Selected list of interesting, engaging, and useful apps for librarians and beginning mobile device users. Also features some silly apps!

1. A Selected List of Interesting Apps for Librarians
Any.DO: An extensive task planner, with time and location
-based reminders. Android, iOS.
Evernote: Keep notes, take pictures, leave audio messages
and more. Android, iOS.
Asana: A project management app centered around
shared and manageable task lists for teams. Free for up to
15 team members. Android, iOS, Web-based.
EveryBranch: A GPS-enable library event finder. Webbased.
Blogsy: Manage and update your blog from your iPad,
works with multiple blogging platforms. $4.99. iOS.
Facebook: The popular social networking site. Android,
iOS, Web-based.
Break Up Text: Helps you compose a break up text. $0.99
iOS.
FastZip: Zip and unZip ZIPs and RARs. $1.99. iOS.
Calm: Guided mediation in the palm of your hand. iOS.
Felt Board: Create virtual flannel board stories. $2.99.
iOS.
CamCard: Scan business cards directly into your contacts.
iOS, Android.
Floop: Create and participate in online polls. iOS.
Carat: Analyzes a device’s apps and provides customized
reports on which apps drain the most battery life after a
week’s observation. Android, iOS.
CardFlick: Create and send electronic business
cards. iOS.
CardMunch - Business Card Reader by LinkedIn: Scans
business cards directly into your contact lists, filling in
information via LinkIn profile. iOS.
Checkmark: GPS enabled, location- based reminder
service. $4.99. iOS.
Choiceworks: Visual Support System with schedule,
feelings and picture boards for Special Education and
Autism. $6.99. iOS.
Comic Strip It! Pro: Create your own comic strips,
storyboards and memes. $0.99. Android.
Dropbox: Cloud-based document storage. Android, iOS,
Web-Based.
Dumpster - Recycle Bin: Recover deleted files on your
device. Android.
Dragon Mobile Assistant: A virtual assistant, similar to
Siri. Android.
Dragon Go!: An alternate to Siri. iOS.
Electric Slide: Present Anywhere: Wirelessly present slide
shows from your device. iOS.
Fotolia Instant: Camera-app that offers advance camera
settings and allows you to sell your photos online. iOS.
Free Graphing Calculator: Fully functioning graphic
calculator app. iOS.
Genius Fax - Fax PDF documents: Fax files from your
mobile device. iOS.
Genius Scan - PDF Scanner: Uses your device’s camera to
scan things as a PDF. Android, iOS.
Get Glue: The Social Media site for movies, television and
music. Android, iOS, Web-based.
Glassboard: Private social network for groups. Android,
iOS, Web-based.
Greenify *ROOT: Renew my Phone: Hibernates apps to
save battery life. Android.
Goodreads: The social networking site for booklovers.
Android, iOS, Web-based.
Google+: The social networking site. Android, iOS, Webbased.
Google Drive: Cloud-based word documents, presentations, and charts . Android, iOS, Web-Based.
Heard: Continuously records surroundings. Free, but
$1.99 to download recording . iOS.

2. Hootsuite: Organize and update all your social media accounts from one interface. Android, iOS, Web-based.
RunPee: Tells you the best time to take a restroom
break during a movie. Android, iOS.
IFTTT: Create automatic "recipes" for your mobile device.
iOS, Web-based.
Sanity: Customize your calling experience. Block calls,
auto answer, and more. Android, iOS.
imo: All your IM accounts in one interface.
Sky Guide: View Stars Night or Day: Explore the sky with
this interactive app. $1.99. iOS.
iNap@Work: Mimics office sounds so you can take a nap
at work. iOS.
Snapchat: Send and receive photo messages that disappear after viewing. Android, iOS.
Instagram: A photo-based social networking site. Android,
iOS.
JamCam: Record videos to songs on your mobile device.
iOS.
SnapHack Pro for Snapchat: Automatically save your
SnapChats. $1.99. iOS.
Snapseed: Versatile photo editor. Android, iOS.
LinkedIn: The professional social networking site.
Android, iOS, Web-based.
Springpad: Create lists and notes on the go. Android, iOS.
LogMeIn Access your computer desktop remotely. Free
for iOS, $29.99 for Android. Android, iOS, Web-based.
Twitter: The social networking platform. Android, iOS,
Web-based.
Lookout Security & Antivirus: Mobile security and virus
protection for your device. Android.
Thread: Caller ID utilizing social-media. $2.59. iOS.
Magnifying Glass With Light: Magnifies things up to 5x
with mobile device’s camera. iOS.
Meme Generator Free: Create your own memes. Android,
iOS.
The most useless app ever: A useless app. Android.
Onavo Extend: Helps prevent data overages with your
mobile device. Android, iOS.
Photo Editor by Aviary : Easy photo-editing app. Android,
iOS,
Toontastic : Create animated videos. iOS.
Tumblr: The micro-blogging, social networking platform.
Android, iOS, Web-based.
Umano: News Read to You: Create playlist of online
articles and news reports that can be read out loud to you.
Android, iOS.
WiFi Finder: Locate WiFi connections worldwide. Android,
iOS.
Wunderlist: Create to-do and task lists. Android, iOS.
App Resources: Where to find new apps
Pinnacle Studio: Easy to use video-editing app. $9.99. iOS.
AppDJ: Android
AppGroves: iOS
Pixlr Express: Easy photo-editing app. Android, iOS, Webbased.
Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/
MakeUseOf: http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/the-best-of
Pocket: Allows you to save items from Internet searches
for reviewing. Android, iOS, Web-based.
Mashable: http://mashable.com/apps-software/
MediaBistro's AppNewser: http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/
PocketGuitar: Turns your mobile device into a guitar and
offers 10 different instruments. $0.99. iOS.
Created by Heather Love Beverley