11. Pandora
Pandora subscribers will love the app for the iPad, and thanks to its multi-tasking capabilities, you can have Pandora running in the background while you do other things on your iPad. If you don’t have a Pandora account, consider signing up: it’s free for basic use, and it’s only a small premium if you want more features like unlimited skipping of content. For regular Pandora users, especially subscribers, the app is definitely a must. You can create custom stations simply by entering the name of an artist, song or style of music, and Pandora will tailor one for you. Pretty nifty, and the app itself is free.
Pandora – iTunes link [Free]
12. Evernote
Evernote is a fantastic note-taking tool that allows you to take notes, pictures, voice notes, access files and sync them all to your computer. The service is free for a limited amount of storage, but you can pay to expand if needed. It’s definitely a handy tool when you need to access files and info between your iPad and your PC. The next time you have an idea or you see something you want to research later, you can write it down or take a snapshot and upload it right to Evernote, then you can access that information later on your iPad, iPhone or your computer. The app is also free, so there’s no reason not to get it.
Evernote – iTunes link [Free]
13. Pulse
Pulse is an amazing news aggregator that, like Flipboard, allows you to customize your content. However, Pulse delivers it in a more visual way with less text than Flipboard. I happen to like both apps a lot, but Pulse might appease those who want to see headlines only coupled with an image. All the sites you want to browse through, from arts & entertainment to science & technology, are lined up in rows of images with the headlines superimposed on the image, and the UI is very clean and easy to use. There is even a brief tutorial section on how to use Pulse, but it is mostly intuitive. If you have several sites you like to keep up with on a daily basis, Pulse is an excellent visual tool that helps you do that. Oh, and it’s free.
Pulse for iPad [Free]