Today’s Apps Gone Free: Cribbage, Note’d, Perfect Cut and More

Play some cards, record your thoughts, and make the perfect cut with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

NOTE’d ($1.99 → Free, 12.5 MB): This digital notebook is not only easy to use, but also easy on the eyes. It’s the ideal app for those who need to categorize notes or thoughts.

Choose any one of the 35 fantastic notebook styles, and then add text notes, audio memos, location data, and images. Notebooks can be renamed, passcode locked, rearranged, and backed up and restored via Dropbox. The app also includes the ability to bookmark notes, view all of the notes from all of your notebooks at once, and share notes via Twitter, SMS, or email.

NOTE’d is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 110 ratings.

Perfect Cut ($0.99 → Free, 15.2 MB): Make the perfect cut in this entertaining arcade game. It’s for those who enjoy competing for high scores.

Creatures of the sea will pop into view, and you must cut them with a swipe according to the percentage at the top of the screen. The closer you get to the percentage, the higher your score. If you make a perfect cut, an octopus will leap across the screen. Tap it to earn bonus time. You’ll need it too since you only start with 60 seconds. The game includes leaderboards via Game Center as well.

Perfect Cut is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 129 ratings.

Universal:

[Steps] ($0.99 → Free, 20.8 MB): Take a stroll through a paper world in Steps. It’s for those who are looking for a unique and relaxing experience.

Steps is all about letting go. Just put your fingers to the screen and begin walking through a low-poly paper world. To walk you must tap and drag your fingers, and then watch as the world continues to build up around you. Tilt your iDevice to get a different view of the paper world. If you walk far enough you’ll come across postcards, each of which is a symbol of a period along your journey.

[Steps] is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.

He Likes The Darkness ($1.99 → Free, 46.5 MB): Help Paul survive by gathering all of the brightest stars in He Likes The Darkness. It’s for fans of platform games.

Help Paul survive by gathering all of the brightest stars in this platform game.

Paul is a big fan of the darkness. You’re able to help him darken his world by collecting all of the bright stars in each level. Of course, without the light of the stars it can become difficult to navigate the various platforms, so try to gather them in the most logical order. Oh, and you’re timed the whole way through. Good luck! The game includes seven worlds and 100 levels.

He Likes The Darkness is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 89 ratings.

Cribbage Premium ($1.99 → Free, 52.7 MB): A digital version of Cribbage from the same team that brought you Hearts Tournament, Spite and Malice, and Gin Rummy. It’s the perfect game for those who want to play Cribbage anytime, anywhere.

New to Cribbage? No problem. Cribbage Premium helps you every single step of the way. You’re able to use hints to develop your skills and learn new strategies. If you’re unsure how a hand is scored, simply tap the “Explain” button for a breakdown. When you’ve mastered the basics you can take your skills online, compete locally against a friend, or challenge the AI. The game also includes voice chat, and the ability to personalize the cards.

Cribbage Premium is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 10693 ratings.

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