iPad and iPhone Apps of Note for Business and Entertainment
With the mass adoption of Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices well underway, many business users are seeking new ways to employ these technologies to improve the ease and efficiency of their daily tasks. With over 350,000 apps now available through the Apple App Store, wading through these options can become a daunting process.
To help you get started, we have compiled a list of popular iPhone and iPad apps that are used by investment industry professionals:
Business Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
Citrix Receiver for iPad |
Free |
Citrix App |
Both |
|
Documents to Go Premium |
$16.99 |
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint document editing |
Both |
|
iWork Pages |
$9.99 |
Word processor app; allows native creation of Word-like documents |
iPad only |
|
iWork Numbers |
$9.99 |
Spreadsheet app; allows native creation of Excel-like documents |
iPad only |
|
iWork Keynote |
$9.99 |
Slideshow and presentation app; allows native creation of PowerPoint-like documents |
iPad only |
|
LogMeIn Ignition |
$29.99 |
Remote control app using the LogMeIn service (similar to Go2MyPC, but offers a free service in addition to paid services) |
Both |
|
Remote Desktop Lite |
Free |
Remote Desktop app |
Both |
|
Dragon Dictation |
Free |
Speech-to-text converter |
Both |
News Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
New York Times |
Free |
New York Times news app |
Both |
|
USA Today |
Free |
USA Today news app |
iPad only |
|
BBC News International |
Free |
BBC news app |
Both |
|
Associated Press |
Free |
AP news app |
Both |
|
Bloomberg |
Free |
Bloomberg news app |
Both |
|
Thomson Reuters |
Free |
Thomson Reuters news app |
Both |
|
Wall Street Journal |
Free |
Wall Street Journal news app (must subscribe to download content |
iPad only |
|
Financial Times Mobile Edition |
Free |
Financial Times news app |
iPad only |
Audio Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
Pandora Radio |
Free |
Streaming internet radio with customizable channels |
Both |
|
Slacker Radio |
Free |
Streaming internet radio |
Both |
|
Public Radio |
$2.99 |
Real time streaming public radio stations from all around the country |
Both |
|
Rhapsody |
Free |
Subscription-based music service |
Both |
|
NPR |
Free |
National Public Radio app; listen to all NPR shows streaming on-demand |
iPad only |
|
SoundHound |
$4.99 |
Music identification app |
Both |
|
Shazam |
Free |
Music identification app |
Both |
Video Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
Hulu |
Free |
Streaming movies and television shows |
Both |
|
Flixter |
Free |
Find movie show times, synopses and previews |
Both |
|
Netflix |
Free |
Streaming Netflix video app |
Both |
|
iMovie |
$4.99 |
Edit and mix video and audio tracks, add background music, transitions, text overlays to video all in 720p HD resolution |
Both |
Social Networking Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
|
Free |
Facebook app |
Both |
|
|
Free |
Twitter app |
Both |
|
4Square |
Free |
Location based check-in service |
Both |
|
Skype |
Free |
Skype app |
Both |
eBook Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
Kindle |
Free |
Connects to the Amazon Kindle store and its eBook selection (currently does not support periodical/magazine subscriptions) |
Both |
|
iBooks |
Free |
Apple's eBook reader; connects to the iTunes bookstore |
Both |
|
Nook |
Free |
Barnes & Noble's eBook reader |
iPad only |
|
Folio |
$4.99 |
PDF book reader |
Both |
|
Zinio |
Free |
Allows users to purchase popular print magazines in electronic format |
Both |
Travel Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
Kayak |
Free |
Compare rates and book travel arrangements (hotels, flights, etc.) |
Both |
|
American Airlines |
Free |
Check status of American Airlines flights |
Both |
|
TripDeck |
Free |
Sync TripIt account information with your iPhone or iPad |
Both |
|
LonelyPlanet |
Free |
Purchase travel guides for cities all over the world |
Both |
|
My TSA |
Free |
TSA advisories, items appropriate for carry-on, flight delay information and wait times at airports |
Both |
Banking Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
Chase |
Free |
Manage Chase account from your iPhone or iPad; deposit checks with your camera (limit of $1000 a day or $3000 a month) |
Both |
|
Mint.com |
Free |
Track, budget and manage money from all your online bank accounts |
Both |
Shopping Apps:
|
App |
Price |
Description |
iPhone/iPad Compatibility |
|
EBay |
Free |
EBay app |
Both |
|
Amazon |
Free |
Amazon app |
Both |
|
SnapTell |
Free |
Take a picture of a product and search for best prices online |
Both |
|
RedLaser |
Free |
Take a picture of a product bar code and search for best prices online |
Both |
|
GoodGuide |
Free |
Reviews of consumer products and food and health evaluations |
Both |
|
Yowza!! |
Free |
On-screen coupons to use at time of purchase for discounts and deals |
Both |
For more information on these or other available iPad and iPhone apps, visit the Apple App Store.
Also, be sure to check out these articles on the use of Apple products for hedge funds and alternative investment firms:
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