We’re all big fans of apps around here. We might even have borderline app addictions, but don’t tell. Here are some free apps Meredith tried out this week on her new iPad, some of which she loved and others not so much. Take a look!
Wunderlist
Available on all Apple devices and computers
Wunderlist is wunderful! This app is great for the compulsive list maker (like me). You can create lists upon lists just for fun! An awesome feature is creating a list of “Tasks Today”, a little red bubble will pop up on your app reminding you of the number of tasks you must complete today. If you like having a clean interface with no red bubbles, this is motivation enough to complete the task. Thus far, the tasks today list has motivated me to work out, finish crafts and remember more important to-dos. Probably the most convenient feature of this app is being able to sync your lists on multiple devices (the wunderlist app must be downloaded on these devices to do so). And, syncing to all these different devices is free too! Wunderbar!
Facebox Pro
Available on Mac computers
Facebox Pro is great if you don’t like opening your web browser. The app sits on the menu bar, and if you want to surf Facebook, you just click on the little box and up comes Facebook. However, I’m not a huge fan of this app. It’s great for convenience purposes, but that’s about it. It doesn’t show enough status updates, and if you want to look at pictures, they are really small (I sound like a stalker now). Plus, there’s no way to enlarge the app to take up more of the screen. My recommendation: Stick to Facebook on your web browser.
Twitter
Available on all Apple devices and computers
I love the convenience of this app! It’s a great way to quickly see your Twitter feed, and if you need to see a picture or link, it pulls up your default browser and off you go! It’s easy to retweet, write and respond to direct messages and follow/unfollow people. I can thank this app for helping me fall in love with Twitter. And on the iPad? This app is amazing!
Kindle
Available on all Apple devices and computers
I owned a Kindle but sold it after I bought my iPad. I was hoping I’d still be able to read the books I purchased on my Amazon account and guess what? I can! And you can, too! This app is so amazing on the iPad. When I downloaded and opened the book I was reading on my Kindle, it opened right to the page I was reading! Like I said, amazing! It displays all your books so easily, and did you know all the classic books like Pride & Prejudice are free? It’s great! Highly recommend this app for your iPad or even your iPhone if you have really good eyesight.
Flipboard
Available on iPad
This app has received a lot of positive reviews and was featured in magazines and such. Needless to say, I had high hopes when I downloaded it.
It’s pretty cool–it turns everything into a magazine-like format, and by everything I mean web sites, blogs, other apps, news, etc. You can add pretty much anything to your flipboard repertoire and then thumb through it like a book or magazine.
However, I still prefer my apps on an individual basis. The bookish format just doesn’t work for me. I’m more of a newsfeed kind of girl, and if a headline sparks my interest, I’ll take the time to read the rest. But, if you enjoy skimming through the newspaper or flipping through a magazine, then you’ll probably enjoy this app. All in all, give it a try and see how you like it. You may like your apps and news better on flipboard. It’s free, so it doesn’t hurt to give it a whirl and see what all the fuss is about!
Keeper
Available on all Apple devices and computers
Ever forget your username and password for that one site you created a login for who knows how many months ago? Or are you like me and can’t remember your debit card pin? Either way, Keeper will store all your passwords in one secure place. You will only need to remember one password–the password to Keeper–to access all your data.
I really like the usability of this app. You can create your own folders and add sub folders to it. For example, you could create a folder for web sites, then within that folder you have your logins for Amazon, Pandora, Twitter, Facebook, etc. The app is free, but for an added fee, you can sync everything to the Keeper cloud and access your passwords from other devices, like your iPhone or MacBook.
I love apps like this because I am always forgetting a password, and this way, I don’t have to search through my brain for the right login. I can just open up my Keeper app and get the login information.
Have you tried any of these apps? What did you think?
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