I never knew that an office desk contains over 200 times more bacteria than a toilet. Or that August has the highest percentage of births. That is, until I came across Amazing Tips in this App Store. This application from Bitwise Operations has over 3000 tips that are filled with common sense and also information that we never knew.

The various categories include Culture, Health, Travel, Beauty, Housing, Relationships, Finances, Computer and Employment. The wide range of topics makes certain that there is something for everyone in it.

Amazing Tips is very user-friendly. To read the next tip, we can scroll down the list or simply tap the screen. If we are looking for a specific tip, we can type in the keyword and find matches for it. And when we are impressed by a tip, we can mark it as a favorite. All these marked tips appear in our favorites list where we can edit them as we want it.

When we like a tip so much that it strikes our generous soul, we can share it with others through Facebook, Twitter or email directly from the app itself. There is a row of tabs at the bottom for each of the features. The tips are presented in random manner, and if we want to change the order, we can reset them with the help of a tab.

As for the tips themselves, they are a mix of interesting, useful, amusing and some surprising ones. In addition to the existing tips, there will be free updates every month, so that ensures that they don’t get stagnant.

It would be nice if the tips could be easily accessed according to categories, but the random listing still makes for fun reading. I like the simple interface of the app and the fact that it’s easy to navigate. But the best part is, of course, the tips. How else would I have known that the word ‘sophomore’ means ‘sophisticated moron’? For all these and more, check out Amazing Tips and get in the know of some of the most sensible tips around.

• App Name: Amazing Tips
• Price: $0.99
• App Category: Lifestyle
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• Developer: Bitwise Operations, LLC
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