Harold & Wilma Good Library: EVERYDAY APPS: EVERYDAY APPS

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Banking & Budgeting
Communication
Entertainment
Games
Just for Fun
Lifelong Learning
Movies
Music
Nature
News
Photography
Sickness (and health)
Sleeping (and waking)
Social Media
Social Responsibility
Sports
Travel
Weather

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This page is dedicated to apps you will use outside of the classroom: social media, traveling, weather, budgeting, and more. Have suggestions? Use the form to tell us what apps you use in your everyday life!

BANKING & BUDGETING

	Chase - Free If you use Chase, this app will find local ATMs, and let you deposit checks. Not a Chase user? Lots of banks and credit unions have apps available! Search the name of your bank in the App Store to see if there is one for your bank.
	Interra Credit Union - Free Check your Interra account on your iPad!
	Mint - Free Worried about your budget? Sync Mint with your accounts to track how much you're spending and saving.

COMMUNICATING

	IMO - Free Sign into multiple chat services simultaneously. Supports MSN, Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Skype and more.
	Skype - Free Video chat with your contacts
	Talkatone - Free Call and text for free through a Google voice account.
	Voxer - Free Turn your iPad into a walkie-talkie!

ENTERTAINMENT

	AroundMe - Free Click a category and see what's available in the local area.
	Urban Spoon - Free Not sure where to each for dinner? Use the Urban Spoon spinner to help you decide!
	Yelp - Free Get ratings on everything from restaurants to dentists.

GAMES

	Angry Birds - Free (full version is 2.99) Shoot the Angry Birds out of a slingshot to pass levels.
	Draw Something - Free (full version is 2.99) Play this addictive Pictionary-like game with your friends. Can you draw Mick Jagger?
	Words with Friends - Free (4.99 for ad free) Hone your anagramming skills as you play your friends in this Scrabble-esque game.
	Zombie Highway Lite - Free (full version is 99 cents) Brave the zombie apocalypse!

If you're done studying and want to explore more games, check out this list of 50 Best iPad Games from PC Magazine.

JUST FOR FUN

	Knot Guide - 1.99 You just never know when you'll need to tie a knot. With this app, you'll be prepared to tie over 100 different types.
	Pirates of the Black Cove: 1001 Pirate Jokes - Free What was the pirate's favorite GC Core Value? Sarrrrrrrrvent leadership! Check out real (and better) pirate jokes in this app. Or, if cats are more your thing, don't worry, there's an app for that too.
	Shakespearean Insult Creator - Free Struggling to come up with the perfect insult? Get some inspiration from the Bard with this app.

LIFELONG LEARNING

	Khan Academy - Free Over 3,000 educational videos on a huge variety of topics.
	Free books - Free Read classic works on your iPad, for free.
	Smithsonian Channel for iPad - Free Learn via the Smithsonian Channel's huge video library
	Ted - Free Watch the entire collection of TedTalk videos through the iPad app.
	Video Science - Free Over 80 science lessons on basic concepts

MOVIES

	Crackle - Free Free movies and television shows.
	Fandango - Free Find out what's playing in nearby movie theaters.
	Flickster - Free Wondering if that movie is any good? Flickster will tell you what people think!
	IMDB - Free Handy reference to all things movies and television.
	Netflix - Free While the app is free, you need to subscribe to the streaming service to access the Netflix collection on your iPad.
	Redbox - Free Use the app to locate Redbox kiosks, see what's available, and reserve movies for pick-up.

MUSIC

	I Heart Radio - Free Listen to live radio stations from anywhere, or create your own channels
	Pandora - Free Create a channel by picking a favorite artist, and Pandora will play songs by similar artists.
	Shazam - Free Hear a song on the radio, but can't remember the name? Use Shazam to identify songs!

NATURE

	Leafsnap - Free Take an image of a leaf, and this app will identify it! Download sister application Dogsnap to do the same with puppies.
	National Parks by National Geographic - Free Explore 20 national parks on your iPad!
	Star Walk - 2.99 Point this app at the sky and identify constellations.

NEWS

	BBC News - Free International news
	CNN - Free Headlines and video from CNN.
	Daily Show: Headlines - Free Miss an episode? Watch clips from the Daily Show with this app.
	Flipboard - Free Follow all the news in one place, magazine style.
	NPR - Free Also check out the NPR Music app!

PHOTOGRAPHY

	Adobe Photoshop Express - Free Snap and crop and share your photos
	Instagram - Free Add filters to your photos

SICKNESS (AND HEALTH)

	MyFitnessPa l - Free Keep a log of your foods and workouts.
	Simply Yoga - Free Feeling stressed? This yogo app can help you unwind.
	WebMD - Free Diagnos your ailments with the WebMD app.

SLEEPING (AND WAKING UP)

	Naturespace - Free Relax to sounds of birds chirping, rivers babbling, or a campfire crackling.
	White Noise Box - Free Block out unwanted noises with this white noise app.

SOCIAL MEDIA

	Facebook - Free Check your Facebook and keep in touch with friends.
	Goodreads - Free An avid reader? This social network allows you to share book review with friends.
	Pinterest - Free Collect links to crafts, recipes and quotes on virtual pinboards.
	Twitter - Free Send short updates to your followers.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

	GoodGuide - Free Scan barcodes to ensure you are buying from a socially responsible company.
	iRecycle - Free Locate the nearest place to recycle each type of material. Includes maps and contact information.
	PaperKarma - Free An app that solves your junk mail problem! Take an image and click "unsubscribe," the app will do the rest.
	Zero Carbon - Free Calculate your carbon footprint, and find ways to improve your impact on the environment.

SPORTS

	ESPN ScoreCenter XL - Free Follow updates, scores, and stats for your favorite sports and teams
	Fox Soccer2Go - Free Watch video, and follow your favorite teams and leagues.
	RotoWorld Fantasy News - Free Play fantasty sports? Stay on top of the latest news with this free app.

Many teams have their own apps, and many sports have dedicated apps that change each year. Be sure to search for your favorites in the App store.

TRAVEL

	GasBuddy - Free Never pay extra for gas - use this app to find the cheapest gas in your area.
	Google Translate - Free Type in text and have it translated. Over 60 languages available.
	Historical Markers - 1.99 No time to stop and read the historical markers on your road trip? Look them up when you get home using this app.
	Kayak - Free Search for flights, car rentals, and hotels.
	MyTSA - Free This app gives you airport delays, estimates on how long it will take to get through security, and includes a handy "Can I bring" list for your airplane carry-on.
	Trip Advisor - Free Search for the best reviewed places to stay, eat, and see.

WEATHER

	Just Science - Free Demonstrates climate change through maps and charts.
	Weather Channel - Free Track the local weather, view radar, read articles.
	wxRadar - 99 cents Learn to be a meteorologist with access to over 150 radar sites.