ICYMI: AppAdvice's Best Free iPad Apps of 2016 Include Apple Pencil Apps, Puzzle Games
Our Best Free iPad Apps of 2016 list features plenty for everyone from a Disney game to two apps for Apple Pencil. Find out which one was the best of all.
The Best of the Best
Autodesk Motion
The Best of the Best
AutoDesk has long been a popular choice for digital designers. In 2016, the world said hello to the company’s latest creation, SketchBook Motion.
Whether you’re creating something from scratch or using existing images, SketchBook Motion has you covered. Ideal for Apple Pencil users. Save your creations as impressive iMessage stickers, lightweight GIFs or high-quality MP4 movies.
Create and Create Again
What Will You Create
With SketchBook Motion, your creativity is your only limitation. What will you create today?
A Winner
An App Store Best of 2016 Award Winner, SketchBook Motion brings life to your incredible images. Watch all the elements of your design move, multiply, and grow.
Create iMessage Stickers
With SketchBook Motion you can design and then send iMessage stickers with ease. Create your masterpiece using the easy-to-follow SketchBook Motion tools to get started.
The Runner-Up
Gboard
The Runner-Up
There’s been a lot of third-party keyboards created for iOS. Perhaps none are as impressive as Gboard. The free app works just like a regular keyboard but also provides built-in Google search, GIF options, email scheduling, glide typing, and more.
It's All Here
Track or schedule emails
If you would like to send your email with a read receipt, just tap the Track button. Or, if you would like to your message to be sent at a later date or time, the Schedule feature works well. You can also attach files or photos and include a signature.
iOS 10 emojis
In iOS 10, the built-in emojis have been given a new look and improved diversity. Gboard now supports the iOS 10 emojis, from facial expressions and animal avatars to symbols and flags.
In-app Google search
Tap the Google icon to search directly within the keyboard app. This eliminates app switching to find news, weather, scores, or locations. You will see your search results along the bottom and can add your pick to your message.
Finalists
Did Your Favorite Make Our List?
Our finalists include fantastic puzzle games, a writing app, and a television app for kids.
The original reimagined
From the makers of Dots and Two Dots
Crabby Part II
Writing the way it should be
Where will your Apple Pencil take you?
It's Kids Television
Pile it on
Learning code is no longer difficult
What were your favorite free iPad titles in 2016? Leave your comments below.
Here are all of our 2016 “best of” lists:
- Best Apple TV apps
- Best free iPhone apps
- Best paid iPhone apps
- Best free iPad apps
- Best paid iPad apps
