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Chris CasalTechnology Coordinator/TeacherP. S. 10 Brooklyn (15K010)[email protected]: @mr_casal
How to Find the Best iPad App at the Best PriceSimple K12.com webinar - 9/7/13
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Free apps for free appsSometimes apps are well worth the price
free, $0.99, $9.99...
Sometimes you’re not so sure
How do you keep up to date on sales among 900,000+ apps...?
375,000 native to iPad
How how do you score free apps...?*Keep in mind, no matter what you “pay” you’ll own it forever and get all associated updates
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The Players...
*not an exhaustive list, but the ones I use on a regular basis...
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AppAdvice
$1.99
not a price tracker/no “wish list” function
Great for app ideas, reviews & recommendations
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AppAdvice
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appsfire
Free
“Your daily dose of great apps & great deals”
Customizable with filters
Show “free & paid” “free” and “free with no in-app purchases
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Always loads with
“app of the day”
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Linear swiping through
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Pick & choose
the feeds you see
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AppsGoneFree...AppsGoneFree
price - $free
daily “newsletter” of apps that are free for a limited time
not searchable
Varied selection of apps
Games
Productivity
Lifestyle
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8-10 a day, Go back and review
previous days too
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AppPriceDrop
Free app
Shows all price reductions
app pages show price change history
Search by category or type (iPad/iPhone/Universal)
No “wish list” function
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Main screen - “Popular”
apps reduced
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Refine search by content category
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AppShopperiPad app no longer in App Store
“Apps that display Apps other than your own for purchase or promotion in a manner similar to or confusing with the App Store will be rejected.”
iPhone “social” app available - essentially same app in smaller format
Website still a valuable resource
http://www.appshopper.com
Search for apps
see price changes
create wish lists
read reviews
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Main site
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My Wishlist
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iPhone app
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AppStart
currently free
usually $1.99
from AppAdvice developers
reviews & recommendations specific to new iPad users
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Discovr Apps
$4.99
same function as AppShopper
search, wish list, price alerts, favorites
a very “designed” app
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Discovr Apps
Shows apps & related apps
Very visually helpful to find an app and “discover” similar ones
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SummaryAppsGoneFree
great daily notifications of limited time free apps
AppShopper was the best
full store, create wish lists, receive alerts
iPad app no longer available but website still usable
appsfire
great daily notifications of limited time free apps & customizabile
AppPriceDrops
full store searchable but no “wish list” functionAppAdvice, AppStart, Discovr Apps
not all free, somewhat limited
still good resources for researching & tracking apps
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Closing
Use free apps to find other free apps (or at least save yourself some money)
Remember, no matter what you “pay” you’ll own it forever and get all updates automatically
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ContactChristopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: [email protected]: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasalwww.mrcasal.com
thecasalos.blogspot.comps10ipads.wikispaces.com
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