iHeartRadio – Stream Free Music & Internet Radio Stations

“iHeartRadio – Stream Free Music & Internet Radio Stations” is developed by Clear Channel Management Services, LP. It is free to download and contains no in-app purchases. It is only compatible with iPad and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

Listen to your favorite radio stations or create your own with iHeartRadio — the only app you need to stream live radio and enjoy commercial-free custom music stations.

Discover on-demand audio from your favorite shows and personalities. We have brand new shows and classic episodes for you to enjoy.

“The best streaming radio app” (CNET)

“iHeartRadio works flawlessly…listening to actual radio stations couldn’t be much simpler” (About.com)

#19 Free App of All Time (iTunes)

Features:

• LIVE AM/FM RADIO: Thousands of radio stations covering pop, country, hip-hop and R&B, rock, talk, news, sports & more!
• COMMERCIAL-FREE CUSTOM MUSIC STATIONS: Create your custom stations with over 18 million songs from more than 450,000 artists
• SHOWS & PERSONALITIES: On-demand talk radio episodes from great names in news, sports, finance, comedy & entertainment

Log in via email or Facebook to create custom music stations, save live radio stations and access your favorites from wherever you use iHeartRadio. It’s fast, easy and FREE!

iPad Link: iHeartRadio – Stream Free Music & Internet Radio Stations – Clear Channel Management Services, LP

Duolingo – Learn Languages for Free

“Duolingo – Learn Languages for Free” is developed by Duolingo. It is free to download and does not contain in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

I use this app in my free time to learn Spanish and I love it!

Learn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and English. Totally fun. Totally free.

PC Magazine Editors’ Choice for Language Learning: “Among iPhone apps for learning or practicing a language, you can’t beat Duolingo.”

“Far and away the best free language-learning app.” —The Wall Street Journal

“We’ve also tried a few other methods such as book learning and Rosetta Stone, both of which bombed. That’s why I jumped at the chance to try Duolingo. And believe me, it’s addictive.” —FluentIn3Months.com

Duolingo is changing the way people learn languages.

With Duolingo, you learn a language completely free, without ads or hidden charges. You have fun while you learn, leveling up and competing with friends. You have the opportunity to translate real-world texts in the language you are learning, and in doing so, help us translate the Web into other languages.

Yeah, it’s pretty sweet.

iPhone/iPod Link: Duolingo – Learn Languages for Free – Duolingo

iPad Link: Duolingo – Learn Languages for Free – Duolingo

Cobook Contacts

“Cobook Contacts” is developed by FullContact Inc. It is free to download and contains four in-app purchases, each costing $2.99. It is compatible with iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

Cobook is the unified address book that brings together contact info from your phone, social networks and other sources.

Highlights:

• Syncs with iPhones’s standard Contacts app
• Integrated Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Instagram, AngelList, LinkedIn and Xing social network profiles (note – some of these integrations available as in-app purchases)
• Organize contacts with tags
• Email or message a group of contacts
• Share contact info via email

iPhone/iPod Link: Cobook Contacts – Cobook

iPad Link: Cobook Contacts – Cobook

iHeartRadio – Free Music & Internet AM/FM Radio Stations

“iHeartRadio – Free Music & Internet AM/FM Radio Stations” is developed by Clear Channel Management Services, LP. It is free to download and contains no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

Hailed by CNET as “the best streaming radio app,” iHeartRadio keeps you connected to your favorite radio stations everywhere you go. We offer thousands of radio stations covering pop, country, hip-hop, R&B, rock, talk, news, sports, comedy and more. Or build your own station to play exactly what you want to hear from our catalog of over 18 million songs from more than 450,000 artists. With iHeartRadio, you’ll have the only app you need to stream live AM/FM radio and listen to commercial-free custom music!

“iHeartRadio works flawlessly…listening to actual radio stations couldn’t be much simpler” (About.com)

Looking for music to work out, chill out, or road trip to? Try iHeartRadio’s Perfect For feature and find hundreds of stations tailored to your every mood.

Follow a show or host you can’t get enough of? With our Shows & Personalities, you can listen to on-demand episodes from the best in news, sports, finance, comedy and entertainment.

iHeartRadio is easy to use, and best of all, free. Try it today, and see for yourself why we’re in the All Time Top 20 for iTunes Free Apps.

iPhone/iPod Link: iHeartRadio – Free Music & Internet AM/FM Radio Stations – Clear Channel Management Services, LP

iPad Link: iHeartRadio – Free Music & Internet AM/FM Radio Stations – Clear Channel Management Services, LP

LetterSchool Lite

“LetterSchool Lite” is developed by Sanoma Media Netherlands B.V. It is free to download and has no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

Read my review of LetterSchool Lite on my Apps 4 Education blog.

HOW IT WORKS
Kids practice essential skills as they play four exciting games per letter/number:

INTRO – discover the letter’s shape, name and sound
TAP – learn where to start, change direction and finish by tapping the dots
TRACE – learn the letter trajectory by tracing it
WRITE – test your knowledge by writing from memory

PLAY TO LEARN…

• how to write letters and numbers
• letter names and sounds
• uppercase and lowercase letters
• manuscript handwriting style
• count to 10
• fine motor skills
• eye-hand coordination
• the foundations of literacy and numeracy

This free app contains all the features of the full version for a subset of letters and numbers. You’ll find the complete alphabet, the numbers 1-10 and a few more games in the full version.

FEATURES:

• many awesome games with different learning approaches
• two challenging levels for twice the fun and twice the practice
• impressive free-form writing in advanced level
• highly effective visual and auditory feedback
• stunning graphics, exciting effects and sleek animations
• characters at maximum scale regardless of device orientation
• choice out of three most popular typefaces in handwriting education
• scorekeeping: star-tokens and self-written characters in menu
• progress and settings stored for up to three players

Recommended for ages 3–7

iPhone/iPod Link: LetterSchool Lite – Sanoma Media Netherlands B.V.

iPad Link: LetterSchool Lite – Sanoma Media Netherlands B.V.

ABC Theater: The Alphabet Song

“ABC Theater: The Alphabet Song” is developed by IQURIO LTD. It is free to download and contains an in-app purchase of $1.99 to download the full version of the app. It is compatible with the iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad Wi-Fi (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi (4th generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (4th generation), iPad mini Wi-Fi, iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini with Retina display, and iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

You can read my review of ABC Theater: The Alphabet Song on my Apps 4 Education blog.

Lift the curtain. Start the music. The show is about to begin!
Welcome to ABC Theater, where your child will learn the alphabet the fun way!

Developed in collaboration with academic experts on preschool education, the app draws children, as young as 2, into learning letters and words. While singing along with a melody that they already recognize, your child will learn the alphabet and begin to develop their handwriting skills while playing this entertaining game. They will love interacting with the animated puppets as they learn to write letters. And as a treat, they can also sing-a-long and learn to play the alphabet song on their first instrument.

What’s inside?

1. ABC Theater – Learn to read and write the alphabet song
2. Sing-a-long – Sing the alphabet song
3. Play-a-long – Learn to play the alphabet song on the xylophone

What will your child learn?

• Basic foundations of language
• Read write and understand letters from A-Z
• Letter names and sounds
• Write first words
• Uppercase & Lowercase letters
• The order of the alphabet
• Fine motor skills
• Hand-eye coordination
• Understand the building blocks of a song
• Play their first instrument

Additional Features

• Intuitive interface
• Safe – No ads
• Incentives to complete writing
• Musical treat
• Playful animation to interest the child

Recommended Ages: 2-5

IQurio inspires children to learn to love to learn

iPad Link: ABC Theater: The Alphabet Song – IQURIO LTD

Keeper® Password & Data Vault

“Keeper® Password & Data Vault” is developed by Callpod Inc. It is free to download and contains one in-app purchase of $9.99 per year so that you can backup your passwords. It is compatible with the iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone and requires iOS 5.1 or later.

I use this app to keep up with all my usernames and passwords. You can categorize them into groups and you can add an unlimited number of passwords and usernames. If you have trouble remembering all your usernames and passwords, I highly recommend using this app.

Keeper® is a secure and easy-to-use password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac computers and web browsers.

Do you use the same password for every website? How do you keep track of your passwords and private information like credit card numbers, bank account numbers and safe codes? Do you write your passwords on a sheet of paper or on sticky notes? If so, this puts you at risk and isn’t safe. Keeper can help you.

Keeper® is a secure vault where you can safely store your most important information such as passwords, credit card numbers and other private information. Keeper uses world-class security and encryption to make sure that only YOU have access. Better yet, Keeper is easy to use and is trusted by millions of people worldwide.

• Organize and access your passwords and private information
• Sync seamlessly across all your Smartphones, Tablets and Computers
• Create strong passwords with Keeper’s instant password generator
• Auto-fill and remember new passwords for all your websites
• Share records with business teams, work groups and family members
• Enjoy peace of mind with military AES encryption which protects your data
• Stay secure with unlimited storage on Keeper’s Cloud Security Vault™

Safe and Secure

We are passionate about protecting your life’s most important data – website logins, passwords, financial records, credit cards and other critical digital information. That’s why Keeper uses world-class encryption technology and security.

• 256-bit AES data storage
• PBKDF2 encryption keys
• Double-encrypted syncing
• Two-factor authentication

Seamless Data Sharing

Often times, you have a record or folder of information that needs to be shared with a spouse, loved one or team member. Keeper’s built in Vault-to-Vault sharing is super secure and allows you to control access to specific records.

• Simple secure sharing
• Control “edit” and “view” permissions
• Administrative console

Keeper is for Life

We created Keeper to be a life-long product. Keeper lets you transition to new mobile devices and computers with ease.

• Trusted by millions of users and companies
• Over 50,000 five-star reviews
• World-class secure data protection
• 24×7 support

Keeper’s premium features: Unlimited Cloud Storage, Sync and Backup are free for 30 days with annual subscription thereafter. Keeper Backup is $9.99 per year and Keeper Backup Unlimited is $29.99 per year. Keeper Backup Unlimited is an auto-renewable annual subscription.

iPhone/iPod Link: Keeper® Password & Data Vault – Callpod Inc.

iPad Link: Keeper® Password & Data Vault – Callpod Inc.

Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List

“Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List” is developed by 6 Wunderkinder. It is free to download and contains in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

This essentially does the same thing as the “Reminders” app that comes already on all Apple devices, but I like “Wunderlist” better.

Wunderlist is the easiest way to manage and share your daily to-do lists. Whether you’re running your own business, planning an overseas adventure or sharing a shopping list with a loved one, Wunderlist is here to help you get things done.

“Wunderlist is our favorite to-do list manager for just about every platform.” – Lifehacker.

Wunderlist has also been featured in The New York Times, The Verge, TechCrunch, CNet, The Guardian, Wired, and Vanity Fair, just to name a few.

Benefits:

• Wunderlist syncs across all your devices to keep you on top of all the things you want to do, from anywhere.
• Easily share lists with your colleagues, friends and family to collaborate on anything from team projects to group dinners.
• Intuitive design and friendly reminders ensure you never forget important deadlines (or birthday gifts) ever again.

Unlock Wunderlist Pro for $4.99/month or $49.99/year:

• Add Comments and start a conversation with your teammates about any of your to-dos. You can leave feedback, ask a question or add some extra insight all from within Wunderlist.
• Attach files including photos, spreadsheets, presentation decks, PDFs, videos and even sound bites to any to-do.
• Assign to-dos to colleagues, study partners and friends to delegate responsibility and keep team activities on track.

Wunderlist is free to download and use. Upgrading to Wunderlist Pro adds the above features and is available through an auto-renewing subscription.

Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase.

iPhone/iPod Link: Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List – 6 Wunderkinder

iPad Link: Wunderlist – To-Do & Task List – 6 Wunderkinder

Lose It! – Weight Loss Program and Calorie Counter

“Lose It! – Weight Loss Program and Calorie Counter” is developed by FitNow. It is free to download and contains in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

This app uses your height, weight, and activity level to determine the maximum amount of calories you need to eat per day in order to lose weight. Enter the foods that you eat during the day and it will calculate how many calories you consumed and compare it to the max amount. I find this app very useful to help me keep up with what I am eating every day.

Lose weight with Lose It!. We help you set a daily calorie budget, track your food and exercise, and stay motivated to make smarter choices and achieve your goal. We think it’s the best calorie counter and weight loss app available.

EFFECTIVE
Lose It! is based on the proven principles of calorie tracking and peer support for healthy, sustainable weight loss.

CONNECTED
We seamlessly connect you to the people, devices, and food information you need to achieve your weight loss goals.

PERSONAL
We customize a weight loss plan that fits your life. Set your goals and achieve them on your terms.

All the tools you need to achieve your weight loss goal, all in the palm of your hand.

HOW IT WORKS

Getting started with Lose It! is easy. Simply download the app, tell us a little about yourself and we’ll create a custom weight loss plan for you. Then simply start logging your food and exercise! There’s no easier diet app!

TRACK YOURSELF

Lose It! offers a simple, easy-to-use tool for tracking what you eat and do. Our food database has thousands of restaurant, grocery store, and brand-name foods, all researched and validated by our team. Log food and activity on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or online at LoseIt.com.

Tracking Features

• Comprehensive validated food and exercise database
• Easy to use free calorie counter and food tracker to stay within your daily budget
• Barcode scanner makes tracking a snap!
• Recipe builder
• Share foods with friends
• Meal & Exercise Planning helps you stay on track!*
• Track steps with your phone using our in-app step counter (iPhone 5S only)*
• Keep a diary or journal of your weight loss with Notes*

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Lose It! helps you set goals for weight loss, exercise, nutrition,* blood pressure,* sleep,* and more! You set the goals, we’ll help you with the plan to achieve them.

Goals available in Lose It!:

• Weight
• Body Fat*
• Hydration*
• Sleep*
• Steps*
• Exercise (Calories, Minutes)*
• NikeFuel*
• Nutrients (Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Fiber, Sodium)*
• Measurements (Neck, Hip, Waist, Bicep, Thigh, Chest)*

CONNECT APPS & DEVICES

Lose It! makes tracking a snap. Our platform integrates with the best health and fitness devices, trackers, and apps available (wireless scales, pedometers, workout apps, and more) to provide a truly seamless, connected experience.

Apps & Devices Supported:

• Lose It! Bluetooth Scale
• Withings Body Scale*
• Fitbit Aria Body Scale*
• Nike+ Fuelband
• Fitbit Tracker (One, Zip, Flex, & Classic)*
• Jawbone Up*
• Nike+ Running App*
• RunKeeper*
• MapMyFitness*
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Withings Blood Pressure Monitor*
• CarePass by Aetna

GET SUPPORT

In-person meetings are so last century. Access your support network from you fingertips through our social features. With Lose It!, you can connect to friends, family, and peers around the clock for the support you need, when you need it.

Peer Support Features:

• Connect with Friends
• Control Privacy
• Join Public Groups
• Join Private or Hidden Groups*
• Create Public, Private, or Hidden Groups*

CHALLENGE YOURSELF

We think health & fitness is more fun when you do it with others. Lose It!’s challenge feature unlocks your competitive side and helps you achieve your goals. Whether it’s weight loss, exercise, or total wellness, Loose It! offers head-to-head, team, and group-based challenges. Compete with each other or work together towards a common goal. Join a public challenge or create your own!*

Challenge Type:

• Weight Loss
• Exercise
• Days Logged
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Total Wellness Challenge

Join/Create Challenges:

• Join Public
• Join Private or Hidden*
• Create Public, Private, or Hidden*

*requires premium upgrade

iPhone/iPod Link: Lose It! – Weight Loss Program and Calorie Counter – FitNow

iPad Link: Lose It! – Weight Loss Program and Calorie Counter – FitNow