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Best Free Android Apps

Updated 18. May 2013 - 3:33 by Jojoyee
Best Free Android Apps - Page Index
   11. Best Free Personal Development for Android

Best Free Language Learning for Android
A Word A Day
(235 KB)
 
 Learn today's English word from Merriam-Webster dictionary, or download the episode and listen to it, with good examples and meaningful word origins. You can also practice your English word pronunciation with Google voice.
 
Best Free Talks and Lectures for Android
TED
(4.4 MB)
 
 Talks at TED events usually last around 30 minutes and cover everything from technology to art to medicine to music. Almost all of the talks are online for you to watch at your leisure or they can even be downloaded with the app for offline viewing.
 
Best Free Articles and Answers for Android
HowStuffWorks
(4.09 MB)
 
 Gives you instant access to over 30,000 articles, podcasts and videos with clear explanations of how things work. You can select Featured, Facts, Shows, Read or Quotes, or type your own question and search for the answers which are made simple and easy to understand.
 
Best Free Astronomy Software for Android
Google Sky Map
(2.2 MB)
 
 Point your device at the night sky or browse the skies in manual mode from anywhere at anytime and it helps you identify the stars, planets, constellations and other celestial objects with labels. You can also zoom and search the objects with this absolutely fun and good educational app.
 
Best Free Sports Tracking for Android
My Tracks
(832 KB)
 
 Record your GPS tracks and view live statistics including time, speed, distance and elevation while hiking, cycling, running or participating in other outdoor activities. You can also share your tracks by sending them to Google My Maps and Google Docs.
 
CardioTrainer
(5.45 MB)
 
 An excellent application to track and record your fitness activity with GPS and pedometer functions. Voice notifications, schedules and reminders, music integration and many more features are included.
 

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by KAI (not verified) on 28. October 2011 - 10:58  (82296)

how about Facebook Messenger?
by Jojoyee on 31. October 2011 - 7:34  (82454)

Thanks Av-Crazy, Maxthon Browser and Elixir 2 are now on the list.
by Jojoyee on 31. October 2011 - 8:52  (82457)

Good suggestion Bernardz. Wifi Analyzer is now on the list.
by YmerejO42 (not verified) on 1. November 2011 - 6:39  (82515)

Just to let you know, I use GO Launcher EX, and after a friend was bragging one day about how many home screens he had (7), I decided to try with mine... The max is 30, not 9. Once you fill the screen, you can swipe it sideways and add more.

This is the free version, not the paid.
by rylynn (not verified) on 1. November 2011 - 13:43  (82526)

From "Phone and messaging" I'd like to mention about smslemon.com. It's android app to manage sms via web site.
by Back to school. (not verified) on 4. November 2011 - 10:03  (82704)

Retro Calculator is fun if you don't need all the bells and whistles of a scientific calculator.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.android.calc&hl=en
by Kai (not verified) on 9. November 2011 - 4:09  (82951)

(silent mode timer free)
https://market.android.com/details?id=co.uk.sentinelweb.silenttimer&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvLnVrLnNlbnRpbmVsd2ViLnNpbGVudHRpbWVyIl0.

(RD mute)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.raidroid.rdmute&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yYWlkcm9pZC5yZG11dGUiXQ..

(silence scheduler)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.silence_scheduler&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zaWxlbmNlX3NjaGVkdWxlciJd

timed profiles
https://market.android.com/details?id=ayman.utils.timedprofiles&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImF5bWFuLnV0aWxzLnRpbWVkcHJvZmlsZXMiXQ..

(silent time lite)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.QuiteHypnotic.SilentTime&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5RdWl0ZUh5cG5vdGljLlNpbGVudFRpbWUiXQ..

(phone silencer)
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.peterbaldwin.silencer&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5wZXRlcmJhbGR3aW4uc2lsZW5jZXIiXQ..
by Kai (not verified) on 9. November 2011 - 4:10  (82952)

I suggest:

(Shh! auto-silencer Lite)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zeus.chut&feature=also_installed#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwNCwiY29tLnpldXMuY2h1dCJd

(Visidon AppLock)
https://market.android.com/details?id=visidon.AppLock&feature=search_result
by frinjopop (not verified) on 10. November 2011 - 4:38  (83031)

Interested in Friendship, Dating , Relationship etc???

https://market.android.com/search?q=frinjopop

“Frinjo Pop”, search people with same interests as yours.
When two or more people with same interests come in proximity then you get notification. You can either send sms or make a phone call, if both are interested.

[Edit] Unnecessary details removed.
by Mark j (not verified) on 11. November 2011 - 8:31  (83088)

I find WinAmp to be the best free Music player and organizer. Far better than Astro, which is much weaker in music organization in the free version.
by Drizzle (not verified) on 11. November 2011 - 14:23  (83108)

K-9 Mail - sorry but the lack of a search tool for POP3 emails makes this email client useless as far as I am concerned. They claim that such a tool cannot be incorporated into their program (if you doubt me - check out their claims by searching on-line for advice on how to do a search when using K-9 Mail) - however even the standard Android client (to which I have returned - after all I only use my phone to check emails while on the go; it is not as my permanent email client - that is Thunderbird on my PC) has a search tool.
by Devashish (not verified) on 13. November 2011 - 5:45  (83184)

Hey guys,
I found this free app yest
https://market.android.com/details?id=LinkMyWorld.sem
Its a really good and unique app. I think it should be a part of the list too :-)
by Phil Trip (not verified) on 15. November 2011 - 15:04  (83330)

rad.io rocks!

Bubba Army Rules!
by dmoreau on 19. November 2011 - 2:16  (83516)

Hi! Please give my app Georeader a look. It is free and you can learn a ton of history with it and a lot more. It reads to you aloud historical markers when drive by them so you don't have to stop.
by Viren (not verified) on 21. November 2011 - 8:01  (83630)

Can we application for Profile Switching. I got Android just few days ago and still learning. I use DHCP at home and fixed IP at work. So I need to make different profile to work at different places. It can be automatic or manual switching of WiFi Profile which stores all configurations.

It is Sony Xperia Pro. And I use Wifi in both circumstances where there is DHCP as well as Fixed IP used.
by Jostrada (not verified) on 22. November 2011 - 10:20  (83690)

Well Mobeep is a very good free app too. It's another app store that has plenty of digital content like apps, games and videos: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.Ozura.MoBeep&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5PenVyYS5Nb0JlZXAiXQ..
by bygjj (not verified) on 22. November 2011 - 23:40  (83734)

I am a new android user and I thank you all for your suggestions. Im trying them out. Besides your best apps I find xe currency converter a solid free app:))
by Mountainh2o (not verified) on 27. November 2011 - 17:16  (83999)

Yes, take it back! Get a Droid X2 for a less expensive phone, and a Motorola Razr if you have some money to spend. The Motorola Phones ROCK! I get metal detector, flashlights, compasses, two types of barcode scanners, bubble level, super compass, guitar string tuner, speed test, just to name a few!
by Jojoyee on 28. November 2011 - 8:31  (84039)

You're welcome Bygjj. XE Currency is one of the good apps I like. Try also Exchange Rates which is now added to the list.
by Ross Lewis (not verified) on 28. November 2011 - 10:44  (84042)

Hey folks check out this latest happening app called http://www.myBantu.com , great productivity app for shopping, local search,dining,movie ticket booking etc. Best known for its personalized recommendations. And i heard its now voice enabled :o
by Jim Hazel (not verified) on 28. November 2011 - 18:24  (84058)

I am new with a Droid phone I hope it is easy to use.
by DesElms on 28. November 2011 - 21:35  (84071)

Hmm. Interesting.

In the best free ebook reader category, it's hard to believe the COOL READER...

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.coolreader#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIx.....

...didn't make the cut.
by bygjj (not verified) on 29. November 2011 - 0:19  (84077)

Thanks a lot. I will definitely try it. How about any suggestion for forex monitoring?
by Wizzball (not verified) on 29. November 2011 - 13:47  (84113)

Please review TouchPal Keyboard by Cootek. Seems to be free and supposedly the Global Champion of GSMA Mobile Innovation Award.
by sujaram (not verified) on 2. December 2011 - 15:10  (84288)

livehome is a good desktop organizer better than GO launcher or launcherpro
by hotmale (not verified) on 2. December 2011 - 17:39  (84290)

my suggested sites to download popular freeware android apps are
1- AppsApk.com
2- Cell11.com
3- Fone3.com
by Jaydesmith on 5. December 2011 - 11:43  (84414)

Thank you for your valuable suggestion. I appreciate your listing...
by Kai (not verified) on 6. December 2011 - 8:01  (84476)

Task Switcher
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.shisho.taskswitcher&feature=search_result

A really simple, light task switcher,and useful. Press the home button and all your open active apps appear. Simply press an app to go to it or long press it to kill it. Or press the home button again to go to the real homepage. Then,it's useful because can show widget in task switcher. such as,use flashlight's widget to on device's camera LED quickly with task switcher.
by Jojoyee on 6. December 2011 - 15:56  (84513)

Thanks Kai for your kind suggestion. Task Switcher is now added to the list.
by steveorg on 7. December 2011 - 17:18  (84586)

I can't agree with the choice for Best Free App Backup. The problem, as App Backup & Restore's market page says, is "App Backup cannot backup data or settings." That is a crucial feature.

Titanium Backup gets my vote. The free version does everything the Pro version does except multiple backup versions and batch restores. Multiple versions is rarely needed, but can be done manually by copying the Titanium Backup on the SD card.

[Moderator's note : Pricing about commercial version removed]