Top 50 iPhone Apps for Moms
About a week after I began using my iPhone, I was in love. I had a calendar with me at all times, and I was able to stay on top of my family's schedule - even though there are six of us! I had email access while I was out, so I wasn't constantly playing catch up with PTO business in the evening. And then I discovered apps! With these programs, I could track my baby's feeding schedule, my family's illnesses, and my attempts at exercise. And there were apps that could help keep my children entertained and educated! My iPhone was quickly becoming a vital tool that made my busy mom life more manageable.
In January 2009 I began a website, The iPhone Mom, dedicated to helping moms find apps that could do the same for them. Since beginning the site, I've seen both the quantity and quality of useful apps for moms grow.
Babble.com asked me to put together a list of my Top 50 iPhone Apps for Moms. Here, in descending order, are my favorites and the ones I think you'll find most useful.
--Heather Leister
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FastMall – Shopping Malls, Community & Interactive Maps
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If you’re out and about at the shopping mall and you need to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B, the FastMall app can help. It provides virtual maps and step-by-step directions for getting around the mall. If you’re like me and usually pushing a stroller, then you can even tell the app to find the routes with elevators. In addition to the maps, FastMall also provides a mall directory, including store descriptions, reviews and phone numbers. And if the store is having a sale or promotion, then that will show up as well. But perhaps the most important feature for me is also the most convenient: Need a bathroom? Shake your phone and it will show you where to find one. Any mother of young children will tell you how great that feature is!
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Another shopping app I’ve found to be incredibly useful is the King of Prussia app. If you’ve ever visited King of Prussia Mall, you understand how big it is and how easy you can get lost. I downloaded this app while holiday shopping with my kids. Before we even stepped foot into the mall I had my trip planned out by using the interactive map, and I easily hunted down the best deals! What makes this app different from a lot of others is that it’s directly connected to King of Prussia Mall so any mall news, updates, events, and store deals and promotions are always current.
I know this isn’t exactly an iphone app but I thought I’d recommend it anyway. I’m from the Lehigh Valley so my main shopping mall is Lehigh Valley Mall. Recently I noticed that within Lehigh Valley Mall’s site there’s a ‘My Mall Trip’ tool. Before venturing out for Christmas shopping with my little ones, I gave it a try. This tool is great! Based on who you’re looking for, their gender, personality type, relationship, and occasion, this tool recommends relevant stores that may have gifts for that person. To make it easier, it maps out the stores, the best place to park, and even where to eat so you never get lost. You can also have all the info sent right to your phone. For once, shopping during the holidays was easy, and I got everything I needed in one trip!
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-Dan