Today’s apps gone free: Eureka, Stenosaur, Stress Baal and more
Access tasks from the Today view, record your thoughts in a snap, and relieve some stress with today’s collection of apps and games.
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iPhone:FX Photo Studio – Pro Picture Editor with Color Filters and Beauty Camera for Perfect Selfie plus Textures, Effects and Camera Frames ($0.99 → Free, 66.0 MB): The photography app to replace all photography apps. This all-in-one photography solution is perfect for those looking to actually reduce the number of photography apps on their iDevice.
FX Photo Studio allows your creative side to shine. It includes more than 200 different filters and effects to utilize, and a variety of creative tools like text bubbles, watermarks, the ability to add signatures, and the ability to draw with effects. The only thing that will limit you is your imagination. Your amazing creations can be shared on your favorite social networks, or you can put them on postcards and have them shipped anywhere in the world.
FX Photo Studio – Pro Picture Editor with Color Filters and Beauty Camera for Perfect Selfie plus Textures, Effects and Camera Frames is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 6100 ratings.
Universal:Stenosaur Personal Microjournal ($2.99 → Free, 9.1 MB): Let your thoughts flow freely with this personal micro journaling app. It’s for anyone who wants to quickly record short thoughts.
Stenosaur removes the shackles of structure and perfectionism from your thoughts. When adding an entry, all you need to do is type and save. The app will timestamp your entry and add it to your list. You can’t edit journal entries; you can only delete them. You are able to attach different avatars to your entries, however, which can be generated from the photos in your library. The app also includes passcode lock, the ability to backup or print entries, history, and stat tracking.
Stenosaur Personal Microjournal is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 79 ratings.
Eureka: Quick Memo & To-Do List ($0.99 → Free, 21.2 MB): This simple productivity app puts your ideas and tasks in the Today view. Eureka is perfect for anyone who needs quick access to their thoughts.
The great thing about Eureka is that it can be used by just about anyone. It doesn’t even have to replace your current go-to productivity app. You can use it in addition to it. Basically, whenever you have something you want to remember pop into your head, launch Eureka and record it. That idea or task will then be instantly transferred to the Today view where you can always see it. Ideas and tasks within the Today view can be marked off as complete and even moved to the top with a right to left swipe. That’s really all there is to it.
Eureka: Quick Memo & To-Do List is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 44 ratings.
Stress Baal ($0.99 → Free, 38.3 MB): Alleviate stress by taking it out on a little red devil in Stress Baal. We all have a little stress in our lives, so this app is basically for anyone looking to get rid of it without any repercussions.
Baal is a little red devil with a ton of personality and a high tolerance for pain, which is why we enjoy beating him up so very much. The animated, hand-drawn Baal will dance around, shape shift, and do whatever else he wants if left alone, and that’s where you come in. Baal needs to be roughed up because he totally deserves it! You’re able to interact with Baal in a wide variety of ways. Your imagination is the only thing holding you back from seeing the thousands upon thousands of hilarious and wacky animations.
Stress Baal is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 52 ratings.
Once Upon a Mutant ($0.99 → Free, 209.7 MB): Your little ones can tag along with a young boy as he journeys to a small town inhabited by mutants. It’s for parents who want to teach their children about kindness and acceptance.
This colorful rhyming storybook will have any child hooked. When a young boy wanders into a small town he has no business being in, the mutants take exception. But after a while he wears down their tough facades and shows them the importance of acceptance and kindness. Your child can follow along with the narrator or they can enjoy the story on their own.
Once Upon a Mutant is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.
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