mobile tools //

Cardbank //

Monday, November 30, 2009

Another iPhone Loyalty Card App

One of the most ingenious uses for the iPhone is storing all of those loyalty cards and rewards cards that clutter up your wallet. Cardbank is an app that helps you do just that.

User Interface

3 stars

Usefulness

2.5 stars

Innovation

2 stars

Cost:

.99

Overall Rating:

2.5

Lucky Me //

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Do You Feel Lucky?

Do you feel lucky? Well, do you, punk? Don’t buy that lottery ticket quite yet. You can test your luck and find out if Lady Luck is really on your side or not by playing Lucky Me on your iPhone.

User Interface

4.5 stars

Usefulness

3.5 stars

Innovation

3.5 stars

Cost:

.99

Overall Rating:

3.8

Bill On Site //

Friday, November 6, 2009

Invoicing to Go

Desktop invoicing programs are great for people like me who work in front of a computer all day. But what if your business requires you to be out and about? With Bill On Site, you can send invoices right from your cell phone.

User Interface

4.5 stars

Usefulness

4.5 stars

Innovation

4 stars

Cost:

$15, $30 or $45 per month

Overall Rating:

4.3

Aloqa //

Friday, October 9, 2009

Make the Most of Your Surroundings

Having fun is a whole lot easier when you know what’s going on around you. Aloqa is a location-aware app that proactively notifies you of cool stuff happening in your current vicinity.

User Interface

4 stars

Usefulness

4.5 stars

Innovation

3 stars

Cost:

Free

Overall Rating:

3.8

Triviaburst //

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Test Your Trivia Knowledge

My love for trivia games goes back to childhood….probably because it was the only time my nerdiness was an advantage instead of a handicap. If I had an iPhone, I’d definitely invest .99 in Triviaburst, a trivia game that lets you compete with friends and family.

User Interface

3.5 stars

Usefulness

3.5 stars

Innovation

3 stars

Cost:

.99

Overall Rating:

3.3