You have just received or given yourself an Android smartphone or tablet and may want to take full advantage of it. So it’s time to choose the right apps to install. Here is a selection of the best Android apps, essential to download to get started.
On the Google Play Store, you can find millions of applications of all kinds, some unnecessary and others particularly practical. It is sometimes difficult to find your way around this content jungle, especially when you buy a new smartphone, are offered one, or come from another ecosystem, such as Apple’s iPhone (iOS).
Facebook Instagrammer is a free app for Android, so here is a selection of the best essential apps to download and install on Android, other than the critical Facebook and Twitter for some or Instagram and TikTok for others. Note that if you buy an app from the Google Play Store that doesn’t suit you, you have two hours to request a refund.
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Google Photos
We would not recommend PhotoScan too highly. This application allows you to scan your printed photos in Google Photos, from a photo album, or under a glass frame. Your family, class, or childhood memories are scanned in seconds, cropped, and enhanced automatically. It may not serve you daily, but it is always a pleasure when used.
Snapseed
With Snapseed, it will be possible for you to carry out precise and varied retouching. It is a rich and pleasant application to take in hand.
YouTube Music
Of course, we also have to direct you to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, or Deezer. For most music lovers, the preference may go to Qobuz or Tidal. As the choice is not apparent, do not hesitate to consult our ultra-complete file comparing the different streaming music services.
Video apps(XPlayer & VLC)
Here are the two video players we can advise with your eyes closed that play almost all video formats. First, VLC is a reference on computers and smartphones while remaining completely free and open source.XPlayer offers an ultra-pleasant interface — mainly thanks to its elegant dark theme. The player supports all video formats and knows how to handle content in 4K.
Netflix
With a Netflix membership, users can stream movies and TV episodes on any internet-connected device without being interrupted by ads. Additionally, you can download TV shows and films to your iOS, Android, or Windows 10 device and watch them offline.
Viusasa
Viusasa is a Kenyan Streaming platform that allows users to watch videos in various languages under various genres, such as music, TV, radio, and education. On the site, users may contribute their material as well. It generates revenue by offering daily, weekly, or monthly membership plans. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices.
Genshin Impact
A party of four interchangeable characters may be controlled by the player in the open-world action role-playing game Genshin Impact. During a fight, switching between characters is rapid and gives the player the option to employ a variety of abilities and attacks.
Call of Duty: Mobile
A free-to-play shooter game called Call of Duty: Mobile was created by Timi Studio Group and released by Activision for Android and iOS. With 270 million downloads in a year and over US$480 million in revenue, it was one of the biggest mobile game debuts ever on October 1, 2019.
Google Stadia
With Google Stadia, you can play contemporary games on almost any screen you possess, while Google’s servers handle all the processing and stream them to you over the internet. You don’t need to download or install anything; if your device can run the Google Chrome browser, it can handle Google Stadia. June 16, 2021
Nvidia GeForce NOW
Gamers who want to avoid the GPU shortage can consider GeForce Now. If you have access to a suitable game library of your own, it’s one of the few cloud gaming providers with a Free subscription and access to a variety of free-to-play titles.
Rogervoice
Deaf and hard-of-hearing people may make calls using the smartphone app Rogervoice by employing video-relay calls with sign-language interpreters or speech recognition technology to translate discussions instantly. Rogervoice makes phone calls accessible in more than six different communication modes.
Microsoft OneNote
It is, for its part, much more complete and allows you to list notes on many topics. It is the ideal tool for taking notes in class since the application also handles handwriting with a stylus.
Google Find my device
To manage your passwords, we recommend Bitwarden, our favorite application. It is free, open-source, free and available everywhere, and offers to autocomplete password fields in your favorite applications quickly.
M-Pesa App
You can access your M-PESA balance on the main screen of the new app. The application allows you to bookmark your most frequently used features, which are always within reach. You can identify frequently used contacts and till numbers to transfer money or make payments fast since they are immediately displayed.