Geeky Girl Apps: 6 Apps Perfect for Geeky Girls
Geeks are cool these days. Yes, the meek inherited the Earth in the Internet era, and everything is awesome because of it. Whether you're a cosplayer, comic book fan, or code goddess, now is your time. Here are six apps that will help you proudly display your geekdom at every opportunity.
Cosplanner
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Cosplanner is a clever app that allows you to track all your ideas for your costumes. It also includes a calculator so that you can anticipate exactly how much you'll need to spend to craft the perfect outfit. As you know, even the artsiest person can run up a hefty tab trying to duplicate Elizabeth's Bioshock: Infinite look.
Doctor Who: Legacy
No matter which actor is your favorite Doctor Who, odds are good that you love the character. This fun game allows you to celebrate your love of the all things
Doctor Who while testing your geek girl gaming skills. It's the type of gem-matching game that you've played many times before, but your goals this time are different. You want to stop the Daleks, Cybermen, and Weeping Angels from taking over the universe. Somehow, matching gems will carry out this goal. Yes, it's all a bit silly. Isn't that what you love about the Doctor as well?
Victorian Slang
If you're a geek girl, you love all things
Steampunk. That's just the way it is. This app will make you the envy of your peers at the next convention. It teaches you how to speak perfect dialect for the Victorian era that is the setting for Steampunk adventures. Once you know all the intricacies of the language, you can have that much more fun teaching your friends all the silly slang. If you want more authenticity for your imaginary alternate universe adventures, this app is perfect.
Marvel Unlimited
You'll want to have access to all your favorite comic books on your smartphone, so you can view them even while on the go. The
Sony Xperia Z3 with a reliable 4g network is great for this due to its terrific display, but any Android device will do as long as you use
Marvel Unlimited. This app is technically free. Still, you almost certainly know that you'll need a subscription to Marvel's service to use it.
Once you pay either the monthly or annual subscription fee, Marvel Unlimited unlocks a treasure trove of comics. There are over 70 years of issues at your disposal, and the total content numbers in the tens of thousands. Even if you find yourself stranded on a desert island, you'll have enough of your favorite books to last a lifetime, assuming that you brought your Xperia Z3 power charger with you.
Zombies, Run!
Staying healthy is important to you, especially if you want to fit into some of those brutal cosplay dresses. Unfortunately, walking, jogging, and running on a treadmill all present the same problem. They're deadly dull. If only there were a way to mash up your love of The Walking Dead with the drudgery of your workout routine!
Zombies, Run! does just this. The clever app gamifies your workout experience by adds a leveling up mechanism. You start as a survivor of a zombie outbreak. The more you run, the more power-ups you gain that enhance your chances of living. Over time, your workouts build an entire community of people who will look at you as the potential savior of humanity. You get all the glory plus a decent sweat!
Pinterest
No, this isn't the most original suggestion, but it's a seminal app for geek girls. Pinterest is the straw that stirs the drink for all your eclectic interests. Consider the samples above. What's a great place to get costume suggestions for cosplay? Where would you find a lot of Steampunk imagery? How about comic books? Where can you keep up with The Doctor's latest fashion styles? If not for Pinterest, you may not even realize that bow ties are cool!
Geek apps are everywhere. Picking the right ones is the trick. All of the products listed here will enrich your life by providing countless hours of entertainment and productivity.
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April 21 2015