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10 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free downloads right now

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:54PM EST
Best Free iPhone Apps

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This has been a great week for paid iPhone and iPad apps that have gone on sale for free, and with Christmas right around the corner, we all need to save as much money as possible right now. Tuesday’s list included eight nifty iOS apps on sale — and you can still grab some for free if you hurry — and now we’re back with another 10 paid apps that are all free for a limited time.

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These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week from now — obviously, the only thing we can guarantee is that they were free at the time this post was written. If you click on a link and see a price listed next to an app instead of the word “get,” it is no longer free. The sale has ended. If you download the app, you will be charged.

Speech Recogniser

Normally $3.99.

With this revolutionary app, you won’t need to type anything any more. You just speak and your speech is instantly converted into text.

:: MAIN FEATURES ::

This brilliant speech-to-text app will allow you to do more with your iPhone :

• Post status updates on Facebook.
• Tweet.
• Translate your speech into more than 40 languages.
• Copy your text to other apps.
• Hear your translation being read aloud to you.

:: SUPPORTED LANGUAGES ::

العربية, English (Australia), English (UK), English (US), Español (España), Español (México), Bahasa indonesia, Bahasa melayu, čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, français (Canada), français (France), italiano, Magyar, Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Português, Português brasileiro, Pyccĸий, Română, suomi, Svenska, Tϋrkçe, Ελληνικά, 한국어, 中文(中国), 中文(臺灣), 廣東話, 日本語.

Speech Recogniser uses the latest technologies in speech recognition and machine translation. As a result, the app requires an Internet connection.

Speech Recogniser will definitely make your life easier. GET YOUR COPY NOW.

Download Speech Recogniser

Busy

Normally $1.99.

Busy starts your day with your Most Important Task. Making the rest of your day easy.

Busy won’t distract you with all your tasks at once or give you unnecessary features that take time to learn or setup. Instead, Busy puts you on a path to your ultimate goal; getting things done.

MOST IMPORTANT TASK ALERTS
A daily, automated reminder to start your Most Important Task.

PROJECT PLANNING
Each project features an Inbox, Important, Later, and Done list to keep you organized.

DRAG AND DROP
Sort and move tasks between lists with a simple, natural gesture.

Are you Busy?

Download Busy

Vinyl Music and Video Files Manager

Normally $0.99.

Vinyl Media Manager is the place where you can gather all your music and video files, manage and play them in an interactive and pleasant environment. The application allows you to keep your files into a handy files manager and organize them in playlists. Also you can play your favourite songs and videos using powerful and likable players that you gonna love.

Vinyl Media Manager parts, features and functionality:

File Manager:
– Create, delete and move files and folders
– Files and folders searching
– Supports rar and zip files
– Open media or achieve files in another app
– Files sorting
– Add files to playlist
– Send files via email

Songs Metadata Editor:
– Update artwork
– Update song info: Album, Artist, Genre, Title, Track, Year
– See song summary info
– Online lyrics searching
– Multiple songs metadata editor

Playlists:
– Audio and video playlists
– Create, edit or remove playlists
– Media searching
– Smart audio playlists: Top 25 Most Played, My Top Rated, Recently Played, Recently Added
– iPod and Podcasts playlists

Import Media:
– Add files using iTunes Sharing (To update data must press Update Media Library button)
– Import iPod music library
– Import Podcasts
– Import videos from iPod library and Camera Roll
– Delete all imported files at once

Music Player:
– Player playlist
– Sleep timer
– Lyrics viewer
– Background music playback
– Shuffle and repeat functions
– 5 stars rating for songs, that will add your favourite songs to Top Rated smart playlist
– Shake device to shuffle songs
– Add songs to playlist
– Facebook and Twitter posting
– Change songs using swipe gestures
– Fixed interval seeking

Video Player:
– Player playlist
– Sleep timer
– Add videos to playlist
– Shuffle and repeat functions
– Screen rotation lock
– Playback speed
– Zoom in/out video
– Background video playback
– Change videos using swipe gestures

App Themes:
– 9 colourful app themes
– Random theme

Security:
– App can be locked using a 4-digits passcode
– Passcode restore

Download Vinyl Music and Video Files Manager

Humblebrag

Normally $0.99.

Humblebrag is an app for sharing ranked lists.

You know the best coffee spots in every neighborhood in America (North and South). You know which new indie bands are just a fad — before they hit the radio. You’ve seen the Seven Wonders of the World, and your refined palate is clearly the eighth.

Your humble yet superior opinions shouldn’t be kept a secret. The lost art of the list shouldn’t be limited to click-bait and to-dos. Use Humblebrag to:
* Make lists ranking the bests or worsts on any topics worthy of your attention.
* Share lists to your haters, followers, friends, and fans.
* Explore lists made by other movers and shakers. If you disagree with them, make them your own.

Download Humblebrag

Gangstar Vegas

Normally $2.99.

Roll up on a dangerous new trip through the City of Sin in the latest episode of the acclaimed open-world action series!

WELCOME TO OUTRAGEOUS VEGAS
√ Play as a mixed martial arts fighter in a BLOCKBUSTER STORY MODE
√ Make your way through 80 ACTION-PACKED MISSIONS
√ Team up with the wildest characters to take over the city

ENDLESS SANDBOX FUN
√ Explore a BIGGER MAP, 9x the size of previous Gangstars
√ Perform amazing stunts with ragdoll effects making use of HAVOK PHYSICS
√ Climb the leaderboards in WILD CHALLENGES like races, fights, carnage missions & more!
√ Break the bank in addictive CASINO GAMES

A RIDE ON THE WILD SIDE
√ Access INSANE WEAPONS like Molotov Cocktails, Flamethrowers & an Electric Guitar!
√ Drive CRAZY VEHICLES including monster trucks, muscle cars & fighter jets
√ UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS & GEAR and customize their appearance
**This game is packed with so many cool features that we recommend installing it through iTunes. It will require less of the available storage on your device!**

** Supports Game Controllers made for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Game Controller support requires iOS 7 or later and is compatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPad 2 or later, and iPod touch (5th generation).

Download Gangstar Vegas

Data Widget

Normally $1.99.

The first iOS data widget, a single swipe is all!

It takes a creative design named double progress, which brings time and data in one simple diagram. You can see all at a glance .

Compatible with all carrier networks!

Real-time monitoring,history.

Green App: no consumption data, no GPS, no ads

Download Data Widget

PDF Reader Premium

Normally $2.99.

PDF Reader is the ideal app for anyone who works with PDFs in the office or at home. PDF Reader allows you to make notes and organize all annotated information with a few taps. You can quickly backup and send documents to your friends, classmates and colleagues via email and all the popular cloud storage services. Optimizing your work quality and productivity couldn’t be easier!

***********Widely Recognized by iTunes Store & Media***********
+ Featured as “10 Essentials” in Utility on iTunes in 2012
+ Featured as one of best in the Utility Category of App Store Rewind 2011
+ Overall: Top 100 in USA store and more than 20 stores.
+ Productivity: #1 in USA, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, and many other stores.
+ Utility: Top 100 in more than 91 countries

Key Features

-FILE SCAN FEATURE
*Import images using built-in camera and from Photo Library, export as PDFs
*Image Adjustments: Exposure (document enhancement), B&W, Auto and Cropping

– FILE TRANSFER & BACKUP
*Cloud storage – MyDisk, SugarSync, Box, Dropbox, GoogleDocs, Evernote, SkyDrive and GoogleDrive
*FTP and WebDAV client support
*File Backup: WiFi, iTunes USB and Open-in feature
*GoogleDocs online editing via iCloud

– FILE MANGER & VIEWING MODE
*Fast and stable rendering performance
*Page Slider viewing mode, Text Reflow & Auto Flow
*Open password-protected PDF files
*Full Text Search

– FILE ANNOTATION, MARKUPS & FORM FILLING
*Highlight, underline, and add shapes, sticky notes, and text boxes
*PDF Signature – Freehand drawing
*Flatten PDF Function
*Form filling

– OTHER FEATURES
*Built-in dictionary (iOS 5 or later)
*Google and Wikipedia search integration (iOS 4 or later)
*Image Viewer with Slideshow Feature
*Air play and AirPrint supported

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SUPPORT KDAN CREATIVE CLOUD
Registration for Kdan Creative Cloud membership is free. Subscribe to our premium cloud services and enjoy more advanced tools that optimize your productivity!

Subscription plans:
Kdan cloud: $2.99/month or $9.99/year
Kdan Deluxe Business Pack: $5.99/month or $29.99/year

-Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase
-Your subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription price
-You may manage your subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase
-No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period

Download PDF Reader Premium

Find Location With Navigation Pro

Normally $1.99.

Find Location with Navigation allows you to quickly find out information about your surroundings.

How many times have you found yourself in need of finding the closest Gas Station?

Find Location with Navigation quickly identifies your position and allows you to choose the nearest Bank, Bar, Gas Station, Hospital, Hotel, Movie Theatre, Restaurant, Supermarket, Theatre and Taxi.

AroundMe shows you a complete list of all the businesses in the category you have tapped on along with the distance from where you are.
Find Location with Navigation is a special kind of app that searches different types of places such as ATM, Hotels, Schools, Restaurants, Parking places, Doctors, etc near by your location. The app provides side by side navigation to the selected destination place and also provide the detail of that place. It is providing the detail weather information about the current place

Features:

Very simple and easy to use

• You can select range to search the place near by your location

• Nearest places search result in List View

• Nearest places search result in Map View

• Provide turn by turn navigation from current location to the selected place.

You can open up the native iOS Map for navigation.

• Select any category from the the list of categories, the app will provide the result. The result list will also show you the direction for each of the places with the distance in Km/miles.

• The app gives every possible details of the places on your phone when you select any specific place.

• It gives very accurate GPS location

• Provides weather details such as temperature, cloud coverage, humidity, rain, snow and wind direction along with the current weather condition.

• Share places with your friends

Download Find Location With Navigation Pro

Fontgraphy

Normally $1.99.

Fontgraphy is the app for adding text&artwork to your photos. You can enjoy unlimited wonderful & unique fonts. Over 200 fonts was pre-install inside the app.

Fontgraphy features standard and custom-made fonts, cool artworks, over 2000 famous quotes and many special text styles combined with a Minimalist design, easy-to-use functionality, and immediate sharing ability.

CREATIVE FONTS: Fontgraphy features unique, eye-catching and beautiful fonts.

COOL ARTWORKS: We provide some interesting cool artworks for you to decorate your photos, they are ALL FREE!

Merry Christmas! FREE for a limited time!

FAMOUS QUOTES: Yes, if you want to say something, try search the quotes in the app. Fontgraphy features impressive, motivational words from the famous.

TURN PHOTOS INTO GREAT DESIGN PIECES: In Fontgraphy, you can add text on your photos for any occasion, present excitation and inspirational words, a unique Birthday card to your friend, and so on.

INSTALL YOUR OWN FONTS: It’s easy to install more fonts via iTunes!

PlAIN IMAGES: We prepare some plain/pattern images in Fontgraphy so that you can just pick up and write on it! ALL FREE!

EDITING: You can crop your photos into many sizes (square, 16:9, 4:3, etc).And you can size, nudge, fade, rotate, stretch, gradient and add shadow to your text. Hundreds of colors you can choose to change your text, we highly recommend you to try the ‘Gradient’ & ‘Shadow’ features, it will truly make your pictures so distinctive.

SHARING: You can share it directly via SMS and social network.

Happy: Fontgraphy is fun. Let’s make your masterpiece now :]

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HOW TO INSTALL FONTS
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Using iTunes, you can copy font files between your computer and Fontgraphy on your iOS device.

1. Select your iOS device from the Devices section of iTunes.
2. Click the Apps tab and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
3. Select “Fontgraphy” in the “File Sharing” section.
4. Drag and drop .ttf or .otf font files into “Documents”.
5. Restart Fontgraphy

• You can decide to delete the font if you swipe on it.

Download Fontgraphy

Brushstroke

Normally $2.99.

Turn your photos into paintings with Brushstroke.

Brushstroke transforms your album photos and snaps into beautiful paintings in one touch. Edit, sign, and share your work on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Want your artwork printed? We’ve teamed up with CanvasPop to provide the best quality canvas prints available. Pick a frame and size, and you’ll have your masterpiece delivered and hanging on your wall in no time.

Features:

• Automatically transform your photos into one of many painting styles
• Load photos from your Camera Roll and other Albums
• Take snaps and watch them transform instantly
• Experiment with different color palettes
• Adjust your painting to get just the right look
• Select from a variety of canvases and surfaces
• Sign your painting to personalize it
• Share your art on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
• Have your art printed and shipped right to your doorstep

Download Brushstroke

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.