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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-04-05

Keep track of your water intake, share fun critter stickers, and scan documents and recognize the text within with today’s collection of apps and games.

Water Reminder - Water Tracker
iPhone
Water Reminder - Water Tracker

Water Reminder - Water Tracker

Ahmad Rakib Uddin

Stay happy and healthy with Water Reminder.

Anyone who wants to ensure they drink enough fluids.

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

The human body is made up of around 60 percent of water, making it vital to your health. Water Reminder will ensure you drink enough by helping you track your intake throughout the day. The app asks you to determine what a small glass and a big glass will be along with your daily goal. Then every time you drink water, just choose between the two. The app also includes customizable reminders, Apple Watch support, HealthKit integration, and a lock screen widget.

You’re always feeling sluggish. You may just be dehydrated.

You want to track more than just water.

Big Clock - Alarm and Weather
iPhone
iPad
Big Clock - Alarm and Weather

Big Clock - Alarm and Weather

Rao Studios, Inc.

Turn your iDevice into a bedside alarm clock with Big Clock.

Those who keep their iDevice nearby at night.

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

With Big Clock, there will be no more squinting. No matter if you place your iDevice in portrait or landscape orientation, you’ll get to see big clock numbers. The app is also able to display the date if you wish. Big Clock features a fully customizable alarm clock, allowing you to set music from your library as your alarm, set a time between snooze button hits, and set a maximum number of snooze button hits. A weather widget is available via in-app purchase, but you can give it a one month test run free of charge.

You’re tired of squinting to see the time in the morning.

Your bedside clock is the only way you get your weather forecast in the morning. The in-app purchase subscription is $1.99 per year.

Nice Shark! Good Kitty Cat and Penguin Too! Emoji
iPhone
iPad
Nice Shark! Good Kitty Cat and Penguin Too! Emoji

Nice Shark! Good Kitty Cat and Penguin Too! Emoji

Eggroll Games LLC

Share some fun with the Nice Shark sticker pack.

Those who want to expand their collection.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

This sticker pack will brighten everyone's day. It includes more than 30 unique stickers to peel and stick onto your messages. You’ll find a happy kitten, loving penguin, sweet snowman, and, of course, a nice shark.

You want to brighten someone’s day. The stickers are all adorable.

You prefer animated stickers.

Toca Life: School
iPhone
iPad
Toca Life: School

Toca Life: School

Toca Boca AB

Your little ones can create their own adventures in Toca Life: School.

Children with big imaginations.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Anything goes in Toca Life: School. Children are able to navigate a house, cafeteria, school building, youth club, and playground with taps. Along the way they’ll be able to play sports, start food fights, play in band, perform science experiments, and so much more. Each location is its own mini adventure with tons of interactions to discover. The app includes a total of 34 characters to play with and different outfits to wear.

Your child loves to explore. There’s so much to do!

Your child is under the age of three.

SharpScan Pro: OCR PDF scanner
iPhone
iPad
SharpScan Pro: OCR PDF scanner

SharpScan Pro: OCR PDF scanner

Pixelnetica

Scan documents and recognize their text with SharpScan Pro.

Business travelers.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Scanning is a breeze with SharpScan Pro. You’re able to scan a single page or multiple pages rapidly. The app’s powerful camera engine ensures every pixel counts, getting rid of noise, shadows, distortions, and other artifacts. It’s also able to automatically detect the edges of your documents, but you can manually adjust them if need be. After scanning your documents you’re able to recognize the text in over 50 languages. Documents can be stored in the app, on your iDevice, or in the cloud.

You need a reliable document scanner. SharpScan Pro produces fantastic quality scans that can be sent wherever they need to go.

You need to layer the text you’ve recognized. SharpScan Pro separately charges you for the feature.