aisle411
Among more than two dozen startups funded since 2005 by St. Louis Arch Angels (stlouisarchangels. com), this may be the coolest. You can create a shopping list, browse recipes, and map your route through major grocery stores to make your shopping trips as efficient as possible. You could even use it to find another recent Arch Angels investment, Nawgan brain drink. Free. Available for iOS and Android.
Forest Park
Download this app for information on park attractions, maps, upcoming events, and more. Twenty percent of proceeds go to Forest Park Forever. $2.99. Available for iOS.
MODOT Traveler Information Map
This map app provides the latest on road conditions, work zones, flooding, and more in Missouri. (Just be sure your navigator’s the one checking the phone.) Free. Available for iOS and Android.
St. Louis Weather
KMOV-TV’s weather app determines your location and gives you a detailed forecast, weather conditions, and alerts. Free. Available for iOS and Android.
Kid Care
If your child is injured or ill, this St. Louis Children’s Hospital app can help you make decisions about the level of medical care needed and how to treat a child at home when it’s safe to do so. Free. Available for iOS and Android.
Metro STL
Developed by Washington University lecturer Todd Sproull, this app gives you the MetroLink information you need, including schedules for each station and maps showing the stations and your location. $1.99. Available for iOS.
Explore St. Louis
This app lists restaurants, attractions, hotels, shops, transportation, and more, with results based on your location. Free. Available for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry.
Square
St. Louisan Jim McKelvey and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey co-founded this service, which lets users accept credit-card payments through their phones or tablets with a free card reader. Whether you’re a retailer or you just want to square up with a friend for lunch, the app makes payment pain-free. Free. Available for iOS and Android.
WEB EXTRAS:
Post-Dispatch Baseball
Follow the 2011 World Series champs with the latest Cardinals news, sports columns, stats, photos, schedules, rosters, videos, and more. Free. Available for iOS and Android.
Happy Hours
Find out where to get the best deals for a night on the town with the Riverfront Times’ app, which shares food and drink specials near your location. Free. Available for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry.
