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Kingsoft Office (Free) (13 MB) |
View, create and edit Microsoft office documents including Word, Excel and Powerpoint with multiple supported file formats such as txt, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt and pptx. Basic editing and formatting tools are mostly available.
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Documents To Go (4.65 MB) |
View MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint files on the go, supports for doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt and pptx formats. Sadly features such as creating and editing are for paid-for full version unless they already came unlocked with your device.
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Google Drive (7.2 MB) |
A new home for you to access, edit and share your Google Docs. You can create a document and spreadsheet, take a photo of printed text and convert to a Google document, make files available offline or upload an existing file to the cloud storage up to 5GB for free. Not all features of the Web version are included in this app so far.
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Adobe Reader (6.6 MB) |
View PDF files clearly on selectable viewing modes such as fit-to-screen, continuous scroll or reflow text, supports for multi-touch zoom and navigation, and sharing PDF files via bluetooth or email.
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FBReader (3.6 MB) |
A highly customisable ebook reader with non-nonsense menus delivers an excellent way to read an ebook. The app supports epub, rtf, fb2 (.zip), mobi, and plain text file formats, text-to-speak and other plugins, and integrates with external dictionaries. (Review)
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Moon+ Reader (5.7 MB) |
Read books in various formats such as ePub, txt, html, chm, fb2, umd or zip, with user settings for visuals, controls and themes. You can also bookmark, highlight, add notes and lookup words, and get free ebooks from online libraries. (Review) 
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Cool Reader (6.5 MB) |
Support a multitude of ebook formats including epub (non-DRM), fb2, doc, txt, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, prc, mobi (non-DRM), and pml, with loads of settings such as bookmarks, text to speech, fonts, etc., that make reading a book more interesting. (Review)
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Perfect Viewer (3.7 MB) |
Equipped with five viewing modes to fit your screen, this fast comic viewer supports archive file formats including cbz/zip, cbr/rar, 7z/cb7 and lzh and common image formats such as jpg, png, gif and bmp. It also supports viewing pdf files with Perfect Viewer PDF Plugin which is also free.
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A Comic Viewer (673 KB) |
A lightweight comic book reader opens various file formats including cbz/zip, acv, cbr/rar, jpeg, png and bmp. Some useful features include scale images to suit your screen height or width, adjust screen brightness, and set left-to-right or right-to-left reading to your liking.
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Jorte (3.4 MB) |
A good calendar in a monthly or weekly view with a scheduler function and other useful features such as data import and export, acquire national holidays, sync events and tasks with Google calendar and more.
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Calendar Pad (164 KB) |
Better than the default calendar that comes with your Android devices, it allows you to see your events with text in day, week or month views in addition to other features.
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StopWatch & Timer (667 KB) |
Where to look for other than this well-designed stop watch and count down timer? It's clean and simple, with optional colors and alarm sounds. A reliable tool to get ready for use.
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AlarmDroid (3.1 MB) |
Besides most basic features, it has flip-and-snooze allowing you to turn the alarm clock back into snooze mode by turning over the phone, speaking clock announcing the time and local weather conditions, music or an Internet radio stream for alarm tone, and more.
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Alarm Clock for Android (3.9 MB) |
It's not just a simple wake-up alarm clock, but also a reminder for all what matters in life such as birthdays, anniversaries, conferences or any important events that you don't want to miss. Settings such as notification, ringtone and others are a plus.
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Evernote (11 MB) |
Take notes, ideas, pictures and recordings with your mobile device, and sync them instantly to your Web or PC version. Not only can it index all your notes, Evernote recognizes the actual text within the pictures so that you can search them easily.
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Springpad (4.1 MB) |
Quick and easy to add and organize notes, tasks, reminders, bookmarks, clippings, media or anything you want to remember in one place. Better still, it's synchronized and accessible on your device and on the web.
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Catch Notes (1.01 MB) |
Capture all notes including text, images, locations, ideas, reminders and snippets of information in one place, protect them with password and sync to Catch.com for backup and online access.
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ColorNote Notepad Notes (535 KB) |
A handy note taking app in the form of text and checklist by color, with reminder, password, search and backup functions. You can easily schedule your notes and to-do lists in a calendar, pin a reminder on the status bar or stick a note on your homescreen via widgets.
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Remember The Milk (3.4 MB) |
Allows you to add and complete tasks on the go, organize tasks with priorities, due dates, time estimates, repeating, lists and tags, and sync with Remember The Milk online. Some features including unlimited sync and push notifications are only for Pro version.
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Financisto - Expense Manager (2.2 MB) |
An open-source personal finance manager lets you record and monitor your daily transactions with multiple accounts in any currency you choose. Useful features include scheduled and recurring transactions, budgets, reports, backup and restore database, export to CSV or QIF files.
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Expense Manager (222 KB) |
Easily manage your expense and income accounts by categories and scheduled transactions. Supported features include payment alerts, expense reports and charts, password protection, import and export of account activities, etc.
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Personal Finance (601 KB) |
On top of Expense Manager, you can do more with stock portfolios, market overview, financial news, real-time stock quotes, market indexes and rates, currency converter, loan calculator and more.
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Dictionary - Merriam-Webster (20 MB) |
Type in or speak a word to look up its definitions, audio pronunciations, example sentences, synonyms and antonyms which are accessible offline. Most words including highlighted ones are hyperlinked for a tap to search deeper. Other features include Daily Word and Recent Searches. Ads supported.
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Arcus Dictionary (6.3 MB) |
Fast and ad-free dictionary with more than 165,000 words, definitions and synonyms without requiring network access after install, supports for text-to-speech, word hyperlinks, favorites and other options.
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Dictionary.com (2.3 MB) |
Includes 375,000 words and definitions, 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, audio pronunciation, example sentences, voice-to-text search, hyperlinked words, favorite words list, Word and Question of the Day, homescreen widget, etc. Network connection required and ads supported.
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Wikipedia (1.5 MB) |
Search in your preset language for useful information from millions of articles written collaboratively by volunteers around the world with this official app optimized for your Android device, with today's featured article, save pages for offline viewing and other features such as optional font size, copy and share.
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Wikidroid (Wikipedia Browser) (377 KB) |
A good alternative to the official Wikipedia app, Wikidroid allows you to view all Wikipedia articles formatted perfectly for your device in a fast and sleek interface with zoom, bookmark, copy, share and other features including save pages to SD card. Ads supported.
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Ancestry (2.8 MB) |
An easy-to-use app to build and update a family tree of yours, or scour the research library by name to trace historical records with individual info, family, photos and evidence.
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Google Translate (4.9 MB) |
Instantly translate words and phrases between more than 60 languages with voice input and text-to-speech supports. Other features include offline access to history and favorite items, display translations in full screen mode, handwriting and more.
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Mobi Calculator FREE (176 KB) |
An excellent and easy-to-use calculator with math expressions, memory and history entries that can be edited for a recalculation without the need to enter them all over again. It comes with scientific functions and other useful features such as radix mode, time calculation and more.
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RealCalc Scientific Calculator (296 KB) |
A scientific calculator that's fully featured and complete with unit conversions. Useful features include result history, digit grouping, 10 memories and more. Handy to use on a mobile device.
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handyCalc Calculator (1.3 MB) |
It's powerful enough to solve equations with variables and functions, draw graphs for math expressions, and with unit and currency converters built-in, though it didn't respond well to a long expression when tried. (If the keypad doesn't work, please try the previous version from the developer's site.)
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Unit Converter (828 KB) |
Wopnersoft's Unit Converter converts most common units of measure and currency in a simple and clean design. It's easy to use and allows for saving commonly used conversions to a favorites list.
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Exchange Rates (750 KB) |
Set a base currency you like, add other currencies to the conversion list and long press one of them to view charts in a time range you choose. Overall, it's an elegant currency converter that's easy to use, rich in features, integrated with a calculator, supporting online or offline mode and has no ads.
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Compass (3.0 MB) |
Use this handy tool to check for direction, navigate from one place to another and for everything that is location-based. You can also easily make a quick note about the location using Catch Notes.
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Tiny Flashlight + LED (1.3 MB) |
Use your device's camera LED flashlight or screen as a bright torch, with adjustable light sources and support for warning light, police light, color flashlight, strobe flashlight, morse code and more.
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Ultimate Call Screen (UCS)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lowveld.ucs&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sb3d2ZWxkLnVjcyJd
The best free caller screen ID replcer, more beutiful more comfortable more easy.
PuppitApp
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=PuppItApp.Package&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIlB1cHBJdEFwcC5QYWNrYWdlIl0.
The animated caller screen ID, you should test it, it has potential.
More FUN
Hey guys,
I found this amazing free android application called "Tech Deals" on play store. It tells you about the best electronics deals around the globe. I would say, its quite worth downloading.
Hey, great resource! I'd like to recommend that you check out an App called Wifi File Transfer. The free version caps you at 4 MB file sizes (annoying), but it works great for PDF files, and stuff like that. In essence, you turn on the app, and while it's running, it will host it's own local website. You just navigate to, say, 192.168.0.14:1234 on any browser connected to the same network, and you get a great web interface to wirelessly transfer your files to/from. It works great even just to browse the phone and 'delete' things that are hogging disk space.
Try also AirDroid mentioned in the list.
WOW!
I love this website.
I couldn't live without it.
Thank you guys :)
Android user that want easy and quick control and have proximity should know this app. That is...
Force control free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fbros.forcecontrolfree
Wow ttpod just vanished. it was a good free player.noentheless i have bought my favorite commercial music app so i dont have a problem
But i am recommending another music app
Goodle music
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.music&f...
this coupled with Equalizer - is on par commercial apps
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.equal...
another cool apps
1weather - beautiful weather app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handmark.expressweathe...
Angry birds space - needs introduction ??
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rovio.angrybirdsspace....
Defender 2 is out with more upgrades and awesomeness
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidhen.defender2#?t=...
Go backup - another great app by go team
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jiubang.go.backup&feat...
And u still havent changed market to google play in this line - Like the apps and want to give them a try? Search them by tapping the default Market app, or use one of the following ways to install the apps on your mobile device, quick and easy.
Appreciated your feedback Av_Crazy. The line is now updated.
Some apps, including Google Play Music, will be added to the list when they are widely available in more countries.
I was wondering if anyone of you have tried the Antivirus and Mobile Security app by TrustGo. I have tried both avast and Lookout but I wanted to find something else as an alternative to them. If you could check into that one for me and let me know what you think of it that would be appreciated. I've been trying it for a bit now and it seems to be a great app not really well known yet but scored a 4.7 out of 5 in the google play store.
Try Zoner Antivirus. It did well in recent tests, and is free from the Android market, otherwise known as Google Play. Lame name !.....
This is beta status software and therefore not recommended except for testing purposes. It is also important to check that the service will still remain free once the beta testing is complete.
A great application to find your lost android and secure your data remotely control your Android phone from the internet or by SMS.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androidlost&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbmRyb2lkbG9zdCJd
Hi,
Status bar replacer:
Super Status Bar
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firezenk.ssb
StatusBar+ lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tombarrasso.android.wp7barfree
Caller Screen Replacer:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.androminigsm.fscifree
Notify:
Droid Notify Basic
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=apps.droidnotify
WP7 notification
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nlucas.wp7notificationslite
Signal Refresher:
Fresh Network
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freshnetwork
Keyboard with more function:
Siine Keyboard
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siine.ime
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Homework
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=klwinkel.huiswerk&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImtsd2lua2VsLmh1aXN3ZXJrIl0.
Help school activity with nice transparent widget.
Thanks for your suggestion and the rest from others. I'll check them out and extend the list during the next update.
I like any.Do : http://www.any.do/ as a simple ToDo list and egoTimer : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.timleg.egoTimerLight for the more complex stuff
Shiftlines - Simple but addictive game I've found on Market.
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.kargolabs.shiftlines&hl=de
Best calculator on android.market so far is Calculator++
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.solovyev.android.calculator
I cannot understand the people's love to the RealCalc (UGLY, lack of functionality) and to handyCalc (bad user interface)...
Is there any way I can get some of these great apps for my new Xperia Arc without having the irritating intrusion of google demanding I have an account with them first? Its bad enough I cant get rid of apps I dont want on the phone in the first place!
Cheers
I have "Lookout" downloaded on my phone and have had it for about 6 months. It really is a great free app and it really does protect your phone. With the free version it not only protects against malware and all that good stuff, but you can make your phone "scream" from their website so you can find it, even if the phone is on silent. Also, if you lose your phone, you can go to their website and it will pinpoint where it is for you. It's not hard to install or uninstall (I had to do it today because of a problem on my behalf and it tells you how to do it. Anyways, hope it helps!! And they have this for IPhone and Android.
[edit] Details about commercial version removed. Please keep discussion to freeware only.
Oh, and sorry, you do have to have a google account but it's really no big deal
Unfortunately, that's the way it is. I too got a new phone recently, and found out that only way to install legitimate apps is from Android Market, and for that you have to have an account.
And the pre-installed apps on the phone can only be uninstalled if you root the phone. Welcome to Android :D.
How does one root the phone?
NOt sure if this has been asked before - but can there be a special section or area for Android Apps that don't need special permissions? Even if the app does not have as many bells and whistles I think the NSP apps are preferred by a good deal of people. They are hard to find in the Market so a special section to keep them for future reference would be great.
Swiss army knife
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.digital_and_dreams.android.swi...
Reddionic
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.Young.reddionic&feature=search...
Network Monitor Mini
https://market.android.com/details?id=info.kfsoft.android.TrafficIndicat...
Best app lock right now
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.domobile.applock&feature=apps_....
I don't know how long it has been available - a couple of weeks ago it wasn't and today it is - OneNote for Android has shown up as a free download from Microsoft and it works great. Installed perfectly on Galaxy Nexus phone and on Asus Transformer Prime Tablet (both running ICS). The sync was fast and accurate. I've been using OneNote for about 6 years to get rid of paper on my desktop. This android app is going to make my life easier. (BTW, I went looking for this app this morning to see if it finally might be available because I was having ongoing issues with MobileNoter not syncing properly and also with MobileNoter's somewhat awkward interface). If your OneNote 2010 is shared and synced on Skydrive through Live, everything works well. Hurray!
Hi everybody! Thanks for an exelent review! I love Android apps but there are a ton of them and i cant known them all. Thanks to you i have installed some damm good Apps.
I would like to recommend a media player far far better than the one you have recommended here: Mixzing player: It has equalizer, folder reproduction, cover and lyrics search, its light on resources, its free, it has headset control (something fundamental to me). Well, here is the link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mixzing.basic&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5taXh6aW5nLmJhc2ljIl0.
And again thanks for a great list!
ssLauncher
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ss.launcher&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zcy5sYXVuY2hlciJd
Beautiful concept and Fast!
I think you could use some new categories you do not realize you need yet. See my Notes below for suggestions and quick reviews.
Best Wireless Network Analyzer
Fing - Network Tools by OVERLOOK
This excellent tool allows you to scan your wireless network and find rogue connections or items that do not belong. An excellent tool to help keep you safer. It can also be a great tool in tracking down network issues.
Best wi-Fi Connection Manager
WiFi Manager by Kostya Vasilyev
This app is a great way to manage your wifi connections, scan for networks and more. Includes a great desktop widget that will let you know about the network you are connected to.