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iOS apps

Sago Mini Planes review: A new, fun app for preschoolersBest Apps

Up, up and away with the Sago Mini Planes app

Lately, my preschooler is all about airplanes, but even if your kids aren't as obsessed as mine, I bet they'll still love the Sago Mini Planes app. Similar to Sago Mini Friends app (which we've featured here on Cool Mom Tech), the Sago M…

Plan an amazing vacation, and access your info even without wifi, with the free Google Trips app.Best Apps

Google Trips app: Our cool free app of the week

My family will be taking a trip to Seoul, South Korea, in the next couple months, and I'm a little overwhelmed trying to plan our itinerary. Pinterest is somewhat helpful, but there's a lot of link bait to wade through. That's why I was …

Printing goes mobile with HP SprocketBest Apps

Printing from the palm of your hand with HP Sprocket

When school started a few weeks ago, one of my daughter's first homework assignments was to bring in photos of favorite people and things to decorate her daily notebook. I love the idea, but didn't love that I had to email myself photos,…

Book safe sitters your kids will love with the Hello Sitter app.Best Apps

Hello Sitter app: Our cool free app of the week

Don't you hate when a sitter cancels last-minute on a much-needed date night, or when you can't find one for that important parent meeting at school (the night when everyone else in your social network also needs a sitter)? I've seen fri…

Control your child's devices remotely, with the free Screen Time Manager app.Best Apps

Screen Time Manager: Our cool free app of the week

It's hard enough to juggle the after-school routine of dinner, signing homework folders, and making sure the laundry is done for tomorrow, not to mention screen time management. But lately I've been using the free Screen Time Manager app…

Help your kids trade their unwanted toys on the Kids Trade app.Best Apps

Kids Trade app: Our cool free app of the week

No matter how many times I run to Goodwill or Kon Mari my house, in just a few weeks I feel like we have more toys and video games and stuffed animals than my kids could ever play with. But, of course, they still ask for new things every…

Create your own custom graphic photos with the free Adorable app.Best Apps

Adorable app: Our cool free app of the week

I've seen some pretty adorable baby announcements in my mailbox over the years. I have to say, I really admire my friends who know their way around Photoshop. They can put the perfect font with their baby's photo to make the cutest annou…

Free app of the week: KonMari app for iOSBest Apps

KonMari App: Our cool free app of the week

With three kids, one dog, and enough stuff to fill a suburban house, I quickly became a convert to the KonMari method of organization, or "tidying" as founder Marie Kondo puts it. Her simple and direct way of weeding through all the stuf…

Free app of the week: Tinycards flashcards app for iOSBest Apps

Tinycards app: Our cool free app of the week

Before my family headed out of the country on vacation, I spent weeks learning Italian using the free and very popular Duolingo app . And now Duolingo lets you practice not only your foreign language skills, but your knowledge in any are…

Cool Mom Picks' free app of the week: Prisma art filters and photo effects for iOSBest Apps

Prisma app: Our cool free app of the week

Beyond cropping out background noise or scrolling through a few Instagram filters, I don't usually spend a ton of time messing around with my photos. But after downloading the new and free Prisma app for iOS this week, I've discovered ho…

Rome2rio free app of the week for iOS and AndroidBest Apps

Rome2rio travel app: Our cool free app of the week

We just returned from a family vacation to Italy, and boy do I wish I had discovered the Rome2rio app before our trip. It could have saved us countless moments trying to decide the best way to get around the various sites with three kids…

Free app of the week: Cakewalk gives you ideas of things to do with the kidsBest Apps

Cakewalk: Our cool free app of the week

The kids have been out of school for a bit and chances are you've heard the "bored" word at least once. Or maybe you have a toddler who is ready for a new activity approximately every three-and-a-half minutes. Either way, check out the f…