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About Suggested Apps
For most mobile devices, you download and purchase apps through an "app
store," which is usually done through a "store" app that is pre-loaded on your
device. Your device also comes with some pre-loaded applications that help you
get started in using the device.
This page gathers some of the applications that we have used and can suggest
for your own use. Unless otherwise noted, apps recommended here are for the iPad.
Don't forget that your iPad also comes with some
great built-in apps as
well.
Check back often for updates!
Featured App
Blackboard Learn Mobile
By downloading and installing this free app through the App Store on your iOS
device, you can log into and access your myClasses directly from your iPad or
iPhone.
To use, simply open the app on your device, and type "Salisbury University"
in the Search for your school box. Choose Salisbury
University from the list that appears, then log in with your username
and password. You will see your courses in which you are enrolled if you're a
student, or professors will see courses you are teaching though the
Courses button. Select your course, and you'll see even more options
(depending on if you are a student or faculty member, of course).
Tip: Turn your iPad to Landscape mode to take full advantage of the
application and to see all of the content.
Using this app, you can access documents, post announcements, create and
participate in discussion threads and posts, upload content to discussion boards
and blogs, comment on blogs and journals, and much more, all using your iOS
device.
Try it out today! Download
Blackboard Learn Mobile.
Office and Productivity Apps
These app will focus on office and productivity applications, such as word
processing, presentations, spreadsheets, notes, and more.
Adobe Reader for iPad
Free
View, share, and interact with Adobe PDF files
on your iPad. This is the official Adobe Acrobat
Reader. |
Assemblee
Free
Host and attend meetings using your iPad.
Must be on the same wifi network. |
GoodReader
$4.99
Another PDF reader for the iPad. This one
syncs with iSync, Dropbox, SugarSync and other
cloud-based storage solutions. |
Pages
$9.99
Apple's word processing app for the iPad.
Works with iCloud to sync documents across your
iOS devices. |
Keynote
$9.99
Apple's presentation app for the iPad. Works
with iCloud to sync documents across your iOS
devices. |
Numbers
$9.99
Apple's spreadsheet app for the iPad. Works
with iCloud to sync documents across your iOS
devices. |
AdobeConnect Mobile
Free
Host and attend meetings using your iPad.
Requires an AdobeConnect account. |
NotesPlus
$7.99
Note-taking application that features
handwriting, typing and audio recording. |
Evernote
Free
Take notes, snap pictures, make to-do lists,
organize projects and more with this useful app.
Synchronizes across multiple devices. You must
make a free account to use this app. |
PhatPad
$0.99
Take notes, draw and brainstorm with this
note-taking app that allows you to turn your
notes into quick presentations for collaborative
sessions. |
Penultimate
$0.99
Take notes, sketch, draw, and more with this
application that gives the feel of writing or
drawing on paper. |
QuickOffice Pro
$14.99
Create, access and share Microsoft Office
documents on your iPad. There is also a free
Lite version of the app to try it out, and a
regular version that doesn't have all of the
features of Pro for $9.99. |
2Screens
$4.99
Presentation and whiteboard application for
your iPad. |
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AirSketch
Free
Turn your iPad into a wireless whiteboard.
There is also a paid version with more features,
including annotating PDFs live. |
Books, Magazines and Reference Apps
These apps will focus on mostly books and magazine readers, as well as
reference and knowledgebase apps.
Dictionary.com
Free
Access the dictionary and thesaurus at
Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com on your iPad. |
Kindle for iPad
Free
Read ebooks from Amazon.com on your iPad.
Synchronizes with your other Kindle content. |
Nook for iPad
Free
Another ebook reader, this one from Barnes
and Noble. Synchronizes with your other Nook
content. |
Encyclopędia Britannica
Free
The complete Encyclopędia Britannica for your
iPad. |
iBooks
Free
Apple's eBook reader. Purchase books directly
from the store, or add ePub books and PDFs using
iTunes, and sync them across your other iOS
devices. |
Google Books
Free
Another ebook reader, Google's eBook reader
features books available through their
eBookstore, including over 3 million free
eBooks. |
WolframAlpha
$2.99
Access an extensive database of information
on a variety of topics, including mathematics,
statistics, physics, chemistry, engineering,
life sciences, astronomy, geography, weather,
and much more. |
Google Earth
Free
Explore the same global satellite and aerial
imagery available in the desktop version of
Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery
for over half of the world's population and a
third of the world's land mass. |
Zinio
Free
Purchase magazines and read them using this
free magazine reader. |
Software Apps
Some apps serve as a mobile version of applications that are already
installed on your computer. This will cover those apps that aren't already
listed in other tabs.
Blackboard Mobile Learn
Free
Use this to access your online classes and
material through myClasses. |
Sketchpad Explorer
Free
Drag, manipulate and animate visual mathematics.
Will also allow you to work with any document created in
Geometer's Sketchpad. |
Filemaker Go
$39.99
Database app, works with databases created
using Filemaker Pro. |
ArcGIS
Free
ArcGIS is a great way to discover and use
maps. You can query the map, search and find interesting information, measure distances and areas of interest and share maps with others.
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Maple Player
Free
View and interact with documents created by
Maple on your iPad. |
MATLAB Mobile
Free
Connect to MATLAB sessions running remotely
through MathWorks Cloud or on your computer.
This may not work for campus computers. |
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Avid Studio
$4.99
Movie making app based on the popular film
editing software for the PC. Export projects to
Avid Studio for the PC or share directly on
social media sites. |
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Entertainment Apps
All work and no play make Jack a dull boy, as the saying goes. These are apps
that are free and fun, to help you take a break from the grind and rejuvenate.
Netflix
Free
Watch movies, TV shows and more on your iPad
using your Netflix account. The app is free, but
Netflix is a subscription service |
Angry Birds HD
Free
Free version of the popular time-waster. |
Pandora Radio
Free
Stream music for free on your iPad, and make
your own artist and genre radio stations to
create unique mixes. |
Hulu +
Free
Free app for watching tv shows and movies.
The app is free, but the Hulu Plus service has a
subscription. |
Words With Friends Free
Free
Free version of the popular word game. |
SoundHound
Free
Ever hear a song on the radio or on tv and
can't quite remember the title or artist? This
app listens to a sample of the mystery song, and
then searches and identifies it for you. |
Virtuoso Piano Free 3
Free
Turn your iPad into a piano keyboard. |
Adobe Photoshop Touch
$9.99
Popular Photoshop features in an app created
specifically for the iPad. Edit and share photos
using this app. Has tons of tutorials as well
that are worth the price of the app alone. |
Shazam
Free
Like SoundHound, this helps identify songs by
listening to a clip, and then identifying them. |
Everything Else
This section will cover apps that don't fit anywhere else.
Dropbox
Free
Syncs with your Dropbox account online.
Dropbox provides up to 2GB free cloud storage,
plus has paid and free ways to increase your
storage size. |
Skydrive for iPhone
Free, iPhone App Only
This iPhone app allows you to access your
SkyDrive using your student email address and
password. While this is an iPhone app, it will
still work on the iPad, though does not take
advantage of the larger screen size. |
Box.net
Free
Create and synchronize files using cloud
storage. Box.net gives 5GB free, and you can
purchase more space if needed.
Note: syncing with a computer requires a
business level account, which is $15 a month. |
The Weather Channel
Free
Weather tools and forecasts on your iPad,
from the Weather Channel |
iTunes U
Free
Take non-credit courses from leading
universities for free. |
Twitter
Free
Access, read and send tweets from the popular
social media service. |
Skype
Free
Call, video call or message anyone on Skype
using your iPad. |
Bento for iPad
$4.99
Personal database for the iPad, from the
makers of FileMaker Pro. Standalone, but can be
also used with Bento 4 for Mac. |
Dragon Dictation
Free
Powered by Dragon NaturallySpeaking, this
dictation software uses voice recognition to
turn what you speak into text, messages and
more. |
Splashtop Remote Desktop for iPad
$19.99
Remotely access your PC or Mac from your
mobile device. Requires software to be installed
on the host computer, and may not work on all
networks. |
Splashtop Whiteboard
$19.99
Create an interactive whiteboard, or control
an existing one using this iPad application. |
VNC for iPad
$9.99
Remotely access your PC or Mac from your
mobile device. Requires software to be installed
on the host computer, and may not work on all
networks. |
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