This document provides an overview of iPhone and iPad apps for architecture, urban planning, and related fields. It describes apps for drawing, CAD, utilities, inspiration, and keeping up with new apps. Sections include recommendations for free and paid apps for sketching, file sharing, area calculation, materials reference, map tools, social media about places, and more. Contact information is provided for the author who created an online guide and course about useful mobile apps for librarians and professionals in design and planning.

1. Apps for Architecture
& Urban Planning
iPhone/iPad apps & mobile web sites

2. For library staff at
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Nov. 14, 2011
Nicole Hennig
hennig@mit.edu

3. Workshop at MIT
libguides.mit.edu/apps

4. 1. The Basics
2. Drawing, Sketching, CAD
3. Utilities, Tools
4. Inspiration
5. Urban Planning
6. Keeping Up

5. The Basics

6. free

7. Dropbox

8. Dropbox

9. Dropbox works with many apps

10. ToDo
$4.99

11. LogMeIn
$29.99

12. 1Password
$9.99

13. 1Password

14. GoodReader
$2.99

15. GoodReader

16. GoodReader

17. Instapaper
$4.99
(free demo available)

18. Instapaper

19. Instapaper

20. Papers
$14.99

21. Papers

22. Mendeley
free

23. Evernote
free

24. Evernote

25. JotNot
Scanner
$.99

26. JotNot Scanner

27. QuickOffice
$9.99
$14.99 for Pro version
$19.99 for Pro HD (iPad)
edit Word, Excel, &
Powerpoint documents

28. Apple smart cover for iPad
Keyboards, Cases
Apple bluetooth keyboard
protective cover by M-Edge
makes it easy to hold

29. Rugged cases
Otterbox

30. Drawing, Sketching, CAD

31. Penultimate
$.99

32. UPAD
$4.99
free version available
http://youtu.be/d2c5sdXu91s

33. Adobe Ideas
$5.99
free version available

34. Sketchbook
$1.99
$4.99 Sketchbook Pro
for iPad

35. AutoCAD WS
free, universal

36. iCAD free or Professional
free version
$59.99 for Pro

37. MOC HD (“Mark on Call”)
$1.99

38. SyncPad
$9.99
free version
available
for receiving only

39. SyncPad
Live demo
visit this URL
http://mysyncpad.com/apps

40. Try a stylus Griffin
Dagi
Alupen
Bamboo

41. Utilities & Tools

42. Dual Level
$ .99
$1.99 for Pro

43. Converter for iPad
$.99
http://ipad.converterapp.com/

44. PRO Area Calculator
$ .99

45. Architect’s Formulator
$9.99

46. The Formulator Series
various prices

47. Builder’s Helper
$14.99
Great at estimating materials for concrete, block, drywall, flooring,
painting, fencing, etc. It's also a handy tool to keep track of household
projects and notes. Can be used with Dropbox to save documents
related to a project.

48. Design Data Engineering Materials
$ .99

49. Color Snap
free

50. Palettes Pro
$5.99
free version
available

51. LEED Standards
$.99

52. LEED GA Practice Exam
$7.99
universal

53. GPS MapCard 2
$1.99

54. Photosynth
free
http://photosynth.net/

55. Inspiration

56. Buildings
free

57. Design Observer
free

58. Architizer
free

59. Zaha Hadid Architects
free, universal

60. Houzz Interior Design Ideas
free, universal

61. Remodelista
$2.99
free version available

62. AIA DC Guide to the Architecture of Washington, DC
$2.99

63. AIA New Orleans Architecture Guide
$2.99

64. Urban Planning

65. Cyburbia
free
http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/

66. Google Earth
free, universal

67. ArcGIS
free, universal

68. GeoMobile for ArcGIS
free, universal

69. City Maps 2Go
$1.99

70. Jane’s Walk
free
http://www.janeswalk.net/

71. Jane’s Walk
free
Jane’s Walk Vision
Walkable neighbourhoods, urban literacy,
cities planned for and by people.
Jane’s Walk celebrates the ideas and legacy
of urbanist Jane Jacobs by getting people out
exploring their neighbourhoods and meeting
their neighbours.
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are
created by everybody.”
— Jane Jacobs, ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’

72. Foursquare
free

73. Foursquare
free
Defining Social Place: Why Location-Based Social Media Matters

74. Boston Citizens Connect
free

75. Boston Citizens Connect
free

76. Sweep: BOS
$2.99

77. Primo Spot Parking
$2.99
Includes bike rack locations

78. Central Parking
free
over 50 cities

79. Best Parking
free

80. Rail Bandit
$4.99

81. Catch the Bus
$.99

82. MBTA App Showcase
and many more!

83. IG Inspect
free
manage building
inspections, land use,
environmental safety
compliance

84. BAO (Business Analyst Online)
free, universal
demographics & market facts about locations

85. Emergency Radio (Police Scanner)
$1.99

86. 5-0 Radio Police Scanner Lite
free

87. Vehicle Identification System (V.I.S)
$ .99
designed for law enforcement officials

88. Zillow
free

89. Trulia
free

90. Location awareness

91. Keeping up

92. AppAdvice
$1.99

93. Web site
libguides.mit.edu/apps

94. Books

95. Online course
http://apps4librarians.com/

96. Apps4Librarians

97. Photo apps course
http://smartphonetography.com

98. Twitter @nic221
Nicole Hennig
hennig@mit.edu