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Today’s Apps Gone Free: Slide X Pro, Phoster, ScoreCloud Express And More

Today’s Apps Gone Free: Slide X Pro, Phoster, ScoreCloud Express And More

April 3, 2014

Tell stories through your photos with Slide X Pro. We also have a poster creator, and a way to turn your musical ideas into music notation.

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:

Freshbox ($0.99 → Free, 32.4 MB): Never let another morsel of food go bad again with Freshbox.

It only takes a few simple steps to record your food items. Just start typing the name of your food item, and Freshbox will provide you with results in real-time. Many fruits and vegetables already have pre-defined shelf lives and storage tips, so you won't be left guessing. Each food item comes with an image attached, or you can take your own. You can also have the app remind you when an expiration date is approaching. The app includes grid and list viewing options, and the ability to attach notes to food items. Freshbox is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 444 ratings.

ScoreCloud Express ($1.99 → Free, 34.1 MB): Turn your musical ideas into music notation with ScoreCloud Express.

Just tap record and start making music! ScoreCloud Express records any melody you sing, whistle, or play on an instrument and automatically converts it into music notation. For best results you’ll want to try to sing or play one note at a time, avoid chords and accompaniments, leave out lyrics, and keep a steady tempo. Your songs will be saved to your in-app library and in the cloud, where you can share them via Twitter, Facebook, or email. You’re also able to playback your songs or hear them played by a variety of instruments. ScoreCloud Express is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 51 ratings.

Universal:

Fairway Solitaire Blast ($9.99 → Free, 53.0 MB): ***Launch Day Special***

Big Fish is giving away 10 FREE mulligans, a $9.99 value, when you reach level 19 in their fun and wacky solitaire game! You’re armed with a bucket of cards and it’s up to you to remove all of those in play before you run out. You’re able to remove cards by tapping on those that are either one number higher or lower than the one in your hand. Try to continuously play cards to earn more points and achieve a perfect three-star rating. Some courses may be loaded with crazy hazards like thick crab grass, sand traps, or large bodies of water, so you’ll want to utilize all of the power-up cards available to you to clear them out. But as we all know, golf is a sport better played with friends. Even solitaire golf! So log in through Facebook to compete with friends and earn bonus lives. The game includes 90 levels, five card backs to choose from, and leaderboards via Game Center. Fairway Solitaire Blast is available for free today only (04/03). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Wanted Poster Pro ($0.99 → Free, 21.4 MB): Create and share your very own custom wanted posters with this photography app.

You're able to choose from five different templates. You can import a photo from your library or take a new one in-app. Then add some hilarious captions, and share your creation via Twitter, Facebook, or email. Wanted Poster Pro is available for free today only (04/03). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 130 ratings.

Phoster ($1.99 → Free, 57.9 MB): Create stylish posters and invitation cards with this crafty photography app.

You're able to choose from three template shapes and almost 200 designs. You can then add photos from your library or snap new ones in-app, and customize the text and background color of your poster. You're even able to apply a nifty filter effect before sending your poster off via Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or email. The app also includes a variety of photo editing options, AirPrint support, and the ability to save template designs as favorites. Phoster is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 1722 ratings.

Slide X Pro ● Awesome Slideshow Creator ($2.99 → Free, 38.2 MB): Tell stories through your photos with this easy to use slideshow app.

Just tap to choose photos from your library to populate your slideshow. Each photo can feature its own separate filter and title. Then choose from the 36 uniquely organic transitions to stylize your slideshow. You’re also able to add a text-based intro to your slideshow if you like. Then attach some music from your library and allow Slide X Pro to stitch everything together. Your creations can be shared via Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, or Instagram. The app also includes the ability to adjust the duration of the opening sequence and photos, and three frame sizes to choose from. Slide X Pro ● Awesome Slideshow Creator is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

ActionItem | Save Meeting Notes Directly to your Calendar ($1.99 → Free, 5.0 MB): A simple yet useful productivity app that allows you to save plain text meeting notes to any calendar on your iDevice.

You must first decide which calendars you want ActionItem to utilize. Then tap the calendar icon in the top left corner of the screen to show all events within your chosen time range. Tap on an event to bring it into full view and start taking notes. Your notes will be synced automatically to the “Notes” field in your calendar. This creates some unique collaborative opportunities since these notes, like calendar events, can be shared with and accessed by friends, family, and coworkers. ActionItem | Save Meeting Notes Directly to your Calendar is available for free today only (04/03). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

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Mentioned apps

Free
Freshbox
Freshbox
Chinge Design Co.
Free
ScoreCloud Express
ScoreCloud Express
DoReMIR Music Research AB
Free
Fairway Solitaire Blast
Fairway Solitaire Blast
Big Fish Games, Inc
Free
Wanted Poster Pro
Wanted Poster Pro
Nestor Borgo
Free
Phoster
Phoster
Bucket Labs
Free
Slide X Pro ? Awesome Slideshow Creator
Slide X Pro ? Awesome Slideshow Creator
Interactive Universe
Free
ActionItem | Save Meeting Notes Directly to your Calendar
ActionItem | Save Meeting Notes Directly to your Calendar
Durbinware

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