The iPhone apps store, which has been making waves in the industry and is fueling much of Apple’s success in the mobile market, is one of the best things about the iPhone 3G. Download organizational apps, games and numerous other goodies for your iPhone 3G and get get connected. But is that $4.95 here and this $9.95 starting to take a toll on your iWallet? Well as you know there are many Robin Hood software developers out there offering some free alternatives to the pay Apps in the Apps Store.

Here’s just a few:

iProcrastinate



This app is a terrific free task manager which is catered to students, but is helpful for everyone who is trying to get their life in order. Class, code and organize your tasks in many different ways to keep yourself together and on track. The only disadvantage to iProcrastinate is that it lacks Adress Book synching, but this is planned to be added on the next update.

Mobile Banking

Are you a Bank of America customer a little fed up with hold times? Try using Mobile Banking to manage your accounts straight from your iPhone. Check your balances, pay bills, transfer funds and find the nearest ATM with this handy and free app. Finally something without a service charge.

SportsTap

This is a great free app which will connect sports fans to up to date sports information all around North America. From the MLB, NHL, Nascar and many more you can get stats, scores and the results of all your favorite matches. This app may even turn out to be a rival for Sports Center.

GPS Tracker

Want to let everyone on Facebook know which Starbucks you’re in, or give some very detailed information to your net stalker? Use GPS tracker, the useful and free (do you see the pattern here?) can track locations in real time and integrates with Google Maps. Also store up to 100,000 locations and mark out points of interests.

VNC Mocha Lite

This app is a slightly reduced version of the full Mocha VNC, but besides a few features this free version will get you some great functionality for accessing your desk top remotely. View files, access applications and via your iPhone. For an app that you get with out any cost to your wallet you’re getting a lot of bang for your buck. Try it out.

This is just a small sampling of the amazing array of free apps out there. Take this small sampling and set up your iPhone for maximum use and minimum cost.