Apps That
Went Free on
2015-12-28

You’re able to import PDFs and photos via your favorite cloud storage services, Wi-Fi, the web, iTunes File Sharing, or from your photo library. You’re also able to capture photos right from within the app and quickly convert them into PDFs. You can then view your PDFs, or edit and add markups using a wide variety of tools including highlighters, freehand pens, sticky notes, text boxes, arrows, and shapes. PDFs can also be searched for in Spotlight with keywords, and organized by date, tag, or name.

With Chemio, so much chemical information is available at your fingertips. Tap on an element to view detailed information including its name, atomic mass, electron configuration, atomic radius, density, molar volume, melting and boiling temperatures, and much more. Specific groups of elements can be highlighted to make discovery easier. The app also includes a solubility table, molar mass calculator, and interactive electron configuration models.

Word² will test your vocabulary and your patience. Each level features a square with scrambled letters. Your objective is to put the square back together by rearranging the letters so that each row and column pair have the same word reading both vertically and horizontally. The game starts you off easy with squares that are three-by-three, but eventually you’ll work your way up to six-by-six squares. Hopefully, at least. You can get some help along the way by utilizing hints and clues. Word² includes 80 levels in all.

Pocket Scanner’s powerful image processor will ensure your scans always turn out great. Just point your iDevice’s camera at the document you want to scan and Pocket Scanner will detect the edges and remove all shadows. You can manually adjust the crop if need be, apply a filter, and rotate and flip your scan. Scans can be saved as PDF files, shared, or uploaded to your favorite cloud storage services. Pocket Scanner also now supports Touch ID, allowing you to unlock your private files with your fingerprint.

Whatever it is, NoteLedge will help you record it. You can utilize the app to jot down handwritten notes, sketch diagrams, edit photos, create tables, record audio and video, clip website content, and so much more. Notebooks can be personalized with different covers and paper styles, backed up to the cloud, password protected, and exported.

YoWindow is all about watching the weather. You’re presented with a quick look at the current time, temperature, and conditions. Slide your finger from left to right across the screen to scroll time forward and watch as the scene changes to reflect what it’ll be like later on in the day. YoWindow also includes a seven-day forecast and six scenes to choose from.

Musical Paint For Kids provides a multi-sensory experience for your child. They’re able to select from six adjustable colors and then paint their hearts out. Each color is accompanied by a different tune, so each stroke will create beautiful music. Your child can sign their work of art before saving it, adding a nice personal touch.