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73 Must-Have iPhone Apps

From Restroom Noise Disguisers to Mobile Date Stalking

— November 21, 2009 — Tech
If there is one company that has revolutionized technology as we know it, it's Apple. One of the most revolutionary devices to date is the iPhone. If you don’t yet own one, not to worry, because eventually you will. For those of you who do have one, here are some must-have iPhone apps that will save you from awkward moments, increase you knowledge and, overall, improve your way of life.
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Friendsourced Surveys
Friendsourced Surveys
With the QpixL iPhone App You'll Never Make a Decision Alone Again
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iPhone Apps for Boozers
iPhone Apps for Boozers
Merges Robots And iPhones And Beers... Oh My
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69
Mobile Food Guides
Mobile Food Guides
Sushi iPhone App Translates Fish Names For You
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68
iPhone Reality Shows
iPhone Reality Shows
Command Guru Will Stream a Show about iPhone App Developers
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67
Merit Giving Mobiles
Merit Giving Mobiles
An iPhone App That Gives You Credit for Whatever You Do
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66
You as a Conductor
You as a Conductor
‘Bravo Gustavo' iPhone App Lets You Pretend to Be Gustavo Dudamel
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Mobile Photo Portfolios
Mobile Photo Portfolios
The Flickr iPhone App is a Must-Have for Any Photographer
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Mobile Streaming Video Feeds
Mobile Streaming Video Feeds
UStream.tv Releases iPhone App
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Cruelty-Free Purchasing
Cruelty-Free Purchasing
PETA 'Be Nice to Bunnies' iPhone App Alerts of Animal Testesters
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Skater Lifestyle Catering
Skater Lifestyle Catering
The Skullcandy iPhone Application Supports a Culture
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iPhone AppStore Products
iPhone AppStore Products
Loopt (UPDATE)
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60
Foreign Flashcard Communications
Foreign Flashcard Communications
The 'Me No Speak' iPhone Application Breaks Language Barriers
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59
Terrorist Spoof Apps
Terrorist Spoof Apps
'National Threat Advisory' iPhone App Pokes Fun at TSA
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58
Youth-Inspired iPhone Apps
Youth-Inspired iPhone Apps
Harold's Real Life Purple Crayon Lets You Draw Like a Kid
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Mobile Nightlife Finders
Mobile Nightlife Finders
Gigotron iPhone App Lets You Find Local Music in a Touch
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56
Censoring Digital Books
Censoring Digital Books
iPhone App Store Execs Ban Explicit Literature
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55
Turnkey iPhone Apps
Turnkey iPhone Apps
Kyte Provides Branded Apps for Celebs, Musicians and Brands Within 7 Days
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54
Planting Trees via iPhone
Planting Trees via iPhone
The iPhorest iPhone App Lets You Virtually Dig to Plant Real Trees
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53
Mobile Eco Detectives
Mobile Eco Detectives
Seventh Generation Releases iPhone App to Help You Read Labels
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52
Commuter iPhone Apps
Commuter iPhone Apps
Exit Strategy NYC Makes for Efficient Train Travel
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51
Wunderkind Programmers
Wunderkind Programmers
9-Year-Old Whiz Kid Writes iPhone App
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50
Face-Life Apps
Face-Life Apps
The Cosmetic Surgery iPhone App Helps You Get Work Done
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49
Crowdsourced Ride-Sharing
Crowdsourced Ride-Sharing
Avego iPhone App
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48
On-the-Go Auto-Tune
On-the-Go Auto-Tune
'I am T-Pain' iPhone App Lets Everyone Achieve Star Status
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Vain Popstar Apps
Vain Popstar Apps
The Britney Spears iPhone App is called 'It's Britney!'
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Sleuthy iPhone Apps
Sleuthy iPhone Apps
The Agile Lie Detector Measures Voice Stress
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Storytelling iPhone Apps
Storytelling iPhone Apps
iStoryTime Reads to All the Little Children
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Vain iPhone Apps
Vain iPhone Apps
'Vanity' Gauges Your Attractiveness & Rates Your Features
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Hygienic iPhone Apps
Hygienic iPhone Apps
The Unique Automation iBath Lets You Run Water from a Distance
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Mobile Date Stalking
Mobile Date Stalking
The Date Check iPhone Application Lets You Lurk With More Precision
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Useful iPhone Apps
Useful iPhone Apps
‘ATM Hunter' From MasterCard Finds Fee-Free Cash Machines
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Fearless Flight Apps
Fearless Flight Apps
The Virgin Atlantic iPhone App Helps People Too Scared to Fly
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Binge Boozing iPhone Apps
Binge Boozing iPhone Apps
The DrinkTracker Keeps Track of Your Alcohol Intake
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Sacrilegious iPhone Apps
Sacrilegious iPhone Apps
‘Me So Holy' Deemed Too Devilish by Apple
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Paint Swatch Apps
Paint Swatch Apps
Benjamin Moore Makes Color Matching Breezy With Their iPhone Application
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Twisted Animal iPhone Apps
Twisted Animal iPhone Apps
Enviro-Bear Is the Best Worst Game for Your Phone
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Secret Agent Autos
Secret Agent Autos
The Spirit of Berlin iPhone App Makes Cars Driverless
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Crude Mobile Phone Games
Crude Mobile Phone Games
iPhone App Store Flooded with Gaseous Exuberance
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Dude-Worthy iPhone Apps
Dude-Worthy iPhone Apps
Express Yourself in Every Way With the 'Dude' Application
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Hi-Tech Political Campaigns
Hi-Tech Political Campaigns
Obama '08: The Official iPhone Application
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iPhone Confessionals
iPhone Confessionals
Exclusive Video From American Idol Through iPhone Apps
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30
iPhone Milestones
iPhone Milestones
500 Million iPhone App Downloads, from the iBeer to iFart
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$1 Baby Monitors
$1 Baby Monitors
iPhone App Calls You When It Detects Noise
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Insomniac iPhone Apps
Insomniac iPhone Apps
Proactive Sleep Alarm Keeps Track of Your Sleep Patterns
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iPhone Apps for Print Designers
iPhone Apps for Print Designers
The myPantone App for Creating & Organizing Color Palettes
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Virtual Sobriety Checkers
Virtual Sobriety Checkers
'Walk the Line' iPhone App Uses the Accelerometer Wisely
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Flight Board iPhone Apps
Flight Board iPhone Apps
FlipTime Mimics Airport Information Monitors
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iPhone Apps That Send Symptoms to Doctors
iPhone Apps That Send Symptoms to Doctors
Dyna-Vision
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Pothead iPhone Apps
Pothead iPhone Apps
The Cannabis Locator App Helps You Find Some Bud to Smoke
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Smart App Recommendations
Smart App Recommendations
16apps.com Picks iPhone Apps Based on Your Social Media Profiles
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Rotary Phone iPhone App
Rotary Phone iPhone App
The iRetroPhone
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Cell Phone Puzzle-Solving
Cell Phone Puzzle-Solving
'CubeCheater' iPhone App Solves Any Rubik's Cube
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Shopping Addiction iPhone Apps
Shopping Addiction iPhone Apps
Net-a-Porter Releases NET-APP That Constantly Updates
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Digitalized Interaction Apps
Digitalized Interaction Apps
'Status Symbols' iPhone App Replaces Talking with Icons
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Viral Hoaxes as Art
Viral Hoaxes as Art
Gallery Sells Prints of $999.99 iPhone App
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16
Vibrating iPhone Apps
Vibrating iPhone Apps
iVibrateMe Lets You Use The Vibrate Function On Command
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iPhone Apps for Skaters
iPhone Apps for Skaters
iSkateboard Finds Best Parks, Skate Shops and Street Spots Near You
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Sexual iPhone Apps
Sexual iPhone Apps
‘Passion' Scores You on Your Skills Between the Sheets
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13
$1000 iPhone Apps
$1000 iPhone Apps
Apple Pulls "I am Rich" Ruby
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Restroom Noise Disguises
Restroom Noise Disguises
The Cover Up iPhone App Will Help You Save Face in the Bathroom
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Educational iPhone Apps
Educational iPhone Apps
ZooABC Application Teaches Kids to Love Reading
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Carnivorous iPhone Apps
Carnivorous iPhone Apps
iBacon is Purely for Meat-Loving Mobile Users
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Gross iPhone Apps
Gross iPhone Apps
The ‘Zit Picker' Game Sets New Low For Mobile Entertainment
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Mobile Constellation-Finders
Mobile Constellation-Finders
Pocket Universe iPhone App is Perfect for Informed Stargazing
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Lip-Syncing iPhone Apps
Lip-Syncing iPhone Apps
'Mouth Off' Gives Your Words a Virtual Mouthpiece
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Retro Cell Phone Camera Filters
Retro Cell Phone Camera Filters
CameraBag iPhone App Adds Spice to Mobile Photos
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iPhone Apps as Interior Designers
iPhone Apps as Interior Designers
Color Capture and ColorSnap Help Inspire Home Design
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Jokerize Yourself
Jokerize Yourself
Free Dark Knight iPhone App
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Inappropriate iPhone Apps
Inappropriate iPhone Apps
Underage BeautyMeter App Gets Pulled
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Naughty iPhone Apps
Naughty iPhone Apps
The iPhone Finally Gets Seductive Software
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Nudie Inked Apps
Nudie Inked Apps
The Official SuicideGirls Seductive Flip Strip iPhone App
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