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Recommended iPad Apps
Looking for an iPad app? Here are some favorite applications which we use and recommend!
Select the link to go to the iTunes Store, read more, and download!
Many apps were free as of this writing.
If you have further questions about these apps, or would like to talk to someone about using or borrowing an iPad at Bowdoin, please contact the IT Service Desk at 207-725-3030 or email helpdesk@bowdoin.edu.
Below are the following categories: Utilities, Reference, PDF Organization & Annotation, Note Taking, Office Productivity, Social Networking, News, Travel, eReaders, Creative, and Brainstorming & Mapping!
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| ScanMyDoc - QR Reader | For scanning QR codes | FREE |
| Blackboard Mobile Learn | Access your courses in Blackboard on your iPad | FREE |
| mobilEcho | Secure access to your Bowdoin network, with data encryption, PDF annotation, and file organization (request access) | FREE |
| Qualtrics | Click the link to learn more about this web-based survey software | |
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Reference |
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| Merriam-Webster Dictionary | Dictionary, thesaurus, voice search, and more | FREE |
| WolframAlpha | A knowledge generator covering a wide variety of topics | |
| Audubon Guides | A field guide to wildlife, flowers and trees | |
| Elements App | Interactive guide book to the Periodic Table. | FREE |
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PDF Organization & Annotation |
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| iAnnotate PDF | Take notes on all your documents and manage your files right on your iPad. Great for research! | |
| GoodReader for iPad | Opens virtually any kind of document. Great for Annotating PDFs and organizing notes. Can connect to Mobil Echo, your computer and Blackboard. | |
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Note Taking Apps |
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| Notability | Annotation, Word Processing, Handwriting, Audio Recording, Media Insertion, Library Organization, and Auto-Sync | |
| Note Taker HD | Create handwritten notes using your finger or stylus, insert images and clip art, and organize your files | |
| Dragon Dictation | Voice recognition for text, email, and social networking | FREE |
| Penultimate | Note taking and free-hand drawing in colors and stylized papers | |
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Office Productivity |
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| Documents To Go - Office Suite | View and Edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, View PowerPoint and other files, and download to your Windows or Mac desktop | |
| Keynote | Create and share beautiful presentations! | |
| Pages | Create letters, reports and flyers, use a variety of templates. | |
| Numbers | Create spreadsheets, design tables, charts, and graphs, analyze and organize your data. | |
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Social Networking |
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| Tweet and follow your friends and interests | FREE | |
| Enjoy Facebook on your iPad | FREE | |
| Skype | Call, video chat and instant message your contacts | FREE |
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News |
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| Pulse News for iPad | Great for collecting the news you want to read. | FREE |
| FlipBoard: Your Social News Magazine | Create a personalized magazine from your blogs, feeds, timelines, Instagram photos, etc. Read, comment and share! | FREE |
| CNN App for iPad | Watch CNN coverage, make comments, and share | FREE |
| NPR News | Listen to your favorite NPR programs, make playlists, and follow local and national news | FREE |
| USA TODAY for iPad | Watch the latest news, reviews and weather. | FREE |
| NYTimes for iPad | Enjoy the top news for free, get full unlimited access with a digital subscription | FREE |
| Instapaper | Save web pages, blog posts, long articles, and emails to read offline later | |
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Travel |
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| The Weather Channel for iPad | Animated weather backgrounds, customizable maps, radar, pollen reports, and more! | FREE |
| AccuWeather Free for iPad | Personalized local weather, storm tracking, and lifestyle forecasts! | FREE |
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eReaders |
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| Stanza | Read books on your iPad with a clear and easy to use reading interface, along with iTunes file sharing | FREE |
| Kindle | Read Kindle books, textbooks, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, and access the Kindle store | FREE |
| iBooks | Download your favorite books from the iBookStore, and enjoy full screen interactive features, audio, video, and animation | FREE |
| NOOK by Barnes & Noble | Enjoy NOOK books, magazines, and newspapers | FREE |
| OverDrive Media Console | Download audiobooks and ebooks from your public, school, or college library | |
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Creative |
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| Photogene for iPad | Full featured photo editor and collage maker, with multiple photo download support and sharing to a variety of destinations | |
| iMovie | Create movies from your videos, right on your iPad | |
| GarageBand | A recording studio and jam session on your iPad | |
| iPhoto | Browse and edit your photos, add effects, and create photo journals | |
| Skitch for iPad | Annotate maps, photos, screen shots, and web pages, and save to Evernote | FREE |
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Brainstorming & Mapping |
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| iThoughts for iPad | A great way to visually organize your thoughts, lists, ideas and information, with import, export, and sync capabilities | |
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- Document author:
- emercier
- Last modified:
- Aug 06, 2012
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