September is upon us, and in just 11 days it will be the 10 year anniversary of September 11th. The definitive 9/11 memorial is set to open on that day, and there’s a new iPad app released today in honor of 9/11 and the memorial. We discussed the app awhile back, and now The 911 Memorial, Past, Present, And Future app is available in the App Store. The app is launching for free until September 11th, when it will go to its normal price of $9.99.

The app truly embodies its name as it delivers the past, present, and future of the Twin Towers site from the construction of the buildings, to the attacks, and memorial. The app is the work of Steve Rosenbaum, who made the documentary, 7 Days In September. The app has over 40 videos including footage of erecting the Twin Towers and daily life at the buildings. It progresses to show the chilling footage of the attacks and aftermath, all the way to the rebirth of clearing the site and constructing the memorial. There is a super smooth interface allowing you to explore each section of the past, present, and future.

In each tab you gain access to a description combined with high resolution photos, and the videos for that section. There is also a timeline view allowing you to scroll through the news over the past ten years. The best aspect of the app is that it focuses on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza and Twin Pools, “Reflecting Absence”, by Architect Michael Arad. Rather than dwelling on the past, the app brings to life the backstory and ideas behind what is now at the Twin Tower site. You really get an in-depth look at the memorial in a way that gives you as much information as you can get without actually visiting the site in person.

Going through all the photos and videos is well worth your time, and you can tell each one is chosen with such great care. The photos are beautiful, and capture each moment as well as a single shot can. All of the multimedia content seems perfectly suited for the iPad, and I can’t imagine this book in any other format. The 911 Memorial, Past, Present, And Future is unparalleled in the App Store when it comes to meaning and conveying that meaning through wonderful app design.

The 911 Memorial, Past, Present, And Future (Free, iPad) may be the best download for your iPad you ever made, especially for free. Even at $9.99 this app is worth it in every sense of the word.

The developers have made a video walkthrough of the app, and posted it on their website. There is also the free Explore 9/11 app to download.