Best free iPad apps

Skype for iPad

Skype for iPad has a well-designed interface that makes it easy and fun to keep in touch with others. The app is a must-have for those who want to use their iPads’ video function to its fullest.

Feedly

With Feedly, It’s easy to read and share content from around the web. The fast-loading cards make it simple to browse content, and your settings and favorites are saved across all platforms.

Chrome

Chrome is one the best and most popular web browsers available, and the same goes for mobile devices. If you sign into your account, you can sync your open tabs, bookmarks and passwords between your devices.

Pocket

Pocket lets you save web content to read later, which you can read offline. The app is especially handy in places where you don’t have access to Wi-Fi.

Google Search

The Google Search app is more than just a simple search engine. With Google Now, you get the information you want when you need it, including weather alerts, the quickest routes to work and more.

Paper

Winner of “App of the Year 2012,” Paper increases your productivity by allowing you to jot down notes, sketches, illustrations, drawings and diagrams. You’re able to purchase additional tools within the app itself.

Snapseed

There are several photo apps available on the iPad, but Snapseed is one of the best (and it won Best Mobile Photo App of 2012 from the Technical Image Press Association). With Snapseed, you can easily adjust, edit and share your photos.

Evernote

With Evernote, you can take notes, make to-do lists, take photos and record voice reminders. The app lets you sync everything across your devices and make each item searchable.

eBay

The eBay app lets you sell, browse, purchase and bid on items from your iPad. You’ll find advanced search capabilities, seamless scrolling and high-resolution photos. You can also customize your homescreen and share items with your friends via social media, email and text messaging. With this app, there’s no need to use eBay’s web version again.

Calculator for iPad

The iPad doesn’t come with a native calculator app, making the free Calculator for iPad app a must-have. It combines functions for quick computations and a full scientific calculator, and you can even choose from several themes.

Kindle

You don’t need an Amazon Kindle device in order to read Kindle ebooks. The Kindle iPad app gives you access to more than 1,000,000 ebooks, and the Whispersync technology keeps your page for you (and any notes, bookmarks, etc.) across devices.

Mint

Mint lets you easily manage your personal finances, bringing together information from all of your accounts in one place. You can see your transactions, manage budgets and view graphs of where your money goes (a feature exclusive for iPad).

Temple Run 2

Temple Run 2 is one of the top 25 most-downloaded apps of all time. The 2013 update is a fun game filled to the brim with adventure, and the graphics look great on the iPad.

Adobe Photoshop Express

Adobe Photoshop can cost you hundreds of dollars, but the Photoshop Express app for iPad is free. Edit your images by cropping, rotating, adjusting color, adding filters and creating borders.

Google Earth

Explore the planet in 3D with the Google Earth iPad app. You can travel to faraway places you’ve never seen before, preview destinations before you travel there in real life or even check in on the neighborhood where you grew up. The Earth Gallery includes real-time earthquakes, planes in flight, hiking trails and city tours, and the “tour guide” feature makes it easy to discover new places.

Dropbox

Dropbox lets you save all of your files in one place and share them easily, as well as access them across all devices. You’ll get 2 GB of space free automatically, and you can add files to your “Favorites” for offline viewing and more.