Today’s apps gone free: Audio Notebook, The Lost City, Castro and more

Take endless audio notes, explore a lost city, and improve your podcast listening experience with today’s collection of apps and games.

All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.

iPhone:

Castro: High Fidelity Podcasts ($3.99 → Free, 4.2 MB): You’ll enjoy your podcasts so much more with Castro. It’s for anyone who finds Apple’s and every other podcast client cumbersome.

Castro’s elegant design is what sets it apart from the rest. Its lightning quick search allows you to find your favorite podcasts by name or by feed URL. When subscribed to, each podcast features its own beautiful and detailed theme. New episodes can be downloaded automatically, and each podcast can have a separate custom playback speed.

Castro: High Fidelity Podcasts is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 579 ratings.

Universal:

The Lost City ($1.99 → Free, 87.8 MB): Discover the power of an ancient artifact in this point-and-click adventure game. This is the perfect game for those who like hunting for clues and solving puzzles.

Grandma always told you about it, but you never really believed her. Now, with the lost city standing before you and an ancient artifact in hand, you realize your grandma was right all along. This place is special. You must wander the city searching for clues that will explain the mysterious force all around you. The game includes hours of entertainment, subtle clues, and loads of items to collect.

The Lost City is available for free today only (11/16). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 85 ratings.

File Storage – The only file manager you need ($4.99 → Free, 15.6 MB): Store, view, and share files without limits with File Storage. It’s great for those who need to access files remotely.

You’re able to import files from Dropbox and Google Drive, through iTunes File Sharing, from your photo library, or from another iDevice with File Storage installed. You’re then able to view most common and compressed files, and organize them within folders. The app also includes AirPrint support, and the ability to send files via email or to other apps.

File Storage – The only file manager you need is available for free today only (11/16). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 38 ratings.

Snabbit ($2.99 → Free, 15.6 MB): Guide a snake-like rabbit creature through asteroid belts to hunt down cosmic treasure in Snabbit. It’s for fans of casual arcade games.

Your Snabbit charges ahead by itself, so all you have to do is change its direction by tapping on each side of the screen to avoid obstacles and collect all of the stars. The game includes 90 levels, an endless mode, hidden treasures to discover, a level editor, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Snabbit is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 347 ratings.

iPad:

Audio Notebook: All-Day Sound Recorder, Widescreen Notepad, and Color Coded Note Organizer ($2.99 → Free, 4.2 MB): This note taking app will help you stay on top of all of your classes and meetings with only your iPad. It’s ideal for students and business professionals who have trouble keeping up with discussions while taking notes.

Audio Notebook is able to capture a whole day’s worth of audio while you take thorough notes. When creating a new note, you’re able to title and color code it. Then tap record and start typing. The app features a large, legible font and automatic spellcheck, making it supremely easy to blast out notes. You’re also able to take notes in portrait or landscape orientation. When playing back audio, you’re able to seek and choose various speeds. The app includes unlimited audio recording, customizable categories, the ability to filter notes, and the ability to share notes and recordings via email.

Audio Notebook: All-Day Sound Recorder, Widescreen Notepad, and Color Coded Note Organizer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 74 ratings.

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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