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Mobile Apps for Washington DC

Applications for IPhones, Androids and Other Mobile Devices

By , About.com Guide

Mobile Apps, web applications for an IPhone or Android, or other mobile devices, are growing in popularity and offer an easy way to access your favorite web pages when you are on the go. Here is a guide to a variety of mobile apps for the Washington DC area. Know of some we missed? Email the details to dc.guide@about.com and we will add them to the list. (listed in alphabetical order)

1. Apps42 - Congress Votes

Updated throughout the day, this feature-rich app combines lawmakers, all legislation, and voting records with title keyword searches for the 112th U.S. Congress.

2. CabMatch

The cab sharing app helps people find a ride to share from Washington DC to Dulles, BWI, and Reagan National airports.

3. Capitol Bikeshare's Spotcycle

The mobile app locates and shows the status of bike stations in Washington DC.

4. DC Property Quest

Developed by the District of Columbia Office of Planning, this mobile app provides DC real estate information on zoning, property ownership and real property taxes, census information and more.

5. DC Library Labs

The mobile app allows you to search through the DC library catalog, put a book on hold, and search for the closest branch and hours.

6. DC Rails

Find the nearest Metro to your destination with this mobile app.

7. Got Eventz

The app features Washington DC events, places to eat after 11 pm, happy hour schedules, restaurant specials, concerts, live music and more.

8. ITrans

The app finds the fastest route between any two Metro stations taking the current schedules into account an provides offline directions.

9. It Happened Here - DC Edition

This app detects your location and reveals historical events, movie scenes, political scandals and more that have occurred nearby.



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10. Me2Bus - Washington DC

Get real-time information on Metrobus schedules. You select the route, direction, and stop and this app will tell you the number of minutes until the next arrival.

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