iPad apps you should try

The iPad. Some love it, others hate it. No matter which camp you’re in the device is popular and continues to attract new users. I see people asking “what apps should I get” frequently so here’s a sample of iPad apps I think you might like.

Chat & Social

  • Friendly
  • BeejiveIM for iPad
  • LimeChat or Colloquy
  • AIM
  • Twitter

Reading and News

  • Reeder
  • Pulse News Reader
  • Kindle
  • iBooks
  • Instapaper
  • New Zealand Herald
  • NPR for iPad
  • WeatherNZ

Productivity

  • iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote)
  • OmniGraffle
  • Penultimate
  • Things for iPad
  • Dropbox
  • GoodReader for iPad
  • Simplenote
  • iA Writer
  • iSSH
  • MindNode
  • Screens
  • Remote
  • 1Password Pro
  • AirVideo

Games

  • Angry Birds
  • Cut the Rope
  • Flight Control
  • Plants vs. Zombies
  • Fruit Ninja
  • Carcassonne
  • Chopper 2
  • Infinity Blade

Music

  • Aweditorium
  • KORG iMS-20
  • Magic Piano