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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-02-08

Today we’re focused on making your life easier with some extremely handy apps. Easy Square cuts the cropping out of Instagram. WireShare allows you to manage and share files while on the go. The Unix inspired ipash is a command line for iOS. Orphinio will help you discover the perfect melody.

Easy Square - Post Entire Photos On Instagram With No Crop
iPhone
iPad
Easy Square - Post Entire Photos On Instagram With No Crop

Easy Square - Post Entire Photos On Instagram With No Crop

Barney Lee

Display your favorite photos on Instagram just as they were intended with this quick editing tool.

It’s for those who simply don’t want to crop anything out of their photos.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Easy Square takes the decision making out of uploading photos to Instagram. Instead of cropping your photos down to a 1:1 ratio, it allows you to add custom backgrounds to fill in the space. Background options include white, black, custom color, image, and blur. Your photo can be freely moved around the space, and you can round off the corners and add a drop shadow. The app also includes the ability to store your most frequently used tags.

If you hate cropping your photos for Instagram, you need this app installed. You'll have your photo edited to perfection in seconds.

If you never use Instagram, there’s really no need for Easy Square.

orphinio
iPhone
orphinio

orphinio

Bastus Trump

Create unique sounds by tapping and moving your fingers across virtual pads with this fun music app.

It’s for anyone who enjoys experimenting with sounds.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Each pad responds to your fingers in different ways. Slide your fingers across them, slap them, and pluck them to create completely different sounds. The app includes multitouch support, 9 transposable pad layouts, individual voices for each finger, MIDI support, Audiobus support, and the ability to record your tunes and share them via email, AudioCopy, or SoundCloud.

If you like to play instruments and creating melodies, you must try Orphinio. Its unique pad-based interface allows you to get super expressive.

If your iDevice has a small screen, basically anything before the iPhone 6, the experience just isn’t the same.

WireShare - PDF/EPUB/TXT/CHM Reader
iPhone
iPad
WireShare - PDF/EPUB/TXT/CHM Reader

WireShare - PDF/EPUB/TXT/CHM Reader

Feetan

Manage and share files with this productivity app.

It’s the perfect app for business professionals and students who need to deal with files while on the go.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

It supports more than 30 different file formats including PDF, Pages, TXT, PNG, M4V, and MP4. You're able to import files via Wi-Fi, iTunes File Sharing, the built-in browser, or Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, or Google Drive. All files can be arranged within folders, copied, renamed, zipped, and viewed. However, PDF files allow for a bit more functionality. You’re able to add your signature, draw over the top, highlight text, add text, and insert images. The app also includes search, history, and passcode protection.

If you deal with files while on the go, especially PDFs, give WireShare a try today. Moving files around is painless thanks to the many different import options.

The app doesn’t allow you to edit any other file types besides PDFs.

ipash - the command line for iOS
iPhone
iPad
ipash - the command line for iOS

ipash - the command line for iOS

Martino Orlandi

Inspired by the Unix shell Bash, this utility app allows you to get a little taste of the good old times.

It’s for passionate programmers who can’t do without a command line.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Having a command line in iOS is not only efficient, it’s also a lot of fun. You're able to type out all of the most common shell commands, or you can try ipash-specific commands to perform simple tasks like launch Apple's Maps app or generate an email. Common gestures allow you to quickly access command history, autocomplete text, and interrupt the execution of commands. The app also includes Dropbox support. If you're new to Bash, just type in "help" to get a list of commands.

If you know your Unix commands, ipash is a total blast to use. It’s remarkably easy to use, even though there are some limitations thanks to iOS.

If you don’t know anything about programming or Unix, this isn’t for you.