10 Of The Best IPad Apps You’ll Ever Use

IPads are sleek, lightweight, and so much fun.  I don’t know of anyone who purchases an iPad and is not thrilled at the possibilities that exist-especially with the thousands of apps available to download. Here I will introduce you to 10 of the best iPad apps you’ll ever use.

1. Mint.com Personal Finance

Mint.com is a free personal finance program that will help you keep track of your personal finances.  You can create a budget, view your bank and credit card balances, loans, and more.  You can opt in to receive an email alert when you have gone over your budget, view monthly reports, create a savings plan, and get free tips on becoming financially responsible.

2. Evernote

Evernote is a free app that helps you stay organized and increases your productivity all the way around.  You can take notes, snap some photos, get that to-do-list written down, sync your notes from all of your tech gadgets, and record your voice, email notes and share notes via social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

3. Bento for iPad

For organizational needs, Bento for iPad is pretty much all you need.  You can organize all of your contacts, keep track of your projects, create events, and simply get your life in management mode.  There are various customizable templates for you to create and organize your busy life-making life much simpler.

4. 50 Places Of a Lifetime: The World’s Greatest Destinations

With the amazingly brilliant graphics on the iPad, just imagine looking at 360-degree panoramic photos and videos of 50 gorgeous destinations that most people would love to visit.  Along with colorful photos, this app shares interesting facts about each destination, allowing you to get a taste of the area before you plan your trip.

5. Pandora Radio

Pandora Radio is all you need to listen to your favorite artists. Just type in your favorite artists and a playlist will begin that plays that artist and similar genres all day long.  You can have multiple playlists and even shuffle them to get a mix of genres.  Pandora is one of the most popular online radio apps around.

6. Kindle

The Kindle app is great for book enthusiasts and with Kindle’s huge library, you will have no trouble finding eBooks to read at home, on vacation, or anywhere.

7. Netflix

For the movie lover, Netflix is a must.  You can sign up for a Netflix account and within minutes be watching a movie wherever you are.  This is a wonderful app for children too, as they can be entertained in the car, at the store, or anywhere!

8. Words With Friends

Like to play Scrabble?  If so, Words with Friends is the next best thing.  You can invite friends to play a game with you and play at your convenience. You can also have multiple games going on at the same time.

9. Skype

If you like to call your friends via Skype, you can easily do so on your iPad with the Skype app.  See your friends in full-screen or opt for just voice.  You can also use Skype to instant message your pals.

10. Plants vs. Zombies

This game is highly addictive and enjoyed by all ages.  The object is to ward off zombies by planting all sorts of plants in your yard.  A simple game, but provides hours and hours of fun.

Austin Ames has many years' experience in article writing and he has written many more in the past.