Everyone from age 2 and up knows what is an iPhone and iPad. There are tons of paid and unpaid apps in the App Store. This article list the apps for Apple but I am sure that the almost all the apps are available at the GooglePlay Store.
1. Evernote: Awesome app with limited free space. Once you create a new note or update an existing note, it syncs across. Very clean and highly productive app. Other similar application are One note from Microsoft.
2. Google Maps: Wonderful point-to-point direction tool. This is very updated and user friendly. Other similar apps are Apple Maps (which is built-in), MapQuest . Other navigation apps Waze and Trapster brings add on feature.
3. YouTube: There are tons of streaming video website. YouTube still rules because of the clean look and popularity. Other notable apps are VEVO HD, Crackle.
4. Flixster: Why I like it? Because I love movies. The app is supported by the celebrated movie ratings website - Rotten Tomatoes. This app gives information about current releases, reviews, upcoming movie information, nearest movie location (you have to turn on Location Services), DVDs releases. Other comparable apps are IMDb, Apple's Trailers.
5. Shazam: If you love music, you will love this app. Imagine you are at a dance club and listen to DJ and want to know what song it is and the artist. This is the app for you. This app helps you to track the song you are listening and instantly take you to iTunes Store or Amazon or GooglePlay to purchase it if you are interested.
5. Facebook/ Twitter/ Pinterest/ Path/ Instagram/ LinkedIn: I am clubbing all the social networking app together. Today you are hesitant to say hello to a person walking by but always open to poke someone on these social media platforms. There is nothing to rank about these apps, it is each of your preference, ease of use and privacy policies. Just a caution that: Anything you tag or do a page like will soon be an advertisement on your homepage.
6. iBooks: Apple is still lacking with the number of books online with Amazon but I love the simplicity of iBooks. Other well-known apps include Kindle, Audible, GoodReads.
7. Pandora/ iHeartRadio: These are the darling apps of the housewives, long working days of husbands, teenage kids.
8. Yelp: This app is a huge aid for travelers. In this mini google, you can find events, popular restaurants, comedy club almost everything with rating. Other similar apps are AroundMe.
9. MyFitnessPal: This app are for those who want to track of their food intake. For a healthy living the amount and the type of food you have plays a significant role. It inspires you to a better living.
10. Score: This prime app is favorite among men. Whenever your wife have to take you with her for a shopping or hold on the home television, you got no better option than Score. Other similar apps include ESPN, CBS SPORTS. If you like NBA there is NBA GameTime app, NFL Mobile for NFL, Yahoo Sports, NHL.
11. Walmart/Target/Amazon/Dick's: These department store apps are great to check for an item in stock, near by location, working hours, reviews and ratings.
12. Walgreen/CVS: Another chain store apps for our needs - Pharmacy. You never know when you need an Advil or DayQuil. These apps would give availability info, location, store hours.
13. Find iPhone: This app is very helpful to track where your phone is. You can track is on web as well as on other Apple Products like iPad.
14. Banking Apps: Similar to social network apps, I am clubbing all the finance apps like Chase, American Express, Wells Fargo and so on. Now a days, multiple banks are offering mobile deposits, mobile receipts and many other features.
13. Find iPhone: This app is very helpful to track where your phone is. You can track is on web as well as on other Apple Products like iPad.
14. Banking Apps: Similar to social network apps, I am clubbing all the finance apps like Chase, American Express, Wells Fargo and so on. Now a days, multiple banks are offering mobile deposits, mobile receipts and many other features.
