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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-12-20

Jot down tasks and memos, work on math skills, and express yourself with today’s collection of apps and games.

Taskful: The Smart To-Do List
iPhone
iPad
Taskful: The Smart To-Do List

Taskful: The Smart To-Do List

Taskful, Inc.

Stay on track and meet your deadlines with Taskful.

Anyone who simply needs to get stuff done.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Taskful helps you focus on what needs to be done today by automatically breaking up long tasks. Create tasks with a number attached to them in order to track your progress. Taskful will divide the amount by the number days that you will be working on the task and show your progress. Simply tap on a task to complete it. You’re also able to categorize tasks by swiping across their backgrounds. The app includes dark and light modes, the ability to sort tasks, daily reminders, and the ability to repeat tasks.

You feel intimidated by your tasks.

You don’t want to sign up for yet another account.

Sushi Stickers for iMessage
iPhone
iPad
Sushi Stickers for iMessage

Sushi Stickers for iMessage

Thomas Connelly

Express yourself with Sushi Stickers.

Sticker collectors.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Sushi Stickers will brighten your day. This sticker pack is filled with 20 lovingly crafted sushi stickers. The majority of stickers are sushi puns while the rest offer ways to express your emotions. Your friends and family will no doubt appreciate how you roll.

You want to say something without saying anything at all.

You rarely if ever utilize stickers in iMessage.

Fonta - Little Design Studio
iPhone
Fonta - Little Design Studio

Fonta - Little Design Studio

ThirtyFive Inc.

Add stylish text to your favorite photos with Fonta.

Those who want to tell a story with their photos.

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

Fonta has a ridiculous amount of text options, allowing you to stand out from the crowd. Before you get to that point, however, you can edit your original photo by cropping, rotating, framing, filtering, and blurring it. Then come up with a message you want to drive home, and place it wherever you like on your photo. You’re able to select from a wide variety of fonts, colors, opacity levels, and even layer your text. There are also loads of frame and artwork options to choose from. Fonta allows you to share your creations via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

You want to make your photos personal and unique. It’s like a little design studio that you can bring wherever you go.

Fiddling around with tons of options sounds unappealing.

Newton - Add & Subtract
iPhone
iPad
Newton - Add & Subtract

Newton - Add & Subtract

Redu.us Pty Ltd

Work on your addition and subtraction skills with Newton.

Both students and teachers.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Newton is rather simple yet surprisingly addictive. It includes three game modes, two of which will pit you against the clock. The first competitive mode has you trying to correctly and continuously solve addition and subtraction problems in under four seconds. The second has you trying to correctly solve as many problems as you can in two minutes. Both competitive modes allow you to compete with your friends, and you’ll be notified if your score is beaten.

You need some math practice. It also doubles as a great brain training game for adults.

Numbers scare you.

Blink - Quick Memo + Widget
iPhone
Blink - Quick Memo + Widget

Blink - Quick Memo + Widget

EUIHYUNG JUNG

Jot down tasks and memos in a snap with Blink.

Those with a lot on their minds.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Blink’s minimal and clean design will help you get things done faster. Tap on an open space on the page and type what you want to record. The item will then be added to the top of the page. Tap on any item to give it one of two colors, which can indicate priority or whatever else you wish. Double-tap to archive items. Tap and hold to bring up additional options like editing, sharing, and the ability to move items to the top of the list.

The regular list method of recording tasks and memos just isn’t cutting it.

You require additional features like syncing data across devices.

Tadaa SLR
iPhone
Tadaa SLR

Tadaa SLR

menschmaschine Publishing GmbH

Take fantastic SLR-quality photos with Tadaa SLR.

Those who want to put their subject in focus.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Tadaa SLR does most of the heavy lifting for you, but it includes a handful of powerful editing features that will please even the most seasoned iPhoneographers. After taking your photo you’re able to apply a mask to your subject manually or have Tadaa SLR detect the edges automatically. The aperture, highlight and gloss levels, and range of your blur effect can be adjusted via sliders. Circular, linear, and complete blur options are available as well. With your subject fully in focus and background blurred out, go ahead and add some filters before sharing it.

You want more control over your photos. Each step of the editing process can be done manually to provide you with perfectly in focus photos.

You want to simply snap and share photos. All of its features will simply get in the way.

Sweet Factory Prime
iPhone
Sweet Factory Prime

Sweet Factory Prime

Galta

Make the tastiest treats around in Sweet Factory.

Fans of fast-paced action.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

The Sweet Factory is open for business! As a worker on the sweet treat line, you’ll have to move quickly and stay focused in order to keep the factory humming along. Ingredients are piped down through three tubes. You’ll have to tap on the left and right sides of the screen in order to match two ingredients with each other. One wrong move and it’s game over. The game includes 14 types of unlockable treats.

You enjoy competing for high scores. It’s simple fun.

You want depth from your matching games. You won’t find any power-ups or real variation in the gameplay.