Today’s apps gone free: Paranormal Agency, CleanUp Suite, Zen Sketch and more

Rid a city of spooks and spirits, clean up your address book, and sketch and paint whenever you feel like it with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Paranormal Agency (Full) ($2.99 → Free, 62.9 MB): Rid the city of spooks and spirits in Paranormal Agency. It’s for fans of hidden object adventure games.

Detective Heather Mills has the ability to see ghosts and other mysterious entities that are not visible to anyone else. You must help her utilize this special power by searching for hidden objects that will reveal the reasons behind the recent poltergeist attacks on the local citizens. The game includes more than 50 levels, seven mini-games, timed and relaxed game modes, and achievements via Game Center.

Paranormal Agency (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 757 ratings.

Universal:

Zen Sketch – The Art of Drawing and Sketching ($1.99 → Free, 9.4 MB): Sketch and paint whenever you feel like it with Zen Sketch. It’s not only ideal for artists but also perfect for scribbling down notes.

Zen Sketch allows you to quickly sketch out your ideas and jot down your thoughts without getting in the way. You’re able to create multiple notebooks and organize them however you wish. A toolbar rests at the top of the screen, which can be hidden with a tap. The toolbar allows you to select from nine different drawing tools and a huge variety of colors, and it allows you to undo and redo your strokes. Your creations can be exported as images or as PDF files.

Zen Sketch – The Art of Drawing and Sketching is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

CleanUp Suite – Quickly and easily clean duplicates from your address book ($0.99 → Free, 7.3 MB): Keep your address book clean and lean with CleanUp Suite. It’s great for those who need to remove duplicates and unwanted contacts from their address book.

CleanUp Suite is able to analyze your entire address book in order to hunt down duplicate contacts automatically. You’re able to merge information or delete contacts in bulk. After your first passthrough, you can go back through and edit contacts manually to ensure everything is nice and tidy. The app also includes the ability to filter and sorts contacts, and backup and restore contact databases.

CleanUp Suite – Quickly and easily clean duplicates from your address book is available for free today only (08/10). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 397 ratings.

iPad:

Paranormal Agency HD (Full) ($4.99 → Free, 60.8 MB): Rid the city of spooks and spirits in Paranormal Agency HD. It’s for fans of hidden object adventure games.

Detective Heather Mills has the ability to see ghosts and other mysterious entities that are not visible to anyone else. You must help her utilize this special power by searching for hidden objects that will reveal the reasons behind the recent poltergeist attacks on the local citizens. The game includes more than 50 levels, seven mini-games, timed and relaxed game modes, and achievements via Game Center.

Paranormal Agency HD (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 1236 ratings.

Chemio – A Student’s Chemical Reference ($1.99 → Free, 10.8 MB): Your child can get to know their elements with this powerful chemical reference app. It’s for more advanced students with a desire for science.

With Chemio, so much chemical information is available at your fingertips. Tap on an element to view detailed information including its name, atomic mass, electron configuration, atomic radius, density, molar volume, melting and boiling temperatures, and much more. Specific groups of elements can be highlighted to make discovery easier. The app also includes a solubility table, molar mass calculator, and interactive electron configuration models.

Chemio – A Student’s Chemical Reference is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 148 ratings.

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