This document lists and describes over 100 apps across various categories such as art, cooking, crafts, education, entertainment, games, health, language learning, music, nature, news, photography, reading, shopping, technology, travel, and weather. The apps provide a variety of functions like accessing recipes, streaming music and radio, identifying birds and constellations, translating between languages, managing calendars and files, finding local businesses and reviews, and getting real-time news and weather reports.
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1. Possible Apps to Share
Art
Your Art
Explore paintings and sculptures from the
13th to 19th century with this app from the
National Gallery of Art.
Daily Art
Receive a daily message showcasing a
famous piece of art and the story behind its
creation.
Cooking
Butterball
Discover recipes, tips and tricks for all your
turkey needs. Perfect for relieving holiday
cooking stress.
Epicurious
Gear up for holiday cooking with this
award-winning food app.
Allrecipes
Search thousands of reviewed recipes,
create your own recipe box, and organize
grocery lists.
Crafts/DIY
Pinterest
Create and share virtual bulletin boards
with articles and images on your favorite
topics pinned to them.
Instructables
Find useful and entertaining DIY projects.
Brightnest
From simple cleaning tips to interior design
ideas, this app is here for all your
homemaking needs.
myCarfax
Stay in tune with your vehicle’s
maintenance needs, previous service
records and recalls.
Evite
Create and send eye-catching electronic
invitations for events of all kinds.
Education
Merriam Webster Dictionary
Free dictionary, thesaurus, pronunciation
guide and Word of the Day.
Google Earth
Fly around the earth with the swipe of a
finger and view amazing satellite imagery.
Today’s Doc
Receive a daily message showcasing a
famous document and the history behind
its creation.
Tutor.com
One-to-one homework help chat sessions.
Provided to the Yavapai Library Network.
Ted Talks
Ted Talks are short presentations given in
18 minutes or less by an expert in the field.
Topics include science, psychology, health,
music, current events and more.
History Here
An interactive guide to thousands of historic
locations across the United States.
Google Sky Map (Android) or Planets
(Apple)
Identify planets, stars and constellations
simply by holding this app up to the sky.
Khan Academy
Free dynamic lessons on biology, medicine,
economics, history and more.
2. Entertainment and Games
Brain Wars
A fun, competitive concentration game that
allows you to play against other members in
live time.
ScrabbleFree
Play this classic board game against your
friends, random players or the app itself.
IMBD
An authoritative source for facts about
movies, television shows and celebrities.
Youtube
From the latest music videos to helpful
tutorials, Youtube instantly connects you to
videos on a number of topics.
PBS
Quick access to TV times and channels for
your favorite PBS programs. Watch full
episodes of certain shows.
Health
Fooducate
Look beyond calorie counting with this app
that helps you make healthy and delicious
food choices.
Charity Miles
Allow your running or walking to benefit a
charity with this app that works in
conjunction with corporate sponsorships.
Map My Walk
Walking for fitness has never been simpler
with this app that allows you to track your
walking distances and burned calories.
Coach.me (formally Lift)
Receive help reaching your goals with this
app that makes it easy to track, analyze and
celebrate the resolutions you make.
WebMD
Trusted information on medicine, local
health listings, healthy living tips, first aid
information, recipes and more.
First Aid
Put expert advice for everyday emergencies
in the palm of your hand.
Language Learning
Mango
Access interactive foreign language tutorials
on over 30 languages. Provided to the
Yavapai Library Network.
Google Translate
Instant translation could not be easier with
this app that allows you to translate
between 80 languages.
Music
Pandora
Access free, personalized music stations
that play the music you love.
TuneIn Radio
Search and listen to over 100,000 live radio
stations.
Songza
This music app specializes in giving you
tunes based on your activities and moods.
3. Nature
NASA
Explore NASA’s latest images, missions,
videos, news updates and more.
iBird Lite
Interactive guide to 50 bird species of North
America and Hawaii.
Merilin Bird ID
Answer five simple questions about a bird
you’re trying to identify and Merlin provides
you with a list of possible options.
Chimani Grand Canyon
Enhance your next visit to the Grand
Canyon with maps, points of interest, food
options and other national park tips.
AllTrails
Explore over 50,000 hiking trails and
reviews with this app that’s supported by
National Geographic.
News
ABC 15
Access real time news, weather, traffic and
more from this Phoenix news station.
SportsTap
Direct access to game scores, team
standings, player information and more.
News 360
A personalized news reader that learns
what you enjoy and presents related stories
to you from the Internet.
Organization
Dropbox
Access any file you save to your Dropbox
account from your computer, mobile device
or the Dropbox website.
Pocket
When you find something on the Internet
that you want to look at later, easily save it
in your Pocket app for later viewing.
Instapaper
A simple way of saving and storing articles
for reading offline.
Sunrise
Featured in CNN, this calendar app allows
you to include unique events along with
your own busy agenda.
Photography
Red Stamp
Create cards for various holidays and events
with your own pictures. Send them via
email, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for
free.
Dogly
You play and rescue dogs win with this
creative app that makes it possible to
support your favorite shelter with photos of
your dog.
Pixlr
Make your digital pictures even better with
expert photo editing tools including crops,
borders, filters and stickers.
Picsart
Full featured photo editing app.
4. Reading
Bluefire Reader
Download library eBooks through eBrary.
Provided to the Yavapai Library Network.
Overdrive
Download library eBooks and audiobooks.
Provided to the Yavapai Library Network.
Zinio for Libraries
Download library eMagazines. Provided to
the Yavapai Library Network.
Poetry
Enjoy hundreds of classic and contemporary
poems with this app from the Poetry
Foundation.
Goodreads
Discover and share the books you love.
Librivox
Access over 15,000 free audiobooks to
stream over the Internet or download.
Shopping
TGI Black Friday
Make the deals even easier with shopping
updates for the most popular shopping day
of the year.
Key Ring
Scan and store your existing loyalty cards
for easy use and access to exclusive
coupons.
Retail Me Not
Easily find and use coupons and discounts
at your favorite stores and restaurants.
Gift Suggester
We all love someone who’s a bit difficult to
shop for, so take inspiration from this
beautiful gift app.
Travel
XE Currency
Easily calculate live currency and foreign
exchange rates.
Gas Buddy
Search for local gas prices by city, with
listings for the United States and Canada.
Gate Guru
Make flying easier by accessing airport
amenities, maps, travel tips and flight
delays.
Packpoint
Automatically create packing lists for your
business trips and vacations so you don’t
forget a thing!
Yelp
Over 70 million user-submitted reviews on
businesses to help you shop, eat, drink,
relax, and play.
Urban Spoon
Find the best dining options in your area
with this restaurant app.
Open Table
Discover restaurants, manage reservations,
and earn points for free dining.
My TSA
24/7 access to the most frequently
requested airport security information.
Google Maps
Avoid disagreements about directions with
this easy to use map app.
Trip Advisor
Offline access to travel reviews, maps, and
photos for over 300 cities.
5. Technology
Drippler
Stay on top of the latest technology news
and tips with this app that customizes
content based on your specific device.
Opera Mini
An Internet browser that looks great on a
mobile device, runs quickly and allows you
to save Internet pages for offline reading.
Adobe Fill and Sign
Fill out and sign online forms with this time-
saving app. You may not ever have to scan a
document again.
Dragon Diction
Access hands-free text input by dictating
personal notes, text messages, emails and
more.
Trello
Create bulletin boards to help you organize
and accomplish personal or group projects.
Weather
Weather Underground
Local and long range weather forecasts and
reports.