The Best Free iPhone 3G Apps

Apple has launched its app store and there’s a bunch of great stuff to download for your iPhone. But not everybody wants to spend their hard earned cash on applications so I’ve put together a list of twenty five of my favorite free iPhone applications.

Yup, that’s right…free! You don’t have to pay a dime to get these awesome applications. And all of them will work with the iPhone 3G or the original iPhone (which I call the iPhone Classic).

Here’s my favorite 25 free iPhone apps—plus a special bonus application.

Happy downloading!

#25 Save Benjis
Looking for the best price for that special gift? Save Benjis lets you find the best internet prices on all your favorite goods. You can compare prices for over 15 million products from more than 1000 different stores. You can also read reviews and purchase products right from your iPhone.

#24 Baseball
Baseball nuts rejoice! Now you can have baseball player statistics from 1871 to 2007 right on your iPhone! You can get career stats, find a player by team or year and search for player or team name.

#23 VoiceNotes
Ever wanted to remember something but don’t feel like typing into into the iPhone? Use VoiceNotes instead and record a short audio message for later reference. Why type when you can speak?

#22 Truveo Video Search
Trying to find cool videos to watch on your iPhone? Truveo Video Search lets you find videos from a variety of sites. You can play highest ranked or most popular videos and you can customize the interface with your favorite categories. You can also share videos via email.

#21 Weight Tracker
Keeping track of your weight is a great way to protect your health. Weight Tracker lets you set goals and you have the option to synchronize your entries at such sites as the PHRnetwork.com, TulsaMillionMiles.com and ThisCityIsGoingOnADiet.com. Your family can also track their weight loss goals by using a separate profile for each person.

#20 Remote
Have you ever wanted a remote control to use to control your music on Apple TV or in iTunes on your computer? Well, Remote lets you do just that via your Wi-Fi network so you can control what plays from any room in your house! Remote is basically a lazy couch potatoes dream application. Why get-up and change the song by hand? That would come perilously close to exercise! Grab your copy of Remote and kick back and enjoy your music the way you want!
Remote

#19 Epocrates Rx
Epocrates won’t appeal to a wide crowd as it’s geared toward healthcare professionals. But if you’re one of them and you need a handy drug reference then Epocrates Rx will fit the bill. The database is continually updated and provides monographs for 3300 brand and generic drugs. This includes dosing, interactions, pricing, adverse reactions, and images of each medication. You can even use the interactions tool to check for potentially dangerous drug interactions.
Epocrates Rx

#18 Mobile Banking
If you’re a Bank of America customer then you can manage your banking right from your iPhone. Mobile Banking lets you find the nearest ATM with a touch of a button. You can check balances 24/7 and you can pay bills or transfer funds. Why bother to bank through your browser or actually visit a bank in meat space? Use Mobile Banking instead.

#17 TypePad
Are you a blogger? Then TypePad will be right up your alley if you use their Web based service. You can update your blog, add or share photos and let your friends know when your blog is updated by automatically updating Twitter. TypePad makes it easy for you to blog on the go right from your iPhone!
TypePad

#16 The New York Times
You can have the NY Times headlines & news delivered right to your iPhone! You’ll get the latest stories and you can even create your own custom menu of news categories.
NY Times

#15 SmugShot
If you’re a user of the SmugMug photo and video sharing site then you’ll love this application. It lets you share your photos to online galleries complete with geotags so your friends can see you on maps.
It even lets you see where your shots were taken by putting them on Google Maps!
Smug Mug

#14 Where
Ever need to find the nearest Starbucks? The cheapest gas? The best restaurants? Where your friends are? Well you can find that and more by using Where on your iPhone. Where lets you connect with the people and places around you. You’ll always be able to get something to eat or a cup of coffee with—Where.
Where

#13 Mobile News Network
Get all the news you need to know right from the Associated Press. You can personalize your news and combine local news with the AP’s videos, photos, and national/international coverage. News junkies will love the Mobile News Network.

#12 Shazam
Ever hear a song but wonder who the artist is that sings it? With Shazam you can find out who the artist is and what the track name is. You can also buy the music you hear (from iTunes), see related videos on YouTube, save your tag history and personalize your tags with photos. And you can share your tags with friends via Mail.
Shazam

#11 eBay Mobile
Use eBay Mobile to bid, search or check your auction activity from your iPhone. You don’t need your computer anymore to participate in eBay auctions. eBay Mobile turns your iPhone into a portable auction house.

#10 Eventful
Eventful lets you find local events, know which performers will be performing and generally keep track of what’s happening at your favorite venues. You can also share your favorites with friends and track what your friends are interested in. You’ll have tour dates for more than 130,000 performers and schedules for all venues near you.
Tracking Events

#9 Salesforce Mobile
If you’re in sales and you’re a user of salesforce.com then you’ll want to check out Salesforce Mobile. It lets you access your important information on the run including your contacts, leads, products, opportunities, emails, phone calls, and maps as well as lot of other stuff.
Salesforce Mobile

#8 Evernote
We all jot things down that we think we want to remember. Evernote makes it easy to note, remember and most importantly to find information you want to save for later. Evernote was designed with information pack-rats in mind. Instead of writing stuff down on random pieces of paper, use Evernote. It will synchronize your information across your iPhone, Mac or PC.

7# WeatherBug
Need to know the weather? WeatherBug lets you get satellite weather maps, current radar, detailed forecasts, weather cameras, and severe weather alerts. You can get weather from 45,000 locations all over the world. A weather junkie’s dream!

#6 AIM
Well who doesn’t have an AIM ID at this point? No point in not having your favorite IM client available on your iPhone. AIM makes it easy to stay in touch and IM your way through your busy day.
AIM

#5 Google Mobile App
Who doesn’t use Google for searching in this day and age? Well now you can get Google right on your iPhone! Need to find something on the Web? Google Mobile App makes it quick and easy to get the information you want from the comfort of your iPhone.

#4 Facebook
Are you a social networking junkie? Facebook lets you start a conversation with Facebook Chat, upload photos to facebook, check your friends’ status or photos, or even look up a phone number. Facebook promises to add more features in the future.

#3 Twitterrific
Are you hooked up on Twitter? Then make it easy to update Twitter and to stay in touch with your friends and family. Let them know what you’re doing right now.

#2 eReader
If you’ve ever wanted to read eBooks on your iPhone then be sure to grab eReader. You’ll be able to read free eBooks available all over the internet or you can choose to buy them from ereader.com, fictionwise.com and other eBook retailers. eReader puts eBooks right at your fingertips on your iPhone.
eReader

#1 PhoneSaber
This application is absolutely useless but it’s a hell of a lot of fun! Yes, you really can turn your iPhone into a lightsaber by swinging it around your head. You can change the color of your lightsaber and hear lightsaber sound effects. PhoneSaber is about as close to owning a real lightsaber as most of us will come.
Just be careful you don’t throw your iPhone across the room as you battle Darth Vader to save the galaxy!

Bonus Application: Light
What happens when the power goes out? Most of us reach for a flashlight. If you can’t find your flashlight then just grab your iPhone and use Light to turn it into a flashlight. Simple, elegant and effective. With Light you’ll never be without a flashlight again!
Light