Category: Reference Apps

A blog by @mircwalsh

App Review – PinPoint

Today’s App Review is PinPoint by Langente. So time for another Mac App review. I recently discovered PinPoint a really great pointer App. I always find it kind of pointless pointing to something in a class and expecting students to see what I am pointed to on the display so after a speedy search I…
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App Review – Cliff Notes

Today’s App Review is Cliff Notes Study Guide by gWiz. LLC Having a pretty terrible English teacher in school I relied heavily on Cliff Notes and other study guides to get me through and now they are available on iOS devices. Oh how I wish I had an iPad back when I was at school!!…
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App Review – Cloudon

Today’s App Review is CloudOn by CloudOn Inc Although I have a Dropbox account which I use constantly on my laptop I rarely used it on my iOS devices and couldn’t see much point as to why I would. CloudOn App is much more functional than your typical viewer. As well as being able to…
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App Review – Gemini for Mac

Today’s App Review is Gemini by MacPaw I have decided to do another Mac App review. Gemini is an App I have been using for a few months now and I have nothing but praise. If your anything like me and have multiple copies of files then find yourself running out of space on your…
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App Review – PetGuide

Today’s App Review is PetGuide by VerticalScope Inc. In the past I tried to view many forums on my iOS devices and usually just end up giving up because I cannot access them on my iOS devices properly so when I came across the Pet Guide forums while looking for kitten help my reaction was…
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App Review – Pinterest

Today’s App Review is Pinterest by Pinterest. Pinterest has taken the world by storm over the past year and recent statistics by Nielson show that people spend just as much time on Pinterest as they do on Facebook. I never saw much point in using this social networking platform until I decided that it could…
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App Review – Kuvva Wallpapers

Today’s App Review is Kuvva Wallpapers by Present Plus BV. I have decided to switch and do a Mac App for a change. There are many fantastic Mac Apps out there but I find myself and I know others the same forget they exist all the time. I love customising my laptop and Kuvva is…
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App Review – Introduction English A

Today’s App Review is Introduction English Vol. A by MNPLAY ALL As an English as a Second language teacher this appeal was a must have especially when I noticed it was free for the day. It is quite a big download and full of videos so took some time but it was definitely worth the…
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App Review – Amazon Marketplace

Today’s App Review is Amazon Marketplace by Amazon. This App has the potential to be very good and in a way it is great if you have no idea what you are looking for an just want to window shop but the search function isn’t that fantastic and I often find myseld being led in an…
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App Review – Tee Vee

Today’s App Review is Tee Vee by Thomas Perzi. We all have seen the tv guide Apps but there are not many like this. Have you ever wanted to watch a tv show then realised it isn’t on that night due to sport or elections or otherwise this App will tell you the next date…
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