A bit late to the party, here are the key apps that I use and recommend. I’ve omitted a number of apps, and have yet to find a great IM app, and I’m not a huge gamer… Read on!
Multimedia
- Air Video ($2.99) – Wonderful streaming app that runs a server on your PC/Mac and transcodes all of your video and streams to the iPad AND iPhone. Worth. Every. Cent.
- SlingPlayer ($29.99) – If you have a Slingbox, this expensive iPhone app lets you watch it on 3G or WiFi. Not designed for the iPad, but it works.
- iBooks (Free) – You cannot buy books yet in Canada, but it now views PDFs very well. Better than GoodReader, which I bought and do not recommend.
- ComicZeal 4 ($7.99) – You can get Marvel and DC apps (awesome), but this views all CBR and CBZ files. Syncing requires conversion, but it’s worth it.
- Zinio (Free) – You can buy some good magazines here. Neat app for consuming interactive mags on the go, and comes with a few free ones to start.
- Dropbox (Free) – Dropbox is a must-have in my life (and should be in yours), and the app allows you to view your cloud-synced documents easily.
News
- Reeder ($4.99) – An RSS reader that syncs with Google Reader. KILLER iPad app.
- NPR (Free) – Multimedia news content, with streaming stations.
- New York Times (Free) – Very compelling newspaper app. I use this daily.
- USA Today (Free) – Like the colourful paper… Even has infographics!
- BBC News (Free) – Nicely assembled content from the Beeb, but the app has gotten buggier over time.
Travel & Lifestyle
- FlightTrack Pro ($9.99) – More useful on the iPhone and now pricey, shows you a ton of flight info, including where the plane is. Very cool and useful.
- Flixster (Free) – It has reviews from Rotten Tomatoes, and local showtimes. Surprisingly good!
- Epicurious (Free) – Rated recipes that you can favourite and follow along with, and generates a shopping list too.
- Accuweather (Free) – The least worst weather app for Canada in terms of accuracy and has a nice UI. Oh for an nice Environment Canada app…
- Kayak Flights (Free) – Price comparison app for flights that is well done, but the iPhone app has more functions… Odd huh?
Games
- Scrabble ($9.99) – Now my primary form of communication with my girlfriend, Blair. If you have iPhones or iPod Touches, get the free tiles app that is neat, but flaky.
- Flight Control HD ($4.99) – Same as the iPhone app but bigger. And still fun.
Cool Stuff, aka I’ve Run Out Of Categories
- Delivery Status HD ($4.99) – Overpriced, but when you’re waiting for a package and want to see where it is on a map, it’s pretty neat. Syncs with the free Mac widget.
- 1Password Pro ($14.99) – 1Password is a fantastic Mac (and soon to be Windows) app, and their very pricey iPad app ensures your passwords and wallet are with you everywhere.
- iMockups ($9.99) – Endloop’s inaugural iPad app allows for creating rather intuitive mockups for iPhone, iPad, and web apps. Worth a try if you create software.
- Dragon Dictation (Free) – Free voice-to-text for the iPhone and iPad, implemented very intuitively
- Tweetdeck (Free) – The least bad Twitter app that I could find for the iPad.
- Evernote (Free) – Evernote is a cool cross-platform multimedia notes app, and the client is nice to have on the iPad.
- NightStand HD ($2.99) – A bit expensive, but turns your iPad into a nice big clock. There are a few bugs that suggest you should set a backup alarm if you want to get up on time.
- Google Earth (Free) – So cool. Now on the iPad.
So, what have I missed? What do you like and/or use? What’s missing on the iPad?
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