The wide and varied world of apps has become the newest source of entertainment for mobile device users. While it’s cumbersome to search for only the best among the crowd, finding apps without a price tag attached to them is a truly delightful experience. We have compiled this list of the top free Android apps and present you with a mix of the most useful, entertaining and popular applications.
1 – WordPress:
We all like to share our experiences with friends. But some of us surely love to elaborate on them and explain the details. For those who like to jot down their thoughts, stories and everyday happenings, WordPress for Android seems apt. You can create posts, manage comments, edit content and view others’ notes via the built-in notifications. Bloggers and writers may have a nice time while on the move with this one.
2 – Androidify:
This monster of an app has gained popularity of monstrous proportions across all age groups. It allows users to convert the trademark green Android man into countless fun Bots of different colors and kinds. They can convert their own as well as their friends’ pictures into funny Bots which can be customized with a variety of accessories such as clothes, hairstyles and shoes. Androidify yourself, if you haven’t already done so.
3 – Fruit Ninja:
Love to splice and smash virtual stuff, but don’t like the violent slaying of critters or people? Then you can fill your hours with the addictive entertainment that Fruit Ninja offers as you slice your way upwards. This addition to our top free Android apps roster tests your astute Ninja skills by throwing various yummy fruits into the air which then have to be sliced with one swipe of a sword within a split second, literally. Word of warning: be careful of the stray bombs or else its Game Over.
4 – Evernote:
If you are the orderly type and love making lists and labels for every task, Evernote can be a true boon to organize things from the mobile phone. This suite of software and services designed for note taking and archiving keeps track of the notes you make. It helps users remember ‘to do’ lists as well as add, sync, access and share files in various formats online or offline.
5 – Facebook for Android:
This addition to our free Android apps basket has been taking the world by a storm and making it an even smaller place, Facebook has kept million of users hooked onto its features. No wonder then that Facebook for Android figures in our list here. You can do the usual drill of sharing pictures and videos, connecting with friends, chatting and updating statuses through the application which can become addictive within no time.
6 – Google Sky Map:
We have all harbored fantasies of visiting space or wished to look through telescopes and Google Sky Map gives you a similar experience through your handset. The innovative app stands apart from others for it practically seems to be out of this world. It presents you with a view of the sky and its various constellations, stars, planets and galaxies. All users have to do is point their phone to the sky and follow the red arrow on the screen which will guide them to the exact location of the heavenly body they wish to see.
7 – Foursquare:
Heading to an exciting place is as much fun as telling, or rather boasting to your friends about it and what better way to spread the word about your arrival than the Foursquare check-in app. Besides letting you share the places you just checked into, this addition to our free Android apps list allows for exchanging pictures and inviting comments from friends regarding the venue. You can also meet up with friends if they have checked in nearby.
8 – Pandora radio:
Music lovers would surely have heard about Pandora radio and its various groovy features that let you create your personalized radio station. Eliminating the bother of songs which you don’t fancy, this app creates a customized music station on the basis of the information that users enter about the name of their favorite artists, songs or classical albums. The Pandora station will then selectively play only that kind of music. You don’t have to keep going through innumerable stations to find the song of your choice with this app.
9 – Google Translate:
Traveling internationally will make you discover many things, but it can also get you ‘lost in translation’ what with the vast sea of languages spoken everywhere. Google Translate steps in here with its knowledge of 60 languages. This Android app will translate your sentences into the language you want so as to communicate in a clearer manner whenever needed. It also supports voice input so users don’t have to type every time they get in a fix. Simply speaking to the handset will give them the answer in the language they want.
10 – HowStuffWorks:
The last entry in our Android apps list but certainly not the least, is the unique HowStuffWorks app. Knowledge aficionados don’t need to look any further if they can pick this app which has answers to almost every query and demonstrates them in an arresting way as well. Covering a range of topics, the app offers a collection of almost 30,000 articles, podcasts and videos so that you are never short of scoring over your friends in quiz contests.
Avid smartphone users must surely have downloaded some or all of these apps. As for those who are just beginning to discover the joys of Android, browsing through our list of the top free Android apps is a good way to get acquainted with the app world.