Today’s apps gone free: Colors, Textkraft, Momento and more
iPhone:
Textkraft is both a professional writing app and document reader wrapped into one neat package. While writing you have access to all of the tools you could possibly need across the top of your keyboard, and intuitive gesture controls allow you to select text and edit in a snap. If you have an Apple Watch on your write, simply speak into it and your voice will be transcribed to text. Files can be stored locally, organized within folders, sent off to the cloud, shared via Messages or email, or sent directly to other apps.
Textkraft Pocket – Write text, research, correct & share is available for free today only (05/21). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
Starting a journal, let alone keeping one, can be quite the task. Sometimes it’s just difficult to frame your thoughts. That’s where Momento comes in. It allows you to create entries using your thoughts, activities, and photos, and then combines them with your social network feeds to create a complete journal. All of your entries are presented in a timeline view sorted by date, but you can tag entries, search text, and rate moments to filter out content. The app also includes Touch ID integration, allowing you to protect your personal thoughts with your fingerprint.
Momento (Diary/Journal) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 4484 ratings.
Universal:
Colors is jam-packed with more than 1,000 colorful filters to choose from. On top of that, you’re able to apply multiple filters to a single photo. Filters are broken down by category, and you’re able to simply swipe across the screen to see a strip of each one laid over the top of your photo. This makes the preview process so much faster than similar apps. Filters can be marked as favorites as well for quick access later on. Colors also includes a wide professional editing tools and customization options.
Colors – 1000 Filters within Color Camera is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 169 ratings.
Tinges requires you to open your eyes wide and look closely at each tile. Only one will be a tinge different in color. That’s the one you must tap before the timer hits zero. At first the difference will be obvious, but as you progress more tiles will be added, colors will be closer, and the patterns will become more complicated. The game includes a total of 16 puzzle sets to work through.
Tinges is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.
Striding Bird wanted nothing more than to be like his four-legged friends and not have to worry about living high up in the trees. But he soon realizes that no matter where he is and what he does, he must make the most of what he has. The original story includes dynamic interactive items on every page, fun animations, charming narration, original music and sound effects, and highlighted text so your child can follow along.
Striding Bird – An Interactive Tale for kids, families and educators is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 57 ratings.
Developers:
If you are a developer who would like to get your app included in our “Apps Gone Free” daily lists, here’s our basic set of rules:
- It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
- The app must not have been free numerous times (3+) over the last six months.
- The free version of your app must not include ads.
To submit an app, simply send a request to tyler@appadvice.com with the subject “Apps Gone Free.” Please include the name of the app, a link to it in the App Store, when and for how long you intend to offer the app for free, and anything else you would like to share. We will take it from there.
