Apps That
Went Free on
2013-11-23

Choose the languages you want your voice translated from and to. Then speak into your mic and the app will automatically translate your words into text and speak them aloud. The voice recognition confidence level is displayed within the body of translated text as well. The app also includes the ability to manually enter text, the ability to share translated text, support for 25 languages, and speech detection.

It’s probably the most simple and effective timer you’ll ever use. You’re able to create as many timers as you can handle and have them all running at once. A progress bar underneath each timer helps you get a quick idea of how much time you have left. Timers are able to run in the background and will alert you separately when finished. They can also be paused, canceled, and deleted at any time. The app supports durations up to 59:59:59.

You’re able to scan a single page or multiple pages at a time. The app features built-in image stabilization to ensure you always get the perfect shot. You can then allow the app to automatically detect the edges of your document or you can crop it down manually. Documents can be rotated and processed as colored or black and white images. Completed scans can be shared as PDFs or images via email or uploaded to Dropbox.

You can tap to play and pause your music, swipe left and right to change tracks, swipe up and down to change volume, swipe with two fingers to shuffle, pinch to play the current album, and even swipe down with two fingers to tweet what you're listening to. The app also includes full-screen album artwork, colors and visuals that adapt to your music, and background audio support.

They’re able to color in pictures, complete jigsaw puzzles, recognize animal sounds, discover shapes, slide puzzle pieces into place, and match pairs. Each activity is loaded with different animals to interact with, multiple tools to choose from, various skill levels, and lots and lots of color!

They’re able to practice counting from one to 20 through picking and putting different colored apples into their appropriate baskets. They’re also able to work on their motor skills with jigsaw puzzles and practice logical sequences. The app includes 28 worlds to travel through, progressive difficulty in each level, performance tracking, and achievements to collect.

Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, this collection of mini-games will help your child work on word construction, musical scale and note recognition, discovering patterns and recognizing shapes, and memorizing the alphabet. A reward-based sticker system keeps your child motivated throughout, and the fun music and sound effects help keep them engaged.

If you’re into DRM-free books, you’re going to love Marvin. It allows you to open any DRM-free EPUB book from the web, stored on your computer, or stored in Dropbox. Your books can be sorted by title, author, series and number, date added, or last opened. Marvin is absolutely loaded with book formatting and customization options, providing you with the perfect reading experience every time. The app also includes a reading timer, annotation tools, the ability to create custom commands with presets, full search, and multiple sharing options.