Craigsphone – A free iPhone app that improves upon the classic goodness of Craigslist
Craigslist truly is like an old friend. It’s always there when you need it, as long as you have access to a web browser, that is. Now it can be there for you anywhere you go if you use Craigsphone, a free iPhone app that not only adds mobility to the online classifieds site, but also offers some great new features that make Craigslist even better.
If you ever use Craigslist for anything, you’ll definitely want to add Craigsphone to your iPhone or iPod touch. It’s true that the Craigslist web site already works very well in mobile Safari, however, this iPhone app takes advantage of the iPhone’s location awareness to add incredible utility to the classifieds listings. Read on to find why we love Craigsphone and why it deserves a place on your iPhone or iPod touch.
First off, Craigsphone makes navigating the classifieds much easier than having to zoom and pinch using Safari on your iPhone. The listings are displayed in an easy-to-read format that utilizes the the drill-down slider interface. It will be instantly familiar to iPhone users.
You can also post a listing directly to Craigslist from the iPhone app. This includes uploading pictures. You can also share your location in your post which adds some interesting dimensions to classifieds like “missed connections” which could yield some instant hook ups for you.
The killer feature of Craigsphone is called “Nearby”. It uses location awareness to pull up classified listing that are in close proximity to your current location. This makes shopping around for goods much easier by reducing the time required to travel around to find what you’re looking for. The “Nearby” feature currently only works in the Manhattan and San Francisco areas, but more will be added soon.
Craigsphone is a free download brought to you by Next Mobile Web, the same folks behind the Dial Zero iPhone app. Dial Zero is a must-have utility for every iPhone because it helps you cut right through those annoying voice prompt systems to get to a human being. Like Craigsphone, Dial Zero is also free and it’s another winner in our book.
- Craigsphone – Free [app store]
- Dial Zero – Free [app store]
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