Don't get me wrong. Not everything in life is free. But when you can find good software for free, you should take it.
Apple's App Store for the iPhone is a veritable bazaar of freebies. Plenty of these offerings are pretty good, but a whole lot of them are duds. Of course, there’s no way of knowing which is which until after you’ve downloaded them.
Either that, or you could just keep reading, because I’ve gone to the trouble of picking out 30 of the best free iPhone apps around for your delectation. These gems are all apps which are first class efforts, have been well received by users, and are truly "free." That means no gimmicks, no "membership required." They’re free, full-stop, end of story.
Missing from this list are apps and features (like Siri) that come pre-installed on the iPhone, although they are certainly not to be overlooked. The Maps, Reminders, and Clocks apps in particular should not be ignored, but we won’t cover them here, seeing as these are pre-loaded affairs, and you don’t need to download them.So, without further ado, dive into this collection of 30 top notch gratis iPhone apps, presented in alphabetical order (in other words, in no particular ranking in terms of the greatest apps â€" these are all sterling efforts). Oh, and if you have further recommendations for more high quality free apps, please post your suggestions in the comments section below. ITProPortal is always on the lookout for the next great app.
The free AirPort Utility manager from Apple lets you control your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule, right from your iPhone. When you launch the app, you'll see a pictorial representation of your network and devices that will tell you what's connected to what, and how. You can change the network and Wi-Fi settings, start or restore a base station, access networking information (like DNS server, router address, IP address), and more.
Amazon sells practically anything you might need, from toilet paper to dog food. The mobile shopping app ensures you can buy those goods at any time. The app contains a barcode scanner and photo tool, so if you're in a store deliberating the cost of an item, you can snap a picture or scan the barcode and see if Amazon has it for less.
Among news apps, The BBC's has one of the best interfaces â€" it’s clean, with relevant headlines, good photos, and no advertisements. The good old Beeb has correspondents in every corner of the globe, and covers varied topics. Another perk is that you can elect to view some news in other languages, such as Urdu, Arabic, and two kinds of Chinese.
An all-in-one calculation app, Converter Plus delivers the goods on nearly every conversion imaginable, including currency, weight, temperature, measurements and so forth.
If your files live all over the place â€" your office computer, home desktop, laptop â€" having a dependable syncing program is a must. Dropbox, the service and productivity tool that lets you store your files in the cloud and access them from anywhere you have a signal, fills that role nicely with an iPhone app. It has a simple interface and provides easy uploading, not to mention swift syncing across all accounts.
Epicurious is a recipe app, and I'll openly admit that it's not my favourite â€" I'm a fan of AllRecipes.com Dinner Spinner Pro [1] , but that costs £1.99. Among the free options out there, Epicurious is king, pulling recipes from a huge catalogue, including the archives of Bon Appétit and the now closed Gourmet magazine. You can search by ingredient or by the type of dish you want to make, such as appetisers and "weeknight dinners."
Without the Evernote app for iPhone, I'd be a lot less productive while I'm away from my desk. This free, straightforward note-making app outdoes most competing apps thanks to its strong search capabilities and effortless organisation. But the real key to its success and popularity is that Evernote synchronises all your files by saving them to a cloud service, meaning anything you create or alter from your iPhone will be there waiting for you when you log into any other version of Evernote. I use Evernote to write, take notes, and even snap pictures of whiteboards and PowerPoint slides in meetings, so I can remember details later.
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