In the digital world that we live in, apps are a part of our daily lives. Whether it's facebook or pandora, or Pinterest, or Twitter, most people use apps every single day. Simply defined, an app is computer software designed to preform simple tasks, specifically on mobile devices. In 2008 Apple launched it’s App Store, and in the last 7 years apps have become increasingly more prevalent and useful. Other app stores have since been launched, including The Android Market, which was launched only three months after the App Store, and the Windows store, making apps available on virtually every mobile device.
By 2011 there were over 500,000 apps available in Apple’s App Store, which means there are even more available today. With so many different apps out there it is hard to know which ones are actually useful, which ones are a waste of time and/or money, and which ones we are overlooking. PC Mag created the following list of top ten apps for the iPhone:
1. Downcast- this is a great podcast player for those of you out there who enjoy listening to podcasts on the go
2. Easilydo- essentially a very high tech planner
3. Evernote- an app that allows you to take and share notes on your mobile device
4. Gmail- to have your email on the go
5. Google Maps- keeps you from getting lost
6. Last Pass- an app that keeps track of your various account passwords
7. Mint- an app to help you budget and manage your money
8. Monument Valley – a gaming app
9. SwiftKey- this app allows iPhone users to use “sywpe” style texting that is typically only available on Android devices
10. Weather Underground- gives you specific weather details for your area.
While there are certainly other apps out there that are arguably just as good as these, this is one organizations opinion on the best for Apple devices.
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I feel like I'm totally out of the loop since I didn't know about many of these top 20 apps!
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