Ten Essential iPhone Apps You Should Download Immediately

10 apps that every iPhone user should have on their phone

No matter which Apple device you own, there are apps that are essential. With over a million apps in the iTunes library, you can literally find anything that you need. From calendars to games, there is an app for every user. Here are the ten apps you should load onto your device the minute you take it out of the box:

 

CalenGoo

 

Consistently rated number one by users, CalenGoo gives you rapid access to your Google Calendar. Display your calendar by day, month, week, landscape and agenda. Your app syncs almost instantly with your Google calendar, so you will always have access to your appointments.

 

Battery Sense

 

Nothing is more annoying than thinking your half-full battery is enough to watch a movie only to find out it isn’t. This app will tell you how long it will take to charge your device, and how long your battery will last while listening to music, playing games or watching movies when you would have no idea otherwise.

 

Free WiFi Finder

 

You’ll never have to wonder where you can connect again! With the free WiFi finder, you’ll have access to over 145,000 free access points around the world.

 

Skype

 

This amazing application allows you to keep in contact with anyone in the world for free. Whether you use video chat or VoIP, you’ll never lose touch with your far-away friends and family again. The best thing about the app: when you use it to call your friends, you won’t eat up your plan minutes.

 

Facebook

 

You’re addicted to Facebook; we all are! The app allows you to carry FB with you wherever you go. The app gives you access to virtually every feature of the social networking site, so get posting!

 

Angry Birds

 

The popular game has spun off into a line of apparel, accessories and even pet toys. If you weren’t sure just how cool the game was; let that give you some idea. For $0.99, you’ll be flinging birds for hours through dozens of levels. There’s never been a better way to spend a buck.

 

Shazam

 

Provided you have an iPhone or a 4th gen iPod, Shazam will be your savior. No more hearing a song on the radio and getting frustrated when the deejay neglects to tell you who was singing. The Shazam app will search its database and give you the song title and artist with a simple tap of the screen.

 

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

 

Whether you’re at school, home or work, there’s a time in the day that you struggle with a word’s meaning. This dictionary app makes it easy to look up a word and find out exactly what it means.

 

RedLaser

 

The barcode scanning application is touted as the perfect shopping companion. When at the store, scan the UPC code on any product and you can instantly compare prices, give you product information and a URL related to the product.

 

Netflix

 

Provided you have a Netflix account, this is a must-have application. Watch any movie in your library on your iPhone, iPod or iPad or, better yet, hook your device to anyone’s HDTV and share the wealth!

 

You’ve heard the commercials telling you “there’s an app for that!” and it’s true; there’s an app for virtually anything you can think of. We suggest starting with these ten and moving along from there.

As a communications consultant, Stephanie Sanders writes for a UK mobile phones site offering all the latest phones and plans.