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Apps That
Went Free on
2013-11-27

Keep your eyes on whatever is in front of you by listening to your favorite web content instead of reading it with Capti Narrator. We also have a fitness app that helps you stick to your yoga regiment, and a fantastic educational app from the team at Toca Boca.

Character Pad
iPhone
iPad
Character Pad

Character Pad

David Caddy

Add some character to your messages and documents by adding new characters with this utility app.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

It includes 250 beautiful and useful special characters to choose from. Just tap on the one you want to copy to your clipboard. Then open an app that's capable of basic text editing and paste it in there. The app includes letters from the Greek alphabet, letter-like symbols, math symbols, and much more.

Capti Voice
iPhone
Capti Voice

Capti Voice

Charmtech Labs LLC

Keep your eyes on the road, or whatever else is in front of you, by listening to your favorite web content instead of reading it with Capti Narrator.

FREE ($2.99) For a limited time FREE ($2.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Capti Narrator features a built-in web browser that allows you to find new content and listen to it right away. You can also save pages for later within your personal playlist by tapping and holding a finger on their links. You’re able to quickly delete, queue up, and mark links as read as well. The app includes a single voice with a customizable speech rate. Additional voices are available via in-app purchase.

Pocket Yoga Teacher
iPhone
iPad
Pocket Yoga Teacher

Pocket Yoga Teacher

Rainfrog, LLC

Make sure to pack your mat wherever you travel this holiday season, because with Pocket Yoga you can perform poses anytime, anywhere.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

Perform more than 175 yoga poses by following along with the audio and visual guides. Pocket Yoga will suggest poses based on your history, or you can break down the list by category, subcategory, or difficulty level. You’re also able to search for poses by name. Each pose can feature a different breath or time duration along with an audio cue. The app includes the ability to play music from your own library, AirPlay support, 12 environments to choose from, and the ability to share or print your entire practice sessions.

Fliptastic Pro
iPhone
iPad
Fliptastic Pro

Fliptastic Pro

Ting Tze Chuen

Craft one happy memory from many others with this slideshow maker designed for Instagram.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

You’re able to choose up to 20 different photos, which can be pulled from Instagram, your photo library, and your camera roll. You can then edit each photo separately with different filters and captions. Photos can be rearranged as well by tapping and dragging them into place. Finish your slideshow off by adding cool animated transitions and some background music. You’re able to share your final creations via Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. There’s also a convenient Instagram optimization button, which automatically cuts your slideshow down to the 15 second limit.

Star Scales HD For Guitar
iPad
Star Scales HD For Guitar

Star Scales HD For Guitar

The EyeLand s.r.o.

Learn to play guitar like a star with this music app.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Each scale features fingering and note names in all positions on the fretboard, making it remarkably easy to master a specific pattern. Since each scale and all its patterns are taught one at a time, you won't become overwhelmed. The app includes all blues, rock, and jazz guitar scales, zoom, a random scale pattern generator, and the ability to share scales via email or social networks.

Last Time Tracker
iPhone
iPad
Last Time Tracker

Last Time Tracker

Sarun Wongpatcharapakorn

Keep track of the last time you did something with this lifestyle app.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

You're able to quickly record an event to track just by entering a title at the bottom of the screen and tapping the add button. Your event can be customized with a background image along with one of many different icons. As days go by, the ticker will begin to count up. If you participate in the event again, just mark it as complete to reset the counter. The app includes the ability to add notes to events and share them, history, and three filtering options.

Doodlecast Pro Video Whiteboard
iPad
Doodlecast Pro Video Whiteboard

Doodlecast Pro Video Whiteboard

zinc Roe

Create presentations for almost any occasion with this productivity app.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

It allows you to record your voice as you draw, and then share your presentation as a video. The app includes multiple brush and pointer styles, the ability to import your own images or choose from one of the many built-in backgrounds, undo and redo, and support for multiple pages.

Toca Builders
iPhone
iPad
Toca Builders

Toca Builders

Toca Boca AB

If your child can dream it up, they can build it in Toca Builders.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

This fantastic educational app from the team at Toca Boca allows your child to utilize six different builders to create their own unique worlds. Each builder offers a different way to drop, paint, lift, and smash blocks. The intuitive gesture controls and on-screen buttons are easy enough to handle for children ages five and up. After seeing Toca Builders in action, you're most likely going to want to join in on the fun yourself! The app also includes a huge collection of colors to choose from, autosave, and the ability to take snapshots of your child's creations.

Boost 2
iPhone
iPad
Boost 2

Boost 2

Jonathan Lanis

One of the best tunnel racers available in the App Store.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Tilt your iDevice from side to side in order to steer around all of the obstacles and achieve the greatest possible distance. Fly over boost arrows to scurry down the tunnel even faster, but watch out for the colored squares, as they indicate an upcoming barrier. The game includes an ever-changing landscape, four modes, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.