Penultimate app for iPhone is a quick, touch based notes taking tool that allows creating multiple notebooks with limitless pages. An emphasis is placed on your input rather than its customizability. Developers Cocoa Box aim to bridge the gap with Penultimate, the touch based notes application.

Features of Penultimate iPhone App

• It has an amazing ink and paper.
• It keeps all thoughts in separate, together.
• It has got very serious software.
• It sends single page images or full notebooks in PDF format to anyone.

Advantages

The Penultimate iPhone app is essential, easy to use and beautiful. It stands with core productivity and every detail of the user interface has been designed and refined to be simple and intuitive and so no complicated or cluttered settings. When you first open your Penultimate you will find a welcome notebook that will walk you through all of the major features. You can scribble and whizz through your pages and notebooks in no time. The handwriting and drawing looks spectacular in bold gel ink. Three different photo realistic paper styles are included along with a magically effective eraser tool that is always the right size. Visit the paper Shop in the app to see the latest convenient collections available for download. Penultimate app for iPhone can manage as many notebooks as you can create, each with infinite number of pages.

You can browse quickly through all pages or insert, delete, duplicate and reorder them. Penultimate is a powerful application. It has a superior inking technology that produces pen strokes that you might think look better than real. iPhone Penultimate application also features undo/redo buttons, as well as a handy wrist protection feature to ensure that your wrists aren’t mistaken for finger tips. It is as simple as it sounds to use, focusing on drawing and design rather than customization and options.

Disadvantages

Some minor flaws include the option to have tools at the top or bottom of the page and we have to scroll every time you want to change tools or the options within the pen tool. In addition to this notebooks can be exported via email in PDF format, but cannot be imported.

Penultimate app for iPhone is great for those who are interested in getting things down quickly and plainly. Nevertheless, Penultimate is easy to use and looks great. It is fast and simple.

Slydial app for iPhone is a free service that will connect you to a person’s voice mail without ringing on their end. Your phone number won’t even show up on their missed calls log. Instead of further delaying that inevitable return phone call you need to make, go straight to their voice mail and come off as polite as ever.

Features of Slydial App

• Slydial allows you to leave a voicemail instead of call someone.
• Slydial app for iPhone requires a myslydial premium account
• There are two pricing options.
• $.10 per Slydial call, or unlimited use for $2.95 a month.

Advantages of Slydial App

The functionality of Slydial iPhone application is very simple. Slydial can be used for practical and efficient communications every day. It can also be used as a clever tool to deal with life’s awkward moments. This app is perfect for people short on time, who don’t want to bother someone, when a text won’t cut it and when you want to avoid an awkward conversation. The great thing about this is that the voicemail you want to leave can be sent to any phone. You can just pick anybody in your contact list and have this option available. Slydial iPhone mobile app saves a lot of time and gets the point across to people that need a message instead of a phone call.

Conclusion

Slydial app for iPhone solves one of life’s most awkward problems. Sometimes it is much more realistic to just leave a message instead of having a drawn out conversation. Slydial is a savior and is the absolute greatest function for those of us who continue to put off that phone call we dread making. Slydial iPhone app is a must try application coming for free, but then costs $2.95 for an unlimited monthly membership.

iStudiez is a very comprehensive course management application for the iPhone. This app literally does it all from cataloging semesters, courses and instructors to tasks and grades. iStudiez Pro is a simple tool for iPhone that offers students to import their timetable for easy browsing but also add assignments and schedule exams. The idea is simple; making life a little more organized for students.

Features of iStudiez Pro App

iStudiez Pro app for iPhone has a schedule feature that allows one to import their recurring timetable for faster viewing later.
The app has additional features hidden away in the settings. You can set custom messages that display when there are no classes or events.
It has the optional upgrade feature which allows you to set a grade for each assignment you turn is based on a scale you choose.
There is a data managing feature that allows you to send a data backup via email to restore or move your data around.

Functionality of iStudiez Pro app

The whole app centers on classes and the timetable. Classes can hold data like timings, locations, notes and tutor all of which are collected into courses. Courses can build up with classes, practical lectures and more. You can also schedule the holidays and iStudiez iPhone application brings in all your events from the built in calendar app also. Classes aren’t just textual listings like in your standard calendar application; instead they are represented with graphics such as breakers or lecterns that look pretty cool.

App Positives

The schedule view is very nice and efficient way of browsing through your timetable manages your day well. Not only will it show you what classes you have, but mark out which ones are next and hide the ones you have already been to. You can set assignments to the courses you have already created and offer due dates, priority and reminders. Assignments also work with push notifications. The design of the app is spectacular. It strays away from the default UI to offer a clean and fresh approach. You can have awesome control on how all of this data gets displayed in iStudiez iPhone mobile application. It has the ability to assign a different color to every course or module as well as including a huge set of icons, iStudiez Pro is as attractive as it is powerful. It is incredibly flexible and it doesn’t matter how you’ve organized your life before, the app will almost certainly work how you want it to. It has a low price and many options and the ability to sync which keeps everything up to date.

App Negatives

Some options can be difficult to find and you need to drill down through menus to find them. Another disadvantage is that the app is clearly designed with the American schooling system in mind. Attempting to run a two week cycle on the schedule features works fine, but can be messed up if you have a week holiday.

Conclusion

iStudiez app for iPhone take a different spin on application design by re-engineering with a custom UI, which works unsurprisingly well. The combination of a blackboard and book container makes the app look like a school-oriented application.

1Password is an award winning password and identity manager with more than one million users worldwide. This is a special edition of 1Password for iPhone and iPod touch. It has been produced to keep all passwords in one handy place on your iPhone. Anyone that is particularly careful and doesn’t even like the idea of all passwords being stored in any one electronic location iPhone or otherwise should move on.

Features of 1Password iPhone App

• 1Password App for iPhone securely stores your website names and passwords, so that you never forget them again.
• Saves important information like credit cards and membership numbers.
• Jot down other notes too sensitive for stickies or bar napkins.
• Synchronize all with 1Password for Mac via WI-FI
• Automatically log into websites on iPhone and iPod touch to avoid remembering and typing usernames and passwords.
• Hardware accelerated AES encryption and Auto-Lock keep your data protected even if your iPhone is lost or stolen.
• All cryptographic operations are performed using standard iOS libraries to ensure that there are no security gaps or backdoors.
• Two layer defense with Unlock code and Master Password to combine security and convenience.
• Data Backup and Restore options are available on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Positives of iPhone 1Password App

1Password app for iPhone allows you to provide features to store credit card or bank account information and software license keys. To protect your locally stored passwords 1Password application features a four digit unlock code so if you ever lose your iPhone, the finder will have to work some hacker magic to ever obtain the information. The interface is well laid out, easy to read and easy to use. In addition to saving and manually entering the log in information you can also visit the websites straight from the app in its own browser. You can either use the apple’s built in web browser or can copy or paste your login data into Safari.

Conclusion

In these days of login mania, a password manager is almost a requirement if you want to keep your data secure while maintaining your sanity. 1Password app on the Mac and iPhone is a hard combination to beat.

ACTPrinter app for iPhone allows you to print any document from your Mac/PC to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Developed by Houdah Software, it is a game changing application which finally takes the paper out of electronic tickets, boarding passes and more.

Features of ACTPrinter iPhone App

• Prints documents, emails, WebPages and more from any program on your computer directly on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
• Your computer will automatically detect your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch when connected to your AirPort or WI-FI network and so no need to type an IP address.
• ACTPrinter sorts out your printouts by order, date or title.
• The app organizes printouts into groups by selecting ‘edit mode’ and then selecting’ selections’.
• You can change the name of any printout.
• You can delete printouts with a swipe or using edit. It works just like in the mail app.
• Help and troubleshooting guide included in the application.

Beyond serving as a medium for tickets and the like ACTPrinter application is also a document reader. It takes emails, WebPages, letters and more with you for reading on the go. ACT Printer serves a printer for “virtual paper” stored on iPhone or iPod Touch. Documents finally become mobile and electronic tickets attain ultimate convenience. Bar codes may be scanned right off the display of your phone or iPod Touch. Basically what the app does is that it sends any of your documents stored on your Mac, print to your iPhone. Instead of printing the document and hassling with the printer, you can just print the documents to your iPhone and share it virtually.

How ACT Printer app works

First you have to have a Mac for ACTPrinter app to work. Then log on to the Houdah website to download the ACTPrinter software. Then make sure your iPhone and Mac are connected to the same WI-FI network. Finally go under the print menu in any of your documents and choose to print them to your iPhone.

Conclusion

In all ways the application worked flawlessly with no problems. The major downfall is that you have to have a Mac. ACTPrinter app is the No.1 green application featured in PCWorld Magazine of April 2011. Now with ACTPrinter iPhone app, the documents travel with you.

GadgetTrak app for iPhone is an extension of GadgetTrak’s patented tracking technology for portable media devices. When activated GadgetTrak for iPhone provides location ns other useful information when the app is started. The app icon is designed to look like the Safari app.

Features

• If your device has GPS it will be used by GadgetTrak to get the most accurate location possible and even without GPS, GadgetTrak can use cell towers to pinpoint the location.
• GadgetTrak automatically sends a discrete message to your device, enticing the thief to initiate a tracking report.
• You can snap the photo with built in camera to collect crucial evidence to catch the thief.
• Location controls are posted to the web control panel.
• Location history to know where your phone has been.
• Automatic push notifications.
• Camera support for the front and rear facing camera.
• Secure SSL connection for transmitting location data and photos.

How GadgetTrak App works

If a thief accesses your iPhone they will click on the disguised application to access the internet. The app will pass network and location data to the GadgetTrak server and then it will open a web browser that goes to a homepage of your choosing in the configuration pane. The owner of the device can log into the GadgetTrak control panel to view detailed information regarding the location of the device, including GPS coordinates, maps, IP address, carrier or ISP data and more.

Advantages

GadgetTrak iPhone Edition will work with both the iPhone as well as iPod Touch. GadgetTrak utilizes the latest location capabilities of the iPhone platform to provide location information of your device in the event it is stolen. Depending on the device you own, location data will provide different levels of accuracy. For first generation iPhones, GadgetTrak will utilize the iPhone’s ability to identify location utilizing Wi-Fi networks in the area, the accuracy will vary, but in an urban area it will provide accuracy within a 100 meter radius. If no Wi-Fi network is available and it is an iPhone the cell towers will be used to triangulate location of the device as accurately as possible.

Conclusion

With all contacts, photos, apps and music losing your iPhone is a massive pain. With GadgetTrak app for iPhone, you greatly increase your chances of recovering your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch by having the ability to track your device and even snap a photo of the thief.

In an iPhone, the reminder feature is tucked up under the calendar app and the timer in the clock app. Due app for iPhone brings them together, in one place, alongside throwing in some intelligent options. With Due app, you need not have to register anywhere, no start or end date to set, or no need to categorize or prioritize anything. Instead, add a note for your reminder, and alert that is set up in matter of seconds. iPhone Due application can be downloaded from iTunes for a nominal $4.99.

Features of iPhone Due App

Due has a very user friendly interface. It is easy to access the various options, and setting reminders is a breeze. The app presents you a list and each task has a reminder time after which it will begin to remind you of the said task with a notification. The Due iPhone app provides different notification styles, and various ways to deal with them, when it happens. For example, you can postpone a reminder by a minute/hour/day with couple of taps on the screen. While doing so, you can opt for a different secondary alarm tone to differentiate that particular reminder. Also, there is an automatic snooze that continues to remind you of the task at a set interval until it is dealt with. Dismissing a completed task is also a breeze; simply uncheck a box, and the task will be added to the Logbook, from where it can be recycled if required.

The timer function is innovative. It has few loaded by default such as ‘power nap’ that is set for 20 minutes and ‘pick up laundry’ that is set for an hour. Alternatively, you can set your own timers, and name them conveniently.

When a reminder is due, you’ll get a local notification that pops up on the screen whatever you might be doing at that time. And to do that, Due does not require an internet connection.

Final Thoughts

Due app for iPhone focuses more on reminders and repetitive tasks, and it performs almost perfectly what it claims. If the application had an option to share a reminder set with the calendar, it would have been simply great. Performance wise, the app is fast, reliable, and is soft on battery use (about 20% compared with similar apps using push notifications). Verdict: A handy tool for those whose hands are always full with tasks to complete.

Print Easy app for iPhone lets you print documents/images directly from your iPhone by connecting to a printer device wirelessly. Using the app, you can also transfer files from your iPhone to your PC (Mac or Windows 7/Vista OS) wirelessly. Print Easy application for iPhone is priced at $4.99 per license, and can be downloaded from iTunes Apple Store.

The Application

Downloading and installing iPhone Print Easy application is a pretty straightforward process. Given its file size, the app does not eat up much of your phone’s disk space either. The user interface of the app is uncluttered, devoid of any graphical images, and is properly laid out for easy navigation.

In order to use Print Easy, simply tap on Print Easy icon from your iPhone menu. Using the app, you can print documents such as text or PDF files, web pages from the internet, photos for your photo albums and libraries, data from clipboard, and even contacts and attachments from email. The application automatically scans and set up printers so that you don’t have to do anything manually.

The steps for printing a particular file are simple. Open the relevant folder, select the file you wish to print (you’ll see a print preview of the selected image/photo/file), and click print. If you wish to change any settings, tap on settings icon. Like in desktop printer applications, you can change the printer/opt from a list of printers connected to the Easy Printer app. Further, under print set up, you can set the paper size, page margin, orientation, number of copies required etc.
Using Print Easy app, you can also transfer files between your iPhone and PC wirelessly, provided both the devices remain in the same WiFi network. You can also transfer files using USB cable. Either way, once the connection is established between your iPhone and PC, simply drag/drop the files from MacFinder or Windows Explorer as the case may be.

Conclusion

Print Easy makes printing from your iPhone a lot easier job. It automatically discovers and set up printers that the user is left with the job of only giving the print command for the files that he wish to print. The file transfer feature comes as a welcome bonus. The price tag may be a bit high, when compared with other iPhone printer apps in the market. Verdict: A handy wireless print app to have in your iPhone.

NoteNow app for iPhone is a simple note-taking application, but intended for a slightly different purpose – to take your sticky notes right to the front row of your iPhone screen. In a way, it make sense to have your important priorities right there on the face of your iPhone always that you just can’t ignore it every time you attend a call or reply to an email from your Phone. NoteNow app for iPhone costs $0.99 at the iTunes.

The Application

If to put it in one sentence, the NoteNow iPhone application lets you put your sticky notes right on your lock screen, as an image. That is, the app first lets you type in your text before turning it into an image, and making it as your iPhone’s wallpaper. Therefore, next time, when you wish to check your priority list, simply glance at the lock screen rather than taking the trouble of swiping, entering the password to unlock the screen, and delve into the note app to see what you’ve typed-in in the morning.

When you open the NoteNow app for iPhone, you’ll be presented with a blank screen with a note and keyboard. Use the keyboard, jolt down your note and swipe down to hide the keyboard. Now, either tap the lower part of the screen to save the image in the camera roll, or hold down Home + Power to take a screen shot of your note. As the final step, open the saved image, and set it as the of your lock screen background. Every time you pull out your iPhone to check the time, or reply to an incoming email, the first thing that is staring on your face will be your note reminding of the tasks that you have set for yourself for the day. If you still manage to forget one of those, think it is time to consult a doctor to check your memory!

While preparing the notes, you can have different templates, backgrounds, and even font sizes of your choice. The user interface is pretty simple and hence quite easy to navigate around. But then it does not have an assortment of features and options to drive you crazy either. In order to go back to a previous note, simply swipe right. Similarly, swipe left if you need to make a new note.

Conclusion

Using its limited features, NoteNow app for iPhone effectively solves one practical problem – reminding you of your priorities by having your sticky notes virtually stick-out on your face every time you open your iPhone. Preparing the notes is easy, so is flipping back and forth between the notes. Customizable options and variable backgrounds help to add a personal touch. Overall, a utility note-taking app tailor made for your iPhone.

WolframAlpha is not a free app, but it is an app that requires a modest investment for a return that is quite extraordinary. People that have used WolframAlpha as a website before are people that will understand just how valuable this particular website can be in providing answers to all kinds of questions that might crop up over the course of a discussion.

Experts with answers

If there is one phrase that could be used to accurately describe the people over at Wolfram Alpha, that phrase would have to be experts with answers. The content available on that website that is now available through the WolframAlpha app for iPhone is content that is written by experts and therefore it is content that you can trust when it comes to using it in order to answer any questions you might have.

The really great thing about iPhone WolframAlpha app however is the fact that it will actually let you ask these questions in a natural and organic way. No longer do you potentially have to worry about losing out on an important answer without a proper search term. Now, you can use WolframAlpha iPhone app to do your searching simply by asking questions and you might then successively be surprised by the accuracy of the answers that you get in return for the questions that you ask.

There are simply so many different amazing knowledge bases available through WolframAlpha that you might find it interesting just to see all of the different options that are available. Would you like to know exactly how much of a particular nutrient is available in a given dish? Are you interested in learning about very obscure demographic figures that would really never make the normal atlases? Do you want to figure out exactly where you went wrong in your figuring of a mathematical equation? No matter what your particular need might be, WolframAlpha is going to be there in order to get you the answers that you seek.

Final Score

WolframAlpha iPhone app has completely changed the world. As one user mentioned, his lifetime started in college with a slide rule and has now lasted until the introduction of WolframAlpha. It is an amazing tool that can do amazing things for you and that is why the price of $1.99 seems utterly inconsequential when you consider exactly what you are getting back in return for your investment. Our final score for WolframAlpha app for iPhone is an enthusiastic 10 out of 10 with a strong download recommendation.