How To APPly

Free for Android,iPhone and iPad

Full version with animationS; 4.99

So you think you know how to tie a tie. But you dont,at least not the 21 different ways this app shows you from an onerous Windsor knot to a Victoria knot for those starched collars to an everyday Oriental knot. Whether in sartorial doubt about the ridiculous bow tie you must wear to your friends wedding or curious about bizarre knots named after Greek shipping magnates,this is the app to consult.

Snapguide

Free for iPhone

For DIY enthusiasts,Snapguide packs a punch with frame-by-frame walkthroughs of just about anything solving a Rubiks cube,curling your hair with a straightening iron or building a vertical garden. The shiny new app,featured by iTunes Store as App of the Week,allows users to create and publish guides by clicking pictures and writing descriptions of their projects from pedestrian cooking an avocado,because apparently some of us dont know how to ambitious adding a fixed gear cog to a track bike.

How to Videos: Videojug.com

Free for Android and iPhone; 4.99 for iPad

Get good at life is the tagline of this app,which features thousands of popular how-to videos stacked neatly in sections: beauty and style,creative projects and culture,family and education,food and drink,health,lifestyle,home,love and dating,money and finance,sports and technology. Yes,you guessed right: the most popular videos are those in the love and dating section,with painstaking instructions on how to tell if a guy or girl is interested,and of course,how to kiss.

Sari: A Step-by-Step Sari Drape Tutorial

For iPhone; 0.99

Siddhartha Banerjee and Bhavna Sharmas simple guide to wearing a sari in five steps is dedicated to the modern woman. Stylish cartoons and a practical video help you tame 5.5 intimidating metres of fabric in a matter of minutes. Instead of overwhelming you with a hundred different ways of tying a sari,the app shows you the easiest and the most graceful one. Just take care not to trip on your pleats.

WikiHow

Free for Android and iPhone

Despite the tutorials on picking a lock and opening a door with a credit card,WikiHow is not a guide to becoming a secret agent. It is a textual survival kit that covers all emergencies,from CPR to animal attacks to wiping off red wine spills on your favourite tablecloth. A handy app,should you find yourself stranded on the Lost island.

How to Cook Everything Essentials

Free for iPhone and iPad

Learn to fix simple party foods like salsa fresca or steamed shellfish. Or,if you are a culinary retard,start with the basics: what is braising; should you grill a fish fillet or broil it; how to poach other stuff besides eggs. With 102 essential recipes upgradable to several thousands,depending on how much you can pay this app puts cooking firmly on the agenda for every kitchen-shy soul.