take notes on each split screen.
- 82. File viewing: HTML, PDF, images, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Word, Excel, PP
- 83. Sync files and notes through DropboxSocial Networking AppsTwitter/TweetDeck (FREE) TwitBirdPro ($2.99)Echofon and TweetDeck have desktop application and syncs with mobile device
- 84. TweetDeck and Echofon shows lists created in your Twitter account
- 85. TwitBird Pro has a better visual and also allows for lists. No desktop application is available. (Recommend)Social Networking AppsHeyTell (FREE)Voice messenger that allows you to instantly talk to friends/family. No account needed.
- 86. Send and receive voice messages.
- 87. Works on 3G, EDGE, or WiFi
- 88. Push notifications alert you whenever a new voice message is received.
- 89. Conversations can be saved and played offline.Social Networking AppsUstream (FREE)For devices running iOS 4.1 or newer
- 90. Stream live moments from your device and share with family and friends.
- 91. Broadcast and interact with audience through chat and poll
- 92. Share with friends on Twitter or FacebookPhotography AppsInstagram (FREE)Over a dozen filters for your photos
- 93. Post unlimited photos for free
- 94. Find and follow friends who are use the app
- 95. Attach location to your photos
- 96. Share photos on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr
- 97. Like or Comment on others photos
- 98. View popular photos of Instagram users
- 99. Supports 3G, 3Gs, iPhone 4Photography AppsBest Camera ($2.99)Shoot – take a picture with the app or chose image from library
- 100. Edit – choose amount 14 custom filters and effects to enhance your images
- 101. Share – share photos with Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, email and thebestcamera.comPhotography AppsQuadCamera-Multishot ($1.99)Shoots 4 or 8 serial shots
- 102. Set 0.1-3 seconds shoot duration
- 103. Effects: bright, vivid, dull, hi-con, B&W
- 104. Layouts: 2x2, 4x1, 4x2, 8x1
- 105. Resolution 800x600
- 106. Email, Twitter ExportPhotography AppsPano ($1.99)Take 360 panoramas with up to 16 photos
- 107. Semi-transparent guide help you line up each shot
- 108. Finished panoramas save to camera roll
- 109. Advanced alignment, blending, and color corrections provide seamless imagesPhotography AppsLabelbox (FREE)Simple and easy to use with a variety of stylish labels for your photos
- 110. Nine different styles free
- 111. Four cloth labels as an in-app purchase
- 112. Type in different directions
- 113. Select, swipe, and typePhotography AppsCrop Suey ($1.99)Straighten any crooked image
- 114. Rotates images left/right by 90
- 115. Flips images horizontal or vertical
- 116. Crop images
- 117. Display images with the original size
- 118. Supports up to 9 megapixel images
- 119. Saves to photosPhotography AppsShakeItPhoto ($.99)Works just like an instant camera
- 120. Watch the photo develop
- 121. Looks and feels like instant photo
- 122. Shake it to speed up development
- 123. Process existing photo from photo roll into ShakeItPhotos
- 124. Automatically saves to your libraryPhotography AppsPocketbooth ($.99)Similar to a vintage photobooth
- 125. Choose front or rear-facing camera
- 126. Saves strip to camera roll
- 127. Share your photostrip via email, Facebook, or Twitter
- 128. Effects: b&w, color, sepia, antique
- 129. Poses: 3-pose or 4-poseUtility AppsRemote Mouse ($1.99)/($2.99 iPad)Turn your iPhone or iPod into a wireless touchpad and keyboard
- 130. Two-finger tapping for double click
- 131. Two-finger dragging for scroll
- 132. Function keyboard with arrow keys
- 133. Works or WiFi network or 3G
- 134. Works with Mac OS or WindowsXP, Vista, 7
- 135. Remote Mouse websiteUtility AppsDropbox (FREE)Upload photo, videos, documents and presentations to your Dropbox folder and access them on the go
- 136. Share and send files via email
- 137. Export Dropbox files to iPhone or iPad apps
- 138. Click here to download Dropbox
- 139. 2GB free
- 140. Other options: 4shared, Box.netUtility AppsDBD Delicious Bookmarking ($1.99)Online bookmarking site lets you access your favorite websites from anywhere
- 141. Access, Add, or Edit bookmarks
- 142. Access your tags in list or tag-cloud view
- 144. Add bookmarks from within the app
- 145. Share via Facebook, Twitter, moreUtility AppsDiigo (FREE) Diigo Android ($.99)Collect bookmarks, webpages, notes, to-do lists, pictures
- 146. Organize digital items by types/tags
- 147. Share through email
- 148. Access digital library from any computer or within the iPhone or Android appUtility AppsDragon Dictation (FREE)Voice to text transcriptions that may be sent as SMS, Email, or pasted into any application
- 149. Submit text to Twitter or Facebook
- 150. Convenient editing
- 151. Voice driven correction interface
- 152. Requires network connectivity (3G/EDGE or WiFi)Utility AppsAudiotorium Notes ($4.99)Record, organize, review and share your audio and text notes through this app.
- 153. Can record or browse web when app is closed.
- 154. Record hours of audio in each note.
- 155. Customize note textures and fonts
- 156. Customize subjects with over 40 icons
- 157. Sync notes to your desktop with using Dropbox’s desktop appJust for FUN AppsABC Player (FREE)Now watch your favorite ABC shows on your iPad.
- 158. Download app and begin watching
- 159. Wifi or 3G is needed
- 160. Pause an episode and come back later. App saves your place in the episode.Just for FUN AppsZYRTEC AllergyCast (FREE)Get the allergy forecast for today and tomorrow along with the day’s top allergens.
- 161. Save your favorite locations so you know the forecast.
- 162. See the daily weather forecast for selected area.
- 163. Get hourly or 10-day weather forecastJust for FUN AppsMovies by Flixster (FREE)View top box leaders, upcoming movies, and DVD releases
- 164. Watch trailers and video clips
- 165. Search for movies by title, actor, directors
- 166. Tag favorite theaters and see showtimes
- 167. View maps of theaters in your area
- 168. View and manage Netflix queueJust for FUN AppsRedbox (FREE)Find the nearest Redbox kiosk
- 169. Reserve and find movies
- 170. Sign up for an account here
- 171. Reserve movie and pay through app, swipe payment card at kiosk and movie is waiting on you
- 172. Available for iPhone or AndroidJust for FUN AppsStarbucks Card Mobile (FREE)Check your Starbucks card balance
- 173. Reload Starbucks card with major credit card or PayPal
- 174. Pay directly through iPhone or iPod Touch
- 175. Locate Starbucks nearest you
- 176. Track your Stars in the My Starbucks Rewards program
- 177. Cards may only be loaded onto one device at a timeJust for FUN AppsGroupon (FREE)Over 160 cities participating
- 178. Push notifications let you know when there are new deals in your selected city
- 179. Switch cities when needed
- 180. All Groupon’s locations are available from the deal page
- 181. Can purchase Groupon within appJust for FUN AppsWHERE (FREE)Get personalized recommendations for places to eat, drink, and play
- 182. Find exclusive deals from local businesses
- 183. Stay connected with your favorite places
- 184. Use “Bump” to share your perfect find with friends
- 185. Save places to “WHERE” lists to get better recommendations