With over 25,000 apps on the app store, it can be hard to decide which ones to download. Thus, I always find it helpful to see lists of the apps that others are using. I am currently working with a few prominent lawyer bloggers to complie a large list of suggested apps — hopefully that will be finished and posted here next week. But until then, here are a few other lists that are worth checking out.
Today, Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal posted this list of his favorite apps on the iPhone. His picks are Tweetie (a good Twitter client, but I currently prefer the free TwitterFon), Facebook, Kindle, ICE, Easy Wi-Fi (note that Apple may include some or all of the functions of this $2.99 app for free in the iPhone Software 3.0 coming out this summer), ReaddleDocs (I use MobileFiles Pro to do something similar), Quordy (I am addicted to the similar gave Wurdle) and Google Mobile (which I also love). Check out his column on the Wall Street Journal site (if you subscribe) or here on his free All Things D site for more info on his picks.
Last week, Virginia Lawyers Weekly ran this article by Justin Rebello with a list of recommended apps for lawyers. Picks include Jott, Air Sharing, Stage Hand, NumberKey, Recorder (note that Apple will include a free Voice Memo app in the upcoming 3.0), Datacase, 1Password and Evernote. As noted above, I use MobileFiles Pro which replaces the need for Air Sharing or Datacase.
California attorney Scott Wu also recently posted this list of over 30 favorite and free apps.
No one would ever confuse me with a prominent attorney but I have a list of fav apps which might be a help to others. Here goes:
Google Search
ReQall (which was just substantially updated)
Facebook
LinkedIn
TwitterFon
AirPhoto
FreeMemory
Kindle
FilesLite
KodakGallery and Eye-Fi
WeatherBug and AccuWeather
UStream
Joost
Bloom
PayPal
Shazam
Just to name a few……..
My list:
– Bloomberg
– Tweetie
– Facebook
– NetNewsWire
– Amazon Kindle
– Patents
– MPEP
– FRCP
– Voice Memos (the iphone 3.0 built-in app – very nice)
– Yelp
– MLB At Bat
– Groups (a Contacts replacement)
– Mobile Fotos
– CFR Patents
My List
Google Maps
Melodis Dialer (voice dialing. very reliable)
Tweetie (if you use Twitter)
Things (task list)
FlightTrack
1Password (manage all passwords securely)
Now Playing (movie times & reviews)
Shazam (what’s that song? if you hear it you can find out)
Amazon Kindle
UrbanSpoon (restaurants)
Local Eats