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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-01-22

Be heard with today’s collection of audio recording, dictation, and translation apps.

Bumblz - Animated Series and Activities for Children and Toddlers
iPhone
iPad
Bumblz - Animated Series and Activities for Children and Toddlers

Bumblz - Animated Series and Activities for Children and Toddlers

Playrific, Inc.

A collection of puzzles, memory games, sing-alongs, and videos designed to delight children and help them learn.

It’s great for any child that’s fond of the animated series.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Today only, you can unlock all of the content within Bumblz free of charge! All you have to do is access any category and tap on a piece of locked content. Swipe left to right with two fingers to confirm your action. You and your child will then be able to enjoy all of the matching games, puzzles, books, videos, and sing-alongs.

If your child loves cartoons, dancing, and singing, download Bumblz today. They’re going to be entertained for hours.

The app is intended for children under the age of 10.

Active Voice!
iPhone
Active Voice!

Active Voice!

Tensift

Use your voice to create bodies of text that can be shared and translated with Active Voice.

It’s ideal for those who aren’t the best typists.

$5.99 $5.99
Why we picked this?

With Active Voice installed, you can do away with typing. Just tap, speak, and send. The app’s powerful speech recognition engine will quickly and accurately turn your spoken words into text. You can then edit the text manually if need be and send it off wherever you wish. You’re also able to convert your spoken text into one of the 32 supported languages.

If you hate typing, download Active Voice today. It’s especially useful for translations.

If Siri is cutting it for you, you can skip this one.

eXtra Voice Recorder Pro
iPhone
iPad
eXtra Voice Recorder Pro

eXtra Voice Recorder Pro

Denys Ievenko

This high quality audio recorder allows you to attach notes to lectures and meetings.

It’s the perfect app for students and business professionals.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

The app provides you with full control over every aspect of your recordings. While recording you’re able to add comments, bookmark important sections, and even sync photos with sections. You can then go back through your recordings to split, trim, and remove unwanted sections. All of your recordings are stored locally, but you can also upload them to your favorite cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Evernote. Recordings can also be resumed at any time, shared, and searched for by title or comments.

If you need more control over your audio recordings and how they’re manage, this is the perfect app for you. It’s loaded with bells and whistles.

If the native audio recording app in iOS is good enough for you, you can probably skip this one.

Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game
iPhone
iPad
Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game

Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game

UOVO

Combine blocks to create and remove different shades in this unique puzzle game.

It’s for casual gamers who want a zen-like puzzle experience.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

We love games like Shades. It’s simple on the surface, but rather difficult once you get going. The idea is to drag the falling blacks into position in order to create rows of the same color, which will remove them from the board. Things get interesting when you stack blocks of the same color, as they will get darker in shade. This gameplay element creates some sticky situations, but also allows you to create cascading combos. The game includes four color schemes and Game Center leaderboards.

If you’re looking for a calming puzzle game, this is it. It’s surprisingly relaxing even though it’s quite difficult thanks to its simplistic yet colorful graphics.

If you like your puzzle games to be intense and fast-paced, you’re going to have to find something else to play this week.

Active Voice HD!
iPad
Active Voice HD!

Active Voice HD!

Tensift

Use your voice to create bodies of text that can be shared and translated with Active Voice.

It’s ideal for those who aren’t the fastest at typing.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

With Active Voice installed, you can do away with typing. Just tap, speak, and send. The app’s powerful speech recognition engine will quickly and accurately turn your spoken words into text. You can then edit the text manually if need be and send it off wherever you wish. You’re also able to convert your spoken text into one of the 32 supported languages.

If you hate typing, download Active Voice today. It’s especially useful for translations.

If Siri is cutting it for you, you can skip this one.