| On this page, you will find the best 100 Android applications for all your needs. We’ve taken the effort to categorize the apps and picked only those we believe to be the best ones and which will most likely be useful to you. |
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JuiceDefender
Tweaks device settings for maximum battery life.Download | Full review |
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Llama – Location Profiles
A handy automation utility, less versatile than Tasker, but free.Download | Full review |
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Sanity
Filters calls, announces callers via audio, records calls, and can even automatically answer calls.Download |
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Silent Time Pro
Silences the phone according to a weekly schedule, in case you find Tasker too complex. $1.99Download |
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Tasker
The ultimate automation utility — some people buy an Android device just to use it. $6.49Download | Full review |
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chompSMS
An alternative SMS application with its own optional SMS service for cheaper ratesDownload |
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GMail Label Notifier
Lets you know when any one of your labels receives new email. Customize notifications per-label. $0.99Download |
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Go SMS Pro
A fancy replacement for the built-in SMS utility, with theme support.Download |
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imo.im
An IM client for Skype, Facebook, Google Talk, MSN, ICQ/AIM, Yahoo, Jabber, Myspace. Woah.Download |
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Skype
It’s bloated, it’s quirky, but it’s Skype. Absolutely essential for long-distance calls.Download |
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SMS Popup
If you don’t use Go SMS Pro, install SMS Popup to instantly see new SMSes.Download |
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AnkiDroid flashcards
Memorize information efficiently while on the go with Anki’s smart algorithm.Download | Full review |
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Kindle
A fantastic reading experience. Stays in sync with your “real” Kindle.Download |
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Kobo
If Kindle isn’t your cup of tea, try this alternative reader.Download |
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TED Air
Provides a way to watch TED talks on your device. Get smarter on the go.Download | Full review |
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Wapedia
Wikipedia’s mobile website is good. Wapedia is better. Also supports other wikis.Download |
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WolframAlpha
Amaze your friends with crazy facts and figures. How much sodium is in a banana? $1.99Download |
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Aldiko Book Reader
A customizable book reader which also lets you purchase books from within the app.Download |
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Moon+ Reader
An very customizable ebook reader with full-screen support, rich gestures, and lots more.Download | Full review |
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Beautiful Widgets
Check out the weather or the time in style with these huge, gorgeous widgets. $1.99Download |
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Embiggen
Display short messages in huge, full-screen text that can be clearly read from meters away.Download |
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Pattern Wallpapers
A collection of beautiful, soothing pattern wallpapers. They say there are over a million of them.Download |
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WeatherBug
Check out the weather everywhere in the world in excruciating detail, synoptic maps and all.Download |
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WP Clock
A huge, in-your-face, live wallpaper with the time, date, battery and Wi-Fi network. $1.00Download |
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3D Weather Widget
A large time/weather widget, similar to HTC Sense or Beautiful Widgets, but free.Download |
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Alchemy
Drag and drop elements to create surprising combinations. Hunter + mouse = cat.Download |
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Angry Birds
Needs no introduction. All levels for free. Get Angry Birds Rio too, teach those pigs a lesson.Download |
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Bubble Break
Pop those bubbles! Supports multiple color schemes, has color-blind mode.Download |
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Chalk Ball Lite
Draw chalk lines to keep the ball from falling off the screen and bounce it onto other balls.Download |
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Flood-It
A color-based puzzle/strategy game that’s color-blind friendly, too.Download |
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Fruit Slice
An arcade game with fancy graphics and lots of juice splashing on the screen.Download |
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Game Dev Story
Grow your game company into an empire. Kept me fascinated for over a week. $2.50Download |
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Jet Car Stunts Lite
A brilliant use of Spartan graphics to create an action-packed racer.Download |
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Kongregate Arcade
Access Kongregate’s addictive casual games on your Android device.Download |
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Roll It
A brain-twisting puzzle in three dimensions.Download |
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Wordfeud Free
A minimalistic take on Scrabble. Supports random boards, too.Download |
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Words with Friends Free
Play Scrabble with your iOS-toting friends. Has its quirks, but has improved immensely.Download |
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Android Sudoku
A feature-packed free Soduku game with multiple game modes.Download |
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Stair Dismount
A physics game where you get to throw a ragdoll around with abandon. No gore, but lots of impact.Download |
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Endomondo
Social sports training. Compete against your friends, get real-time feedback.Download |
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Gentle Alarm
The best alarm clock money can buy, at least for Android. $2.85Download |
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Libra – Weight Manager
Log your weight. An essential part of my morning routine. Syncs with DailyBurn and Withings.Download |
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My Tracks
Uses the GPS to plot your whereabouts on a map. Great for jogging and hiking.Download |
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Petometer
Track your walks with your dog — time, distance, pace, and route.Download |
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RunKeeper
Fantastic guided fitness training, with a powerful website. Not just for running.Download |
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JEFIT
Massively popular weight training and bodybuilding app, with a workout planner, workout logs and a companion website.Download |
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ADWLauncher EX
One of Android’s classic launchers, with hundreds of themes. A must-try. $3.32Download |
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Gesture Search
Draw letters on the screen, and it finds the app you want to launch. By Google.Download |
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GO Launcher EX
Launcher of choice. Feature-packed, yet still lean.Download |
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LauncherPro
Another must-try launcher, lean yet popular.Download |
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SwipePad
Launch your favorite apps in a flash, from any app. Transformed my Android experience — a must-have.Download |
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Wave Launcher
Similar to SwipePad but with a different look. Supports fewer apps. $1.99Download |
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doubleTwist Player
Sync your Android device with iTunes. Requires free Windows/Mac companion app.Download |
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PlayerPro
A powerful, skinnable audio player with advanced filtering capabilities. Pricey. $4.99Download |
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Shazam
Competes with SoundHound. Tries to figure out what music is playing in the background.Download |
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Slacker Radio
Unlimited, free, customizable radio. US-only.Download |
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SoundHound
Identify any song playing in the background. A direct competitor to Shazam.Download |
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Winamp
The classic audio player for llama lovers comes to Android. Free and awesome.Download | Full review |
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PowerAMP
A powerful audio player, supports multiple formats, downloads missing album art, and much more.Download |
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TuneIn Radio
Listen to radio stations from all over the world; a great way to discover new music.Download | Full review |
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Camera360
A very powerful camera app with built-in effects.Download | Full review |
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Little Photo
Add funky effects to your photographs. Insanely popular and free.Download | Full review |
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FxCamera
A free (ad-supported) camera application with several effects.Download |
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picplz
Take photos, apply effects, share them online.Download |
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Retro Camera
Emulates several old cameras, funky graphics and all.Download |
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Vignette
A powerful, menu-driven camera app with lots of manual control options, 84 effects and 59 optional frames.Download | Full review |
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QuickPic
A photo gallery replacement with a strong emphasis on speed and responsiveness.Download |
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Astrid Task
A to-do list manager that syncs with Google Tasks and Producteev.com.Download | Full review |
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Barcode Scanner
Makes sense of those square squiggles everybody’s pointing their phones at.Download |
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Call Log Calendar Free
Saves calls and SMSes on to Google Calendar, optionally with location info. Great for billing clients.Download |
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Catch Notes
A fast notes application for text, voice, images and locations. Syncs with catch.com.Download |
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Dropbox
The official app. Doesn’t support continuous sync, but allows access to your files when you need it.Download |
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DropSpace
Uploads files from SD onto Dropbox whenever they change. Backup to the cloud.Download |
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Epistle
A minimalistic notes app that instantly syncs with Dropbox.Download |
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Evernote
The do-it-all notes application. If you use Evernote on Windows/Mac, this is a must-have.Download | Full review |
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Flick Note
A full-featured notes app with real-time Simplenote sync, tags, and more.Download |
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Google Docs
The official client from Google. Edit your Docs on the go.Download |
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ShopSavvy Barcode Scanner
Scan barcodes on store products and compare prices on the go.Download |
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Springpad
Gives Evernote a run for its money. Has a Web-based client too.Download |
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Taskos
A powerful to-do list manager with Google Tasks sync, customized categories, repeating tasks, and more.Download |
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Waze
A crowd-sourced GPS app, aware of traffic conditions. For drivers only (not pedestrians).Download |
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App Protector Pro
Selectively block access to certain applications. Can toggle locking as needed. $1.99Download |
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KeePassDroid
If you use KeePass on the PC, this is a must-have. Manage your passwords with absolute security.Download |
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Lookout Mobile Security
Scan for malware and manage your device remotely.Download |
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No Lock
The simplest way to toggle your device’s lock-screen. Widget included.Download |
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SeekDroid
Find your device if it’s ever stolen. $0.99Download |
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GetGlue
A social recommendation engine for books, movies, and more. Available on the Web too.Download |
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HootSuite
A single app for Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. The mobile companion for HootSuite.comDownload |
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Seesmic
Supports multiple Twitter accounts, as well as Facebook and Buzz. Features fast shortcuts.Download |
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TweetDeck
Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, Buzz in one intense social feed.Download |
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Twidroyd
A fast Twitter client with a live preview mode for links.Download |
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Plume
A Twitter client with a multi-column mode for tablets and extra-shiny graphics.Download | Full review |
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WhatsApp Messenger
A messenger application, like SMS but without SMSes.Download |
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Twicca
A beautiful, minimalistic Twitter client. Multiple accounts are “experimental”.Download | Full review |
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Nimbuzz
A text messaging and VoIP app which supports importing friends from multiple networks, and has a desktop companion for Mac and Windows.Download |
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Amazon Appstore
An alternative Market; US-only, sadly.Download |
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AppBrain App Market
An alternative Market with a smart recommendation engine.Download |
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Elixir
Outputs every conceivable bit of information about your device hardware.Download | Full review |
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File Expert
A powerful file manager with a built-in FTP/HTTP server, SMB client and more.Download |
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ROM Manager
Download ROMs and flash your device seamlessly. Requires root access.Download | Full review |
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SlideIT Soft Keyboard
A fantastic sliding keyboard, supports Colemak, Hebrew, and many other layouts.Download |
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Stats Free
Monitors and saves SMS, call and data usage so you don’t exceed your plan.Download |
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Swype
A sexy sliding keyboard. Currently still in beta.Download |
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Titanium Backup
The must-have backup utility. Saved me numerous times. Rooted devices only.Download | Full review |
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Widgetsoid2.x
A powerful widget engine for creating beautiful, useful toggle widgets.Download |
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DiskUsage
For visualizing what is taking up all of that precious space on your SD card.Download |
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WiFi Analyzer
Use your phone to see in-depth info on all WiFi networks in range, and configure your own network for best connectivity.Download | Full review |
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Andricious (Delicious)
Manage your Delicious bookmarks on the go. Supports Yahoo! And Delicious accounts.Download |
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Dolphin Browser HD
An alternative browser with a dedicated following.Download |
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Miren Browser
A fast, effective browser. Lean and quick to load.Download | Full review |
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Pulse News
A beautiful news reader, can sync with Google reader. A joy to use.Download |
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Read It Later Free
Mark things to read later on the PC, read them with this app while on the go.Download | Full review |
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YouTube Remote
Control YouTube on any computer or Internet TV with this free app from Google.Download |
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mVideoPlayer
A powerful video player with subtitle support and built-in IMDB search.Download |
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Disclaimer: All applications listed were thoroughly reviewed. MakeUseOf is not responsible for any damage and/or data loss
that might result from use of any of the above mentioned applications.