A Collection of Attractive Websites for iPad Applications

The iPad 2 has just been launched and the Apps market is hotter than ever.

Remarkable iPad applications are being introduced daily. But to get them noticed among thousands of others, developers need attractive weegobsites to go along with them.

In this post, we’ve compiled some of the best designs that we found on the web for iPad applications and listed them below for your inspiration.too

We’ve also included pricing information as well as a short description of each app featured.

If we miss any good designs out there, feel free to add them in the comments below.

Sorted

Sorted is a simple, elegant task-management app that helps users store their private files in a small folder. The “Reminder” function notifies users of the due dates of important tasks. It is available in the App Store for $1.99.

Spreads

Spreads offers an innovative format for feed reading, and you can purchase it for $3.99.

Helvetinote

Helvetinote helps you to collect your thoughts and simplifies and improves the note-taking experience. The app retails for $2.99.

Souschef

Souschef is an intuitive application that serves as a digital cooking assistant. Browse from among 200,000 recipes, each of which includes step-by-step directions. Focus on cooking and let this app do the rest. Share your favorite recipes with friends and family via Twitter, Facebook and email. Recipes can be printed using iOS 4.2-supported printers. Buy Souschef in the App Store for $7.99.

Digital Post

Digital Post is a beautiful virtual newspaper for your iPad that features a variety of top news sources, including the Associated Press, Reuters, AFP, Christian Science Monitor, McClatchy and Politico; the sources have been preselected and filtered. Digital Post keeps you up to date on top news sources, eliminating the need for you to manage RSS feeds. It is available in the App Store for $2.99.

Jambalaya

Jambalaya is a fast-paced iOS 4.2-optimized word game for the iPad. Connect letters to form words by drawing a line across the screen. Jambalaya offers four bonuses and 25 possible achievements, with new sounds and interactivity. Get it for just $1.99.

Gusto

Gusto allows you to open or download multiple files and folders from your FTP or SFTP server. The built-in file-transfer client helps you transfer your documents easily. Not to mention, your projects are identified by beautiful thumbnails. Buy Gusto in the App Store for $6.99.

Ego

Ego helps you keep your web statistics in check. See how many visits your website has received and the number of subscriptions your feed has gained. Ego supports widgets like Mint and Google Analytics. It is free to download.

Twitterrific

Twitterrific lets you save customized Twitter searches and view the latest Twitter trends. Third-party apps like Boxcar allow you to push your mentions and messages to Twitterrific. Twitterrific is downloadable for free. Choose between the light or dark theme, whatever suits your taste.

Evernote

Evernote enables you to make new text and audio notes and to view existing Evernote content. Evernote is free to download and use. You can also purchase the pro version for one month for $4.99 or for one year for $44.99.

Toopialayer

Toopia is a brilliant application that turns your iPad into a weather station. Weather information comes from a wide network of 13,000 weather stations. Toopia is available in the App Store for just $0.99.

Syncnotes

Syncnotes is a note-taking and note-management application with a polished, user-friendly interface. It offers advanced features like sync, search and icon selection. You can edit, add, delete and rearrange your synced notes, and the application will automatically save your changes. Purchase it from the App Store for $2.99.

Layers

Layers is an art studio app with features like “Paint”, “Erase”, “Smudge” and “Best brushes”. You can duplicate layers, merge layers and move work to your desktop. The layers’ undo history saves your work at up to 30 levels, enabling you to undo many of your changes. It is available for purchase in the App Store for $5.99.

Masque

Masque brings powerful photo editing to your iPad. Apply multiple effects to the same photo, and adjust the size, opacity and softness of your brush or eraser. Import photos from Facebook, Flickr or your iPad’s library. It is available in the App Store for $3.99.

The Photo Cookbook

The Photo Cookbook is a cookbook for your iPad that includes four chapters and 80 recipes. Each recipe is displayed with step-by-step directions and high-resolution photos. All recipes can be prepared quickly and easily in 30 minutes or less. Buy it from the App Store for $4.99.

Things

Things is a new iPad application with a stunning interface. It helps you manage to-dos, notes, due dates and projects. Sync it wirelessly to your desktop using Wi-Fi. Own it for $19.99.

Comic Zeal

Comic Zeal brings a comics library to your iPad. Organize the comics into a series, and move from one issue to another with ease. Many comics include both portrait and landscape pages, and you can load comics using USB, Wi-Fi or other apps like Dropbox. It is available for download at $7.99.

Yahoo! Entertainment

Yahoo! Entertainment is an interactive TV program guide for your iPad. View current video feeds from top providers in sports, news, finance, business, entertainment, weather and more. Watch popular Yahoo! content like Tech Ticker, Primetime in No Time and Daytime in No Time.

iDraw

iDraw, a new iPad application for vector illustration and drawing, provides touch controls and built-in tools like layers, text with style, photos and images, gradient editor, RGB color picker, pen tool and more. iDraw is updated for iOS 4.2. Buy it for $8.99.

Papers Touch

Papers Touch allows you to download articles and view, browse and search your library without leaving Papers. Collect articles and create groups. Buy Papers Touch for $14.99.

Game Table

Game Table is a platform for classic board games and card games. It offers you and your friends virtual chess, backgammon, Reversi, poker and more, and it automatically saves your games in progress when you exit. Buy it from the App Store for $0.99.

Taska

Taska is a new application that offers a number of “getting things done” lists to help you organize your daily tasks. Useful functions include due date, due time and auto add. It is free of cost.

GlobeConvert

GlobeConvert is a new application that offers 10 types of converters and more than 80 units of measure. Its currency converter calculates the exchange of more than 190 currencies. GlobeConvert allows you to favorite individual conversions for convenient access. It also includes complete information on all units of measure and currencies. It is available in the App Store for $0.99.

Montessorium

Montessorium introduces three beautiful applications: Intro to Math, Intro to Letters and Alpha Writer. The apps help your child learn the foundations of math and how to read, write, trace and record letter sounds, names and phonograms. The apps are designed to increase your child’s interest in reading and writing. They are available in the App Store for $4.99.

Panelfly

Panelfly is a digital comics library for your iPad. Read comics whenever and wherever you desire. This app is free for download.

Dropbox

Dropbox allows you to sync files and photos between computers and share links with your friends. You can even use it to stream music and movies to your iPad. It is free to download.

FlipRate

FlipRate invites you to rate your life and the lives of your colleagues and friends. It works like a slam-dunk contest: flip your iPad to get a number, then flip it again to go back. The unique interface has beautiful retro graphics. Buy it in the App Store for $2.99.

ABC Player

ABC Player allows you to watch your favorite ABC shows on your iPad. Watch full-length episodes of Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy and more. Pause or close an episode and it will automatically save where you left off. It is free to download in the App Store.

TweetDeck

TweetDeck helps you manage your Twitter account and your contacts across Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and more. Upload photos from your library, create columns and rearrange them as needed. View geocoded tweets on a full-screen map, and reply and retweet with ease. It is free to download.

Doodle Buddy

Doodle Buddy is a handy app that enables you to doodle and stamp on pictures. You get four resizeable fonts, and you can post your work to Facebook and draw shapes with your friends online. It is free to download.

Loopt

Loopt facilitates rich communication between friends and helps you share data on Facebook. It tells you where your friends are so that you can decide where to go next. It also provides details on discount offers near you.

Machinima.com

Machinima.com is a new application that allows you to watch your favorite Machinima videos on your iPad. These videos relate to gaming culture. It is free to download.

YouNote

YouNote enables you to take quick notes on the go or at home, with colors and many other tools. And with the help of a local network, YouNote will display your notes on your desktop. Download it for free from the App Store.

AIM

AIM lets you add a location to your Facebook status and chat directly with your Facebook and Google Talk friends. Change your wallpaper and profile photo using its library. Also, the Lifestream window updates you on your social network. It is free to download.

Springpad

Springpad saves ideas and information that you want to remember, whether it’s the name of a restaurant, an article you want you read, a recipe or a personal note. It automatically categorizes the information. You can also set reminders for important tasks. It is free to download.

Ambiance

Ambiance offers a collection of soothing sounds to download. Enhance your environment with ambient sounds that help you focus, relax and recall. Choose your favorite sounds from among a thousand. The app costs $2.99.

Chipotle

The Chipotle app makes ordering food easy. It’s as simple as touch, pick and pay. Save your favorite orders for next time. The app is free.

Ihome+sleep

Ihome+sleep is an award-winning alarm clock with settings for time, music, sound and repeats. It also displays a weather widget in the background. Post your alarm to Twitter and Facebook. Ihome+sleep is freely available to download.

SkyGrid

Skygrid keeps you up to date on news that you’re interested in, whether it’s sports, business or entertainment. Share news with friends through Twitter, Facebook and email. SkyGrid’s patented technology delivers comprehensive news free of cost.

Kik

Kik tells you when your text messages have been delivered and when they have been read by the receiver. It even lets you know when others are writing back to you. Kik offers unlimited messaging to users worldwide.

KakaoTalk

KakaoTalk allows you to send and receive messages, photos, videos and contact information. Kakao automatically registers your friends, and you can use it immediately after downloading, no registration required. It is free.

Instagram

Share your life with your friends through pictures with Instagram. It’s fast, beautiful and fun. Snap photos with your iPhone, then change the look and feel with filters. Send your photos through Twitter, Facebook or Flickr. Instagram is available for free in the App Store.

Compiled exclusively for WDD by Siva Kumar.

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