A - G - Mobile Apps - LibGuides at Florida Atlantic University

Art, Museums & Fairs

American Museum of Natural History (iOS)
Take a virtual tour of the AMNH, "from the edge of the universe to the age of the dinosaurs."
Doodle Buddy (iOS)
Finger-paint with your favorite colors. Allows the option to connect with a friend so that you can paint together.
Love Art: National Gallery-London (iOS)
The National Gallery in London houses one of the greatest collections of Western European painting in the world. Enjoy these amazing paintings wherever you are.
Melbourne Museum (iPad)
Take a virtual tour of the museum in Melbourne, Australia, and see exhibits that include a skeleton of a blue whale, and the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (iOS & Android)
Search through tens of thousands of art works located in the collection of New York's famous art museum. Take virtual tours, plan your next visit, learn about current exhibitions, and read more about the artists.
NCMA Rodin (iPad only)
See vivid photographs of some of Auguste Rodin's famous sculptures, located at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
NYPL Biblion: World's Fair (iPad)
Read about the 1939-40 New York World's Fair, and see related manuscripts, photos, films and audio featured in the New York Public Library's Manuscripts and Archives Division.
Paper by FiftyThree (iPad)
A free app that lets you sketch, write, draw, outline and color, with a custom ink engine.

Barcode and QR Code Readers

Barcode Scanner (Android)
Scan barcodes on products, and see prices and reviews. Also allows you to share contacts, apps and bookmarks via QR code.
QR.arg (Blackberry)
Scan QR codes with your phone.
RedLaser (Android)
"A secret weapon for the smart shopper." Scan barcodes and QR codes and then compare prices and reviews of products.
ScanLife (multiple platforms)
Turn your phone into a barcode and QR code scanner, to get information about products.
ZXing Team Barcode Scanner (Android)
Scan barcodes and QR codes, and get product reviews and other information.

Books and Articles

Adobe Reader (multiple platforms)
Allows you to read Adobe PDF files on multiple mobile platofrms.
Audible.com Audiobooks (multiple devices)
Shop for, access and listen to audiobooks wherever you are.
Book Crawler (iOS & OSx)
Upload, store and organize information about your book collection by scanning the ISBN numbers on your books or searching the numbers manually.
British Library 19th Century Collection (iPad)
Browse through, search for and read full-color, original versions of over 30,000 classic 19th-century books from the British Library's collection.
Dictionary (multiple platforms)
Access reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com.
Early Edition 2 (iPad)
Read your own customized newspaper, with content drawn from RSS feeds.
EBSCOhost (iOS & Android)
To get a key to use this premier library database from your mobile device, access EBSCO through your library's website and click on a link at the bottom of any EBSCO page.
Flipboard (iOS & Android)
"Flipboard creates a single place to enjoy, browse, comment on and share all the news, photos and updates that matter to you."
Open Library (PDF files for multiple devices)
Read over two million free e-books from your mobile device (device must be able to read .PDF files)
GoodReader (iPhone & iPad)
For reading .PDF & .TXT files, as well as multiple picture formats, audio and video files. Able to view some proprietary files, such as MS Word, etc.
Goodreads (Android)
A free service that allows you to create a books-to-read list, browse through other users' book reviews, and create a social network of readers with similar interests.
Goodreads (iPhone & iPad)
A free service that allows you to create a books-to-read list, browse through other users' book reviews, and create a social network of readers with similar interests.
Google Currents (multiple platforms)
Uses Google search technology to build editions of stories and updates for you to read.
Instapaper (Android)
Save webpages and other online content for later offline access. Also puts content into formats that are more readable on tablets and phones.
Kindle Reading Apps (multiple devices)
Read Amazon Kindle content on different mobile devices.
Mendeley (iPhone & iPad)
Manage citations and articles, and more easily organize them by subject matter. Also, look up DOIs and other bibliographic info. Could be particularly useful for librarians.
Nook Reading App (multiple devices)
Read Barnes and Noble Nook content on other mobile devices.
Overdrive Media Console (multiple platforms)
Overdrive is an e-book platform currently used by many public libraries. Access Overdrive e-books from your mobile device by downloading this app.
Pocket Oxford English Dictionary (Blackberry & Pocket PC)
Blackberry and Pocket PC versions of the popular small dictionary.
Reeder (iPhone & iPad)
Read web content in formats more user-friendly for mobile devices.
YouVersion Bible app (multiple devices)
You can read the Bible, and create notes and reading plans.
Aesop for Children
An "interactive book is designed to be enjoyed by readers of any age. The book contains over 140 classic fables, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and interactive animations.

Browsers

Dolphin Browser HD (iOS & Android)
"World’s first Gesture and voice control (Sonar) based browser."
Opera Mini (Android Tablets)
Specifically for Android Tablets (separate download from Android Smartphones)
Opera Mini and Opera Mobile Browsers (multiple platforms)
A fast and free alternative browser.
Photon Flash Player Browser (multiple platforms)
Browse through and access Flash content (video, music, etc.) on the iPad.
Skyfire (multiple platforms)
Social and contextual browser for downloading multiple video formats.

Cooking and Nutrition

Cooking Matters (iOS & Android)
Part of "No Kid Hungry" campaign, support by ConAgra, including recipes from multiple chefs.
Fooducate (Android)
Discover healthy food, rated using their grading system.
Fooducate (iPhone)
Get educated about food nutrition. Can scan barcodes on food products.
Grocery IQ (iOS & Android)
Grocery shopping lists and coupons. Can scan bar codes to add items to your list. Multiple lists available for multiple stores.
ZipList iPhone & Android)
Menu planner, recipe holder and shopping list, plus coupons. Add recipe ingredients to shopping list with one click.

Educational Apps

Also look for education apps about specific subjects, like History, Math and Science, in their separate boxes in this guide.

Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2017 (American Library Assn.)
Top 50 iPhone Apps for Educators
From Open Education Database (OEDb)
Top Free in Education (Android)
Google Play lists its top free educational apps, with links for download.

Last updated on Jan 19, 2023 11:10 AM