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UpTo: A free calendar app that does way more than other calendar apps

Years ago, I used to be able to keep my entire schedule in my head–no calendar necessary. Three kids later, a calendar is a must-have for keeping track of family activities and appointments. But what about stuff that you want to remember, but it feels silly to...

Dollarbird: An app to help track daily expenses, and keep your money from flying away

by Julie | Best Apps

For the most part, I’ve got a good handle on my family’s finances, but when it comes to the smaller details of where our money goes, I could use some help from this new iOS app. I’m finding it’s really great for tracking your every day...

The new Springpad 4.0 gives it spring makeover users will love

by Jeana | Best Apps

Having been in the tech industry for a looong time, I’m usually skeptical when companies throw around “faster,” “easier” and “better” catchwords when it comes to updates to their products. But in the case of Springpad version...

How can you text for free? Try MessageMe. Done.

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps

Since I’ve got a smart phone plan that covers a ridiculous amount of text messages every month, I’ve never really wondered how to text for free using an app. Plus, since so many of my friends have iPhone, we can iMessage back and forth for free. But then I...

The Ringya app is every busy, cluttered, not-so-organized parent’s dream. Really.

by Jeana | Best Apps

If your fridge is like mine, it’s covered with artwork, kids’ papers from school and class lists that I’m just too busy to input into my address book, computer or phone. Well how about an app that can do it all for you? Really. Lo and...

A great to-do list app for iOS (how does swiping away your chores sound?)

by Jeana | Best Apps

Maybe it’s an age factor or the fact that I have a lot in my brain, but I’ve been relying more heavily on making lists to do, well, everything. We’ve covered quite a few great ones here at Cool Mom Tech like Teux Deux, Orchestra and Cozi, but...

A free calendar app for iPhone to help parents organize your lives. A little. Maybe?

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps

I’ve tried out a ton of calendar apps for iPhone, many of which I’ve recommended here on Cool Mom Tech. Well, I’m about to add a new one to the list that I think is perfect for busy parents. And even better, it’s free! The...

Get organized for the New Year with helpful to-do list apps

by Jeana | Best Apps

I’ve never had a problem with creating to-do lists, but having different lists scattered in different places seems to defeat the purpose of getting organized. So in the vein of actually having my to-do lists in one place, I’ve pulled together some of the...

The best calendar apps for iPhone, all under a dollar

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps

If you’re like me, then you live by your online calendar. This also means that when I’m not at my laptop, I need to be able to access it from my iPhone and iPad through a calendar app. But wow, there are tons of calendar apps out there, which can make it...

3 cool, free calendar apps for Android users

by Shari | Best Apps

If you’re on the hunt for a cool calendar app for your Android smart phone, it can be tough to figure out what’s best in a sea of options. So, I tried a whole lot (see what I do for you?) and narrowed them down to these three options–all of which...