i’m sure some of you understand how this app works, but it still blows my mind that an app can understand words/key/notes/melodies and deliver the answer to you in a moment. for those that don’t know about this app, sound hound listens to a song that you’re listening to and tells you the artist in just a few seconds. its really remarkable and helpful when you’re debating whether a song is by Jesus Jones or U2 (no offense to Bono and the boys!).
six | ncaa march madness on demand
its hard enough living in czech and having to watch sports at odd hours, but this app made all the difference during the magical season known as march madness. the pinnacle of its usage was when i was 
some of the apps i use are pretty useless in czech. this is one of them. i had it but had never really used it until we got to the states last month. at that point i unlocked its inner beauty. i was able to put all of my gift cards in one place and am able to pay with my phone. it finds the nearest locations, plus it tracks my *stars* which gives me free perks. very useful!
four | what to expect
2011 has been the year of the baby. our whole world has been consumed with baby things. this handy app allowed us to track the growth of our child weekly, give us tips daily, and most importantly, track how many days until he arrives. its one week and five days in case you’re wondering.
three | foursquare
if you know me at all you know that i love tracking things, competing, gaining points, etc. so foursquare is the perfect app for me. go somewhere, check in. check in enough times, become the mayor of that location. but what has really propelled this app recently is the usage by certain retailers to give deals for checking in. we’ve saved money at dinner, coffee shops, and even gotten free things at grocery stores. plus it links to my number one app, so checking in is easy!
two | heytell
thanks to a certain mr. robert h chestnut for recommending this life-changing app. now, maybe its not life-changing, but if you hate writing text messages or talking on the phone, hey tell is for you! it finds a happy medium between the two by allowing you to send instant voice messages to any of your contacts who also have hey tell. husbands, earn points on your way home from work by hey telling your wife and asking her if you need to pick up anything from the store. forgot what time the party starts? just push the button and ask your friend! its so easy to use and saves your fingers from typing out lots of messages.
one | instagram
if we’re Facebook friends, if you follow me on twitter, if you read my post from two days ago or pretty much if we ever hang out then you’ve seen these fun little pictures. it is super simple to use and an easy way to connect with friends or strangers. i’m able to share pictures with the community that’s following me and i’m able to be inspired by those photographers that are producing beauty. easily the most used and fun app on my iPhone.
honorable mention | camera+
a lot of my pictures on instagram owe a lot to this handy app. its only $.99 plus i think another $.99 to access all the features, but its totally worth it and make those pictures on instagram pop even more! totally worth it if you like doing some minimal editing and using filters. quite a bit more intensive than instagram, but easy to send your edited pics over to instagram for easy posting.
what apps should i be using? what are your favorites?
