Today’s Apps Gone Free: InstaWeb, Memory, Game Switch and More

Turn any webpage into a PDF, track and organize your thoughts, and play two different arcade games within Notification Center with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Memory : Your Memo ($0.99 → Free, 4.4 MB): Track and organize your thoughts with Memory. It’s quick and easy.

Memory is a colorful note taking app. Swipe down to create a new entry, and tap on one of the colored circles to categorize it. Each entry is automatically timestamped. You can then sort your entries by color or display them all at once. The app also includes search, Touch ID support, and a Today widget.

Memory : Your Memo is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

Game Switch ($1.99 → Free, 5.0 MB): Swipe down to play Color Pong or Flappy Ghost with Game Switch. It’s for anyone who wants a quick gaming fix.

Game Switch puts two simple arcade games at your fingertips. The app conveniently resides in your Notification Center. All you have to do is add it as a Today widget by scrolling to the bottom of the screen and tapping the “Edit” button. The next time you swipe down, tap on the game screen to go for a high score in Color Pong or Flappy Ghost.

Game Switch is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Universal:

Notes.xls tiny spreadsheet (Excel edition) ($1.99 → Free, 10.2 MB): Create spreadsheets while on the go with Notes.xls. It can be as simple or as complex as needed.

Notes.xls is like having Excel in your pocket. You’re able to use it to calculate daily expenses, track bank accounts, construct budgets, or deal with any other numbers you come across. If you already use Excel on a daily basis, you’ll be happy to know that the syntax formulas work exactly the same. The app also includes two columns, gesture controls, the ability to insert and delete rows, and the ability to share spreadsheets via email.

Notes.xls tiny spreadsheet (Excel edition) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.

Aureus ($1.99 → Free, 50.7 MB): Match elements to produce gold in Aureus. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to work on their memorization skills.

Take a good look at the board while it is lit up because the lights will go out! You must then match elements to create electrical currents that will briefly illuminate the board, disintegrate the elements, and turn them into gold. While the board is briefly illuminated from creating a match, you will have another chance at seeing where elements are located and how they’re aligned. If you wind up not getting a good enough look, you can use a hint. The game includes three modes, loads of ways to upgrade your gold producing machine, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Aureus is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 36 ratings.

Toca Band ($2.99 → Free, 46.6 MB): You and your child can rock out with the Toca Band with this educational app. It’s intended for children ages two through nine.

Toca Band’s cast of characters are available at the bottom of the screen. Just drag and drop them onto the stage to have them perform. Each section of the stage causes the character to play in a different way, allowing for some crazy combinations. The app includes 16 characters to choose from, and 48 sound loops.

Toca Band is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 114 ratings.

InstaWeb: Web to PDF Converter, Article Cleaner and Reader ($1.99 → Free, 35.0 MB): Turn any webpage into a PDF with InstaWeb. It’s a great tool for students, teachers, and business professionals.

InstaWeb allows you to convert any webpage into a PDF for later use. Point the built-in browser at any webpage and tap the PDF button to capture it. The captured webpage must be named before it’s converted. InstaWeb also features a nifty option that allows you to remove the clutter and just save the text from the web page. The app includes the ability to organize PDF documents within folders, share them via AirDrop or email, or store them in Dropbox, Evernote, SkyDrive, Box, or Google Drive.

InstaWeb: Web to PDF Converter, Article Cleaner and Reader is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 296 ratings.

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