Apps That Went Free on 2015-10-05

iPhone

iPad

Coins - Spending Tracker

Yuzhou Zhu

Find out where all of your money is going with this finance app.

It’s designed for anyone that wants to keep track of their daily expenses.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time

Why we picked this?

Unlike similar finance apps, 5coins doesn’t try to do it all. Instead, it focuses on just what you spend on a daily basis. That’s it. No jumping through multiple screens to perform a single task. Just swipe down on the screen to enter a value and attach a note. The app will keep a running total of everything you’ve spent, and you can view your expense history with an upward swipe.

If you just want to track what you’re spending, 5coins is perfect for you. It features iCloud support, so no matter what iDevice you enter your expenses on, you’ll be able to see your total on every one.

If you want to do more than track your daily expenses, you’re going to have to look elsewhere for a finance app. 5coins is solely focused on tracking daily expenses and doesn’t offer any overweight features like budgets, multiple account support, or charts.

iPhone

LaLa Lunchbox

LaLa Lunchbox, LLC

An app that provides you and your hungry little monsters with a fun way to plan and pack lunches.

It’s absolutely perfect for parents who want to empower their kids, save time, and save money.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time

Why we picked this?

LaLa Lunchbox gives your child a say in what they get to have for lunch by allowing them to personalize their lunchbox with a fun monster and fill it with a large selection of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and a snack. Anything that's added to the lunchbox will also be placed in your grocery list, so you can always have the right types of foods on hand. The app includes the ability to save favorite meals, multiple sharing options, and the ability to sync items between multiple devices.

If you find preparing lunches to be a hassle, download LaLa Lunchbox today. It helps you prepare for the week ahead.

If you need a meal planner beyond lunch, you’re going to have to download LaLa Breakfast as well.

iPad

Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings HD (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

Help Bella rescue her missing son in Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings HD.

It’s ideal for fans of hidden object adventure games.

$4.99 $4.99

Why we picked this?

Travel through enchanted paintings and explore the worlds within them in search of Bella’s son. You’ll have to solve brain-twisting puzzles, enlist otherworldly friends, and hunt down clues and put them together before it’s too late. The game includes two difficulty settings, 25 locations, 44 levels, and achievements via Game Center.

If you want more than a basic hidden object game, this is it. It successfully mixes in puzzle elements to create one big adventure.

Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings includes an in-app purchase that unlocks additional content and a strategy guide. If you aren’t fond of in-app purchases, you can skip this one.

iPhone

Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

Help Bella rescue her missing son in Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings.

It’s ideal for fans of hidden object adventure games.

$2.99 $2.99

Why we picked this?

Travel through enchanted paintings and explore the worlds within them in search of Bella’s son. You’ll have to solve brain-twisting puzzles, enlist otherworldly friends, and hunt down clues and put them together before it’s too late. The game includes two difficulty settings, 25 locations, 44 levels, and achievements via Game Center.

If you want more than a basic hidden object game, this is it. It successfully mixes in puzzle elements to create one big adventure.

Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings includes an in-app purchase that unlocks additional content and a strategy guide. If you aren’t fond of in-app purchases, you can skip this one.

iPhone

iPad

QuickClip | Clipboard Manager

keishi okazaki

Clip, save, and manage text with QuickClip.

It’s for anyone who wants to keep a record of clipped text.

$0.99 $0.99

Why we picked this?

QuickClip allows you to keep a running log of every single piece of text you clip. All you have to do is launch the app and allow it run in the background. Clipped text will be saved automatically, and you can edit each entry at any time. The app also includes a Today widget, which allows you to copy already clipped text in a snap.

If you’re the type of person that likes to save everything, you need this app. The best part is, it’s able to sync across all of your iDevices thanks to iCloud support.

It’s a pretty basic and straightforward app, so the only reason not to download it today is if you rarely clip text.

iPad

Alice in America

Oceanhouse Media

Enjoy this twist on a classic Lewis Carroll tale.

It’s great for the whole family.

$2.99 $2.99

Why we picked this?

Based on Alice Through the Looking Glass, Alice in America takes you on a tour of Manhattan with the Red Queen as your guide. As you dig into the 136 pages of content you’ll get to ride in a taxi with Tweedledee and Tweedledum, ride an elevator through the Empire State building, eat oysters with the Walrus and the Carpenter, and so much more. Of those 136 pages, 27 are filled with delightful interactive illustrations.

If you want to share an evening at home with your family, do it with this fascinating and fully interactive storybook.

If you don’t keep a record or intend to finish the whole book in one sitting, you’ll have issues keeping your place since the page selection screen is extremely unintuitive.