81 Tasty iPhone Apps

Travel

68. Urbanspoon

Urbanspoon makes it easy to find a restaurant near your current location. You can read reviews and sort by cuisine or price. And if you're truly indecisive, simply shake your iPhone and the slot machine will pick a restaurant for you. Developer: Urbanspoon. Price: Free.

69. Talking Spanish Phrasebook

If your foreign language pronunciation isn't quite up to snuff, let your iPhone do the talking for you. You can find the bathroom, pick up a date, or contact the embassy. Several other languages are available in addition to Spanish. Developer: Coolgorilla. Price: Free.

70. Babelingo

This translator won't do the talking for you, but it gets bonus points for including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and (soon) Italian on one app. Find the phrase you need, and Babelingo displays it in large type that other people can read from a distance. Developer: Alta Vida, LLC. Price: $5.99.

71. GasHog

As gas gets more expensive, you may want to start tracking your mileage more closely. GasHog tracks your odometer readings and fill-ups and offers you tips for better fuel efficiency. Developer: Adair Systems, LLC. Price: $.99.

72. iTimeZone

Ever have trouble scheduling meetings across different time zones? iTimeZone makes it easy to figure out what time it is back home when it's noon in Tahiti—or wherever you are. Developer: Tangerine Element, Inc. Price: $1.99.

Utilities

73. myLite Colored Strobe and Flashlight

Use your phone like a flashlight or rock out with your pocket strobe. Unlike the other flashlight apps, this one has sliders that let you control the color of the light, its brightness, and special effects. Developer: DoApp, Inc. Price: Free.

74. Currency

See up-to-date exchange rates for more than 50 different currencies. Also supports 18 different languages. Developer: Jeffrey Grossman. Price: Free.

75. Units

Struggling to convert miles to kilometers or liters to gallons in your head? Units makes it easy to convert between commonly used measurements. Developer: Crossroads Solutions. Price: $.99.

76. iNetwork Test

Find out how fast your current network is. You can also choose to transmit the results to inetworktest.com where the results are published on a map for all to see. Developer: Xcellent Creations, Inc. Price: $.99.

77. Sol: Daylight Clock

This app gives the time for dawn, sunrise, sunset, and dusk for more than 2.3 million locations on the planet. And the handy dial makes it easy to visualize how much daylight you have left. Developer: Alexander Valys. Price: $.99.

Weather

78. MyWeather Mobile

This app is a little spendy, but it lets you see the forecast for any US city in any format you like. It includes animated radar maps and lets you zoom down to street level. Developer: MyWeather, LLC. Price: $14.99.

79. ForeFlight Mobile

This app is really pricey, but it's for private pilots who probably can afford it. It includes weather, airport, and FBO information, as well as TFRs, NOTAMs, METARs, TAFs, DUATS, and more. Developer: ForeFlight. Price: $69.99.

80. iCSC Clear Sky Chart

The astronomer's friend, iCSC Clear Sky Chart lets you know when to expect clear, dark skies for star viewing in the next 24 hours. Developer: Microprojects. Price: Free.

PLUS...

81. Books, Books, and more Books

Look out Kindle, the iPhone is also doubling as an eBook reader. So far, the library is limited and consists mainly of classics, but the number of books available for download is growing every day. Developer: Various. Price: $.99 and up.