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Your favorite paid apps?

11 years ago

So far I've spent $2.99 of my $25 Google Play credit, and I received a Google Play gift card from my stepgranddaughters for Christmas. So it's time to buy some apps!

What do you recommend?

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
I don't think I have ever paid for any of mine. I might pay for the full lookout security app. I think you can get magazines, I have the zinio app with my magazine subscriptions in it. Possibly some utility apps.
pudgeder
11 years ago
Angry Birds. :-D
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wanda_va
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I splurged on Scrabble, Moonlight Mahjong and Tetris. DH buys all the Angry Birds for his iPad.
alisande
Original Author
11 years ago
The only thing I've paid for so far is Swiftkey. I'll have to check out Scrabble. I have a Scrabble-like game that was free, but one can never have too many Scrabble games. :-)

I know quite a few Angry Birds addicts, but the game didn't grab me when I played it. Maybe I didn't play it right.
liz
11 years ago
Euchre and Yatzy are the only things I've ever bought!
caroline94535
11 years ago
MyStuff2 - Home Inventory and Data base. It's a bit involved, but it can list and tract everything you own. I'm in the process of listing all my books, music, Christmas ornaments, applicances, etc. Most items can be entered by using the camera and bar code.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mystuff2/id354735594?mt=8

Sewing Kit - I've inventoried all of my patterns, sewing/crafting kits, supplies, etc. No more purchasing duplicates. The iPod is always with me; I double check before I buy.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sewing-kit/id382162683?mt=8

Sleep Stream 2 Sound therapy for sleeping or energy.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sewing-kit/id382162683?mt=8

I also have four Martha Stewart Apps - "Cookies," "Cocktails," "Egg Dying," and "Whole Living Smoothies." A couple of them were free for a limited time; I paid for the other two.

I'm sorry, I forgot the code to make links out of the addresses, but you can cut and paste to find more info on the apps.
terilyn
11 years ago
I love Swiftkey! My only paid app.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
I also bought Swiftkey love it on my phone but have problems with the tablet version and have found TouchPal which is free and I really like it.

I love puffin browser especially in the newer Android versions that don't have flash. Puffin browser has flash built in and works great plus has some really neat features including a touchscreen touchpad.
They offer a free trial version, when it expires the flash no longer works but it gives a long trial. I definitely think it's worth trying. unfortunately when using swiftkey it does not allow the predictions to show.

If you have one of the newer tablets that you can not see flash with, get this puffin browser and give it a try.
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
11 years ago
The only ap I have paid for is SplashShopper. It is great for all kinds of list that you need. I have a list for Groceries, Thanksgiving, Costco, Wine, Spirits, Prescriptions, Spices & Herbs, Books, Movies, Travel Packing List, etc. It is great and syncs with my desktop version. It is available from SplashData.

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