Apple iPad Free or Compatible Applications (Rev: 2.4)

Search the below applications in iTunes -> iTunes Store (locates at the LHS under "STORE" in iTunes) (JackNg: For iTunes v11.0.1.12 or higher version, please click "View" -> Show Sidebar or [Ctrl] + s to see the sidebar.) -> "Search Store" [locates at the top Right Hand Side (RHS) column]

1. Dictionaries
   
   
   • 英汉字典 EC Dict (简体版) (English-Chinese Dictionary) v4.3 (13.7 MB)
     [Design for iPhone/iPad] [JackNg: Not available in Singapore App Store anymore. 英汉字典 EC Dict v4.3 contains advertisement. You can paid $1.28 to remove the advertisement in the "Setting".]
     
     • Can save your checked words into the bookmark section.
       
     • To hear the sound voice of the word, you need an internet connection.
       
     • Chinese interface design type.
       
     • Recommend to tilt the iPad to landscape orientation for better search and explanation view.
       
       
   • Advanced English Dictionary and Thesaurus v4.0.5 (56.7 MB)
     [Design for iPhone/iPad]
     
     • In iPad Settings -> English, you can increase/decrease the text size and turn on/off the "Advanced Search".
       
     • Recommend to tilt the iPad to landscape orientation for better search and explanation view.
       
       
   • KTdict C-E (Chinese-English dictionary) v2.0 (8.2 MB)
     [Design for iPhone/iPad]
     
     • No Internet connection required.
       
     • The advanced search technology implemented into KTdict C-E shows you instant as-you-type search results. You can search using English, Chinese characters (simplified and traditional) and Hanyu Pinyin.
       
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2. Alarm Clock HD Free v1.2.3 (13.4 MB)
   [Design for iPad]
   
   • This app must be running if you want the alarm to wake you up. Hence, please remember not to power off your iPad after you have set the alarm.
     
   • Can save different types of alarm settings.
     
   • Slide/flick up and down to dim the screen.
     
   • Alarm works even if screen is locked or iPad is in silent mode.
     
   • The weather conditions and temperature functions requires internet connection.
     
     
3. Ambibma ShuBook 書僕 v3.3 (2.0 MB)
   [Design for iPhone/iPad]
   
   • Support various ebook or comics format: .epub, .txt, .pdb, .updb (Haodoo variation).
     
   • Free download of ebooks from the internet:
     
     • Chinese ebooks: HaoDoo 好讀網站
     • English ebooks:
       
   • Auto-detection of plain TXT file encoding (including UTF-8, GB18030, Big5).
     
   • Auto-partition of large TXT files for a smoother reading experience.
     
   • After you have transfer your books from your pc (using iTunes -> ShuBook app "File Sharing" function) to iPad using the USB connection, you will still need to perform an extra step in iPad in order to import the books in iPad:
     
     
     • In iPad, kindly tap "ShuBook" -> "Download" -> “ShuBook Documents” to import the transfer books into ShuBook Library. More info at "How to get books from iTunes".
       
       
4. GlobeConvert: Currency & Units Converter v1.7.1 (5.8 MB)
   [Compatible with iPhone/iPad/iPod touch]
   
   • Can save your most used conversion into the favorites section.
     
   • To update the currencies rate, you need an internet connection.
     
   • An iPad App version is available at US$0.99.
     
   • Screen size is small because it is design for use in iPhone/iPod. In iPad, there is a "2x" small circle at the bottom RHS of the screen. Tap it with your finger to zoom the "GlobeConvert: Currency & Units Converter" window to fill up the iPad screen.
     
     
5. iBooks v2.2 (37.2 MB)
   [Design for iPhone/iPad]
   
   • iBooks from Apple Inc. includes the iBookstore where you need an internet connection to download books (many are free) using your Apple ID account.
     
   • iBooks can only opens books published in the ePub electronic book format or documents in the PDF format.
     
   • You can add PDF file to iBooks in 2 ways:
     
     1. Select a PDF file from an email message on your iPad and open it in the iBooks app, where it appears on the bookshelf.
        
     2. Add a PDF file to your iTunes library on your Mac or PC and sync it to your iPad:
        
        • Assume you have already connected your iPad to your computer using the USB connection. In iTunes, kindly click "Files" -> "Add File to Library". At the pop up "Add to Library" prompt, browse to the directory where you have kept your PDF file, select it and click the "Open" button. ITunes will place your loaded PDF file under the "LIBRARY" (locates at the top LHS of iTunes) -> "Books".
          
        • In iTunes, under "DEVICES" (locates at the LHS of iTunes), kindly click your iPad device and then click the "Books" (locates at the center top navigation bar in iTunes).
          
        • Click to check the "Sync Books" where the default is to sync "All books". Click the "Apply" button to start synchronizing your PDF file to the iPad iBooks Collections.
        
        
        
6. iMedia Player v1.1 (15.0 MB)
   [Free, designed for both iPhone and iPad]
   iMedia Player can play almost any video or audio file formats without converting hassles. However, the iMedia Player v1.1 does not support AC3 and E-AC3 audio formats. The developer was already awared of this AC3 audio problems and may come out a fixed on the next release version of iMedia Player. You can copy files to iMedia Player documents via USB or WiFi.
   
   iMedia Player Supported File Format Extension
   • XVID/DIVX AVI, WMV, RMVB, ASF, H264, MKV, TS, M2TS (most of all movie file formats)
     
   • MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC (most of all audio file formats)
     
   • SMI, ASS, SSA, SUB, SRT, TXT (most of all subtitle file formats)
   
   
7. Bookman Pro (PDF/Comic Reader) for iPad v3.3.1 (20.4 MB, US$3.98) [Bookman website]
   [JackNg: Since 25 Oct 2011, there is no more free PDF/Comic Reader Bookman Lite for iPad v3.0.2 (9.4 MB, Free App). Only paid version of  Bookman Pro (PDF/Comic Reader) for iPad v3.3.1 or higher version is available]
   
   [JackNg: PDF/Comic Reader Bookman Lite for iPad v3.0.2 (9.4 MB, Free App) and PDF/Comic Reader Bookman Pro v3.0.2 (9.0 MB, US$2.99) were launched on 24 May 2011. However, I still prefer the old version v2.7.0 because it looks and functions better than the new v3.0.2. Moreover, user had feedback that the new turning of multiple pages in v3.0.2 had made the browsing worst and complicated.]
   
   
   • Compatible with archive file formats used for comics (CBR, CBZ, RAR, ZIP). Suitable for comics (numerous sequence numbering .jpg images that are stored in sequence numbering folders) viewing due to some of the below Bookman creative designs:
     
     
     • large thumbnails for viewing your numerous image files
       
     • bookmarks with a folder function
       
     • history function that go back to the last view page
       
     • a small page button that can quickly adjust to the desire page number
       
     • fast turning pages speed
       (Need to change it in Bookman Settings -> Page Turn Effect -> Fast)
       
   • Built-in web browser allows you to easily download eBooks from the internet: Feedbooks, Smashwords, etc.
     
   • Have a variety of methods to transfer your files to the iPad:
     
     • iTunes file sharing function that uses the USB connection between your iPad and computer
     • Wireless FTP forwarding method
     • Mail file attachments method
     • Using applications such as DropBox.
       
   • If some of your numerous .jpg files that are stored in sequence numbering folders contains Chinese characters in the front of their filename, that particular sequence folder with those Chinese characters .jpg filename will appear first in that comics list. To make the comics .jpg files list in numbering sequence order, you need to renaming the .jpg files by removing the Chinese characters.
     
   • Assume that you already have installed WinRaR. If you have a comics calls comicsBook1 that contains numerous sequence numbering .jpg images that are stored in sequence numbering folders, select all the sequence numbering folders, right-click and select "add to comicsBook1.rar". After that, connected your iPad to your computer using the USB connection and add the "comicsBook1.rar" file to your iPad through the iTunes Bookman app File Sharing function. You can view the "comicsBook1.rar" comics file in iPad using Bookman now.
     
     
8. TouchCalc (Calculator) v2.0 (0.2 MB) [Recommended]
   [Design for iPhone/iPad]
   
   • A powerful calculator with scientific mode, bit/integer mode and statistics mode.
     
     
9. Finger Write - Use Your Handwriting v6.7 (12.2 MB)
   [Design for iPhone/iPad]
   
   • Write fast note (without using the popup keyboard) by using your finger on the iPad.
     
     
10. USB Disk for iPad v1.3.2 (6.6 MB)
    [Compatible with iPad]
    
    • Store and view the below file types on your iPad:
      
      • PDF files
      • MS Office documents [JackNg: Can open Microsoft Office 2007 documents]
      • iWork documents
      • Pictures (jpg, png, gif, etc)
      • eBooks (pdf, html, txt, etc)
      • Audio files (mp3, m4a, wav, etc)
      • Video files (m4v, mov, some avi, etc)
        
    • Drag and drop files in iTunes to transfer them to your iPad, then view them in your iPad.
      
    • Automatically restores your last viewing position.




11. Wireless@SG
    Wireless@SG is a wireless broadband programme developed by Info-Communications Development Authority (IDA) and is run by 3 Singapore local wireless operators:
    iCELL Network, M1 and SingTel. 
    
    Users can enjoy free (till 31 March 2013), both in-door and outdoor seamless wireless broadband access with speeds of up to 1 Mbps at public areas in Singapore. You will need to register for Wireless@SG service from any of the 3 wireless operators before you can have internet access:
    
    
    • Register Wireless@SG service from iCELL Network
      
    • Register Wireless@SG service from M1
      
    • Register Wireless@SG service from SingTel (Must fill up Address information)
    
    
    In iTunes -> iTunes Store, kindly type "wireless@sg" to search for the below applications:
    
    
    • Wireless@SG iCELL v1.0 (0.8 MB)
      [Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch]
      
    • Wireless@SG Connect (for M1) (iPhone) v1.2 (1.2 MB)
      [Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch]
      
    • M1 Wireless@SG Connect for iPad v1.2 (1.2 MB)
      [Compatible with iPad]
      Both the above M1 Wireless@SG Connect app for iPhone and iPad (for M1 Mobile subscribers only) require that you enter your username in the following format: M1MobileNumber@M1. For example, 91234567@M1. You cannot login using "userName@m1net.com.sg" format in the above 2 M1 Wireless@SG Connect app.
      
      If you had already signed up a M1net.com.sg account, you have to access the internet connection through the Wi-Fi. In iPad, kindly click "Settings" -> "Wi-Fi". Choose "Wireless@SG" network, and login with your username as "userName@m1net.com.sg". If you face any problem, please contact M1Net Wireless@SG Customer Service, Help Desk and Technical Support Hotline 6655 5633 (9:00am to 9:00pm, Monday to Sunday).
      
    • Wireless@SG Connect SingTel v1.0 (0.8 MB)
      [Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch]
    
    
12. VLC Media Player v1.1.0 (8.9 MB)
    [JackNg: Please use iMedia Player [free, designed for both iPhone and iPad] that can play almost any video file formats since VLC Media Player is not available at Apple AppStore anymore. More info at "Apple pulled VLC off the AppStore"]
    
    [JackNg: Not available from Apple Singapore/U.S. AppStore anymore since Jan 2011/2012. For more info, please read "Apple pulled VLC off the AppStore". However, it is still available in Apple French AppStore.]
    
    
    • VLC Media Player is a free and open source multimedia player that can play many different types of video files, including .rm, .rmvb, .flv, etc.
      
    • You can now delete files from the VLC App in iPad without having to go through iTunes.
      
    • You can transfer documents (eg: your video files) between iPad and your computer using the USB connection.
      
    • If you have transferred an unsupported video format file from iTunes VLC App to iPad, it will not appeared in the VLC App list in iPad. To delete the unsupported video format file that is already transferred to iPad, please perform the below steps:
      
      
      1. Connect your iPad to your computer using the USB connection, and open iTunes.
         
      2. In iTunes, under "DEVICES" (locates at the LHS of iTunes), kindly click your iPad device and then click the "Apps" (locates at the center top navigation bar in iTunes).
         
      3. In iTunes "Apps", under "File Sharing", click "VLC" App. Then, at the "VLC Documents" (on the RHS of VLC App), click on the unsupported video format file and change it extension to a supported video format file (eg: .flv). For example, I changed the unsupported video format file, video1.ivr to video1.flv. Click the "Sync" button in iTunes.
         
      4. Once the sync progress is completed, please do not disconnect your iPad from your computer. In iPad, tab the "VLC" icon and you will see the video1.flv. Tab "Edit". You will see a small round "x" icon appears on the top LHS of your video files. Tab on the small round "x" icon at the video1.flv that you want to delete. At the "Delete video" pop up prompt, tab "Delete".
         
    • Does not support .ivr video format
      

Apple iPad Free Japanese Related Applications

1. Imiwa? (Japanese dictionary) (previous known as Kotoba!) v3.0.2 (187 MB) [Recommended]
   [Design for iPhone/iPad]
   
   
   • In Imiwa? -> Settings -> Languages, you can switch off unwanted languages such as French, German, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, etc. I set my "Primary Language" as English.
     
   • Imiwa? speaks but this function requires a network connection and your device must run iOS 4 and above. Some languages may not have a female or male flavor. Using speech synthesis over a 3G/EDGE connection may induce additional charges if you do not have an unlimited data plan.
     
     
2. 60+ languages Translation + Voice + Pronunciation - Google VS. Bing - iPronunciation FREE v4.1 (19.5 MB)
   [Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5]
   
   
   • Must need internet connection in order to function. For those who goes oversea and have auto roaming, beware of your bill.
     
   • Has small rectangular advertisement at the bottom of the screen.
     
   • Translation from English to Japanese does not contain all the possible wordings in noun or verb. For example, "Stare" is translated simply as "見詰める" (MiTsuMeRu. To stare at) only. It is not that useful as the Google Translate. However, both of them did not shown "睨む(にらむ)" (To stare intensely at).
     
   • An iPad App version is available at US$1.99.
     
   • Screen size is small because it is design for use in iPhone/iPod. In iPad, there is a "2x" small circle at the bottom RHS of the screen. Tap it with your finger to zoom the "53 languages Translation+Voice+Pronunciation - Google VS. Bing - iPronunciation FREE" window to fill up the iPad screen.
     
     
3. Learning Japanese v2.0.1 (14.1 MB)
   [Design for iPhone/iPad]
   
   
   • "Learning Japanese" is an introduction guide for those who want to learn Basic Japanese language.
     
   • The Kanji word has no Romanji or Hiragana indication. Hence, if you don't know the Kanji word, you will not know how to read it.
     
   • The Search function does not work like a dictionary. Hence, you will have "No Results" if you are trying to search for the meaning of a word.
     
   • Screen size is small because it is design for use in iPhone/iPod. In iPad, there is a "2x" small circle at the bottom RHS of the screen. Tap it with your finger to zoom the "Learning Japanese" window to fill up the iPad screen.

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Apple iPad related links/References

1. Apple App Store
   
2. NUS iPad Blog