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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

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Everyone likes free apps, but sometimes the best ones are a bit expensive. Now and then, developers put paid apps on sale for free for a limited time, but you have to snatch them up while you have the chance. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.

These apps normally cost money and this sale lasts for a limited time only. If you go to the App Store and it says the app costs money, that means the deal has expired and you will be charged. 

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Context

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This app lets you can add your calendar events, places around, the weather, your activity and time, with just a click. Context is an iMessage app that claims to make your conversations more meaningful.

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TextVideo

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Just as the name suggests, you can use this app to add text to your video. Text can even be warped, rotated, and animated.

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YConvert

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Can a conversion tool also be a moneymaking tool? With YConvert, it might. This app offers some investment advice by way of its currency conversion feature.

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DailyArt Pro

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Become an art connoisseur with your phone. DailyArt Pro will give you new pieces of art to explore every day so you can play tour guide on your next trip to the Met.

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Medical School Application Tracker

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A few of these application trackers are free for a limited time. Get information on the graduate school of your choice and stay organized with your applications.

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Ballpoint

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Still a fan of the old paper and pen? Well, here’s the digital equivalent. Ballpoint offers high-definition canvases for your note-taking or artwork.

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