We’re very happy to announce that several of our friends have been nominated in different categories for the Best App Ever Awards. For four years, Best App Ever has been in search of the most innovative, most useful, and most entertaining apps out there, regardless of the operating system or device. The awards are supported by a list of excellent resources for app enthusiasts, including 148 Apps, Pocket Gamer, Android Rundown, Portable Gamer, Giggle Apps, App Hall of Fame, and more.

Voting is open through January 31, 2013. Winners for all categories, including the Best App Ever, will be announced on February 26, 2013.

iCookbook™ is nominated for Best Cooking App. iCookbook has over 2,000 recipes from bloggers and big brand names. Shopping lists, personalized recipes, voice control and more make this the essential app for any chef, regardless of their skill level.

• Check out iCookbook™ in the iTunes App Store, the Amazon App Store, the Windows 8 Store and the HP webOS store.
• Vote for iCookbook™ – thousands of name-brand recipes with easy Voice Control prep for Best Cooking App

iCookbook™ Diabetic is nominated for Best Health App. This app from the iCookbook™ team was created with diabetics and health-minded chefs alike. With all the great features of iCookbook™, this app also provides nutritional information and access to curated articles on healthy living and diabetes care.

• Check out iCookbook™ Diabetic in the iTunes App Store.
• Vote for iCookbook™ Diabetic – Recipes and nutritional information plus health articles for people with diabetes for Best Health App

Catalogue by TheFind is nominated for Best Shopping App. This beautiful app for iPad combines dozens of catalogs from brands like Williams-Sonoma, Nordstrom, Saks, Brookstone, Sears, Best Buy and more into one easy-to-use, easy-to-organize shopping center.

• Check out Catalogue in the iTunes App Store.
• Vote for Catalogue by TheFind – the best catalog app for your holiday shopping spree – period for Best Shopping App

I Spy With Lola Panda has been nominated for Best Kid Distraction App. From the makers of the beloved Lola Panda suite of apps, this hide-and-go-seek addition engages kids with fun from around the world, sneaking in a bit of learning alongside the entertainment.

• Check out I Spy With Lola Panda in the iTunes App Store.
• Vote for I Spy With Lola HD: A Fun Clue Game for Kids! for Best Kid Distraction App

Arc Squadron is nominated for Best Action Game. Splendidly rendered on the Unreal Engine, this rail-shooter pays loving homage to “Star Fox,” while giving it an exciting face lift.

• Check out Arc Squadron in the iTunes App Store.
• Vote for ARC Squadron for Best Action Game

Quizboard is nominated for Best Trivia Game. Strategy and random knowledge collide in this fun game, challenging players to not only probe their memory, but test their cleverness against their opponent.

• Check out Quizboard in the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store.
• Vote for Quizboard for Best Trivia Game