Have you bought a new Android gadget? That's great, but now it needs to be equipped with some useful amount of software. There are about 700,000 apps in the Google Play app store, but not all of them are suitable for tablets. Therefore, we are going to tell you about those applications that you just need to have on your tablet/smartphone/smartphone or anything else. This will be especially useful if you have a good English background, as some applications still do not have Russian localization.
If you love racing or water skiing, then Riptide 2 GP2 is one of the best games out there. It was featured at Google I/O and is now hailed as one of the best Android apps for tablets due to its stunning graphics and addictive gameplay.
Get ready for the fact that you will not play it for only half an hour. Once you get on the Riptide GP2, you'll be racing for hours.
If you like to keep up with the latest happenings in the Android world, then the Android Authority app will help you with this. You will find various videos about various Android smartphones, tablets, etc. in it. News about Android will always be with you as soon as something appears, and this is the official application of our partners.
One of the best Android apps for tablets is Amazon Kindle, which makes reading books unobtrusive and comfortable. You will get access to an infinite number of books in a convenient way.
At the same time, the Amazon Kindle application allows you not only to read books, but also to view documents, newspapers, etc. But it's not just the functionality of this application that's impressive, but Amazon's huge library to make reading a book a real pleasure.
Flipboard is not a run-of-the-mill news service, but a beautiful magazine that arranges its content according to your preferences. The app also allows you to share your photos with friends, as well as access the news that your friends are viewing.
If you have ever played Call of Duty, then you will have no difficulty mastering Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour. The essence of the toy is the same - terrorists are going to take over the whole world, and you, in turn, must eliminate the threat.
The only annoying thing about this game is the awkward controls.
Adobe Flash Player stopped working with Android some time ago, and HTLM5 is now used instead. The problem is that many videos still require Adobe Flash Player. Fortunately, there is a way to activate Adobe Flash Player using Boat Browser with just a few steps.
Chrome browser is one of the best mobile browsers. It has features that allow you to sync history between two devices, surf the web in incognito mode as well as offline. You will also have easy access to creating tabs.
Chrome comes pre-installed on Nexus devices, so Nexus 10 or Nexus 7 owners won't have to worry about installing this browser. And the rest of the users will have to manually install Chrome through Google Play.
Agree that it's nice to go to bed and watch your favorite movie. The Netflix app is great for just that. He has an extensive movie library.
One of the most important benefits of having the Netflix app on your tablet is that it has all the latest movies and series available.
This is another app for watching movies, even those that came out 20 years ago. Of course, here you will find all the modern and latest films, and watching them will be especially comfortable.
This toy is no longer free, unlike all the above applications, its cost is 6.99 USD.
Minecraft is one of the most popular toys right now. Compared to its PC counterpart, this toy certainly does not have the same quality, but it certainly serves as an excellent application for Android tablets.
Management is almost the same as in most games, but it is much more convenient.
If you've ever heard of music recognition through Shazam, SoundHound is considered even more advanced. He can recognize any song by listening to some excerpt from it.
SoundHound also offers song search options on YouTube.
OfficeSuite Pro 7 lets you create and edit Micosoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more documents. It also has a built-in file browser and integration with popular cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. OfficeSuite Pro 7 has a beautiful design optimized specifically for tablets and easy editing. The fact that this application contains the most comprehensive suite of office applications makes OfficeSuite Pro 7 one of the best Android applications for tablets.
If you're looking for a good note-taking app, then we suggest you try Papyrus, which lets you take digital handwritten notes with a regular stylus, finger, or even an S-Pen. In addition, Papyrus allows you to save the file in formats such as JPG or PDF. You can also easily upload your notes to the cloud service on Dropbox.
Every Android user needs ES File Explorer. The app supports over 30 languages and is compatible with many services such as Amazon S3, Dropbox, and Google Drive. However, it works as an FTP client, application manager, etc.
Here are the best useful applications for Android, the most necessary programs for everyday work. Install them on your mobile devices and gadgets. Also read the detailed review of each android app before downloading the apk app to your phone. The Android version doesn't really matter; the main thing is that the smartphone or tablet should not be too outdated.
We have selected the most useful applications for Android by making a detailed review of mobile programs, with all the associated pros and cons. Each Android app review has screenshots, comments from real users of mobile apps. Any considered application on the Android platform can be downloaded for free - in the form of an apk file - and installed safely. In addition, you can read a detailed description of the functions of a particular utility, study the application settings and main functions. At the bottom of the review, a link to the software for Android is available, so it will be easy to download the application for Android through our website or by going to the Google Play Store.
Also in this section, we made an overview of popular android applications in various categories: browsers, cameras, archivers, torrent clients and other software. In general, we tried to make a selection of the most interesting "useful" programs for Android, so that one or another participant was not too popular. After all, sometimes among not the most promoted programs you can find a good copy worthy of taking up space in your phone's memory.
The use of smartphones is no longer possible without a variety of applications and games. Resourceful developers are constantly coming up with new Android applications that make life easier for us and allow us to pass the time.
However, their excessive abundance in the Play Store often makes us download unnecessary or low-quality products. Therefore, it will be useful to learn about the 20 most popular free applications of the Play Market.
1. Instagram for Android (Download)
Photo: Instagram on AndroidIt's hard to find someone who doesn't have an account here. The application is designed for quick publication of photos and videos. Before uploading, it is proposed to process images with filters or other tools.
There is the possibility of live communication on the air, creating personal stories, editing videos, chatting with friends in Instagram Direct.
The application is very convenient, it allows you to keep abreast of events and the lives of friends and easily share moments of your life with them.
2. Facebook (Download)
When Facebook switched to the Android mobile platform, 1 billion users immediately downloaded this application.
Photo: Facebook on Android The application largely duplicates the functionality of the web version of Facebook.
However, many users often complain about the imperfection of the program and various technical problems. It is hoped that in the new updated versions all problems will be fixed.
3. SHAREit for Android (Download)
A useful and simple application for Android.
The essence of his work is to transfer any files between different devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC, android, iOS). The transmission is made only over a short distance, but does not require absolutely any traffic and connection to the network.
This is a good alternative to bluetooth, as SHAREit transfers files many times faster. It is clear that they are not used every day, but such an application should still be at hand.
4. My Talking Tom (Download)
One of the most popular games that resembles a modern and improved version of Tamagotchi.
Raise your virtual pet, monitor its health and mood, give it a name. Choose your own coat color and various accessories for the animal. Many functions and possibilities give real emotions and good mood. Also in the application is available a dozen entertaining mini-games.
Photo: My talking Tom 5. 100 doors (Download)
Continuing the theme of games, it is worth noting the application 100 doors (100 rooms). This is a whole series of entertaining puzzles, in each of which you need to go through exactly 100 levels.
These applications for android will appeal to those who love challenging tasks. Solve tasks and puzzles to open the next door. Interestingly, you can use all the features of the phone - tilt it, turn it over or shake it. Hours of play will pass unnoticed.
Photo: 100 doors on Android 6. Snapchat (Download)
This is another social mobile app that has broken the 500 million downloads mark. The developers managed to create a bright and simple program for communication.
A variety of effects for photos, unique stickers and pictures, easy communication with friends, as well as publications from famous publications.
Photo: Snapchat on Android 
They not only allow you to quickly access the Internet, use mail, maps, a translator, download and store various files and photos, but also set up useful functions on your phone (for example, etc.)
Photo: Google on Android 9. Line free calls (Download)
An excellent application for communication, which is popular in many countries.
Photo: Line free calls The principle of its work practically does not differ from many other messengers. Free messages, calls, video calls, group conversations and chats (up to 200 interlocutors at the same time). Simple and colorful design, unique and themed stickers for mood. An optional Keep feature saves important files, photos, or forwarded messages.
10. Shazam (Download)
One of the best Android apps in the Music category.
Photo: Shazam on Android Instantly determines the currently playing song, finds its words and video. Now you don’t have to rack your brains for days, remembering the melody that has settled in your head.
Favorite songs can be added to the playlist. The collection of songs and clips for them is constantly updated. The latest news, top and time-tested legendary hits are always available for listening.
By the way, many famous artists also use Shazam (for example, Pitbull).
11. Clean Master (Download)
Cleanup Wizard will be a useful assistant in every phone.
The application filters and removes various spam, cache, unnecessary notifications. Improves and speeds up the phone, optimizes memory. Additional features include battery saving, device cooling, and virus scanning.
Photo: Clean Master on Android 
Judging by the reviews and the number of downloads (almost 1 billion), this application can be considered one of the best in its category. The program is free, it works at the expense of paid advertising.
12. AliExpress Shopping App (Download)
The application is popular with all fans of this trading platform.
Photo: AliExpress Shopping App The application is simple and clear, there is complete confidentiality, it supports the conversion of many currencies. It is in no way inferior to the full version of the site. Right from your mobile device, you can select a product, place an order, pay, and then track your package. In addition, some products have an additional discount in the application.
13. Microsoft Word (Download)
A useful application for Android that allows you to use a convenient text editor on any smartphone.
The program was created specifically for those people who need to work with documents quickly and on the go. The design is quite familiar, practically does not differ from the version on the PC. Convenient touch control allows you to use numerous functions. In a word, this is almost a full-fledged Word on the phone.
Photo: Microsoft Word on Android 
14. Tinder (Download)
The dating app Tinder has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the most popular and successful.
Tinder allows you to find new acquaintances for pleasant communication or romantic relationships. View a huge number of photos of participants and choose the ones you like. Their contacts or location will immediately appear on your screen. Since the release of the application, the concept of "getting to know each other" has changed a lot. Now finding friends while traveling or quickly organizing a party will not be difficult.
The app is easy to use. Due to its specificity, it has an age limit of 18+.
15. Weather (Download)
Weather is a very functional and reasonably accurate weather forecast app.
The data is updated regularly, so it is possible to find out the current temperature in real time. Forecasts can be short-term (every hour) or long-term (up to 9 days).
If necessary, additional information is displayed on the screen, such as humidity or atmospheric pressure.
It is worth noting the colorful design and convenient widgets for the main screen of your android.
16. You Tube (Download)
The official YouTube app for Android provides quick access to all videos on the site.
Convenient design and navigation helps you find the videos you need, subscribe to channels, upload your own videos. Viewed or liked videos are stored in separate tabs.
Photo: YouTube on Android 
17. Liters (Download)
The most popular free book reader app.
The virtual library has more than 50,000 works, its range is constantly updated. All books are divided into many categories for easy searching.
Pleasant interface does not irritate the eyes after long reading. All books are completely free, so you have to endure 5 seconds of advertising.
Photo: LitRes application 18. Fitness plan 30 days (Download)
Android apps that help you lose weight, eat right and exercise are becoming incredibly popular.
One of the best in this category will be "Fitness - plan 30 days."
This is a personal home trainer. The training course is divided into a month. Clear and high-quality video tutorials teach you how to perform all the exercises at home. The set of exercises is designed correctly and competently. Physical activity increases gradually, which does not harm health.
It is possible to record your achievements and parameters. Convenient notifications and reminders will not allow you to miss a workout.
19. Marvel Contest of Champions (Download)
We return to the most popular games again. Marvel Contest of Champions is a colorful and realistic RPG inspired by your favorite comics.
Here are all the Marvel heroes who are constantly fighting evil. Gather your team, invite friends, develop a combat strategy.
20. Hay Day (Download)
The list is completed by a very kind and no less popular game Hay Day.
This is a well-known farm, which is a success with more than 100 million users. Take care of your land, harvest, trade, buy inventory and equipment. Gorgeous graphics, interesting tasks, new features and capabilities can drag you into the game for a long time.
Photo: Hay Day on Android 
This was a selection of the best free Android apps that will come in handy for all occasions.
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Every Android tablet owner mostly uses it for the same purposes. This is watching movies, reading the news, surfing the Internet and so on. So I decided to collect all the so-called "must-have" applications that everyone needs in one post. For beginners, I think it will be useful to familiarize yourself with the above list so as not to look for the necessary applications and choose the best through trial and error. I must say right away that we will not talk about games, about them some other time :)
I will try to look at things as objectively as possible and choose an application not only because I like it, but because most users like it. And who does not like the proposed program, pay attention to the alternative. After describing the main application, I indicate its competitor, you may like it :)
I can't imagine a tablet without Office. Whether you need to cheat on an exam, or show important documents to a colleague, the program will help. She can show and edit files
text formats: DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT
table formats: XLS, XLSX, CSV
presentation formats: PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX
as well as: PDF, EML
In addition, OfficeSuitePro 6 + can open zip archives thanks to the built-in file manager, allows you to transfer the desired document immediately from the application via Wi-Fi Direct, mail or print. Able to work with cloud services GoogleDrive and DropBox. An excellent bonus is the built-in pdf converter. And it's also cool that the application interface is in Russian.
The program allows you to save and play your text, graphic and voice notes, and to-do/task lists on other devices. It might look something like this: you started writing an article on the road, and then you came home, sat down at the computer, your Evernote account was synchronized, and you can open and continue writing the article that you started writing on the tablet when you were driving home.
Thus, Evernote will not let you forget anything. The program client is available for iOS, Windows, MacOS and many others. There is also an online version.
Personally, I never found a use for Evernote for myself. But many owners of Android devices really liked it. That's why I included it in the article.
I think that I won’t be mistaken if I assume that this situation happens to everyone: you found an interesting web page or video on the Internet, but there is no time to read / watch the material, because you have to go somewhere. And the maximum that you could do in this case is to re-enter the page you are interested in on your tablet on the road, spending not so little money for mobile Internet.
Now everything has become much easier. You simply mark that you want to view this article or video in your browser and it will be downloaded to your tablet. Then, somewhere away from the Internet, you can enjoy the content you need through Pocket. Moreover, without any advertising or unnecessary elements of the site like the navigation menu. You can even without illustrations, it's all customizable.
Well, where without a file manager. FileManager HD is specially designed for tablets and supports all the functions necessary for such software: copy/paste, packing/unpacking archives, searching and transferring files, working with DropBox and GoogleDrive services, there is support for Root rights. It can also play streaming video from the network, has a built-in text editor, swf player, gallery.
In my opinion, the best alternative desktop for Android. And many will agree with me. It comes by default in some custom firmwares, and I liked it so much that now I always put it on any firmware.
It can be a lot, it's impossible to count everything. If you're tired of the standard bare-bones Android 4.X (which doesn't work on Android 2.X and 3.X), just try Apex Launcher or its alternative, they're pretty much the same.
Awesome video player with hardware decoding. Can play all the most popular video formats, including subtitles. Adapted for multi-core devices. Easily control brightness, volume, rewind and zoom with gestures during video playback. Average rating of MX Player by users in the Google Play store: 4.7 out of 5.
alternative: MoboPlayer, VLC
One of the reasons smartphones have got huge widescreens is to watch videos. Processors today can consume almost no energy when the smartphone is in video player mode, and in terms of the number of formats that a typical Android smartphone “pulls”, it is even cooler than computers. In theory, it will handle both the ancient videos of the early 90s and the new 4K video.
In theory, because standard video players in smartphones are made on the principle of "if only something would be played somehow." If you happen to record a bunch of movies from your computer to your smartphone to watch them on the go, you run the risk of finding that half of the videos either won't open or play without picture and/or sound.
MX Player is an excellent omnivorous video player on Android
All this can be fixed by installing a truly omnivorous player. There are many of them, but MX is one of the most authoritative and sophisticated among its kind. It plays any video and music in a very economical mode even on old smartphones, can make the volume in videos twice as high as a standard player (in films with a quiet soundtrack, this is very useful), switch between several types of voice acting, scale the frame with a “pinch” ”, as in photos, and open videos from sites in a convenient Android player.
MX Player itself is free, but it is loaded with ads. The ad-free version is already worth the money. The only trouble is that, due to the greed of patent holders, support for the AC3 format (multichannel sound in modern films) needs to be downloaded and “fastened” separately. But take my word for it - the player is very good and deserves such trouble.
ES File Explorer - clean your smartphone from debris and transfer files over Wi-Fi
A long time ago, when Android was a semi-finished product, there were no smart file managers in it. In order to flaunt before the owners of iPhones the fact “look, I have everything laid out in folders, like on a computer!”, it was necessary to download a separate application for managing files.
Those days are long gone, and now there are commonplace programs for renaming, moving or copying files in every smartphone. But there are no quality ones among them.
ES File Explorer will help you transfer files over Wi-Fi and clean your system of junk
ES File Explorer was one of the first noteworthy file managers on Android, today it has grown in breadth and can do much more than the average user needs. But an active android phone user will definitely need the following “goodies”:
- Ability to open files from the local network. For example, from a shared folder on your computer / laptop, or from a hard drive / flash drive that you plugged into the router.
- Working with archives. Someday they will send you a pack of photos, a Word / Excel document inside a .zip, .rar or something even worse. ES Explorer will be able to open such archives without problems.
- Drive Analysis. If the smartphone is full of files to the eyeballs, while it is not very clear why the place suddenly ended so abruptly, just press the "analysis" key in ES, after which it will show how much memory space is occupied by pictures / music / applications and games / documents, will arrange them from large to small and allow you to remove the "garbage" right in the same menu. An almost non-alternative function in terms of its convenience.
- Transfer files between smartphones at Wi-Fi speed. It is unlikely that you send photos, music and videos to nearby mobile phones as often as in the era of polyphonic ringtones, but Bluetooth has been and has remained a dull and slow method of communication since then, and the normal universal way to transfer files over Wi-Fi is not came up with. More precisely, they came up with, but only between identical applications. If you and your friend have ES Explorer, you can send large files in two clicks at the highest possible speed between mobile phones - the file manager has a “sender” function for this case.
WPS Office - Word, Excel and all-all-all
During the existence of smartphones, Microsoft Office standards files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) were at first "unbearable" exotics, then a revelation with which everyone tried to edit texts on tiny screens. Today, there are no miracles in viewing and finely editing text in documents and presentations. Another thing is that such files (+ Adobe PDF documents) will be sent to you by e-mail from all sides, and there will be nothing to open them on your smartphone. You can, of course, keep the intrigue until you get to the desktop PC, but it is more reasonable to spend several tens of megabytes of memory on a ready-made set for opening and editing everything “office”.
WPS Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint in your pocket
WPS Office (formerly Kingsoft Office, in case you're wondering) isn't the coolest office suite of its kind, but it's free, bug-free, fast, and doesn't lack features even when compared to expensive alternatives. Recommended.
Weather/news widgets - not to turn on the TV
As in the case of file managers, smartphones are not deprived of informers about the temperature outside the window and the latest news, but the quality of standard widgets almost always leaves much to be desired. Therefore, we advise you to decorate the desktop with informational details from other developers.
The appearance and functionality of widgets is always a matter of taste, but in our opinion, Yandex offers the least catchy and at the same time functional options for weather and news. A side effect is the constant “steaming” of the search, the Taxi application and other products of the company.
Weather and news will make the smartphone desktop always an interesting sight
At first, it will be unusual to look at headlines and a weather forecast on your desktop instead of “wallpaper”, but take my word for it - very soon you will begin to enjoy the fact that you will know all the main events in the world before TV viewers and news readers on the Internet. It is also not necessary to delve only into political conflicts - lovers of cars or electronic devices can only receive information on their favorite topics.
Shazam - find out what song is playing
Every day you hear music, among which there are songs that seem to shock you. Because here, under this very song, you rushed under the Christmas tree as a child / were going on a first date / got a job / something else, but from the text in a foreign language it’s still not clear what it’s about, and you also don’t remember who He actually sings this song and what is the name of it.
With new smartphones, this is no longer a problem - you take out your “shovel” on Android from the wide legs, press the key. The smartphone listens to the song and calls the artist and the name of the song after a few seconds. That's what an app called Shazam is for.
Shazam: you will always know what music is playing nearby
Of course, Shazam, although it was one of the first, is far from the only one of its kind - Sony has similar applications, and even Google has recently begun to learn to recognize music. But Shazam has the largest knowledge base, so it's still the surest way to recognize music with a smartphone.
It seems to you now that such a function will not be needed regularly - when you begin to suffer after you heard a fragment of your favorite song, but did not find out who sings it, you will remember our words.
Currency converter - a tragedy with the dollar and the ruble in the lead roles
What are you laughing at? Have you already forgotten how you tore your hair on your head and rushed to stores for equipment in order to have time to buy it before the price tags are rewritten?
Of course, I would like to believe that the worst is behind us, and in the coming years we will not find sharp fluctuations of the ruble against the US dollar, but it will not be superfluous to keep an eye on how the national currency is doing so that later we will not learn the shocking truth last, from the evening news reports. And in general, a convenient tool for converting between currencies of different countries is useful on vacation and on business trips.
How is our long-suffering ruble doing there?
There are a lot of applications that can convert currencies, we will recommend one of the most obvious among them - Easy Currency Converter. Simple in appearance, with the ability to select "favorite" currencies and a chart with the dynamics of the exchange rate. That is, in addition to the current figures, you can always see how the ruble bounced / fell against the dollar over the next days, months or even years. Gourmets, by the way, can even glance at the so-called Russian Zen - the "holy trinity" of the dollar, euro and the price of a barrel of oil.
Messengers - VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, WhatsApp, Viber, Skype and others
A very naive item in our selection, but if you have just recently bought a smartphone, you should know that “smart phones” differ from simple ones by focusing on constant communication not only for calls and SMS in GSM networks, but also via the Internet. The ability to correspond in "ICQ" was in ancient times, but in new Android smartphones you have the opportunity to share huge amounts of information, video recordings, make video calls abroad for free!
A smartphone is an opportunity to communicate without regard to tariffs and distances
Because cellular operators have long transferred everyone to tariffs with a monthly fee, to which the serious shred of the Internet is “nailed”. This is enough to stop sending SMS and switch to communicating with friends and relatives online.
It is not necessary to install all instant messengers at once (although it is desirable) - select those in which you will keep in touch with someone. This will be enough.
Video on the network - "telly", online cinemas or short jokes
Of course, with a limited amount of traffic in the new cellular tariffs (Russian operators have removed the unlimited amount farther away in order to “milk” subscribers more efficiently), it does not allow to accelerate much, but the Internet package is enough for a certain amount of video entertainment. And with periodic Wi-Fi at home or at work, you can get out even more efficiently.
If you didn’t know, the “big three” (MTS, Beeline, MegaFon) mobile operators have applications for watching TV via 3G/4G without spending traffic from the tariff. In MTS, for such a pleasure, they want a little money in excess of the tariff, in Beeline there are a small number of free channels + paid ones, MegaFon varies the number of free tariffs depending on the amount of the subscription fee for your tariff. In any case, if you would like to watch TV away from the "box", pay attention to such services of cellular operators.
TV, movies or short videos - Android has it all
And if, on the contrary, you don’t want the TV to reach you from your mobile phone, install an online cinema for yourself to watch feature films or music videos. The most popular applications of this kind remain ivi.ru And Megogo, among unofficial (which are not on Google Play) and completely free clients, one can note video mix , HD VideoBox And LazyIPTV.
