Smitten Lists
Best apps for the whole family
Educational, useful and fun
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Unlock the mysteries of the night sky and finally learn your constellations with the help of this star and planet gazing app.
Twinkle, twinkle little star, now we know just where you are. Escape earthly concerns and turn your imagination skyward with super-cool Sky Map: Just hold your phone up to view constellations and down to see what’s on the other side of the earth. Then search the sky to locate a favorite planet or celestial object. Adventurous cosmonauts can use time travel to check out future or historical skyscapes, like the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Similar app for iPhone is Star Walk
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Get surprised with the historic and beautiful structures that surround you.
With this app, your usual walk to work becomes a historical treasure map. Created and curated by real architects, Buildings satisfies your passion for provocative local and global architecture, with an encyclopedia of 40,000-plus structures, expert analysis, daily features and location-based guides to nearby notables. Whether in a new city or your hometown, you’ll find yourself looking up much more. Its creators claim it’s the most up-to-date architectural database in existence. Now that’s something to build on.
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PocketboothJust like vintage photo booth photo strips. Cram the whole family in to these fun shots.
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Get the full picture on which movie to see, then buy tix from your phone for the next showing.
With this app, you can do it all -- View trailers, read reviews, get theater showtimes and purchase tickets. Read about current box-office hits — and older films and DVDs as well. You can even add films to your Netflix Queue. When you’ve decided what you want to see, you can view local showtimes and buy your tickets. How handy is that? Cinema paradiso!
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What better way for the family to bond then volunteer as a family. Find local activities where you and your crew can make a difference.
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ScrapPad – Scrapbook for iPadTake your digital photos and easily turn them into memory books of the family. Share digitally or print them as keepsakes.
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Your words…turned electronica, rap or hip hop Picture this: You, your kids or the group that you’re with need a little lift. Just say a few words into your phone and Songify turns “Pick up your room” into your own rap or love ballad. You will be laughing and rushing to record the next one.
Similar app for Android is Tune Me
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Sketch on top of your photos.
It's so juvenile, and that's what we love about it: finger painting thought bubbles or funny faces, or adding colorful comments on your photos. Share them with your friends. Let loose and have fun.
Similar app for iPhone is Doodle Buddy
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Communicate as a family with group texting. Once everyone downloads this app you can really all talk at once ;)
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It gives you more answers than a real-life Magic Eight Ball…maybe its the real deal!!!
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