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UCL does not endorse the content or quality of the listed mobile apps which have been collated as a resource for users of the UCL website.

App	Features	Platforms
Education
UCL Go!	Access to UCL phone directory, locations, friend locator, news, personal library account, PC availability tool and UCL Union activities. UCL Go! is fully endorsed and developed by UCL.	iOS Other Smartphones
UCL iMap	Navigate a map of UCL directly from your handset.	iOS
Finance
My Student Budget Planner	Financial planning tool designed for students.	iOS Android
Food & Drink
Recipes 4 us - Student Edition	Collection of 60 economical and nutritious recipes for students.	iOS (£0.69)
Toptable	Restaurant booking service that allows you to search for special offers and places to eat across the UK and Ireland.	iOS Android Other Smartphones
Lifestyle
AroundMe	Identifies your location and shows where the nearest bank, bar, petrol station, hospital, hotel, movie theatre, restaurant, supermarket, theatre and taxi stand is situated.	iOS Android Windows Phone
Gumtree	Search online classifieds listed on the gumtree.com website.	iOS
Time Out London	Information on the latest gigs, events, bars, restaurants, club nights and film releases in London.	iOS Android
Medical
NHS Direct	Health advice and information tools to check symptoms and seek appropriate medical treatment.	iOS Android
Productivity
DropBox	Save, sync and share files with other computers and mobile devices.	iOS Android Blackberry
Reference
iStudiez Pro	Study schedule manager that coordinates your weekly timetable, deadlines, homework and holidays.	iOS (£0.69)
WordReference.com	Access to online dictionaries and translations in Chinese, Czech, English, French, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.	iOS Android
Social Networking
SoundCloud	Record or listen to sounds and share privately or publicly on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and foursquare.	iOS Android
Skype	Call, video call and instant message Skype users for free on 3G / Wi-Fi or call and text phones using purchased Skype credit.	iOS Android Blackberry Nokia Other Smartphones
Viber	Connect with other Viber users to call, text, send photos and locations worldwide for free.	iOS Android Blackberry Windows Phone
WhatsApp Messenger	Utilises push notifications to instantly message contacts worldwide for free.	iOS (£0.69) Android Blackberry Windows Phone
Travel
Bus Guru London Live Bus Countdown + Journey Planner	Up-to-date information on bus times and routes throughout London.	iOS Android Other Smartphones
PocketGuide	Collection of audio tours around London and other major international cities. Available in English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian and Spanish.	iOS Android
TubeMap	London underground and overground network maps, route planner and live departure times.	iOS Android Blackberry Windows Phone
XE Currency Converter	Currency calculator that allows you to keep track of live conversion rates and calculate prices.	iOS Android