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Gas Buddy (Free)

Gas Buddy (Free)
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Nathan Eddy
Nathan Eddy
May 26, 2011
2 minute read
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Gas Buddy (Free)

Gas Buddy (Free)

Find the cheapest gas on the go, locate gas stations close to you and see their current gas prices.


LocalEats (99 cents)

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Stay away from the chain stores while you’re traveling around, and filter the choices by type of cuisine, neighborhood, features and price range.


Kayak Pro (99 cents)

3

Book all your travel plans without the hassle of dealing with ads by upgrading to Kayak Pro—you can also view and manage your travel itinerary.


Word Lens (Free)

4

Give yourself the power of instant translation from one language to another using your iPhone’s camera and this app.


Camp & RV ($4.99)

5

Find places across the United States and Canada to camp out this summer, with more than 18,000 locations and address information, directions and phone numbers.


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Packing Pro ($2.99)

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Money, tickets, passport—got ’em all? This app can help you ensure you don’t leave anything important behind—you’re going to need those sunglasses in Rio.


Roadside America ($2.99)

7

Never miss another “World’s Largest Ball of Twine/Doughnut/Spoon” again while driving through the good ol’ USA.


Ghost Hunters Haunted House Finder (99 cents)

8

A handy guide to all the Ghostbusters out there, featuring 100 haunted houses in the United States, along with each location’s history. Spooooooooky.


AllSubway (99 cents)

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Never get lost in the subways of the world again by keeping this list of the world’s major systems right on your iPhone. Just don’t ask the G train in Brooklyn to be on time.


OpenTable (Free)

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Make free restaurant reservations at more than 15,000 dining spots in the United States, Canada and the U.K., plus get maps and directions, and earn rewards points.

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