Standout iOS apps from TechCrunch Disrupt

** reposting on Yopine blog from TUAW

byKelly HodgkinsMay 1st 2013 at 7:00PM

TechCrunch Disruptis all about startups, and one of the hottest areas of innovation is mobile apps. Not surprisingly, there were quite a few companies showcasing new and exciting titles on the conference floor. Thanks tothe footwork of our own Mike RoseandDoc Rockat Disrupt, we were able to hand-pick several standout iOS apps that were on display. Keep an eye on these companies below -- they may be small now, but they could be the nextInstapaper.

Mapp2link

Mapp2link combines location awareness with messaging to help you connect with nearby LinkedIn contacts. It's similar toSonar, but focused exclusively on professional connections and simplicity. The app uses push notifications so you'll always know when a contact is in your vicinity.Mapp2linkis available for free in the iOS App Store.

Yopine

Yopine is a group-mind polling app that lets you ask for opinions and get input from friends before you make an important (or trivial) decision. For example, rather than getting into a long email thread about where to eat or which ski resort to visit, Yopine lets you gather all the "votes" in one place and let everyone know what the final plan is. You can check outthe free Yopine appin the iOS App Store.

Quoter

Quoter is the Instagram for your platitudes. The app places your favorite quotes into striking templates and allows you to share them with your friends and family.Quoteris available for free in the iOS App Store.

Tweekaboo

Tweekaboo is a private social network that lets you create a digital family scrapbook and share those precious moments with your close family members. The company plans to roll out a book printing option in the next few weeks.Tweekaboois available for free from the iOS App Store.

SaveTheMom

Save The Mom takes all your family's communications and compiles them into one app so everyone (in the family) can see your lists, appointments, photos and more.Save The Momis available for free from the iOS App Store.

Purchext

Purchext is an expense reporting tool for a child's allowance. It helps parents track their children's spending by requiring them to submit a receipt and get approval for a purchase. Money for the purchase is pulled from funds placed on a securely borrowed credit card. You can learn more about the service onPurchext's websiteand fromthis TechCrunch Disrupt article.

Park Tag

Park Tag wants to make parking easier by connecting a person who is vacating a parking spot with someone who is in the same vicinity looking for a space to park their car. It's an ambitious use of social networking. ThePark Tag appis available for free from the iOS App Store.

We'll have more coverage of some of our favorite featured products from TC Disrupt (includingCrowdfyndandSkit!) in the next couple of days.