Monday Magic - Make a Cartoon of Yourself

Want to create your own cartoon image of yourself to use as an avatar, logo, or other use?

Want it to be free?

Then you want to go to CARTOONIFY, a free web-based tool that will help you do just that.

There are many web apps using the name Cartoonify, the one above has .de on the end of the link. Yes, that's Germany, but the webpage is in English and very easy to use.

So Cartoon yourself in a few easy steps.  No software to install, no account, and no photo to upload. No personal data risk and no hidden subscriptions.

The web app is a free cartoon avatar maker in your browser. You can mix more than 300 graphic parts — face, eyes, hair, clothes, and background — then download your cartoon face as SVG (vector) or PNG.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Seriously, this is super easy. Try it. You'll probably like it.

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Monday Magic - Free Screenshot Tool You'll Love

I've been away from the office for about a week. That was totally unplanned so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Let's start with a Screenshot Utility that you're going to love because it's so much better than the one that comes with Windows which most of you use.

GREENSHOT

This lightweight screenshot software is free and offers a bunch of advantages over the basic  version in Windows.

• Quickly create screenshots of a selected area of the screen, a window, or the fullscreen.
• Capture complete (scrolling) web pages from Internet Explorer.
• Annotate, highlight, or obscure parts of the screenshot.
• Export the screenshot in various ways: save to file, send to printer, copy to clipboard, attach to e-mail, send ti Office programs or upload to photo sites like Flickr or Picasa, and others.
• Greenshot is easy to understand and configure. 

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

To learn more and see this app in action click Greenshot to visit the website which is also the download page if you want to get the latest release. 

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Monday Magic - Free Answers

What can a Knowledge Base do for you?

Answer questions from curated external sources. That's what WolframAlpha can do for you.

There are 2 modes in which you can query this website: Natural Language and Math Input.

There are 4 columns of listed subjects:

• Mathematics
• Science & Technology
• Society & Culture
• Everyday Life.

Below each column Category, there are 8 topics shown and a button to click for more topics. If you click on a topic, a screen opens with some common computations or answers shown. You can fill in the information you need. For instance, Under Society & Culture, you can click on Food & Nutrition. An information sceen shows the calories in swiss cheese. Change that to Gruyere and hit enter. Instantly, the nutritional content of Gruyere.

From the simple to the complex, you can find answers to just about anything by using the free website WolframAlpha.

In case you're wondering, the website uses a form of artificial intelligence, but it is symbolic AI, not the modern generative or statistical AI (like ChatGPT). 

In other words, symbolic AI does not guess words based on patterns. It uses rules, algorithms, and curated data to compute exact answers. 

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Since answers are curated, I think this may be more accurate than many of the answers now given by Google. I know I've found erroneous information when I've researched on Google. What's your experience been since Google began sourcing via AI?

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Monday Magic - Install and Update Apps Easily

Installing a computer app and keeping it up to date can be frustrating and sometimes extremely challenging.

NINITE to the rescue.

This website is considered highly effective and safe. It's widely trusted for its core features—downloading clean software, blocking junkware, and working automatically—that can solve the installation and update problems we all face.

Ninite gets programs straight from the official publisher websites so you don't get junkware like extra toolbars, spam offers, and bundled bloatware.

Ninite also verifies official file signatures or hash values before installing anything. You can select multiple programs on the website, download a custom file, and install everything at once. You don't have to be hands-on. It will run in the background without needing you to click "Next" or restart your computer during the process.

Updates are easy. You run the same installer again to update your apps to newest versions.

HOW IT WORKS

All the instructions are on the NINITE website. Look over the home page and you'll see how easy it is. Simply put a check mark in the box for each app you want to install or update. Then Download and Run the Custom Installer. The website is free for home use (money-wise, but also free of ads and junkware) because income from Pro users keep Ninite running.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Honestly, this is one of the best free utilities I've come across in a long time. I like anything that removes the tedium of installing and updating apps.

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Monday Magic - Identify Fonts

Have you ever seen a font on a book cover or in an advertisement and wondered what it was?

Now you can find out easily with What Font. It's a free website app that's easy to use.

At the search box, simply post the URL of the image or upload an image showing the font used in words. 

You can even drag and drop a text element onto the page. The app will give you the results which you can click on.

The app works online with your computer and also on iOS and Android too.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Using What Font is that easy. Try it. You'll like it.

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Monday Magic - Free Media Player

Media players seem to be a dime a dozen on the internet. Maybe that's because what 1 user loves, another hates.

Here's another one for your consideration that plays video files and also audio files for your favorite music and podcasts.

VLC Media Player is an open source media player that's simple, fast, and powerful. 

More importantly it plays everything but Blu-ray movies. If you're looking for something that will play videos, audio files, Webcams, Devices and Streams, this may be it.

VLC Media Player plays most codecs with no codec packs needed: MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, and it runs on all platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, and Android. You can also customize the look of it if that's important to you.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

This open source media player is completely free and contains no spyware, ads, or user tracking. Give it a try. If you love it, come back and leave a comment about it.

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Monday Magic - Character Count Tool

In creating my latest Facebook ad, to make sure I had no more than the specified characters allowed, I plugged my proposed Headline into an app I've used for years.

In fact, every time I must fill out an online form that limits the number of characters, I use this app. 

I can't remember if I ever shared it with you so I'm doing that today.

Online Character Count Tool is free and it's priceless!

You can use it to count actual characters or characters and spaces. It's invaluable for anyone who has to restrict the size of text to a certain number of: Characters, Words, Sentences, Paragraphs, or Spaces.

In fact, I plug in what I want to say and then edit in the app until I hit the magic number allowed. You can use it on the website, no registering or download required.

Yes, it's ad supported, but the ads aren't popping up all over the place. They're not that intrusive.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

I think you'll find this is one of the most useful website apps ever.

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Monday Magic - Free Meal Planning App

I, like most of you, lead a very busy life. I work all day at writing, marketing, graphic design, and publishing—yes, it takes all of that to be a successful author in today's world.

I try to plan meals a week in advance, but sometimes I just can't get that done. I really hate it when six o'clcok in the evening rolls around, and I'm scrambling for something to prepare for dinner.

With that thought in mind, I checked out meal planning apps and found one that I think might work for most people.

EAT THIS MUCH

This website app is more than just a meal planner. Eat This Much creates personalized meal plans based on your food preferences, budget, and schedule. It can help you reach dietary and nutritional goals with their calorie calculator, weekly meal plans, grocery lists and more.

You can use it to create 3 meals a day based on the amount of  calories you want to consume—carbs, fat, etc. The FREE Forever level allows you to generate daily meals plans, track what you eat, add foods from barcodes, and create custom foods and recipes. 

You can click Generate, copy the meal plan, click ti again to get another meal plan, etc. until you have 7 days of meal plans.

There is also a Premium level for $5.00 a month if you want to unlock extra options, and a Professional level with a price that varies.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Solving the "what's for dinner" problem is huge and that's a big relief for me.

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Monday Magic - Free Alternative to MS Office Suite

One of my projects this year is to move from a Windows platform to Linux. Actually, my Darling Hubby will be helping me with this.

We are part of the millions switching from expensive cloud-based subscription software and Windows operating systems to Linux and free open source software.

There are a few reasons for this: tired of the constant updates, the virus/worm threats, the  expense associated with all of that, and the time required to deal with it as well as re-learn software that worked perfectly well until it changed.

Like I said, the Linux operating system is free as is most of the software needed to replace the software I currently use.

That brings me to the free software today's post is about: LibreOffice.

I'm making changes in my Work Life

LibreOffice is an entire suite of applications that is open source. It's a viable and very popular alternative to Microsoft Office.

Writer is the word processing software—like MS Word. 

Calc—like Excel—is for spreadsheets. Impress—like PowerPoint—is their version of presentations. Draw is for vector graphics. Base is for databases, and Math is for math formula editing.

COMPATIBILITY

The files created in LibreOffice are compatible with Microsoft Office files, i.e. docx, .xlsx, .pptx, and OpenDocument formats, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

It's backed by The Document Foundation which provides a powerful, private, subscription-free experience for millions worldwide. 

Included in LibreOffice are all the essential tools for productivity. You can open, edit, and save in Microsoft Office formats which makes it easy to collaborate with users of other suites. Some complex documents might need minor adjustments so be aware of that.

There is no cost and no subscriptions to be paid. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with unofficial support for other systems. You can also use it to work offline, giving you privacy and control over your files, unlike cloud-based alternatives.

Even better, there are a gazillion YouTube videos discussing how to make the switch from Windows to Linus as well as videos about all of the software to replace software you currently pay for—like LibreOffice.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

I'm testing LibreOffice since I can use it on my Windows computers and haven't come across any problems with it. I definitely think it's worth trying, and the price—FREE—can't be beat.

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Monday Magic - Show Me the Money

Today is the first Monday of the New Year, and I have a website to tell you about that may enrich you—if you find your name on one of the lists at MissingMoney.

MissingMoney is the official Unclaimed Property website of the National Association of State Treasurers.

The website is provided by the US State Governments and several Canadian Provinces in partnership with the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).

The NAUPA is the leading, trusted authority in unclaimed property.

If there's any chance you, or a relative, had a bank account or owned property that was never claimed, you should visit the website.

Enter the appropriate names or business names in all the data bases listed on the website. The instructions on how to conduct a search and what to do if you find unclaimed funds or property are on the home page.

New properties are added daily so you can search immediately and check back whenever you wish. 

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

You may have a windfall waiting for you. Happy hunting. 

99¢ New Year Sale

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Monday Magic - Shopping Reward Apps

It's Monday. Let's make something happen.

Frankly, I should have shared these apps before December, but, better late than never, I guess.

One of my daughters and one of my granddaughters are in contention for Reward Points Queen. They both actually earn quite a bit of cash and products because of their merchant reward apps.

Most of us know about getting digital credits for taking a slight delay on Amazon deliveries, but there are so many more rewards that can be claimed.

PAYPAL HONEY

If you use PayPal, you need to sign up for PayPal  Honey. It will help you find cash back offers and coupon codes while you browse online. You can add this shopping extension to your browser. It will automatically search for any rewards or discounts and present them when you check out with PayPal.

Click to find out more about PayPal Honey.

SLICKDEALS

If you don't use PayPal, you might be interested in SlickDeals, a community-driven platform where users find, post, and vote on discounts, coupons, and freebies from across the web, with top deals promoted to the "Frontpage" by community votes and expert verification.

The site earns money through affiliate links, getting a commission when users purchase through links posted on the platform, and also features sponsored content. Users benefit from crowdsourced validation, forums, deal alerts, and browser extensions that help them find great savings. 

Click to find out more about SlickDeals.

IBOTTA

Ibotta has been around a long time. I can't remember how many years ago I put the app on my phone. If you shop for anything, you should get the Ibotta app. Reward points equal cash.

I know someone who regularly gets $50. a month because she's in the Ibotta habit. It's second nature after a while. It's easy  like 1, 2, 3.

1 - Add offers. Add your cash back offers to Your list by tapping (+). You can see your Ibotta offer list in the app before you head to the store.

2 - Submit your receipt. After shopping for your items in-store, head to the retailer page in the app and tap Submit receipt to earn your cash back.

3 - Withdraw earnings. Link a bank account or choose a gift card to withdraw earnings when you reach $20. 

Click to learn more about Ibotta.

FETCH REWARDS

FetchRewards works like Ibotta. You take photos of any shopping receipt (or link accounts for e-receipts) to earn points, which you redeem for free gift cards to your favorite stores.

You get bonus points for buying specific partner brands or completing offers; it's a simple, free app turning everyday spending into rewards without needing specific coupons. 

Click to learn more about FetchRewards.

Of the apps I've listed, I've only used Ibotta, but I'm going to try PayPal Honey since I do most of my shopping online. Maybe 1 or more of these would work for you. Just be sure to read the information about eacy including Terms of Service so you can make an informed decision.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

If you're not taking advantage of these opportunities, maybe you should start.

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Monday Magic - Holiday Free Apps

Believe it or not, today's Monday Magic Free Apps are from Microsoft. 

Go to the download pages in the links and sign into your Microsoft account then download the apps.

Animated Snow Fall.  See the world painted white with the colors of snow. Chill your environment with snow falling on your screen. This snow app is designed with the animated view of the snow and soft background music. Use the background music pre-loaded in app for the perfect ambiance. 

Click to Download Animated Snow Fall from the Microsoft Store. (Be sure you're signed in.)

Holiday Watch helps you count down to Christmas. You can track the days, hours, minutes, and even seconds until Christmas. A festive snowfall image shows on your desktop.

This is great if you have young children who are constantly asking, "When will Christmas get here?" It's also great if you're tight on time and need to know exactly how much time you have left to fulfill all of your holiday requirements.

If you still need to do some Christmas shopping, it will display a  list of the hottest gadgets and toys of the season which means it has ads and offers in-app purchases.

Click to Download Holiday Watch from the Microsoft store. (Be sure you're signed in.) 

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Avoid getting overwhelmed. Smile and be of good cheer!

(Try reading a funny Christmas romance like Nobody's Cinderella for an attitude adjustment.)

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Monday Magic - Free App - Audio Editing and Recording

Today I'm hoping you'll try Audacity, the world's most popular audio editing and recording app.

You may not believe this but Audacity is FREE. That's right. It costs absolutely zero dollars.

WHAT IS AUDACITY?

It's the world’s most popular free software for recording and editing audio. If you're producing music, a podcast, or just playing around with sound, you should try Audacity.

Why? Because it's for anyone who wants to get creative with sound. Of course, it’s perfect for anyone who needs to quickly edit or export audio, for any reason.

Audacity has always been and will always remain free for everyone. because it's open source. That means its source code remains open to anyone to view or modify, and there is a dedicated worldwide community of passionate audio lovers who have collaborated to make Audacity the treasure it is today.

Give it a try. Simply go to the Audacity website. Read the information there and download if you're ready.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

It's getting harder and harder to find excellent software that's free. Thankfully, Audacity remains to fill the audio needs of those who are budget conscious.

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Monday Magic - Free App to Check URLs

It's been a while since I found some free apps worth sharing.

Today, I'd like to tell you about VirusTotal, an app  free for end-users for non-commercial use. It offers a public website to analyze files and check URLs to see if they are legitimate.

I don't know about you, but I'm besieged with emails, DMs, texts, etc. that all seem genuine and containing URLs. I never click anything unless I can check it out and be assured that it's not dangerous.

VirusTotal also offers a premium paid version with advanced features, such as a Premium API that is restricted to paid customers.

"With the free public website, you can use the VirusTotal website to scan files, URLs, and other observables for malicious content without a cost." 

The website is easy to use. Here are 2 links to access the website checker. The first is for a PC with up to date browsers. Simply click here: AccessVirusTotal.

 The second link is for a PC running an old browser. Just click here:  Old Browser AccessVirusTotal.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Adopt the policy never to click anything no matter how genuine or innovent it may appear to be. Always check.

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Monday Magic - Free App for Screenshots

Looking for a better screenshot tool? Flameshot, a free open-source, cross-platform tool to take screenshots with many built-in features, is it. 

Flameshot, for Windows, macOS, and Linux, will save you time.

However, it is crucial to ensure you download Flameshot from a reputable source, like the official Flameshot website.

CAUTION IN DOWNLOADING APPS

Always download an app from the app's official website and keep the app updated from the official website. Like many apps, if you download from a website other than the official website, i.e. Flameshot.org, you run the risk of getting something that may contain a file infected with malicious code. 

Having said that, let me tell you about some of the main benefits of Flameshot.

1. Highly customizable

Set it up the way you want: interface color, button selection, keyboard shortcuts, how images are saved, and more with Flameshot's accessible configuration dialog.

2. In-app screenshot editing

Add an arrow mark, highlight text, blur or pixelate a section, add text, draw something, add a  rectangular/circular shaped border, add a counter number, add a solid color box —all using Flameshot's built-in editing tools.

3. Simple and intuitive to use

Using Flameshot is simple. Launch it, drag the selection box to cover the area you want to capture, make annotations as needed on-screen, save the shot to your computer. All simple and easy with the interface.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

This is easy to use, easy to customize, and free—three of my favorite things. Visit Flameshot today.

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Monday Magic Free App - Spoiler Alert

We all have likes and dislikes when it comes to movies. For some people, dislikes can go beyond a simple feeling of distaste.

For those people, a dislike of a certain issue or subject matter is actually a trigger.

Today's free app, Does the Dog Die, offers "Trigger warnings for movies, TV, books, video games and more!"

Some people may have severe reactions to certain subject matters so this warns them in advance so they can choose to avoid movies, television shows, video games, books, etc. that may have emotional and/or physical repercussions for them.

CRUISING THE WEBSITE

The Search bar is front and center at the top, and the Menu Bar is at the bottom of the home page. The Home page shows thumbnails of the many items that have already been reviewed and rated. Simply click on one and you'll see the various warnings.

If you don't see an item, you can search for it. If it hasn't been reviewed, you can suggest it. At that point, you are prompted to set up an account. I didn't see a fee schedule, but in their Terms of Service, it mentions "types of payment accepted."

I suspect this may be in reference to making donations to support various charitable groups. I did not click to set up an account so I can't say for sure.

The site covers several categories which include: 

Violence and death involving humans and animals

Emotional triggers

Sensitive topics like substance abuse

BOTTOM LINE

No account is necessary to check the items that have already been reviewed. Users can search for specific movies, TV shows, books, etc., and the site will indicate whether it contains certain triggers or not.

The site is crowdsourced, meaning users can suggest and vote on new categories and content warnings, and the site tracks 70+ categories like slurs, car crashes, dogs dying, spiders, and cancer.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

If you are your kids have a problem with certain subjects, the site is worth checking out. If you sign up for an account, I would apprecciate information regarding any fee attached to using the site.

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Monday Magic - 2 Free Apps for Struggling Writers

Today's app is a little different in that not everyone will be interested in it.

Plot Generator targets those who want to write books. Using it is as easy as visiting the websites.

Select a genre, click the Generate button, and the app serves you up with a plot, complete with a protagonist, secondary character, and a plot.

You can save the plot or hit the reset button to get another.

Here's an example of what I got when I selected Mystery and clicked the Generate Button.

Protagonist — A constable, who can be found at the pub.

Secondary character — A baker, who is suspiciously agreeable.

Plot — It's a spy story about good versus evil. It kicks off at a bank with a mysterious suicide.

(Note that: someone in the story has a reputation to salvage.)

And there's a twist! Someone also faked a death.

If you're trying to write your first book but don't know how to get going, this might help. In fact, Reedsy, the company that created Plot Generator has a free companion app, Studio, to help you plan, write, edit, and format your book manuscript.

Sign up for Studio with your email or use a Google login. The interface looks pretty awesome. I could see an author using one or both of these apps to get the imagination going. In fact, I know a few authors who are wonderful writers, but they struggle to come up with unique plot ideas.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Try these 2 Reedsy apps and let me know if it helps you and how it helps you. Have a great week. 

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Monday Magic - How to Get Free TV

Do you still have a monthly cable or satellite TV bill? 

Do you wonder if you could get any kind of television broadcasts if you dropped cable or satellite transmission?

There is a way to find out before you cut the cord, and that's today's free app. 

I realized after I titled this post that it might be misleading. Yes, TV viewing can be free, but it requires an antenna. The free app tells you what to look for in an antenna and how to find out what broadcast stations you can get.

After an antenna (from a low price to a high price depending on what you buy), TV viewing is indeed free. We—well, Darling Hubby—installed a whole-house antenna so this is something that really works. 

AntennaWeb 

This online app is free to use and can tell you how many television stations you can get simply by entering your zip code in the search box.

That's not all the app can do. In addition to finding out which channels are available for free over the air in your area, you can also find out the best antenna type for your needs.

Yes, you buy an antenna, a one-time purchase, then watch TV for free without a monthly fee.

The app can show you the distance and direction from your home to each available broadcast antenna. In case you didn't know, the broadcast antenna is not necessarily in the same location as the broadcast station.  

AntennaWeb offers a free custom TV guide page as well as product pages for vendors. You can then compare the cost of the antenna to other retail outlets like Amazon, etc. 

There's also information about the coming advances in "over the air" broadcasts of digital stations and the latest technology that benefits those who don't want cable or satellite.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

If you're on an extremely tight budget, cutting the cord—and maybe cutting subscription streaming services too—broadcast television may be exactly what you need.

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Monday Magic Free App for EV Owners

Today's App is what you need if you are thinking about buying an EV or you already own one.

PlugShare is a free app with a lot of features you'll love. Premiere among those is the ability to locate EV charging stations in advance.

Sure, you'll be doing most of the charging in your garage at home, but there will be occasions when you need to recharge when away from home.

The trip planner function will help you find the charging stations located along the route to and from your workplace. It's critical if you're planning a trip by car.

PlugShare Features

• Charging station map—Shown by location, plug type, charging speed, and amenities
• Trip planner—Mentioned above, this also has links to navigation apps
• Sense of Community—Connect with other EV owners and leave reviews to rate locations
• Notifications—Receive an alert when new chargers are installed in nearby locations 

The app is available for iOS, Android, and online, and it's free of course. Just signup for an account and list your vehicle. At some charging station, you can pay using the PlugShare app.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Free apps are good, but they're great when they offer a service that's needed. Happy trails, EV drivers.

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Monday Magic - Free PDF App

I'm late with today's Monday Magic post. I slept fitfully and was late getting up today.

Enough with excuses, let's get on with my review of a free app you'll want to add to your toolkit. No need to download the app.

You can use it in your browser, and you'll find it easy to use. In fact, all the instructions you need to get started along with an FAQ right on the home page.

PDF Escape Online PDF Editor

This is the original online Free PDF editor and form filler. Yes, it's free to use online, but if you subscribe, of course, you get more options.

This app is pretty sweet and offers these abilities on the free side:

Edit PDF Files

Annotate PDF Documents

Fill Out PDF Forms

Create Basic PDF Forms

Password Protect PDF Files

Share Documents Online

View PDF Files

You may have seen PDF Escape Online PDF Editor, a product of Avanquest Software, on Mashable, c|net, lifehacker, or PCWorld.

The paid version can also be found on the landing page so check out the paid benefits and pricing in case you need a more robust version.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

I'm always amazed at the massive amount of free apps offered. Let me know if this app works well for you.

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