Top 10 iPhone Apps for the San Francisco Renter

Since many of our residents are toting iPhones these days, we thought it would be useful to put together our list of the top 10 iPhone apps for the San Francisco renter. These applications will be helpful for those of you who are just moving in, learning about a new neighborhood, apartment hunting, or just balancing work and life in this fast-paced city.

• Epicurious: Many of us are constantly on the go, which means that poring over cookbooks to plan elaborate meals is not an every-day occurrence. This iPhone app is great for the apartment dweller who needs to stop by the market on the way home from work. Download this app for free and instantly get recipes and grocery lists on-the-go. Cost: FREE


• Dual Level: If you are hanging a bunch of pictures in your apartment you will find this application very handy. This is a free application that has two level vials that you can use horizontally, vertically and face-up. After you press calibrate, the application will instantly tell you if your picture is straight. Cost: $.99


• imeem: Having a shindig at your apartment and want to have the perfect playlist? Imeem is a fantastic free music service that allows you to search and play thousands of different music genres. For the less savvy music listener, it also puts together lists like the top 100 songs that week so your friends will think you are in the know about the hippest music at the moment. Cost: FREE


• Home Sizer: Just moved into a new place and on the hunt for some new furniture? Use this application to enter the name and sizes of each of your rooms and let this application determine the amount of usable space. Cost: $2.99


• Yelp: If you live in San Francisco then you may be one of the many people who use Yelp for just about everything including finding a dentist, identifying a good restaurant, or locating a new gym. This application is very useful if you’ve just moved into a new neighborhood. Type in your address and instantly find restaurants and businesses near your apartment.  Cost: FREE


• WeatherBug: Many of us San Franciscans have mastered the art of layering due to San Francisco’s ever-changing weather. WeatherBug is a great free app that gives you live local weather conditions and forecasts (7 day and hourly), so you can be prepared before you leave your apartment. Cost: FREE


• Pennies: Many people are setting budgets these days to ensure they can pay rent on time, cover all their bills, start saving and still have some money left over to have fun. This application helps you track your budget and even has a nifty fuel-like gauge to see how well you are doing with your budget. Cost: $2.99

iPhone applications that are great for Apartment Hunting:

• Apartment Guide: If you are out and about searching for new apartments, you will want to see listings on the go. This application lets you browse apartments for rent and has many user-friendly features. Cost: FREE


• Craigsphone: This application brings Craigslist to your iPhone. You can use this app to sort through dozens of listings to find your perfect new apartment. Cost: FREE


• Apartments.com: You can search thousands of apartments nationwide using this iPhone app. It also delivers Google maps so you can easily find the apartment you would like to view. Contacting the property manager is simple and you can easily set up an appointment. Cost: FREE

Bonus: Free Podcasts:

• Take a Walk: If you are exploring the city you will love these podcasts. It gives you free walking tours of various cities around the country. For San Francisco, you can listen to walking tours of museums like the SFMOMA. Cost: FREE

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