10 new apps you oughta know
If you’re anything like us and always on the lookout for cool apps to stay entertained on the commute, here’s a list of 10 that are fresh out of the app store!
Recifoto
Essentially an Instagram for recipes, this nifty new app will help all you domestic goddesses easily share your favourite recipes and search for new ones to try. Simply snap a shot of the recipe, save it in your private folder, or make it public to share with all Recifoto users. You can even hashtag them (eg. #desserts) for easy sorting.
Price: Free
Get it on iTunes.
Chordify
Here’s how you can instantly extract chords from any song you’re listening to! Deezer’s heaven-sent new app works with any music from Youtube, Soundcloud, Deezer, or tracks in your computer. Chordify is free, but you can upgrade it to the premium version for features on transposition and tempo change.
Price: Free, with paid upgrades available.
Get it on Chordify’s website.
Artifact Uprising
Think you’ve got a flair for Instagram photography? Gift yourself a memento of your revered Instagram shots by simply flicking open Artifact Uprising’s app, add your Instagram pictures, and order! They’ll print your pictures into your choice of a photo book, calendar, or postcard book, and ship it right to your doorstep.
Price: Free, but printing and shipping costs apply.
Get it on iTunes.
COVER – Photo Editor
We dived into the sea of photo-editing apps for you and found one that’s truly worth your penny. COVER – Photo Editor will help you own the vintage look with their smorgasbord of filters, artworks, and stickers, and lets you easily share your edited picture on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, sweet!
Price: $1.28
Get it on iTunes.
Snap Fashion
Replicating that runway look, at a bargain, just got a whole lot easier. Simply snap a shot of a look you like (or upload a picture you found online) to Snap Fashion, and this amazing, award-winning app will scan through their catalogue of products from over 100 brands to identify items that are similar.
Price: Free, but you might end up blowing big bucks on a shopping spree.
Get it on iTunes or Google Play.
Threes!
Arguably the hottest game right now, Threes! is an addictive puzzle game which has gone viral and spun a whole host of copy-cat apps like 1024, 2048, and more. Grasping the rules of the game is a little tricky at first, but once you’ve got it; trust us – you won’t be able to stop till you attain the elusive 2048 points. There’s a reason why Threes! bagged an honourable mention, for excellence in design, at 2014’s Independent Games Festival!
Price: $2.58 on iTunes, $2.52 on Google Play. Talk about price wars.
Get it on iTunes or Google Play.
Bellabeat
Bellabeat is a great app for ladies with a bun in the oven. Used with the Bellabeat heart-rate monitor ($129), this useful app lets you listen and track your unborn baby’s heartbeat, count your baby’s kicks, organize prenatal care information, and calculate relevant pregnancy dates. You can also engage with the community of other pregnant women, exchange heartfelt experiences, and share tips and tricks!
Price: Free but the Bellabeat heart-rate monitor costs $129 (free shipping included!)
Get it on iTunes or Google Play.
Habit List
This handy app wants to help you ‘create good habits, break bad ones, and build a better you’! There’s no shortage of to-do-list apps to go around but Habit List sets itself apart with its fun ‘streaks’ function, which tracks how well you’ve been achieving your to-do lists and you can challenge yourself to beat your personal best streaks. It also lets you flexibly schedule recurring activities on specific days, non-specific days, or intervals.
Price: $2.99.
Get it on iTunes.
Happy Camping
The next time you’re off on a short hike or camping trip with the pals, download Happy Camping first! With six interesting tools – flashlight, compass, checklist, strobe light, level, and funky sound effects like animal sounds, horns, and crowd cheers – ultra cute graphics, and an extremely user-friendly interface, you’re guaranteed one happy camping trip with this app.
Price: $1.28
Get it on iTunes.
NailSnaps
Though this app isn’t officially out in the market, we just had to include this in the list! Having just successfully crowd-funded their project on Kickstarter, NailSnaps is all about the idea of turning your photos into personalized nail polish stickers. Yes, really. Think about how your nails could become a gallery for wearable art! That’s a whole new way of expressing your sense of fashion, we say.
Price: Free
Look out for it soon!
Top Image: Artifact Uprising