Mobile Apps

Federal Government Apps

The apps featured here were developed by government agencies; they provide easy access to official information and services from your mobile device. This is a selected list of apps; many more government apps and more information about the apps featured below can be found on USA.gov's Mobile Access Gallery or Mobile Acess Gallery A-Z pages. In addition, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's Gallery of Mobile Apps and Sites features many health and wellness-related apps.

	Ask Karen, a USDA app, provides 24/7 virtual assistance and tips on food safety, storage, labeling, and more. Explore a menu of most popular questions and answers or e-mail, chat with a live representative, or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline directly from the app. Available for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
	My TSA provides airport delay information updated in real time as well as information on the time required to get through airport security. Information about what can and cannot be brought onto an airplane and details about TSA’s new advanced imaging technology are readily available as well. A Civil Rights Complaints form can be submitted right from your mobile device. Available for iPhone, Android
	USPS Mobile can be used to track packages, request to hold mail or schedule a pick up, check prices, and look up zip codes. The application can scan barcodes on shipping label receipts, making it easy to check the delivery status of a shipment. Available for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch
	The White House: News from the White House, press briefing room, photo and video archives and live streams from events with the President and administration officials. Available for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
	America's Economy, from the U.S. Census Bureau, provides real-time updates for 16 key economic indicators (employment, manufacturing, international trade, retail sales, residential construction and sales, and more) released from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Bureau of Economic Analysis. Available for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad.
	Science.gov, an Energy Department app created as a tool to help kids with homework, is a very powerful search engine that checks science data from 12 federal agencies going back to 1990, and over 50 scientific databases. Available for Android.
	SBA, a Small Business Administration app, provides access to Small Business Administration-affiliated advisers near you where you can get free, personal, one-on-one help with starting and growing your business. You can even use the app to calculate your starting costs. Available for iPhone, iPod
	USAJOBS, from the Office of Personnel Management, provides listings of government job opportunities and lets you search for a specific agency or field jobs and set up alerts for when new positions become available. You can even get your resume on file and keep track of which jobs you’ve applied for. Available for iPhone.

Other Useful Apps

	Get Human provides the fastest way to get customer service by phone, chat, email, or even by having the company call you back; contains thousands of company phone numbers that are typically hard to find, as well as customer reviews. Available for Android, iPhone.
	Illinois Legal Aid provides plain-language legal information for issues like divorce, custody, criminal records, small claims, eviction, foreclosure, unemployment, name change, guardianship and more. It has FAQs, step-by-step instructions and referrals to helpful organizations. Available for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad.
	Enjoy Illinois is the the official travel app of the Illinois Office of Tourism. Browse by region or interest, look for what attractions are near you or create a trip – more than 10,000 attractions are at your fingertips. App demo video Available for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch
	Nolo's Plain English Law Dictionary contains nearly 4,000 legal terms defined in everyday, understandable language and is a great source of legal information for consumers and small businesses. Available for iPhone, iPod Touch
	Real Time Congress, by the Sunlight Foundation, provides live updates from the U.S. House and Senate regarding the current legislative session. Available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
	OyezToday, developed by IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, provides the latest information and media on cases currently pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. Follow the latest Supreme Court oral arguments or search transcripts, summaries, and oral arguments audio of the Court's most recent decisions. Available for Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad.