Here it is ladies and gentlemen. The crème de la crème. The Android apps that stand alone at the top of the pantheon. These apps have become ubiquitous with Android and if you’re looking for good stuff it’s assumed that you have some of this stuff already. There are a ton of amazing Android apps out there. However, their usefulness is usually limited to the habits of the people using them. These apps shouldn’t have those problems. Everybody can use these. Without further delay, here are the best Android apps currently available! This is not a diamond-in-the-rough kind of list. You should be relatively familiar with all of these.
Welcome to our picks for the best Android apps, a selection of 100 apps that are worth space on your phone. Some are new, and others have been fixtures on this list for years. Regardless, we’re certain that any of these apps will make your life easier, and help you get the most out of your Android device. The apps are listed by categories such as music, travel, and so on.
In case you’re on iOS, check out our list of the best iOS apps, and if you’re more into gaming, you can take a look at our list of the 25 best Android games.
1. 1Weather:
1Weather is arguably the best weather app out there. It features a simple, paginated design that shows you the current weather, the forecast for up to 12 weeks, a radar, and other fun stats. Along with that, you’ll get a fairly decent set of lightly customizable widgets and the standard stuff like severe weather notifications and a radar so you can see the storms approaching. Perhaps its best feature is its minimal design which just shows you the weather (and fun facts, if you want). The free version has all of the features. The $1.99 charge removes advertising. Otherwise, the two versions work the same way. Most will also likely enjoy the range of weather fun facts as well. Other great weather apps include Dark Sky, Weather Underground, and Today Weather.
2. Bouncer:
Bouncer was our pick for the best new Android app from 2018. It’s a security app with a unique premise. The app lets you grant temporary permissions to applications. So, for instance, you can let Facebook access your location long enough to check into a place, and Bouncer disables the permission once you leave Facebook. This is a great way to use all of the features of a social media app without digging into your settings to disable those permissions or giving those apps permanent access to your information. The app runs for $0.99 and should work on most (if not all) apps. It’s rumored that this could be an Android Q feature. If that’s true, then even Google really likes this app.
3. Squarespace:
Squarespace is known for its website creation tool, and the Android app is actually pretty powerful. The app allows you to manage your website, add blog posts, upload photos, and more. It’s definitely better than trying to manage your Squarespace website from a web browser, and it’s free too — as long as you already have a Squarespace website.
4. Google Drive.
Google Drive is a cloud storage solution available on Android where all new users get 15GB for free permanently upon signing up. You can, of course, buy more if needed. What makes Google Drive so special are the suite of Android apps that are attached to it. They include Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Photos, Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Keep. Between the office apps, the Photos app (which allows unlimited photo and video backup), and Keep Notes for note-taking, you have apps for practically anything you need to do in terms of productivity. Some of the features of these apps include live collaboration, deep sharing features, and compatibility with Microsoft Office documents. Microsoft Office has a similar setup with OneDrive and Office.
5. Dolphin:
A clean, tabbed browser, Dolphin delivers an excellent user experience on Android, almost making you forget that you're on a mobile device. Dolphin also supports tight integration with services like Evernote and LastPass, as well as robust settings. Our favorite feature is gestures, which might not always be efficient but are definitely cool to use. Dolphin also has integrated ad-blocking and support for Flash. Note that you should only enable Flash if you absolutely need it.
The Google Play Store's 2.6 million app count is staggering. With so many apps available, it can be challenging to determine which of them are worth a download. Fear not; we searched the store and picked out the 100 best apps for your Android phone.
We've organized our collection of apps into 14 categories, including music, productivity, security, and utilities, so it's easy to find the apps you need. Each app name also links to the Google Play Store page. Note that we don't include any games in this roundup; for those, check out our separate list of the best Android games.
If this is your first time with an Android device, 100 apps might be overwhelming right off the bat. Take a look at our list of 10 must-have Android apps instead, to cover all the basics. If your wallet is feeling a little light, know that many of the entries in both lists are free.
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