Saturday, December 3, 2011

Which Apps do you use the most? My favorites for iPhone

I have an iPhone now. My first smartphone was a Droid, but it fell out of my back pocket (why I put it there in the first place, I still have no idea) and into a toilet. It was fried. Verizon had just come out with the iPhone at that time, so that's what I got to replace the Droid. I love it. I have downloaded TONS of apps, but really on use a select few on a regular basis. Here is a list of my favs                        
  1. PANDORARADIO I love this app and use it all the time. I'm listening to Rockin' Holidays Radio right now and also had it on for my morning run. The Queens and Beatles stations I made probably get the most use, but I also like my lullaby station to relax to at night.
  2. STITCHER RADIO This one I found not too long ago and it's great. I created stations for all of the NPR shows I like such as FreshAir and Wait, Wait Don't tell Me. I also have a station of running podcasts like Another Mother Runner Radio and Slow Runners Club. I still haven't quite figured out how to add a station to an existing list, but i'm working on it.
  3. RUNKEEPER  I always run with my iPhone because I use it instead of my ipod now. Since I have it with me anyway, I have stopped running with my Garmin watch (anyone want a slightly use one?) and use this app. I can set it up to coach me along as I run and give audio cues with things like miles completed and/or pace per mile. I can also have it be silent (I did that this morning) and just track my course using GPS technology. Once my run is over, I can post the results to their website, twitter, or Facebook. I can also type in notes about how the run went. 
  4. FOURSQUARE This is just fun and I like being the mayor of my gym! I don't check in EVERYWHERE I go, that would just get annoying. 
  5. URBANSPOON  I have used this app practically every time I am in NYC. It doesn't do me a whole lot of good in rural NJ, but in the city I can find store, restaurants, whatever - with reviews. It's really cool.
  6. ALLRECIPES  This is absolute the best recipe app out there. I have been using it for years. I will go grocery shopping, see a piece of meat that looks good, and use the app to find a recipe. The reviews are terrific as well. Many, many meals in my kitchen have come from here. 
So, those are my regular go to apps.  Some of the apps I downloaded and thought I would use a lot, I really don't - Facebook is the best example. I like to go on Facebook from my laptop, but not my phone. I also don't use the Fandango app a lot.  I'd love to hear some of your favorites! Please feel free to comment. =)

Today's workout: 11 mile run/jog (crisp, sunny morning with Christmas music - it was a fantastic run!) 20 minutes of yoga/stretching.  F&V for HBBC   Total points today: 13

1 comment:

  1. Bing, Pandora, All Recipes, Flixter, Running Log, Sol Free, AccuWeather, Facebook, StubHub, Lose It!, Angry Birds, iTrail Map, Topo Maps, North Face Trailhead, State Parks Trail Ranger, White Pages, Dictionary, ShopSavvy, Urban Spoon, RedBox, ESPN Score Center, Fox Sports, Starbucks Mobile Card, Bejeweled2, Dilbert.

    I hardly ever pay for apps... Many awesome ones are free!! Good luck.

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