Ask HN: What mobile apps can't you live without?

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by tim_nuwin • 12 years ago

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johnatwork• 12 years ago

Even though I don't FB a lot, the App is quite handy to message someone that's not as tech savvy (or don't have a smartphone), especially in groups, and keep track of the convo history.

kalagan• 12 years ago

Google maps. I live in Japan and I don't read Japanese so it's extremelly helpful. Even when I was living in London 2 years ago, I was quite upset during the two months Google maps was not on iOS.

rayalez2• 12 years ago

- Good audiobook player

- Good ebook reader

- Good text editor

- Video player

- Torrents downloader

- Mindmapping app

- IRC app

- Wikipedia app

- Game of Go.

- Pomodoro(productivity)

If you're considering tablet apps - then also something for painting, like procreate.

kornakiewicz2• 12 years ago

Do you really use torrents on mobile phone?

rayalez2• 12 years ago

Yes, and it is surprisingly convenient.

motyar• 12 years ago

On iOS its green-white icon named "Phone"

ankitml• 12 years ago

Ola cabs / Uber for India - I dont own a car so these apps were pretty much indispensable for me, but now they have been banned pretty much in many Indian cities.

Ask HN: What mobile apps can't you live without?

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