IPad Apps for Agents - Iowa State University

iPad Apps for Agents

Listed below are some apps you might find useful. Some are free (F) and some are not (NF). Prices are not listed because they change. One thing to keep in mind is that a good app usually only goes up in price over time.

Many apps are designed for both the iPad and iPhone but you need to make sure you get the right version for your respective device. iPad apps are designed for the larger screen of the iPad. iPhone apps can also be loaded to the iPad but they won't fill the screen without a reduction in resolution i.e., they won't look as good but they will still function.

To find these apps, open up iTunes and go to the iTunes store. Then click on App Store and enter the app name in the Search bar. If you download them to your desktop computer you will have to sync your iPad to iTunes in order to get the app to your iPad. If you use your iPad to access iTunes and the App Store the apps will be downloaded directly to your iPad.

Some useful and/or interesting apps can be found in the "New and Noteworthy" and the "Staff Favorites" sections of the App Store.

For any app that interests you make sure you read the reviews. These are often very helpful in determining whether the app suits your needs and is worth downloading. A few other keys to finding new apps:

? Ask others ? Read and listen to media sources ? newspaper, magazines, television ? Social media sites ? App Store Featured and Top Chart section

Legend: Free (F) or Not Free (NF)

Dropbox (F): Sync and share files online from computer to iPad. Since you can't load document files to the iPad with a flash drive the Dropbox app allows you to access various types of files with your iPad.

Documents To Go (NF): When used with Dropbox this app allows you some editing capabilities for MS Office files. A number of other apps do this too.

NOTE: There are a number of apps that do essentially the same things as Dropbox and DocsToGo so you might want to check them out as well. This will often apply to the other apps I am listing too. Because there are so many apps available it pays to look around a bit and see what suits your needs or pocketbook. Make sure and look at the ratings that are listed for each app.

Keynote (NF): Apple version of PowerPoint

Keynote Remote (NF): If you have an iPhone this app allows you to use your iPhone as a remote control for Keynote presentations using your iPad through an LCD projector.

Evernote (F): Evernote is an easy-to-use app that helps you remember everything across all the devices you use. It lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders and makes these notes searchable, whether, whether you are at home, at work, or on the go.

Convert Units for Free HD (F): allows you to make all kinds of conversions of units of length, weight, distance, metric, etc.

Calculator for iPad (F)

Planimeter (NF): Measures distances and land areas on almost anything seen on a satellite map.

Weather Channel (F): weather

WeatherBug (F): weather. A favorite

RadarScope (F): Not cheap, but one of the best weather radar apps I've found. Very easy to move to radar stations around the U.S. and quickly zoom in or out and animate.

- Dictionary & Thesaurus - HD iPad (F): A dictionary that is especially nice since no internet connection is needed to access the information.

Google Earth (F): Satellite imagery for almost the entire planet.

There are lots and lots of apps for news and sports and most are free, ex., ABC, USA Today, NPR, FOX, BBC, Twitter, ESPN, iHog, etc.

Facebook and Twitter (F): The Extension Service has a Facebook page and a number of agents and specialists have Twitter accounts where they share news and information.

Nightstand Central (F): There's no alarm clock on the iPad. If you were hoping to use your new tablet as an alarm, you'll need to snag one from the app store. Nightstand Central is well-designed with a split-flap clock that gives you the time and the weather in full-screen mode.

Find My iPhone (F): If you were to lose your iPhone or iPad or have it stolen, you're going to want to have Find My iPhone running. It's a free app from Apple that runs through its iCloud service and can pinpoint your device's location on a map, which you can see any time at .

iTranslate (F): iTranslate can translate words and phrases into more than 50 languages. The translation is instant (as you type), and the app can even help you with pronunciation through 11 (slightly robotic-sounding) text-to-speech voices for popular languages. Your translations automatically save into language pair lists, and the app can detect the language you type in. As for accuracy, on basic language it works well; but on extended, more-complex wording, it can miss the mark.

: Access to a very large number of pesticide labels and material data safety sheets (MSDS). Not actually an app, but I highly recommend going to the website and saving it to the iPad Home Screen. Type in "" into the Safari browser address bar. Once you are at the website look for the little rectangle with an arrow coming out of it at the top left corner of the iPad's screen. Tap on that and select "Add to Home Screen". It will create an icon and ask you what you want to call it. Note: This procedure works for any webpage you would like to save to your home screen (I think it is simpler than bookmarking for the webpages you visit often).

i-nigma: Bar code scanner (F). Also scans many of the other types of codes used commercially and for directing you to websites, etc. There are many other bar code scanners available but make sure you check the ratings at the App Store before downloading.

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