Best mobile apps for April 2014

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InterviewyDesigned for anyone conducting interviews, this app aims to make transcriptions faster. As you interview, tap the screen whenever anything important is said. During playback, those markers will show up to prompt you to transcribe. iOS, free

ThingiverseIt's no secret that WIRED loves how 3D printing is changing manufacturing. This means we're a fan of MakerBot's Thingiverse app, now available on Android as well as iOS, which serves as a source of inspiration for what's being 3D-printed today. iOS, Android, free

Final Fantasy VIOne of the WIRED office's favourite games is Square Enix's legendary role-player from 1994. We think it's one of the best RPGs ever. Mobile gamers with an urge to get lost in hours of story must purchase this now. iOS, Android, £10.99

UdemyAnother entry in the MOOC-on-the-move market, this app is proving popular with commuters who want to take educational courses between meetings. Some are free, some cost, but all are well-presented and accessible. *iOS, Android, free +

PAYG*

Spark Camera

This IDEO app makes the concept of making mini-movies more fun.

Tap and hold the screen to record video, release to pause, tap to resume. Add filters, swap from front to rear lenses. Endless creative possibilities. Sorry, Vine, your time may be up... iOS, £1.49

Instadoge: Such Shibe MemesThe world has gone a bit nuts for Doge, the LOLcat rival that even has a cryptocurrency named after it. So, why not plaster every photo you take with Doge-speak using this app? Such text! Wow!

Download now plz! (Much sorry.) iOS, 69p

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