Calculator for Ipad Free
Because math is hard and the iPad doesn’t include a built-in calculator,
there’s Calculator for iPad Free. Like its name suggests, the app is
free and includes both a standard and a scientific calculator; a $2
upgrade gives you several color schemes to choose from.
If you find yourself in a pinch needing to work with Microsoft Office
files, the free CloudOn app might be just what you’re looking for.
You’ll have access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint, along with the ability
to open documents straight from popular online file-storage services.
Access important files anywhere with this cloud-storage service. Save a
file to the Dropbox folder on your computer and it’ll be available from
the Dropbox iPad app. Automatically save photos and videos from your
iPad to your Dropbox account to access them from other devices as well.
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Sometimes you find yourself collecting so much digital stuff that you
need a place to keep it all. For that, there’s Evernote. This free app
lets you store your notes, ideas, to-do lists and much more — all
synchronized for access from other devices as well.
Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free with a library of over 3,500 educational videos.
Flipboard
Flipboard bills itself as
“your personal magazine.” Browse handpicked articles on various topics
and pipe in updates from your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr
accounts for a one-stop shop that caters to your interests.
Of all the things to shrink down so it fits inside an iPad, a
world-class education might top the list. Apple’s iTunes U app features
over half a million lectures, videos and books from some of the top
learning institutions around the globe — all for free.
There are several worthwhile e-book reading apps to choose from, but
Amazon’s Kindle platform gets the nod thanks to its availability on just
about every other device on the market. If it’s connected, you can
probably use it to read a Kindle book.
Murphy’s law: You’ll forget something important on your computer and
won’t realize it until it’s almost too late. The free LogMeIn app lets
you connect to your home computer (make sure to leave it turned on) and
control it remotely as though you were sitting in front of it.
Paper is a free iPad app with a simple interface that lets you write,
sketch and paint in virtual notebooks. It may not seem like rocket
science, but realistically replicating the feel of various writing and
art utensils on a tablet screen is a complicated feat that Paper pulls
off with style.
For a free image editor, this app from Aviary features a wealth of
features. Aside from being able to crop and rotate your photos, there’s
red-eye reduction, blemish removal, teeth whitening and more. You can
add doodles, text and stickers to liven up your images as well.
Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio
Believe it or not, editing videos on an iPad isn’t quite as cumbersome
as you might think. Case in point: the $13 Pinnacle Studio app, which
sports an easy-to-use interface and powerful editing features. After
your masterpiece is complete, use the built-in uploader to share it with
others.
It took Pinterest, the Web’s most popular pin board, until last August
to roll out an iPad app. Better late than never, as the free app makes
for a great couch companion. Pass the time browsing your friends’ pins,
or pin things from around the Web that you’d like to revisit later.
Pocket lets you grab various bits from around the Web — articles,
videos, images and more — and save them for later perusal. The free app
takes text articles and takes out all the ads, buttons and other
digital items to present a clean, easy-on-the-eyes reading
experience.
The iPad’s built-in FaceTime feature makes it a snap to video-chat with
other Apple owners, but — surprise! — not everyone owns Apple products.
Skype makes video chatting a bit more universal, with apps for just
about every platform and tons of active users.
For $10 a month, Spotify acts like a giant music store where you can
listen to as much music as you want. You can create playlists of your
favorite tunes and download songs for offline playback. There’s also a
streaming radio option, which is free for U.S. users.
Titan Downloader
Titan Downloader
The free Titan Downloader app features a built-in Web browser that lets
you save video files you find on various sites for playback at a later
time. You can queue up multiple videos to play one after another and set
a pass-code lock to prevent others from accessing your collection.
What other apps do you recommend? Share with us in the comment section below.
Think of the free TuneIn app as being able to turn your iPad into a
radio capable of pulling in just about any station from just about
anywhere in the world. The service boasts 70,000 live radio-station
feeds and 2 million podcasts to choose from.
Previewing e-mailed PDF files is built in to the iPad’s Mail app, but
Adobe’s free Reader app includes advanced functions such as annotations,
text search, highlighting, online synchronization and the ability to
fill out form fields. If you work with PDF files a lot, this one’s a
must.
What other apps do you recommend? Share with us in the comment section below.
