In Pictures: Cool Yule apps

iCookbook

$4.99 (iOS, Android, Windows 8)

This is a voice-activated recipe app that includes thousands of recipes, step-by-step instructions, and sorting features by occasion (search for Thanksgiving and Christmas, for example). Tools include timers, measurement conversions, create-a-grocery-list and substitution lists. The voice commands let you turn pages, start/stop a timer or check your notes without needing to touch the tablet or phone. Great for cooks!