The 75 Best iPad Apps

Considering its impact on the portable computing space, it’s amazing to think that the iPad platform has only been around for a little more than a year. Still, in its relatively brief existence, the iPad and iPad 2 have revolutionized the tablet market—not only for its sleek form factor and ease of use, but for the wide variety of apps that are available for it.

The Apple App Store lets users expand their iPad’s abilities with new software that ranges from the business-centric to the highly entertaining. The sheer number of apps, unfortunately, can make it difficult for someone to find the ones worth downloading. Consider this: As of January 2011, there were over 350,000 apps available for download. As a result, it may prove challenging to figure out which iPad apps are the best. So let us provide a helping hand.
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In compiling this list of the 75 best iPad and iPad 2 apps, we focused on the ones that aren’t just larger versions of iPhone and iPod touch apps, but deliver unique and compelling tablet-based experiences all their own. And to make finding apps even easier, we’ve broken them down by category: Social networking, Business, Communication, Games, Entertainment, Creativity, and News, Reference, and Information. Unless stated, all of the apps are compatible with the iPad and iPad 2.

It should be noted that iPad and iPad 2 apps tend to carry a higher price than their iPhone counterparts. Still, many of the apps listed here are free, or cost less than $10. That’s may be pricey by iPhone standards where .99 cents rules the roost, but compared to desktop software it’s a bargain—and there isn’t a dud in the bunch. Install them all, and you’ll be well on the way to an excellent tablet computer experience. You can either navigate our list via the 75 Best iPad Apps slideshow above or via the pages that follow. If a particular application catches your eye, click through to the full review to learn more.

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