With over 250,000 apps to choose from in Apple's App Store, you can make your iPhone or iPod Touch do just about anything you can imagine -- and almost certainly a few things you would never think of. While it's not hard to find apps, it is frustratingly difficult to find the the best ones.
That's where this new edition of Best iPhone Apps comes in. New York Times technology columnist J.D. Biersdorfer has stress-tested hundreds of the App Store's mini-programs and hand-picked more than 200 standouts to help you get work done, play games, stay connected with friends, explore a new city, get in shape, and more.
With your device, you can use your time more efficiently with genius productivity apps, or fritter it away with deliriously fun games. Play the part of a local with brilliant travel apps, or stick close to home with apps for errands, movie times, and events. Get yourself in shape with fitness programs, or take a break and find the best restaurants in town. No matter how you want to use your iPhone or iPod Touch, Best iPhone Apps helps you unlock your glossy gadget's potential.
Discover great apps to help you:
- Get work done
- Connect with friends
- Play games
- Juggle documents
- Explore whatβs nearby
- Get in shape
- Travel the world
- Find new music
- Dine out
- Manage your money
...and much more!
β¦ Table of Contents
Foreword......Page 9
Best Apps for Work......Page 11
Best App for Quick To-Do Lists......Page 12
Best App for Tracking Goals......Page 13
Best App for Sketching Out Ideas......Page 14
Best App for Sharing Big Files......Page 15
Best App for Tracking Packages......Page 16
Best App for Online Productivity......Page 17
Best App for Digitizing Receipts......Page 18
Best App for Applying to College......Page 19
Best App for Visual Thinking......Page 20
Best App for Working on MS Office Files......Page 22
Best App for Taking Unique Notes......Page 24
Best App for Reading Documents......Page 25
Best App for Scanning Business Cards......Page 26
Best App for E-Business Cards......Page 27
Best App for Speaking Your Mind......Page 28
Best App for Printing......Page 29
Best App for Saving Money on Calls......Page 30
Best App for Finding Business Numbers......Page 32
Best App for Hands-Free Calling......Page 33
Best App for Finding More Apps......Page 34
Best App for Desktop Remote Control......Page 36
Best App for Password Storage......Page 37
Best App for Monitoring Battery Time......Page 38
Best App for Updating Your Biz Blog......Page 39
Best Apps On the Town......Page 41
Best App for Previewing Menus......Page 42
Best App for Finding Local Restaurants......Page 43
Best App for Pairing Wine and Food......Page 44
Best App for Choosing a Cheese......Page 45
Best App for Figuring Out the Tip......Page 46
Best App for Mixing Cocktails......Page 47
Best App for Sharing Discoveries......Page 48
Best App for Finding Your Friends......Page 49
Best App for Nightlife on the Go......Page 50
Best App for Avoiding Parking Tickets......Page 51
Best Apps for Lifeβs Little Necessities......Page 52
Best App for Movie Mavens......Page 54
Best App for Movies on the Go......Page 56
Best App for Going at the Movies......Page 57
Best App for Locating Museums......Page 58
Best App for Finding Local Events......Page 59
Best Apps For Leisure......Page 61
Best App for Updating Your Profile......Page 62
Best App for Twitter......Page 64
Best App for Instant Messaging......Page 65
Best App for Emoting in Text......Page 66
Best App for Exchanging Contact Info......Page 67
Best App for Reading Books......Page 68
Best App for Finding Nearby Books......Page 70
Best App for Perusing the Classics......Page 71
Best App for Following Superheroes......Page 72
Best App for Word Reference......Page 73
Best App for International News......Page 74
Best App for National News......Page 75
Best App for Local News......Page 76
Best App for Sports News and Scores......Page 77
Best App for Business News......Page 78
Best App for Reading Web News......Page 80
Best App for Reading Web Pages Offline......Page 82
Best App for Public Service Channels......Page 83
Best App for Internet Radio......Page 84
Best App for Traditional Radio......Page 85
Best App for Streaming Your Music......Page 86
Best App for Belting Out a Tune......Page 87
Best App for Learning Chords......Page 88
Best App for Getting Your Groove On......Page 90
Best App for Requesting an Encore......Page 91
Best App for Drawing and Painting......Page 92
Best App for Virtual Sculpting......Page 94
Best App for Temporary Brushwork......Page 95
Best App for Improving Your Photos......Page 96
Best App for Retro Photography......Page 98
Best App for Taking Better Photos......Page 100
Best App for Underexposed Shots......Page 101
Best App for Wide-Angle Shots......Page 102
Best App for Sharing Photos Online......Page 103
Best App for Making iPhone Movies......Page 104
Best App for Creating Cartoons......Page 106
Best App for Video on Older iPhones......Page 108
Best App for Streaming Video......Page 109
Best App for Planning Your TV Time......Page 110
Best App for Watching Vintage TV......Page 111
Best App for Watching Live TV......Page 112
Best App for Watching Live Baseball......Page 113
Best App for a Meditative Mood......Page 114
Best App for Future Astronauts......Page 115
Best App for Busting Your Brain......Page 116
Best App for the Power of the Pen......Page 117
Best App for Thinking Outside the Box......Page 118
Best Apps For Play......Page 121
Best App for a Space Invaders Remix......Page 122
Best Pizza Parlor Classic Game......Page 123
Best Death Star Attack Game......Page 124
Best Retro 3D Game......Page 125
Best Vengeful Avian Game......Page 126
Best Mythical Creature Action Game......Page 127
Best Facebook Crossover Game......Page 128
Best Undead Attack Game......Page 129
Best Digital Dirigible Game......Page 130
Best Mindless Time-Killer......Page 131
Best Ax-Wielding Puzzle Game......Page 132
Best Word Game......Page 133
Best Crossword Puzzle Game......Page 134
Best Sudoku Game......Page 136
Best Maze Game......Page 138
Best Third-Dimension Game......Page 139
Best Online Poker Game......Page 140
Best Real-Time Strategy Game......Page 142
Best Sliding Puzzle Strategy Game......Page 143
Best Tower Defense Game......Page 144
Best Chess Game......Page 146
Best Checkers Game......Page 147
Best Soccer Game......Page 148
Best Basketball Game......Page 149
Best Golf Game......Page 150
Best Football Game......Page 151
Best Car Racing Game......Page 152
Best App for Fantasy Teams......Page 153
Best Fantasy Combat Game......Page 154
Best Historical Combat Game......Page 155
Best Flight Simulator......Page 156
Best Space Combat Simulator......Page 157
Best Apps At Home......Page 159
Best App for Healthy Recipes......Page 160
Best App for Pocket Cooking Lessons......Page 162
Best App for Nutritional Information......Page 163
Best App for Mall Shopping......Page 164
Best App for Rocking Craigslist......Page 165
Best App for Online Deals......Page 166
Best App for Car Maintenance......Page 167
Best App for Tracking Your Finances......Page 168
Best App for Mobile Banking......Page 170
Best App for Sticking to Your Budget......Page 172
Best App for Trading Stocks......Page 173
Best App for Home-Loan Calculations......Page 174
Best App for Entertaining Toddlers......Page 176
Best App for Being βThe Cat in the Hatβ......Page 177
Best App for Early Education......Page 178
Best App for Digital Picture Books......Page 179
Best App for Drawing Little Pictures......Page 180
Best App for Young Zoologists......Page 181
Best App for Learning the Numbers......Page 182
Best App for DIY To-Do Lists......Page 184
Best App for Buying Materials......Page 185
Best App for Virtual Toolbelts......Page 186
Best App for Handyman Jargon......Page 187
Best App for Decorating Ideas......Page 188
Best App for Household Management......Page 189
Best Apps On the Road......Page 191
Best App for Booking Cheap Trips......Page 192
Best App for Organizing Your Itinerary......Page 194
Best App for Stuffing Your Suitcase......Page 195
Best App for Tracking Flights......Page 196
Best App for Stops off the Interstate......Page 198
Best App for Hailing a Cab......Page 200
Best App for Navigating Mass Transit......Page 201
Best App for Visiting Big Cities......Page 202
Best App for Admiring Architecture......Page 203
Best App for Oddball Americana......Page 204
Best App for Maps......Page 205
Best App for Globe-Trotting......Page 206
Best App for Speaking in Tongues......Page 207
Best App for Blending In......Page 208
Best App for Sharing Adventures......Page 209
Best Apps
For Your Health......Page 211
Best App for Healthcare Records......Page 212
Best App for Prescription Reference......Page 213
Best App for Dieting and Weight Loss......Page 214
Best App for Personal Training......Page 216
Best App for Striking a Blissful Pose......Page 217
Best App for Running......Page 218
Best App for Cycling......Page 219
Best App for Golfing......Page 220
Best App for Hiking......Page 222
Best App for Extreme Camping......Page 223
Best App for Bird-Watching......Page 224
Best App for Sky-Watching......Page 225
Best App for Gardening......Page 226
Best App for Weather Forecasts......Page 227
Index......Page 229