QuickAdvice: Craigslist Pro For iPad
Craigslist Pro for iPad ($0.99) by IOCo is the iPad-optimized version of the company's Craigslist searching and posting app for the iPhone by the same name.
The app has been able to make its way into the top five paid iPad apps list in less than three days, possibly due to the rush of people needing to unload their old iPhones to make room for the new iPhone 4. That, or it's just simply a great app, so let's find out which it is.
Craigslist Pro for iPad isn't just a website wrapper; it takes searching, posting, and managing your Craigslist account to a whole new level.
Searches can be filtered down to yield specific results, so you won't have to view every ad to find what it is you are looking for.
You can change the search category and filter your results to only include specific sub-categories, or you can be daring and go with all ads under a single category. You can add a specific city or location to search in, or include multiple areas to obtain more results. Results can be listed in a variety of different ways, including best match, lowest price, most recent, or even ads with photos. All settings and filters are accessible via the main launch page.
When viewing results you are able to contact the seller, show the location on Google Maps, add the page to your favorites for quick viewing, and even share the ad via Twitter or email. Images included in ads can be viewed full-screen and saved to your camera roll.
Posting an ad is just as easy as searching as long as you have a valid Craigslist account set up. Craigslist Pro's posting pages are custom-tailored to make the process as painless as possible. Filling in each field is just as easy as it is on a computer thanks to the iPad's large screen and keyboard. Photos can be uploaded to your ad quickly and easily via your camera roll as well.
Rounding out the long list of features is account management. If you have multiple Craigslist accounts, Craigslist Pro for iPad is your friend. The app allows you to edit, repost, delete, and undelete previously posted ads with ease for all of your accounts.
Let's put it this way, if you are going to be navigating the messy mass that is Craigslist on your iPad, Craigslist Pro is the way to go. The app actually makes searching, posting, and managing your Craigslist account tolerable by offering up a laundry list of features and a fairly easy to navigate UI.
The only real thing detracting from the experience is the funky line-filled background the developers decided to go with, but it's definitely not a deal-breaker in anyway.
For only $.99, you can't go wrong with Craigslist Pro. Now go get that iPhone ad listed so you can pre-order your iPhone 4 as soon as Apple opens up the flood gates!
