50 iPad Apps for a Lifetime of Learning

There are plenty of great instructional apps for the iPad, letting you learn everything from business skills to how to pair a wine with your meal. Take a look at our list of favorite iPad apps.

You just might learn something!

Business

2) Business English: Socializing and Small Talk ($5.99): For businesspeople who work with international partners, this guide teaches the basics of holding a conversation.

3) Dictionary of Business Terms ($7.99): Created for the average consumer, this dictionary offers a searchable reference tool for understanding business.

4) Kaplan Real Estate Terms ($29.99): If you're preparing for a licensure exam, get this guide to study 600 common real estate terms.

Kids

iPad app: ABC Wildlife

5) ABC Wildlife ($2.99): Let your little ones explore a world of letters, words, and animals in this engaging app.

6) Dinosaurs Unleashed! ($.99): What little kid doesn't love dinosaurs? Now they can learn everything they want about these fearsome beasts.

7) Music Learning Adventure (Free): This app uses videos, flashcards, and music to teach kids the power of music and harmony.

8) Silly Numbers ($3.99): This counting teacher has some of the best artwork you'll ever see in an iPhone app.

9) Sound Touch ($1.99): Baby can touch the screen to hear the sounds of a variety of animals and instruments.

Words and Languages

iPad app: 500 Daily English Mistakes

10) 500 Daily English Mistakes ($1.99): People judge you by how you speak and write. This easy guide will help you correct 500 common problems.

11) American Sign Language Flashcards ($1.99): This basic signing teacher will help kids learn letters and numbers.

12) French English Dictionary & Translator ($2.99): If you're a student of French or a traveler, you'll find plenty of uses for this inexpensive dictionary.

13) French Numbers ($1.99): French numbers are especially tricky, but this teacher will have you hearing and speaking them correctly.

14) GRE Voca ($4.99): Don't blow your GRE exam. Learn from the 6,643 prep words in this helpful app. Ideal for native Chinese speakers.

15) Japanese Phrases and Lessons ($6.99): This beautifully designed app will have you speaking conversational Japanese.

16) KanjiBox ($4.99): This app delivers a fun and efficient way to learn the Japanese language.