Cool apps.

[+ Chris Eisenhower]

I'm sick of everything on my iPhone. Are there any must-have apps you've encountered that you really enjoy?

[leigh.bess.toad]

Well tied in to the other thread, I have to have MyFitnessPal so I can track my calories and exericse. Not cool necessarily, but I can't imagine not having it. I wouldn't have lost all the weight I have, or gotten in the shape I have without MFP. I use Gymboss as a timer, especially for Tabata type training (which is already pre-defined). Endomondo helps calculate your exercise calories as you walk, run, bike or whatever. Then your typical, dull, but useful apps like GasBuddy to save some bucks (hey, the Costco near me was $2.87 on Friday).

[Diverdan]

I solved that problem by not getting an iPhone...I use an android... must better IMHO.

[leigh.bess.toad]

Well, I am on an android too, but those apps are available on both.

[Diverdan]

Lee,

You are right... but somehow I don't get bombarded with ads for new and unnecessary apps on the android like I did on the iPhone.

DD

[+ Chris Eisenhower]

Lee,

You are right... but somehow I don't get bombarded with ads for new and unnecessary apps on the android like I did on the iPhone.

DD

 

Well let's assume for the sake of brevity that 1) I have an iPhone and 2) I like my iPhone and want apps for that.

 

So what cool apps are out there?

[JoeyBryant]

Alot of these social networking/dating apps are more time kills than anything...but I usually allow myself 1 free-fuck on every trip, provided that I'm not too busy or not busy enough.

 

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[down_to_business]

My favorite is Plants vs Zombies 2. It's only available for iPhone.

[unsub2O17]

If you do much driving, especially on freeways or expressways that can become suddenly snarled, an app like "Sigalert" is very helpful. "Waze" is good for this too, but, for me, takes too much "in car" use.

[+ honcho]

I know more than one professional musician who uses this app:

 

http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=150&sub=429

 

(I just clicked through to the app store and its $10).

[elliotpierce]

As far as music goes, I love Pandora and Soundcloud.

I also have personal twitter and tumblr accounts to keep me entertained at any given point.

 

If you find yourself needing inner-city travel while visiting larger places, check out Uber. It's like a new taxi service in most metroploitan areas now (Raleigh does not yet have it, Charlotte just recently caught on). You log on, it saves your card information, you click a button and it sends a gps alert with your exact location to one of their drivers and 10-15 minutes later you're being picked up in a black Lincoln Towncar or a Suburban. You get in, go where you need to go, and get out. The fare and tip are automatically drafted from your card that's saved on the app.

[JulianLondon]

Every self respecting gay guy needs this app

http://www.pantone.co.uk/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=980&ca=86

[+ Chris Eisenhower]

Every self respecting gay guy needs this app

http://www.pantone.co.uk/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=980&ca=86

 

Not for $23 I don't.

 

Adobe has something similar out that will allow you to develop color palates from pics and camera of your surroundings. I don't know the price of it, but it was demoed at PSWorld in Vegas.

[rvwnsd]

Well let's assume for the sake of brevity that 1) I have an iPhone and 2) I like my iPhone and want apps for that.

 

So what cool apps are out there?

 

I really like RunKeeper (works for walking and biking, too) and Evernote