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Way Cool Apps

Your Guide to the Best Apps for Your Smart Phone and Tablet

Compiled by James Spellos President, Meeting U. [email protected] http://www.meeting-u.com .com/jspellos scoop.it/way-cool-tools .com/meetingu

last updated: November 15, 2016

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App Description Platform(s) Price* 3DBin Photo app for iPhone that lets users take multiple pictures iPhone Free to create a 3D image Advanced Task Allows user to turn off apps not in use. More essential with Android Free Killer smart phones. Allo ’s texting tool for individuals and groups...both Android, iOS Free parties need to have Allo for full functionality. Angry Birds So you haven’t played it yet? Really? Android, iOS Animoto Create quick, easy videos with music using pictures from iPad, iPhone Freemium - your mobile device’s camera. $5/month & up Any.do Simple yet efficient task manager. Syncs with Google Android Free Tasks. AppsGoneFree Apps which offers selection of free (and often useful) apps iPhone, iPad Free daily. Most of these apps typically are not free, but become free when highlighted by this service. AroundMe Local services app allowing user to find what is in the Android, iOS Free vicinity of where they are currently located. Audio Note Note taking app that syncs live recording with your note Android, iOS $4.99 taking. Aurasma app, overlaying created content onto an Android, iOS Free image Award Wallet Cloud based service allowing user to update and monitor all Android, iPhone Free reward program points. Beat the Traffic Traffic app with live camera feeds & updates of traffic Android Free

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problems Bizly App for meeting planners looking to book conference Android, iOS Free rooms. Available in select cities upon rollout (Fall 2016). Blinkist Read summaries of current & classical books in 15 Android, iOS $4.99/month minutes. Brightest What else do you think this app does, make dinner? Android, iOS Free Flashlight Buffer Social sharing aggregator for all major social media Android, iOS Free services Canva App and which allows you to customize social Android, iOS Freemium media (and other) home by mashing up pictures Car Home Car navigation and communication tool, utilizes voice Android Free commands for hands-free operation. Cardboard Google’s camera app, allowing user to take Android, iOS Free Camera 360 photo suitable for VR viewing through their Cardboard app Catch Text, voice & photo saving app across all devices. Can Android, iOS Free create shared spaces for collaboration Check In Easy On-site meeting registration check-in app. Upload iPad, iPhone Freemium registration lists from Excel and use tablet/smart phone to handle on-site check-in. Purchase by Certain . Checkmark Task reminder app that uses your GPS and location in Android, iOS $4.99 relation to a store, destination to give you reminders (this is called Geofencing) Chrome Google’s browser, setup for mobile devices Android, iOS Free CloudOn Full access to MS Office on tablet or phone Android Free

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Cloze Contact/CRM app that allows you to see everything about Android, iOS Freemium your contacts in a single interface Coursera Mobile interface for their online educational offerings Crowd Mics Allows the attendees at a conference to speak into their Android, iOS Freemium smart device and be heard through the house sound system. Dashlane One of top password manager apps – works with desktop & Android, iOS Freemium mobile devices. Premium version includes syncing to all devices and automatic backups. Device Android app that enables you to find your device if it is lost, Android Free Manager as well as locking & deleting it remotely if you think it has been stolen DocScan Photograph and scan documents, allowing you to add text iPad, iPhone Freemium and effects, and output as PDF file. DocuSign Ink that lets you import and sign documents using iPad Freemium your signature Dolphin Mobile browser – an improvement over the default Android, iOS Free browsers placed on your smart phones Doodle Scheduling and polling app Android, iOS Free Dragon App version of voice recognition software from the early PC iPad, iPhone Free Dictation days. Works better, and it’s free. Dropbox Tools which allows you to share documents across all of Android, iOS Freemium your devices by placing the file in a folder on your desktop. Dufl App-based traveler service that cleans, stores and ships Android, iOS App is free, but your clothing to you destination $10/month storage, as well

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as shipping cost Duo Google’s version of Facetime, except it allows video calls Android, iOS Free across all platforms Easy VPN Consumer VPN (Virtual Private Network) to protect your Android, iOS Freemium devices, especially when on WiFi outside of your protected area Elli App from real estate agent Douglas Elliman which uses Android, iOS Free augmented reality to show available homes to purchase and rent based on your locatgion Syncs across all of your devices. Similar to Dropbox, Android, iOS Freemium but instead of dropping files, allows you to edit and work on them and then sync them. Expensify Free app that allows user to enter or scan expenses from Android, iOS Free business trips and integrate with user’s credit cards & bank accounts. RSS reader for mobile devices Android, iOS Free Felt Cards App allows you to handwrite notes & cards on your mobile Android, iOS Freemium device, then prints and mails them (traditionally) for you. Keyboard that allows super fast on mobile devices. Android, iOS $1.99 It has an “invisible” option, allowing typing with maximum screen viewing Flight Board Real time data from airport reader boards around US and Android, iOS $3.99 international airports. Flight Hero Real time flight information and status of flights. Syncs with Android, iOS Free tripit. Highly visual iPad app which provides magazine content for Android, iOS Free

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your device. Not RSS-based, content based on Flipboard selection. Flowerwheel Electronic guide to flowers. Good for determining flowers iPad, iPhone $2.99 for weddings & social events Fotoswipe Apps that allows photos to be transferred (by swiping on Android, iOS Free the screen) between any two phones. Foursquare Popular location-based social networking app. Android, iOS Free Full Contact Formerly Brewster, app that syncs contacts from Facebook, Android, iOS Freemium LinkedIn, & other services to offer a single, integrated access point. Free version has 5K contact limit. Gate Guru Provides info on airports, such as TSA lines and what Android, iOS Free shops & services are located in the airport Google’s new mobile keyboard, integrating search, iOS Free and more into your keyboard, so you don’t need to leave the keyboard app to search for something,. Genius Scan Scan & save documents as PDFs. Pay version allows you Android, iOS Freemium to sigh, date & annotate PDFs as well. Gesture Search As the name indicates, use gestures (eg. letters, words, Android Free ) on screen to find information on your mobile phone. Glympse Personal location app, using GPS to text to others when Android, iOS Free you’ll arrive at a location. GoodReader Reader of nearly any type of file (Word, PDF, books, etc.) iPad, iPhone $4.99 Google Yeah, I know that you know Google, but downloading the Android, iOS Free app gives you access to , a customized, personalized organization tool

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Google As the name indicates, this Android only app replaces your Android Free Handwriting mobile device keyboard with handwriting recognition. App Input also supports voice input as well. Google Google’s translation app now includes AR translation tool Android, iOS Free Translate Word Lens, which visually translates in real time GroupMe Group texting service from mobile devices, also allows you Android, iOS Free to group text from your desktop/laptop as well. Handwriting Evernote’s handwriting app for Android (Penultimate for Android Free iOS). Free, but need to join their beta tester group (as of March 2014) Happy Hour What else do you think it does? It locates the nearest iPad, iPhone Free Finder happy hour nationwide Haystack Haystack Business Card Reader is also your digital card. Android, iOS Free Design on your mobile device, and share it via text & email. Hipmunk Flight aggregator app, with output organized by various Android, iOS Free categories, including an “agony” section HootSuite Social feed aggregator with easy to use mobile interface Android, iOS Free Hopper Airfare prediction app. Will send alerts when an identified Android, iOS Free flight route has gone up or down in price. HopStop Detailed public transit directions in dozens of cities in US, iPhone Free Canada and Europe. Now with live, crowd sourced info on transit delays. (Note – Google has stopped HopStop app from working on their devices) Hyperlapse ’s time lapse photography app, currently only for iPhone Free iDevices. IF Formerly IFTTT (If This Then That), it is a tool that Android, iOS Free

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automates content sharing between social and other networks. Infinit File sharing app and web-based tool across multiple Android, iOS Free devices ItsEasy Government approved US passport & visa renewal app. Android, iOS Free Includes ability to take passport photo through app Inside Abbey VR version of the web-based tour of Abbey Road studios in Android Free Road . Designed for Instacorder Record text into mobile device & it automatically emails you iPhone Free the info you recorded in a wav file. Instagram iPhone app for sharing photos on your social media. Android, iOS Free Instapaper Save contents of a page to read later. Very simple, clean iPhone, iPad Free format Instant Friend Instantly add a person to your Facebook page using this Android, iOS Free QR code-based app Jelly Social search app, works by taking photo, annotating it, and Android, iOS Free sharing with your social community for answers. Sort of like where Google meets Quora meets Twitter Jibbigo Multi language translation app Android, iOS Free Jukebox Music player for the files you have stored in your Dropbox iOS Free account. Supposed to have Android version available, but unconfirmed in early 2016. KeyRing Allows you to scan/enter loyalty cards (shopping, hotels, Android, iOS Free travel) and scan them from your mobile device. Khan Academy App that supports this education-centric website, offering Android, iOS Free over 3,000 education videos, mostly at no cost to students

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of all ages. LastPass Password manager software, using both mobile and Android, iOS Freemium traditional PC’s for access. Layar Augmented-reality browser, using phone camera to Android, iOS Free recognize real-world objects and add enhanced layer of information on top of your screen. Live Binders Dropbox-style cloud based organization tool, essentially Android, iOS Free created to help you get rid of traditional 3 ring binders Lookout Mobile security app. Scans downloading apps and Android, iOS Freemium provides other security functions in the background of your mobile device. LoungeBuddy Identifies which frequent flyer lounges are at a specific Android, iOS Free airport, and which credentials (eg. points, membership) needed to enter Magic Plan AR (augmented reality) style app that allows user to create iPhone, iPad Freemium room floor plan by taking pictures with device Malwarebytes Mobile version of top rated (and personal favorite) anti- Android, iOS Free Malware software. Android version provides Malware protection, while iOS offers secure backup Meerkat Former live streaming video service that made huge splash Android, iOS Free at 2015 SXSW. Couldn’t sustain in that space, now being redefined as a group chat tool Meet Me Just as the name indicates. GPS app that identifies what Android Free Halfway places are halfway between two locations. Meeting Assist A virtual personal organizer for meetings, developed (at this Android, iOS Freemium time) only for tablets. Integrates with Sales Force, has lots (heavy on in-

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of in-app purchasing app purchases) Mention Extensive (and expensive) social media and web Android, iOS Freemium monitoring tool…a on steroids. Can use free ($50/month for version for limited number of references per month. full plan) Messenger Facebook’s internal chat functionality. Need to have it to Android, iOS Free use Facebook chat on mobile devices. FB looking to integrate many services, including payment, within this app. Flow Microsoft’s version of IFTTT, helping users share info from Android, iOS Free various social channels between other services Microsoft Tag App to read & scan Microsoft Tag (different from other QR Android, iOS Free Reader codes) objects Microsoft Microsoft’s entre into real time translation across devices. Androide, iOS Free Translator Works natively, though you need to download additional language packs. MightyText Android app which allows you to connect your phone so Android Free you can send & receive texts from your PC MyPermissions app that scans many of your apps to inform you iPad, iPhone Free which permissions they have on your device (Android devices allow you to see this per app in your Settings) Neato App that takes advantage of iOS 8.0 widget functionality to iPhone Free help share content into social/mobile/other (Dropbox, Evernote) tools NextVR VR content provider. Android, iOS Free Nimble Social sales & CRM tool for marketers Android, iOS $25/user/month NomadCast Live streaming tool that connects with both your Facebook Android, iOS Free and Twitter pages

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Notability Handwriting/drawing app, also records content and links to iPad, iPhone $2.99 the notes that you’re taking Nuzzel Service/app that informs you of the most popular re-shares Android, iOS Free among your Facebook and Twitter. Office2HD Pay app that is one of best to create, edit and read MS iPhone $9.99 Word and Excel documents Office Remote Control your PPT live, as well as other Office applications, Android Free with this app. On The Fly ITA Travel aggregator, which is actually Google’s flight tool, Android, iOS Free though not clearly identified with the Google brand. Onvert Free service which turns a QR code into Augmented Android, iOS Free Reality marketing tool Open Identifies major cell phone signals and how close they are Android Free to your location. Good to learn why you do (or don’t) have cell service Orbitz App from web service, but solely focused on hotel bookings Android, iOS Free Over Tool that allows user to add text and artwork to photos – Android, iOS $3.99 people frequently use it to enhance Instagram posts Pandora Music streaming service with excellent AI (artificial Android, iOS Freemium intelligence) to learn what you like and play more of it Paper by 53 Drawing tool for iOS devices iPad, iPhone Freemium - $6.99 for essentials kit Paper.li Social curation app, turning your Twitter, Facebook and Android, iOS Freemium other RSS feeds into a daily digital Twitter-paper Penultimate Note taking app, create notebooks of info, and easily share iPad $1.99

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with others. Owned by Evernote. Periscope Twitter’s answer to Meerkat, their own live streaming app. Android, iOS Free PhotoMath Point your device at an equation, and see it instantly Android, iOS Free calculated (don’t show this to your kids) Photo Swipe Allows user to move (by swiping your finger across the Android, iOS Free screen) photos between devices (iOS & Android). Both devices need to have the app loaded PicPlayPost Photo/video framing app which allows you to customize iPad, iPhone $1.99 frames around the size of your media content, and easily share them across social media Pikazo Transforms your photos into selected photo masterpiece iOS $2.99 style (e.g. Picasso, Van Gogh) Pinterest Need I say anything other than it’s the hottest social media Android, iOS Free today? Planimeter Currently iOS only, this premium app measures distances iOS $7.99 and land areas on maps. NOTE – Android has similar apps with the same name, including one called Planimeter – GPS area measure that gets good reviews Plowz Mowz On demand plowing & lawn mowing app. Android, iOS Free Formerly known as Read It Later, this cross platform app Android, iOS Free allows you to save articles across all devices so you can “read them later”. Pocket Planner Meeting industry app for standards in F&B, room setup, Android, iOS Free etc., using formulas certified by Convention Industry Council Point & Measure the dimensions of a room using your mobile iPhone, iPad $1.99

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Measure device Postale Allows you to “send” postcards from iPhone/iPad by iPad, iPhone $0.99 integrating pictures, text and customized stamps. Prezi App for web-based presentation tool. Android, iOS Free Primo Spot View free on-street parking spots, including metered spots, Android Free garages & bike racks. Currently available for New York, & . PrintCentralPro Expensive app ($7.99), but allows cloud printing from iPad, iPhone $7.99 iDevices using iCloud, or direct through WiFi (using WePrint server) Prismatic Newsfeed aggregator, initially just for PC desktop, but now iPhone Free also available on iPhone Pulse News reader app allowing you to customize content from Android Free favorite . Push Bullet App that sends content (such as files, texts, email Android, iOS Free notifications) across devices, including PCs Red Laser Shopping app, allowing user to compare prices and Android, iOS Free availability of product elsewhere by scanning barcode Reverb News curation app, providing customized content using iPad, iPhone Free their “word wall”. Robin Virtual app (directions, parking,etc.) app for Android Free Android RoomScan Touch four walls of room and app will design the room’s iPad, iPhone Freemium/$4.99 floor plan for full version RunPee Have to go the restroom when you’re at the movies? Then Androi, iOS Free you need this app. Tells you best times to scoot away and

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not miss anything critical Scan QR Reader Android, iOS Free Scoop.it App for social curation site which allows you to read & Android, iOS Free curate your topic. ScreenMeet Mobile screen sharing tool, also allows sharing to browsers Android, iOS Freemium (only 5 shares allowed w/out premium) Scvngr Social gaming/location based marketing app for smart Android, iOS Free phone devices. Users can play on their phones, or create challenges for their customers. Listening to a song but can’t figure out the artist or title? Android, iOS Freemium* Use this app to listen to song and it’ll tell you the key details. Also works as augmented reality tool for some TV advertisements. Silence Android app that ties into your calendar’s events, so you Android Free can control if/how your phone rings during important meetings. Microsoft’s free (with premium tools) video and Skype to Android, iOS Free Skype calling Team messaging and communication tool for organizations Android, iOS Freemium Slice Track packages, purchases, price drops and product recalls Android, iOS Free on this online shopping companion Mobile photo modification app, allowing user to enhance Android, iOS Free and add effects to photos. Shop Savvy Comparison shopping app allows you to scan bar code to Android, iOS Free

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identify if you can find the product cheaper. Also offers reviews and online shopping stores. Sit or Squat Yeah, you know what this one does…find the nearest Android, iOS Free public restroom. Sky Map (Formerly Google Sky) Want to view the sky and identify Android Free the stars and planets you see? Then this is the app for you. Snapseed Phone-based photo editing app, rated 2011 best iPad app Android, iOS Free of the year. Added to Android in late 2012. SplashTop Remotely access & control your laptop/desktop using your Android, iOS Freemium - mobile device. Also works in education environments to $1.99/month for help distribute teacher’s content to student devices. personal, more for education Spotify Music streaming service that is your own virtual jukebox. Android, iOS Freemium ($9.99/month for premium) Spreaker Podcast creation and management app iPad, iPhone Free Springpad Evernote-style task management app, with additional Android Free features Sunrise Best calendar app integrates with , Android, iOS Free Calendar iCalendar and Outlook (Exchange Servers). SuperBeam WiFi direct sharing tool/app for Android users. Can use Android, iOS Freemium WiFi/WiFi Direct, QR, NFC or manual tools to share Super Planner Meeting planning app providing calculators for catering, iPad, iPhone $9.99 room capacity, AV and other industry functions. Speed Test Tests and measure speeds from wireless and Android, iOS Free

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cellular networks. Spreaker Create and internet radio shows Android, iPhone Free Sprout Social Social media management solution Android, iPhone Freemium Square Mobile payment service allowing you to use your mobile Android, iOS Free (2.75% device to accept credit cards without merchant bank service on account. Developed by creator of Twitter. transactions) Android device keyboard, allowing users to move or “swipe” Android, iOS Free their fingers across the keyboard to enter text. Killer app. Swiftkey Alternate swipe & type keyboard for mobile devices Android, iOS Free SyncPad Collaboration tool allowing user to connect phones via a iPad, iPhone $4.99 (iPhone); whiteboard functionality. Integrates with Dropbox as well. $9.99 (iPad) Taptu Social news reader, along with RSS feed reader. Android Free Subscription magazine app, providing 70+ subscriptions at Android, iOS $9.99 - a single monthly price. iPad app has more content than $14.99/month Android. Formerly named Next Issue Teleprompter As the name indicates, app which turns your iPhone/iPad iOS $14.99 into a live teleprompter, as well as helping to prepare for presentations. Expensive, but highly useful. Tent Size Fill in info about your event (e.g. # guests, seating, iOS Free Calculator entertainment space), and calculator provides minimum square footage required Timeline News app that gives more detailed information about iPhone Free stories, with links to previous articles, along with a timeline of info TimeStation Allows employees to use mobile device to clock in and out Android, iOS Free of their shifts. Great for small-mid size businesses

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Today’s Tix Last minute theater ticket availability. Currently available Android, iOS Free (of course, for 6 locations (NYC, London, , /Bay you have to pay Area, , DC) for the tix!) Todoist Cross platform to do list manager (works within browser Android, iOS Free extensions as well as via mobile devices Tour Wrist 360o panoramic photo aggregator and tool. iPad, iPhone Free Trello Free mobile & browser based task management tool Android, iOS Free Tumblr App of top rated blogging service. Android, iOS Free Tunnel Bear Personal VPN (virtual private network) app allowing you to Android, iOS Freemium make & ensure safe internet connections anywhere Tweet Deck App allowing you to aggregate and manage your social Android, iOS Free media feeds in one place. TypeMachine App copies everything you enter on your mobile device so Android Free you can access/copy/use it later Uber App that connects people in need of car service with local Android, iOS Free drivers & car services that are in the area. Unroll Me Automated tool to help unroll you from online subscriptions, Android, iOS Free as well as to bundle all your wanted ones into a single daily digest. Unsocial Social networking app allowing user to find people around Android, iOS Free them through various networks Free phone calls, text & picture sharing Android, iOS Free worldwide. Vine 6 second video app. That’s all it is (created by founder of Android, iOS Free Twitter). Shutting down services Fall 2016. Voxer Walkie-talkie app for smart phones. Share text, photos and Android, iOS Free

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voice in real time Vurb App that interconnects some of your favorite apps (Google Android, iOS Free Maps, OpenTable, Netflix) together for simple searching & sharing. Social GPS app to help other motorists about traffic delays Android, iOS Free and navigation info (friendly reminder – don’t text while driving!). Purchased by Google; integrated into . What’s App Cross platform messaging service, supporting text, photos Android, iOS Free and voice. Facebook purchased it for (a paltry) $19 billion in early 2014. Whole Earth Mobile site that calculates leftover food donated by All Free Calculator organizations into meals served & environmental benefits (landfills reduced) WiFi Analyzer This Android-only app will inform you of all of the wireless Android Free signals that are around you, and may be interfering with your connectivity WiFi Mapper with location-based listing of over 500,000 hot iOS Free spots. Created by Open Signal. Within Virtual reality content provider & storytelling tool. Android, iOS, Free Samsung Gear Word Swag Tool that allows you to add text/quotes photos. Android, iOS Free WritePad Handwriting app that converts written words into printed Android, iOS $9.99 text. Yelp Restaurant, shopping & entertainment community. App- Android, iOS Free based version of their website.

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YouVisit VR sharing and tool to create content in VR. Needs VR Android, iOS Free to view device to best see content. Many college campuses have (not to create used it to market their schools. content) Zillow Real estate app which shows homes for sale & rent Android, iOS Free throughout US.

*Freemium indicates that the core functionality is at no charge, and vendor charges for certain levels of usage (dependent on the product).

All prices, of course, are subject to change at a moment’s notice!

Note that most apps that are optimized for the iPhone are completely usable on the iPad, so all i-Apps designated as iOS.

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