Favorite Android apps

[cjackearl]

I just got my first smart phone and am interested in app recommendations. What are your favorites?

 

[LJSquishy]

Well, I can't wait for my Droid Incredible to die so I can get an iPhone...I hate the Android marketplace (called Google Play now or something)...

Shazaam is good, it will listen and identify songs.
Flixster is also nice, for looking up movie theatre times, movie reviews, etc.

That is about all I use now! I got tired of how practically anyone could put out an app for something so I hardly download anything anymore. 99% of the apps out there are crappy. Apple's apps are much more controlled and polished. I do have a few others like Redbox, Starbucks, Safeway, etc.

 

[wiigirl]

-Shazam
-Slacker Radio
-Pandora
-Angry Birds
-Front Flip
-Words with Friends

 

[MrsDoubtfire]

I have a droid, and have had one since August 2011.

Some of my favs are:

Amazon MP3
Draw Free
Facebook for Android
Fooducate
Fruit Ninja
Gas Buddy
Songza
Pandora (I like Sonza better, less ads)
GPS Tracker (good for tracking your teenager and DH ;-)
Merriam-Webtser Dictionary Free
MyWeather
SongPop
Words With Friends
Hanging With Friends
Bejewled
Fit Wiz
Calorie Counter


I'm happy with the " Google Play Store" of apps and do not compare it to Apple's apps - just like I don't compare apples to oranges. I do use ITunes on our home computer and laptops so I am familiar with what they offer, and like them also.

One thing I do find helpful with the Amazon MP3 app is you can purchase a song using the app, or on Amazon.com on your computer, save it to a "cloud drive", download it to your computer, and import it into ITunes in less time than it takes to blink your eye (well not really, but pretty quick). Then you can play your purchased-from-Amazon song in ITunes software, transfer to your Apple products and so on. I don't believe it is as easy to purchase from Apple and use the songs everywhere else. Just a thought ...and many of the songs are pennies cheaper from Amazon.

Enjoy your new phone - mine (HTC Glacier) is akin to having a mini-computer in my hand that I can also make calls on

 

[KNEIPPK]

Facebook
myfitnesspal- calorie counter
iheartradio
and my new fav is food on the table- lets you menu plan and matches with store sales- includes recipes to-

 

[pixiewings71]

I love my Droid, best phone ever...lol Sure there are bad Droids (just got rid of a bad one) but there are good ones too. I've had a smart phone for 2 years now, some of my favorite apps are~

Facebook
Draw Something (I had the free version but upgraded for 99 cents)
Instagram
Song Pop
Tiny Flashlight
7 words
Fandango
Winery Finder (gives me area deals on wineries, LOVE this one! LOL)
Craigslist
Redbox
Groupon
Score Mobile
Sound Hound (way better then Shazaam IMO)
Wordfued
Words With Friends
Gas Buddy
Best Route (map app that you can plug different addresses into and it will route it the best way)
Amazon, I have 3 apps for Amazon,
Appstore (free paid app daily)
Amazon (for shopping)
Amazon MP3 (for music)
Color Note (for grocery lists and other notes)
For music playing I'm about to download Double Twist, it's better then the preinstalled player.

There are others as well but my old phone (Pantech Break Out) had sucky memory and I haven't gone through and added other apps to my Razr M yet.

 

[Susan R]

I'm loving my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) I've only had it a few months but I'm over the moon happy with it and loving exploring what it can do.

Here are some of my favourites:

BeyondPod (podcast catcher)

Checkout 51 (sends you coupons every week. You buy the products but you don't need to have the coupon with you, just take a pic of your receipt and email it to them and they put your "coupon savings" in an account and when it hit's $20, you can request a check...love this!!!!)

TWN - the weather network
Facebook
Pinterest
Yahoo Messanger
Rocket Player
Google Maps/Navagator (GPS)
Amazon Kindle
Angry Birds
Monopoly Hotels
Candy Crush Saga
Dropbox
Skype
Instagram
4 Pics 1 Word
Disney Parks
Disboards
Scrabble
TD Bank
Twitter
Guess the Picture
Tetris
Crosswords
iSyncr Lite (to transfer podcasts and songs from iTunes to Android)
youtube
AVG Antivirus
Paper Artist
Flipboard
S Memo
S Planner
S Voice

Plus lots of Wigets!

 

[My3Princez]

Out of Milk - it's a shopping list app. I like that I can add items on my phone, tablet, home computer and it all shows up on the list. Also displays sales in local stores.

 

[worm761]

I have an iPhone but had an Android and DH still does. My faves are:

Cozi- because I keep my grocery list, menu, and family calendar on it.

Viggle- earn gift cards for watching TV.

MyFitnessPal- track calories.

Ibotta- earn cash back for buying specific products.

Swagbucks Mobile- earn gift cards for watching videos. 50 points per day on the app alone.

Jingit- earn cash for watching commercials and answering questions. Earn more cash for scanning bar codes while shopping.

AppTrailers- earn cash for watching videos of apps.

I like using my smartphone to earn me some Disney money. LOL

 

[motherof2boys]

Samsung Galaxy 3 LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! My 3rd Android phone
These are the apps I use most often.

Kindle App-One of my favorites-can sync with my Kindle Paperwight
Calculator-I'm horrible in math.
Calendar-Use this everday!!
Facebook
You Tube
Pandora Radio
4 pics one Word-Fun game to kill time
Inkpad-Use every day to write don't forget notes to myself
CandyCrush
Near By Me-Use to look for resturants, hotels, gas stations, ect
Tetris
Voxer-fun walkie talkie
Map my Run
Gas Buddy-tells lowest gas prices
Tip & Split-calculates the tip & divides by number of people
Flashlight
M Calendar-use to chart your time of the month
FIOS Remote-perfect for the kids say I forgot to DVR....
Weather Channel
Task Killer
Disney Memories-fun picture app
Photo Grid-picture app for Facebook
Where's My Mickey?-BEST Game! Whole family played in Disney last week!
White Noise-great for hotel noise
First Aid-great for kid's injuries

 

[crazelion]

Ma favs are

Google maps
Mapquest
Bowling
Tic Tac Toe
UNO
Bank app
Skee Ball
Fruit Ninja
Avast Anti-virus
Swagbucks
Facebook
Groovelite
Gmail
Kindle app
Amazon MP3
Weather Channel
Dolphin browser
Firfox broswer
Ebay

I think I have a lot more then that on android phone.

 

[musicmama]

Gas Buddy
Nook for Android
Android Task Killer
Kindle for Android
DroidLight
Fruit Ninja
Angry Birds
Overdrive Media (for ebooks and audiobooks from the library)

 

[DisneyWorld2015]

I like:
-Shazam to identify unknown songs
-The Disney apps & Disboards
-CANDY CRUSH (game)
-Pandora for music
-The travel advisor apps
-Akinator (game-ish)
-Face In Hole for funny photos
-QuickPic - best photo organizing app
-KIK messenger for fast instant messaging w/ other KIK users
-Handcent messaging for other messaging - you can see EMOJIs using this app!
-Everything Home - this app changes the entire layout of the phone & is truly incredible. If you tell the phone, for example, "pizza" it will pull up where to buy pizza nearby, pizza recipes, pictures of pizza, etc. It also lets you use apps that you don't even have on your phone! I love it

 

[jenny105]

Minion Rush (game)
The Sims (game)
MyFitnessPal
MiCoach
Kindle
Viggle

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

Love my G3!

Google sky maps!! love this
character locator
wdw lines
accuweather
undercovertourist aps
sound hound
Pandora
cozi
rainy days -best radar maps
cnn,fox news
easy toys- magnifier,compass...

That's a;; I can think of that are not already mention. I have a lot of those as well.

 

[netgirl614]

Viggle

 

[buzz5985]

I just got my first smart phone and am interested in app recommendations. What are your favorites?

You will love the Android platform. One of the things I love is all the power cords are the same. They don't try to rip you off like Apple does - every time something is upgraded you need to buy all new accessories. My power cord works for my GPS, Kindle, the phone, my camera. When you leave on vacation you just need one power cord for everything.

My favorite apps are

Cozi - calendar that is shared by the family - you can set it up to send text messages to remind each family member of an appointment. Helps that the kids can look and see if they are available without checking with Mom.

Quicken
Gas Buddy
Facebook
Zillow
TripAdvisor
Bodymedia
WeatherBugg - love this weather app. Shows radar, lightening strikes
Banking apps from my checking/savings banks
Twitter
Disboards
Boston Globe
Kindle
Candy Crush Saga
Video Poker
Pandora
Mirror
MapMyRun
Netflix
Evernote
Voice Recorder
Voice Search
Google Sky Maps

 

[piglet33]

FireFox
File Manager
Wells Fargo (or other banking app)
Fandango
Check (manage bills)
Visual Voicemail
Dashlane (manage passwords)
XFINITY Connect
XFINITY TV
JetBlue
Ship Mate - Disney
My Disney Experience
TripIt
Waze
goHow Airport
YouAreHere
YP Mobile
You Tube
Instagram
Google+
Zedge
Key Ring (manage discount cards)
Amazon Local
Groupon
Amazon Store
Starbucks
AT&T Code Scanner
Barcode Scanner
ShopSavvy
Cerberus (phone tracker)
BeWeather Pro
Gmail
Google Goggles
Hershey Park