10 iPhone Apps for Busy Dads
April 29, 2010, By Phil Dotree 12 comments
Today's dads face a lot of challenges than those of previous generations didn't. Fortunately, modern technology is there to help. The Apple iPhone in particular has become an unexpected ally; the plethora of apps provide help with everything from keeping a schedule to researching home repairs. Here's a look at 10 of the best dad-centric apps that the iPhone App Store has to offer. (Note that prices are subject to change.)
1. iHandy Carpenter ($1.99). Here you get a few simple carpentry tools. There's a fairly accurate bubble level, which is one of the more useful tools, as well as a capable ruler, protractor and surface level. You'll be surprised at how often you'll use your iPhone around the house, even if you're not particularly handy.
2. How to Cook Everything ($1.99). How to Cook Everything lives up to its name, with easy-to-follow recipes from the book of the same name by Mark Bittman. The app is far less expensive than the book, too.
3. Secure AppBox Pro ($.99). This app bundles together a ton of simple-but-useful apps that add functionality to your iPhone. You'll get a flashlight (basically a bright white screen, but you'll be surprised at how often you use it), a ruler, tons of specialized calculators, battery life indicator and much more. Sure, you can find other apps that do each job better, but busy dads will find it handy to have all of these in one place.
4. Baby Monitor & Alarm ($2.99). New fathers should invest in this simple, cool little iPhone app, which provides worry-free baby monitoring with a few exceptional features. Place your iPhone in the room with your sleeping baby; if the baby makes enough noise for an extended period of time (you can set this), your iPhone will call another number of your choice. You can also set it to automatically play gentle music or a recording of your voice when the baby is awake. Pretty cool.
5. MLB.com At Bat '11 ($14.99). Fatherly duties can make it hard to keep up with your team's baseball schedule. Lucky for you, MLB has introduced one of the best sports apps available. You'll receive push updates that tell you when your team's games are starting and ending, video highlights and radio broadcasts of every game from every American and National League team. Plus up-to-the-minute news, standings, stats, rosters and more.
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