Apps to change your life

THE latest apps you just can't live without.

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THE latest apps you just can't live without.

LIFESTYLE
Weird But True, Apple App Store, $1.99

The world is a strange place. It's a place where cats have a vocabulary of 16 words, girls have more tastebuds than boys, and peanut butter can be converted into diamonds. All of these odd facts are contained in this National Geographic Kids app and users can bookmark or share their favourites and rate how weird they are.

FUNCTIONALITY
Frequent Flyer Calculator First Class, Apple App Store, free

Qantas has an app that lets you track Frequent Flyer earnings, but none that lets you work out how many points you could earn with future trips. This unofficial app can fill that gap in the market. This calculator will not only work out how many regular points you could earn per trip but how many status points you would accrue.

ENTERTAINMENT
Triple J, Apple App Store, free

The ABC's latest app is a Triple J creation and it delivers songs directly to your iPhone in a way radio cannot. It's not only songs that are streamed through this app, you see, but artist details and album covers. The app also delivers music news and lets you join in on chats using Twitter, SMS or email.