KATHMANDU, April 2: The number of Nepalis using smart phones is increasing every day. And what good is a smart phone without apps that will increase your productivity or entertain when you’re bored silly? How about downloading apps developed by Nepali developers that cater to our needs and suit our taste? Nepali apps like Cash On Ad, and Picovico have even invited global investors to the Nepali app market.
With different app camps and trainings being held time and again, the Nepali app horizon is likely to expand its wings in the days to come. Below are six Nepali apps that we absolutely love.
7Nepali FM-Calendar-Hamro Patro
Nepali FM-Calendar-Hamro Patro provides users with Nepali Patro for 100 years with tithi and details about upcoming events, and festivals. It facilitates the very important date conversion service, too. Available to both Android and iOS users, this app has been downloaded more than a million times. The recent version, i.e. 8.8, includes a new feature of sending Ecards, too. Nepali FM-Calendar-Hamro Patro also features latest foreign exchange rates, and updated rates of gold and silver. Daily horoscopes are offered, too. Plus, one can also listen to over a hundred Nepali radio stations from all over Nepal through this app.
English Nepali Dictionary8
Falling in Love
Developed by Nepalays, English Nepali Dictionary is a free online dictionary that enables users to search Nepali meanings of English words. The dictionary consists of 33,050 English words and is available for both Android and iOS users. This is a must have app for students and professionals who intend to improve their vocabulary in both the languages.
nLocate8
nLocate is an online app developed by nLocate Nepways. The app is available for both iOS and Android users. It enables users to locate places nearby, including ATMs, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, etc. This app provides a better support for a wider range of devices. The best thing about this app is that it also provides users information about doctors and the hospitals in which they offer their service. The app locates the user’s address and suggests places to the user according to his/her search history. The most recent searches can also be saved for offline uses. This app has about 50k downloads in Play Store.
7PICOVICO Slideshow Make
PICOVICO is an app that creates memorable video out of pictures. Users can select the style of presentation, add texts and photos, give suitable music, titles and credits and then video is ready in a minute. The video can then be exported to any social media, and even be saved for offline use. This app has a professional UI design and has about 50k downloads. It’s a must have for those who are fond of taking pictures with their phone. This app was developed by Picovico Inc.
Theatre Hub8
The growing population of theater visitors will love this app. Theatre Hub provides information on various plays being staged in different theaters of Kathmandu. The app is meant to provide valued users with authentic information about the current theater events and offer services like booking tickets. It also gives access to the synopsis and review of the plays being staged. This online app for android users was developed by Apps Jhola. With a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5, another interesting feature of this app is that the users can also recommend plays to the developers.
Chordpedia: Nepali Songs Chord
Developed by Dijup Tuladhar, Chordpedia: Nepali Songs Chord provides lyrics and chords of Nepali songs to beginner and intermediate-level guitarists. It is available to both iOS and Android users. It has a collection of rock, classical, country, modern and pop Nepali songs. It has a unique feature of auto scrolling and auto saving for offline uses. It provides video and tutorials on how to play the chords, too. Rated 4+ by its users, one can also search the chords by artists’ name and genre of music. Bonus: Users can also contribute their own compositions in this app.
