May 19th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Calendars 5, Bonsai Slice, Path Input And More

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iPhone & iPad:

Alarm Clock, Piggy ($2.99 → Free, 11.0 MB): This little piggy helps you wake up on time.

You’re able to create multiple alarms and have them repeat on specific days. Then when it’s time for bed, just swipe down on the screen to reveal the piggy clock face. When the alarm sounds the next morning, the app will keep track of how many times you snoozed and how long it took you to get out of bad. You’re able to view all of your data in chart form and share it via email, Facebook, or Twitter. The app also includes four alarm sounds to choose from.

Alarm Clock, Piggy is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 119 ratings.

Bouncy! Trampoline ($0.99 → Free, 32.0 MB): Help Bouncy, a trampoline-loving rabbit, learn new tricks and string them together in this casual arcade game.

You’re able to control Bouncy via touch or swipe controls. Time his bounces to catch huge air, and try to string together tricks to earn combo points. If you fail to get Bouncy back to his feet, he’ll have to start all over again. The game includes three modes, 48 levels, loads of unlockable content, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Bouncy! Trampoline is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 140 ratings.

InstaMail Photos and Videos – Multiple Attachments Manager ($1.99 → Free, 9.4 MB): Share photos and videos via email and other means without any limits with this helpful utility app.

You’re able to select as many photos and videos as you want from your library. Then choose how you want to share them and off they go! You’re also able to adjust the quality and output type of your images if you’d like to reduce their file size. The app also includes six themes to choose from, and an optional in-app purchase that allows you to utilize social networks as your import source.

InstaMail Photos and Videos – Multiple Attachments Manager is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 880 ratings.

Matcha – Writing App & Text Processor ($4.99 → Free, 14.8 MB): Share your wisdom with this rich text processor.

It allows you to write in plain or rich text formatting. Your documents can be structured with sections, headers, block quotes, tables, etc. They can also include multilevel lists, numbers, and checkmarks. The app includes five typefaces, 12 themes, full external keyboard support, full Markdown support, iCloud and Dropbox integration, and Fleksy keyboard, TextExpander, and LauncherPro integration.

Matcha – Writing App & Text Processor is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 368 ratings.

Calendars 5 – Smart Calendar and Task Manager with Google Calendar Sync ($6.99 → Free, 23.0 MB): This is the smartest calendar app you’ll ever use.

Calendars 5 excels at managing both the events and tasks in your life. It’s able to import all of your already created events and tasks from your built-in Apple apps or Google. You’re then able to create new events using natural language. For example, you can simply enter “Meet Tyler at Starbucks at 8 PM on Sunday” as a title and Calendars 5 will automatically create the event. A bar across the top of the screen allows you to switch to the task view or view your calendar in list, day, week, or month form. The app also works online and offline, and includes search and a variety of view, alert, and task options.

Calendars 5 – Smart Calendar and Task Manager with Google Calendar Sync is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2748 ratings.

3D Yoga Anatomy ($4.99 → Free, 910.5 MB): A yoga app designed to show you which muscles are being used.

You’re able to view all 40 poses in list or grid view. Tap on a pose to read instructions for entering and deepening the pose along with the muscles being used. You’re able to rotate the 3-D model as well. The app includes deep muscle explanations and key concepts.

3D Yoga Anatomy is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 230 ratings.

Bonsai Slice ($2.99 → Free, 37.2 MB): Turn your iDevice into a sword and slice random objects into tiny pieces in this arcade game.

Hold your iDevice vertically to get started. Once the robot determines you’re ready, he’ll toss you the sword and the timer will start to count down. You have 60 seconds to slice everything in your view, except the bombs, into pieces. The coins you collect during each round can be used to unlock new swords with their own unique abilities. The game also includes online multiplayer, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Bonsai Slice is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 49 ratings.

Path Input – Swipe Keyboard Note ($2.99 → Free, 10.6 MB): Type with a swipe with Path Input.

The app allows you to record your thoughts faster than you could with a regular keyboard. Just draw the path of the word you want to record. If you get a little off track, don’t worry, Path Input will figure out what it is you’re trying to say. You can even record words by simply drawing their prefixes. When you’re message is complete, you’re able to copy your content with a tap and bring it into any other app. Path Input also includes six color themes, a wide variety of fonts, 12 font sizes, and an optional extended keyboard.

Path Input – Swipe Keyboard Note is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 87 ratings.