Six essential free apps for smartphones

You don’t need to spend a fortune to add software to your smartphone. Many of the best third party apps are available for free, for Windows phones, BlackBerry or Symbian. Here are six of the best…

Notes Forever
Note taking is a very popular activity on all smartphones and Windows Mobile and iPhone users can now take advantage of EverNote which allows wireless synchronisation of multiple notes, web clips and other snippets all for free.

Quality Mobile Video
TCPMP has long been recognised as the premier mobile video player for Palm and Windows Mobile devices. It is still free, but the commercial CorePlayer extends compatibility to include Symbian devices, with the iPhone coming soon.

Free Maps for All
Google Maps needs no introduction, but if you do not have it installed on your smartphone now is the time to do so. Almost universally compatible and completely free, it is the ideal tool for emergencies or for rudimentary routing.

Down the Tubes
MetrO is one of the oldest free software applications for PDAs and after almost a decade is still frequently updated for all platforms. It is the quickest and most effective underground travel system available.

eBook Heaven
eReader is one of the best known names in the eBook business, and with new versions recently released for the iPhone and Symbian phones it is starting to cover all of the bases. It is possible that a Blackberry version will be available in the future as well.

More eBook Heaven
MobiPocket takes the eReader philosophy and ensures that the Blackberry platform is covered, while currently leaving out the iPhone. It has extras included such as news reading and image support, and is a worthy alternative to eReader.

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