Verity Discussion Board

by **bloomy** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:28 pm

I am new to the world of Apple and got my first iPhone almost 2 weeks ago. There are millions of apps to choose from and I haven't got a clue where to start. Has anyone got any good apps they can recommend?

I feel I can cope with no apps at all to be honest but DH is paying the bill and I think he's a bit disappointed that all I've used it for so far is phone calls, texts and facebook!

Thanks girls xxx

by **Lamb** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:10 pm

As you're preggers, Baby Centre have an app which is really quite good

by **Sammi** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:15 pm

Well you can always use the internet for checking Verity! The safari (internet) enables you to keep several tabs/pages open at once, and Verity is always open on mine. Make sure you connect it to your home and work wifi as then internet access is unlimited. If you are using the 3G (out and about internet connection) it will eat into your monthly mobile web allowance.

I use eBay quite a lot so have the eBay app. I also use the Facebook app and My fitness Pal at the moment. They are the only ones I use regularly. You could probably find a pregnancy app...

Oh and I'm on Orange so use the Orange Wednesday BOGOF cinema tickets app.

I have a bunch more but hardly use them! You can always delete them if you decide they aren't for you. I haven't paid for a single one either.

My OHs favourites (in case you intend to share) are Angry Birds (a silly game when you have to shoot birds at pigs, or pigs at birds, but he likes it) and Sikipeadia (a very rude and vulgar list of jokes, again must only appeal to men!).

Hope that helps a bit x

by **Kasha** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:00 pm

I have an ipad not an iphone but it uses more or less the same apps.
The ones i use the most are facebook, ebay, twitter and the news apps (bbc news and sky aports news) I also use the nectar app which is quite useful, and if you shop at sainsburys theres an app for that as well which will tell ypu which are the best deals in store.
I also use thw kindle app, and my hubby uses that on his phone too, kt is quite readable on the smaller screen of a phone.
Amazon have an app too
Those are the main ones i use i think, apart from angry birds of course which is very addictive!

by **bloomy** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:49 am

Oooh thanks girls, now got ebay and baby centre. Kasha I'll look for Sainsburys in a minute, excellent idea! I've also just found one that I can record babies movements on, as the doctor reminded me this morning that I should be making note of them to check it is more than 10 times a day. And I've found a breastfeeding one too which will save me carrying my notebook around to record times and left or right!

Keep them coming!!

x

by **georgie76** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 pm

Bounty have a pregnancy app too, it's free but not brilliant. There's also a pregnancy app called sprout which I really like and has counters for kicks and contractions (when the time comes).
I'm totally addicted to angry birds which I think is the only paid app I have.
As Kasha said, the news apps are good.
I use accuweather and met office apps too.
There are apps for iplayer, ITV player and 4od too.
Also wikipedia, tesco, argos, ikea.

by **Trying** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:07 pm

I liked the what to expect app, it does a PG one and a baby one for feeds & sleeps.

Fisherprice had some baby games/flashcard/songs ones which amuse D for a little while, but actually he enjoys jsut playing with the phone regardless.

White Noise app was good for helping him & me sleep on the odd occasion (do need to leave the phone plugged in though!)

I bought Tetris a I love that game, but had to delete it becuase I was staying up for hours at night doing Tetris Marathons!! When really should have been catching up on my sleep with D!!

Shazam - f you hear a song you can use this to find out the name of it!

Emoji Free - s you can add smilies to your text mesages.

Ringtone Designer - lets you edit a phone from the ipod side and use as your ringtone.

Kiddicare - I use this for a price checker when in Mothercare!

And I'mm spent!!

by **Netty** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:52 pm

Angry birds is a must have game! Be warned, it's addictive!!

Also the ibooks app- you can get loads of free books to be had!

by **bloomy** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:43 am

I now have loads! I am quite addicted to searching the App store for freebies!

Really good ones I've found in addition to those already mentioned by others:

Tunein Radio
Findaproperty & Rightmove
Zoopla (stand outside a house thats for sale and it will tell you the details, or just search for houses for sale near wherever you are and also sold prices)
Around me
Whats app
AA days out
Red laser (bar code scanner, searches for the cheapest price on the internet)
360 camera

Oh and angery birds - I had a quick go but I don't have the patience, however yesterday my friends 2.5 year old was on it and is up to level 12. What???

by **Sammi** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:27 am

I have Rightmove! I dream about when we can afford our next house and look at all the massive 10 bedroomed ones (because I am nosey more than anything else!).

I also have one that finds the nearest loos. That was quite good when we went to Stratford upon Avon and I needed a tinkle.

by **EmptyInside** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:56 pm

Bejewelled... horribly addictive!! keep killing my poor phone then having to charge it up so i can play again!!

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