iPad iPad Users...What are your top apps? - Page 3

montsnmags · 01-11-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

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For note taking:
Handwritten: Noteshelf, which may be replaced by the newest version of Notes Plus
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I recently bought Notability as it was 80% off. It seems pretty good from my thus far limited use, but if I recall correctly you've done some more thorough investigation. If you looked at Notability, could you tell me what, if any, deficiencies you thought it had (or how it compared to, for instance, your above preferences)?

Cheers,
Marc (enjoying his new Wacom Bamboo iPad stylus)

desertgrandma · 01-11-2012, 09:22 PM

Hi Marc.

montsnmags · 01-11-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Hi Marc.

G'day, babe!

yegon · 01-12-2012, 05:03 AM

Downcast.

Apple completely screwed up the default music player app for podcast usage in ios5 for a multitude of reasons (actually reducing functionality from the previous version!) so I was forced to look elsewhere.

Downcast (there's other equivalents) is a podcast catcher and is a TREMENDOUS leap in usability and functionality over the default music app. So much so, I can't see myself ever going back to the baked in music app, even if Apple were to 'fess up to their big mistake and improve it. Easily my most used app, and I'm actually glad Apple ruined the default app as I'd probably have ignorantly stuck with it otherwise.

Again, this is purely related to podcasts, I don't use my iPad for music at all.

vonCZ · 01-12-2012, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by yegon

Downcast (there's other equivalents)

perhaps the most popular 'equivalent' is Podcaster; I used this for a year but was *consistantly* frustrated with it, as it's poorly designed, IMO. I downloaded/installed Downcast a few months ago and haven't looked back: great product!

FlorenceArt · 01-12-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I recently bought Notability as it was 80% off. It seems pretty good from my thus far limited use, but if I recall correctly you've done some more thorough investigation. If you looked at Notability, could you tell me what, if any, deficiencies you thought it had (or how it compared to, for instance, your above preferences)?

Cheers,
Marc (enjoying his new Wacom Bamboo iPad stylus)

Hi Marc!

The Wacom Bamboo is great, I love mine and bought one for my mother for Christmas, she loves it too! And she had to buy a cheap stylus for her granddaughter who kept borrowing her Bamboo

I don't think I have come across Notability, there are so many of these apps! It looks pretty good and it's only 0.79€ (maybe the sale is still on?) so I might try it.

I just downloaded a new version of Noteshelf last night. I haven't played with it much but it now has typed text and the ability to tag pages. I haven't tested any of this yet. For the moment it remains my favorite app, I just love the look and feel of it, it's simple and uncluttered, and I guess if I'm going to take handwritten notes on an incredibly sophisticated electronic device such as the iPad, I just want it to look and behave like a good old paper notebook.

yegon · 01-12-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by vonCZ

perhaps the most popular 'equivalent' is Podcaster; I used this for a year but was *consistantly* frustrated with it, as it's poorly designed, IMO. I downloaded/installed Downcast a few months ago and haven't looked back: great product!

Yeah, it's tremendous. By equivalents, I was merely pointing out there's other options available. Downcast was my first and only purchase, can't really say how well/badly it stacks up against rival catcher apps, I just know I'm incredibly satisfied with it.

Cheeky1 · 01-12-2012, 10:05 PM

Atomic Web Browser- in my opinion, the best web browser available right now

Kindle for iPad
My Journal
Flipboard
Words with Friends
Tower Maddness
AppZapp- great resource for discovering new Apps which are on sale or free for a limited time.

These are just a few Apps I really like and use almost daily

IMoL · 01-13-2012, 02:54 AM

My favourites:

Reading:
iBooks
ShuBook
GoodReads

Other:
Flipboard
Zite
WeatherPro HD
Dropbox
Feeddler
NewsFlash
TuneIn Radio
Flexplayer
Wikipanion
Living Earth

FlorenceArt · 01-13-2012, 03:46 AM

Yesterday, I came across a birdwatching app, iBird, which is 50% off at the moment. There are many versions of the app, mostly centered on North America, but I bought the one for the UK. That's the closest I could find to home, apparently there is no equivalent for France. Anyway, the app looks good, although the descriptive texts seem a bit short to me. I only gave it a very quick look but if anybody is interested, I could give a better review tonight. These apps are not cheap, so 50% off is not to be scorned.

Janet16 · 01-13-2012, 03:49 AM

Air Video
Kindle
WeatherPro HD
Dropbox
Facebook

Aha, there are too much, as I got so many cool list of iPad app:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/39307/best-ipad-2-apps
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-20-free-apps-ipad/

jamesdoc · 01-25-2012, 06:53 AM

Osfoora is the best among them but check callingbook for the other application

Latinandgreek · 01-25-2012, 07:27 AM

Kindle
Dropbox
iBooks
Box
Goodreader
Goodreads
Pages
Crunchyroll
CityTV
Global TV
CBC (the last three are Canadian tv channels and likely aren't available outside of Canada)
Manga Rock
Comic Viewer
Stanza
CloudReaders

heySkippy · 01-25-2012, 07:28 AM

iBooks and Safari probably account for 95% of my iPad usage. About the only other app I use consistently is a blood pressure diary.

WT Sharpe · 01-25-2012, 08:39 AM

This isn't exactly a favorite app, but it is kind of fun, and it's cheap (99¢).

The Onion Magic Answer Ball app.

I'm going to warn you though: Divining the future isn't always a family-friendly or work-safe undertaking with this app!

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01-11-2012, 09:22 PM	#32
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Hi Marc.

01-12-2012, 05:03 AM	#34
yegon Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 2079258 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS 505	Downcast. Apple completely screwed up the default music player app for podcast usage in ios5 for a multitude of reasons (actually reducing functionality from the previous version!) so I was forced to look elsewhere. Downcast (there's other equivalents) is a podcast catcher and is a TREMENDOUS leap in usability and functionality over the default music app. So much so, I can't see myself ever going back to the baked in music app, even if Apple were to 'fess up to their big mistake and improve it. Easily my most used app, and I'm actually glad Apple ruined the default app as I'd probably have ignorantly stuck with it otherwise. Again, this is purely related to podcasts, I don't use my iPad for music at all.

01-12-2012, 10:05 PM	#38
Cheeky1 A Happy Pelican Posts: 45 Karma: 472472 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pelican Island Device: iPad 1, iPad 3, iPad Air, iPhone 5s, Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7	Atomic Web Browser- in my opinion, the best web browser available right now Kindle for iPad My Journal Flipboard Words with Friends Tower Maddness AppZapp- great resource for discovering new Apps which are on sale or free for a limited time. These are just a few Apps I really like and use almost daily

01-13-2012, 02:54 AM	#39
IMoL Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canton Vaud, Switzerland Device: iPad, Kindle 4NT, KK (left on plane!)	My favourites: Reading: iBooks ShuBook GoodReads Other: Flipboard Zite WeatherPro HD Dropbox Feeddler NewsFlash TuneIn Radio Flexplayer Wikipanion Living Earth

01-13-2012, 03:46 AM	#40
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Yesterday, I came across a birdwatching app, iBird, which is 50% off at the moment. There are many versions of the app, mostly centered on North America, but I bought the one for the UK. That's the closest I could find to home, apparently there is no equivalent for France. Anyway, the app looks good, although the descriptive texts seem a bit short to me. I only gave it a very quick look but if anybody is interested, I could give a better review tonight. These apps are not cheap, so 50% off is not to be scorned.

01-13-2012, 03:49 AM	#41
Janet16 Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 2621116 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: iPad	Air Video Kindle WeatherPro HD Dropbox Facebook Aha, there are too much, as I got so many cool list of iPad app: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/39307/best-ipad-2-apps http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-20-free-apps-ipad/

01-25-2012, 06:53 AM	#42
jamesdoc Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	Osfoora is the best among them but check callingbook for the other application

01-25-2012, 07:27 AM	#43
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Kindle Dropbox iBooks Box Goodreader Goodreads Pages Crunchyroll CityTV Global TV CBC (the last three are Canadian tv channels and likely aren't available outside of Canada) Manga Rock Comic Viewer Stanza CloudReaders

01-25-2012, 07:28 AM	#44
heySkippy Groupie Posts: 182 Karma: 1316076 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Device: iPad	iBooks and Safari probably account for 95% of my iPad usage. About the only other app I use consistently is a blood pressure diary.

01-25-2012, 08:39 AM	#45
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	This isn't exactly a favorite app, but it is kind of fun, and it's cheap (99¢). The Onion Magic Answer Ball app. I'm going to warn you though: Divining the future isn't always a family-friendly or work-safe undertaking with this app!

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