Apps Review

Spring is here! The warm weather inspires everyone to get outside and have some fun. This spring, why not celebrate by downloading some new, season-appropriate apps for your iPhone? From baseball to spring cleaning to gardening, here are the best iPhone apps for springtime.

MLB.com At Bat

For sports fans, spring equals the return of Major League Baseball, starting off with Spring Training. If you’re a baseball fan, you must download this official MLB app. It will give you all the information you need on players, teams, stats, games, and inside access to all of Spring Training. You can stream live video or listen to broadcasts of the games, and you’ll get instantly informed of any breaking news. A subscription for the season costs $14.99, and for serious baseball fans it’s more than worth it.

Housekeeping from Howcast

The springtime also means spring cleaning. It’s time to dust off your mop and get your house into shape for entertaining friends and enjoying the nice weather. This app costs just 99 cents, and it will help you with all the tough chores you face. More than 170 videos will clue you in on cleaning tips and secrets, like how to remove pesky clothing stains or get rid of that ring around your bathtub. The high-quality instruction will help you with all your spring cleaning challenges.
Roadside America

After the long, dreary winter months, you’re probably anxious to get out of the house and go on a vacation. The springtime is ideal for taking a road trip, but before you load up the car and take off, download the Roadside America app. On your journey, this app will help make sure you don’t miss any of the quirky attractions, charming local destinations, weird museums, and much more. For $1.99 you can download a guide to the region you’ll be in, or pay $5.99 for local insight into the entire country.
Couch-to-5K

With bathing suit season right around the corner, lots of people take advantage of the spring to get motivated and get in shape. Whether you’re an experienced runner or a beginner, this app will help you boost your fitness level to the max. By exercising just three times a week with short runs, you’ll see a big difference in your stamina in a very short time period. It costs $1.99, and it helps you track your progress and pace, keeping you on track to meet your fitness goals whether they include a 5K or not.
Garden Reference

One of the best things about spring is that plants come alive again. Flowers are blooming and the grass is green, and the weather is so nice outside that you might be inspired to start a garden. This app will help you do just that. It gives you information on growing and caring for more than 2,000 species of plants and flowers. It costs $1.99, and it will tell you what you need to know in order to plant your dream garden this spring.

Andreas Svensson is an IT specialist and avid writer who is extremely proud of his swedish heritage. He is also proud of his english and he often encourages his friends and associates to proof their work with a grammar checker like he does. He still keeps in contact with his family in Goteborg thanks to his international calling cell phone.