App Appeal – Essential iOS Apps
Tech & Innovation Day 2012 – Presented by Dan Alexander, NEKLS Technology Specialist
Productivity Apps
Evernote
by Evernote, Free, also available on Windows/OSX/Android• Collaborate on Projects
• Save Notes, Webpages, Photos, Audio, and More
• Synced to All of Your Devices and Computers
Evernote Peek
by Evernote, Free• Virtual Flash Cards Utilizing the iPad 2 Smart Cover
• Integrates with Evernote Notebooks for Content
Skitch
by Evernote, Free, also available on OSX/Android• Simple Annotation of Photos
• Share with Email, or Evernote, Collaboration Tool
PenUltimate
by Evernote, $0.99• Create Notebooks, Replacement for Pen & Paper
• Add Photos, Virtual Scrapbook
• Share Your Notebooks with Dropbox or Evernote
Dropbox
by Dropbox, Free, also available on Windows/OSX/Android• Backup PC Files to Cloud, View Them from Any Device
• View Many File Types Directly From App, i.e. Videos, Office Documents, Pictures
Google Drive
by Google, Free, also available on Windows/OSX/Android• View Files That have Been Loaded to Your Google Drive (Formerly Google Docs)
• 5GB Free Cloud Storage
Mozy
by Mozy, Freealso available on Windows/OSX/Android• View Files on Your Computer That You Have Backed up to the Cloud with Mozy
• 2GB Free Storage, Plus Free Ways to Increase Storage
Carbonite
by Carbonite, free, also available on Windows/OSX/Android• View Files That You Have Backed up to the Cloud with Carbonite
SkyDrive
by Microsoft, free, also available on Windows/OSX/Android• View Files That You Have Backed up to the Cloud with Skydrive
• Integrates with Windows Live Programs, i.e. Windows Movie Maker
• 7GB Free Cloud Storage
LogMeIn
by LogMeIn, free, also available on Windows/OSX/Android• Remote Desktop Software
• Access PC Files and Programs, Including Flash Videos
Splashtop 2 by Splashtop, $4.99, also available for Android
• Remote Desktop Software
• Access PC Files and Programs, Including Flash Videos
Educreations Interactive Whiteboard
by Educreations, Free•
Whiteboard App with AnimationsDoceri
by Doceri, Free• Create Slides with Drawing, Photos, and Animations
• Record Voice over Slides; Save for Later
• Access a PC with Desktop Software ($30)
GoodReader
by Good.iWare, $4.99• Advanced File Management; Create a Folder Hierarchy on iOS Device
• Store Files from Browser Directly to Your iOS Device
Social
Facetime
by Apple, Free• Video Call to or from new Macs, iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches
• Higher Resolution and FPS than Skype
Skype
by Skype, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Free Video Chat and Instant Messenger
• Conference Calls (Audio Only
• Advanced Features: White Board, Games, Screen Sharing
• Pin Your Inspirations to Online pinboards so You Can Find Them Later
• Check Out Categories or Follow Boards that Interest You
• Take Pictures with Your Integrated Camera and Apply Professional Filters
• Integrates with Social Networking Sites
TripAdvisor
by TripAdvisor, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Integrated with Facebook, Look to See What Your Friends Reviewed
• Use the Map to See What Highly Rated Attractions are in Your Area
Facebook Messenger
by Facebook, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• IM Your Facebook Friends
• Quick & Responsive App, Faster than iOS Facebook App
Google+
by Google, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Fast, Fluid, and Beautiful iPad App
Education
WolframAlpha
by Wofram Alpha, $1.99, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Wide Variety of Data, i.e. Statistics, People, History, Health & Medicine
iBooks
by Apple, Free, Some Free Content• epub Books: Trade, Professional, Textbooks; 2,500 Publishers
• Built in Dictionary, Sticky Notes, Highlight & Search Text
• Embedded Audio and Video
• Create Your Own epubs to Share with Adobe InDesign or Apple Pages
• Integrates with iTunes U
iTunes U
by Apple, Free• Repository for Quality Content
• Open University - Free Content
• University of South Florida - Free Audiobooks
• Khan Academy - Free K-12 Videos
Reading Rainbow
by Reading Rainbow, Free• Website for Parents & Educators, Track progress
• Virtual field trips, Interactive books, Read Along
Shakespeare in Bits
by MindConnex Learning, $14.99 per play• Animation, Full Text, Modern Word Equivalents
• Explore Plays in Detail: Character Maps, Scene Breakdown, Analysis
• Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
EasyBib
by Imagine Easy Solutions, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Create Accurate MLA, APA, and Chicago Style Citations
• Scan Barcode or Search by Title
• Online Bibliography Service
Mango Languages
by Mango Languages, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Learn Foreign Languages
• Focuses on Practical Speaking Skills
Creativity
iMovie
by Apple, $4.99, also available for OSX• Full Video Editing with Titles, Transitions, and Soundtracks
• Publish Directly to the Web or Transfer to iMovie on a Mac
GarageBand
by Apple, $4.99, also available for OSX• Multi-track Recording, Instrument Virtualization
• Play with up to three other iOS devices
• Load songs to Email, Facebook, iMovie, Full Garageband
iPhoto
by Apple, $4.99, also available for OSX• Photo Editing with Professional Quality Effects
• Smart Browsing, i.e. Find Similar Photos
• Create Cinematic Slideshows and Photo Journals
Brushes
by Taptrix, $7.99• Digital Sketchbooks, Multiple Tools & Layers of Canvas
SketchBook Pro
by AutoDesk, $1.99, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Professional Grade Paint and Draw Application
• Complete set of Tools with Intuitive User Interface
Bebot
by Normalware, $1.99• Musical Synthesizer with Multitouch Control
Entertainment
3M Cloud Library
by 3M, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/AndroidOneClickdigital
by Recorded Books, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android(soon)• Access Free Audiobooks and Listen to Loaned Content
Kindle
by Amazon, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Access Kindle Store and Read Purchased Content
Nook
by Barnes and Noble, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Access Nook Store and Read Purchased Content
Kobo
by Kobo, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Access Kobo Store and Read Purchased Content
iBooks
by Apple, Free• epub Books: Trade, Professional, Textbooks; 2,500 Publishers
• Built in Dictionary, Sticky Notes, Highlight & Search Text
• Embedded Audio and Video
• Create Your Own epubs to Share with Adobe InDesign or Apple Pages
• Integrates with iTunes U
Spotify
by Spotify, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Online Radio Stations, Listen to Your Favorite Artist
• Track What Your Facebook Friends are Listening to
PBS for iPad
by PBS, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• View Local TV Air Times
• View Hundreds of Videos
IMDB
by IMDB, Free, also available for Windows/OSX/Android• Browse Photos, Trailers, Biographies
• Find Show Times, Create Must See Lists
Toy Story Read Along
by Disney, Free• Read Along, Animated, Record Your Own Voice, Activities
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Nessmore
by Moonbot Studios, $4.99• Includes 2011 Oscar Winner for Best Animated Short Film
• Interactive Pages, Reads Aloud, Soundtrack / Sound Effects
Numberlys
by Moonbot Studios, $5.99• “Fanciful Depiction of the Origins of the Alphabet”
