Facebook is a huge social media platform with its users using it for various reasons. It is used to stay in contact with friends and family and sometimes also to just pass time. It is very popular these days because of the various different apps and games it has built in by developers.
If you are looking for inspiration to make a Facebook app yourself or just want to find out new ways to spend your free time then here are five of the best Facebook apps.
1. Causes
Causes is a great Facebook app that allows you to spread the word in order to raise awareness about a particular issue, within your group of friends. It can also be used to fundraise for various charities and causes and thus is a must have tool for the politically minded people.
You can use Causes to sign petitions or even donate a bit of money to help out. It also makes money through the ads. It is a very nice way to get involved in what is going on around you and make your voice heard.
2. Some Cards
This is probably the funniest way to share and send e-cards among your friends. Some Cards offers witty and hilarious e-cards that can capture the mood for every occasion.
With this app you are able to share these amazing e-cards on your own wall or send them to your friends either directly or on their wall. It can be a very funny and entertaining way to brighten up someone’s day.
3. Birthday Calendar
This great utility app was voted the best app in its category by Digital Trends. It is a very simple app that gathers your friends’ birthdays neatly onto a file and allows you to see them well before the actual date.
It is a great way to keep track of when you need to be alert and ready to buy the cake. It lets you make notes onto the files as well making it easy to plan gifts or surprises without letting that friend know. It is also a very useful tool for remembering the birthdays of those that don’t live near you and who you don’t stay in contact with every day.
4. Angry Birds Star Wars
This franchise is popular among smart phones and tablets and it has now also made an app for Facebook. It is a highly addictive game that is fun to play and spend some time on.
5. TripAdvisor
This is a handy little app that allows you to pin down the locations you have been to all around the world. You can then add images and text to your pins making it easy for friends and family to see what you have been up to on your visits.
You can also plan a trip to your favourite destinations with the app and can easily see all the places your friends have visited as well.
The above apps have all been very influential on Facebook. They have been able to convince many people to keep coming back to them daily. If you are part of a group of aspiring Facebook developers then head down to Made with Marmalade to get your hands on some of the best tools for developing on this platform.
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Karen is a social media geek who loves to connect with friends and family and also try out all the latest apps. She is a big technology nerd and loves to use apps to find new movies to watch.