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Apple (iPad/iPhone) apps.

zenosx - 30-8-2013 at 10:39

A search gave me nothing do I thought in would ask what if any are people's favorite apps that they use.
I use one called Chem solver, Molarity by sigma Aldrich which is the same as their website calculator, convert units and one called chem mobi.
I am always on the lookout for more.

bfesser - 30-8-2013 at 15:44

I use the following applications ('apps', if you must) on my iPhone 4S—no, I didn't buy it myself; I'm poor. Of course, some of these will be regional and/or specific to the United States.

<a href="http://www.sciencemadness.org/whisper/">SciMad.org</a> (bookmarked to home screen, of course)

Astronomy:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nasa-space-weather/id422621403?mt=8" target="_blank">NASA SWx</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nasa-space-weather-media-viewer/id398687618?mt=8" target="_blank">Sun Viewer</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> — No! You don't point the camera at the sun; don't be daft!
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cosmic-universe/id557877106?mt=8" target="_blank">Universe</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
Chemistry:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/acs-mobile/id355382930?mt=8" target="_blank">ACS Mobile</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/emd-pte/id377393859?mt=8" target="_blank">EMD PTE</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> — The best Periodic Table 'app' I've tried.
Computational:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wolframalpha/id334989259?mt=8" target="_blank">WolframAlpha</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> — Needs no introduction.
Electronics:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/circuit-playground/id492487671" target="_blank">Circuit Playground</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> by <a href="http://www.adafruit.com/circuitplayground" target="_blank">Adafruit</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> — Well worth the purchase. I use the resistor/capacitor code calculators constantly.
Hearing Test:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/age-test-test-your-ear-age/id321825050?mt=8" target="_blank">Age Test</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> — I was surprised at how reliable and accurate this was! Used it to prove to my Mom that she has poor hearing.
Networking:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107?mt=8" target="_blank">Fing</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vssh/id527244258?mt=8" target="_blank">vSSH</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> — One of the few 'apps' I purchased, and I'm glad I did.
Nuclear & Physics:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geiger-bot/id427728355?mt=8" target="_blank">Geiger Bot</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nuclear-sites/id430869981?mt=8" target="_blank">Nuclear Sites</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safecast/id571167450?mt=8" target="_blank">Safecast</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tesla-bot/id475912274?mt=8" target="_blank">Tesla Bot</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> — 'Magnets! How do they work?'
Reference Cataloging:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodreads/id355833469?mt=8" target="_balnk">goodreads</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mendeley-reference-manager/id380669300?mt=8" target="_blank">Mendeley (lite)</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
Seismic:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iseismometer/id304190739?mt=8" target="_blank">iSeismometer</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/" target="_blank">QuakeFeed</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />
<a href="http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/" target="_blank">USGS Seismic</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" /> (bookmarked to home screen)
Weather:
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weather-underground/id486154808?mt=8" target="_blank">Weather Underground</a> <img src="../scipics/_ext.png" />

I have others, of course, but they're not particularly relevant here, and they're fairly common. Here's a lazy list:
Paperless (bought it; highly recommend it), BBC News, MPR Radio (Minnesota Public radio), Radio K (local college radio station), Shazam (identifies songs through microphone), Netflix, YouTube, Facebook (don't use it), OkCupid (haven't used it yet), Trail Explorer (Sierra Club thingy), REI (Recreational Equipment Incorperated), Amazon, eBay, USPS Mobile, UPS, RedLaser, QRReader, Flickr (don't use it), Dropbox (don't really use it), Metro Transit (Twin Cities bus/train schedules), Wells Fargo (banking), Gmail (duh!), Yelp (check local business hours)

[Edited on 30.8.13 by bfesser]

Mailinmypocket - 30-8-2013 at 15:45

I often use Wolfram Chemistry... It calculates everything, quite handy!

http://products.wolframalpha.com/courseassistants/chemistry....

kristofvagyok - 31-8-2013 at 03:23

A very good collection of organic reactions:

ReactionFlash
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reactionflash/id432080813?mt...

And a great collection of total synthesis:

Chemistry By Design
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chemistry-by-design-learning...

Both are free(:

zenosx - 31-8-2013 at 16:43

For astronomy there is an awesome app(lication) for constellations, and current planet, relevant satellites and space-station coordinates.
I especially like how it will show you the orbit through the sky even looking towards the ground

SkyView

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skyview-free-explore-univers...

100PercentChemistry - 27-3-2016 at 18:05

Chen saftey has tons of preloaded msds.

Hegi - 28-3-2016 at 03:07

Quote: Originally posted by kristofvagyok

A very good collection of organic reactions:

ReactionFlash
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reactionflash/id432080813?mt...

And a great collection of total synthesis:

Chemistry By Design
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chemistry-by-design-learning...

Both are free(:

Man, this looks great!... I finally can see positive thing about my iphone.