8 must-have apps for your Android handset
From animated character
creator to VPN security, these are the best free and paid-for apps for your
smartphone
The Google Play store has
exploded in re cent years, with a proliferation of apps that can cater to your
every need. The problem is that there are just too many of them.And that's why
you should check out this list. These apps are going to add fun and boost
productivity on your mobile device.
Forest: Stay focused
Free + $0.99 in-app
purchase Smartphones can become addictive. Forest is an app that rewards you
for not using your phone. It rewards you by building a virtual forest, with
each new bush or tree being completed when you successfully spend a certain
amount of time not using your phone. If you fail, your tree will wither and
die.
Smart Drawer Apps Organiser
Free Unlike other cluttered
app drawers, the Smart Drawer automatically sorts all your apps into
categories, such as communication, utilities, media and games, so you can
easily find the things you're looking for. Extra tools in Smart Drawer let you
hide apps, as well as add a PIN to secure the apps and customise the layout.
NordVPN Best VPN Security
Starting $5.75 per month If
you wish to improve the privacy and security of your handset, NordVPN is a good
option. You can use it not only on Android, but also Windows, iOS and Mac, all
with a single sub scription. There's a one-tap toggle to u n lock most
geo-restricted content, and it takes your privacy seriously too, with 2048-bit
encryption and no logs kept of your activity.
Toontastic 3D
Free This Google app might
look like a game, but it's all about drawing, animating and narrating your own
cartoons. Pick a setting and a cast of characters (or create your own), and
then move them around the environment, while adding sound effects or dialogue
via your phone's microphone. It's basic stuff, and easy for all members of your
family.
Quartz
Free News on your mobile is
usually presented like an RSS feed, or in some cases with a website or maga
zine-inspired lay out. Quartz makes reading the news more like having a text
conversation with a well informed friend. The app is laid out like an SMS or
WhatsApp conversation. It's conversational not just in the layout, but in the
fact that stories are littered with emojis, GIFs and images.
Photomath Camera Calculator
Free + In-app purchase
Whether you're learning math for the first time, or you've forgotten how to do
everything beyond basic addition, Photomath can help. Simply point your phone's
camera at a written-out math problem and Photomath will identify and solve it,
saving you the effort of typing it out into a calcula tor, and effortlessly
handling complicated equations.
Stitch It! Screenshot Editor
Free + In-app purchase If
you've ever wanted to share a screen shot of an entire conversation thread or
several related images, Stitch It! can help. Launch the app, select all the
images of the conversations you want to share and then stitch them together with
the press of a button. For unlimited stitching and an end to adverts, you have
to go for a subscription.
Gideon Smart Home
Free A smart home is only
as smart as the apps you use to manage it. But there's nothing smart about havi
ng to jump between apps to do simple things, which is why apps like Gideon are
useful. It works with different devices from Philips, Lifx, Nest, Sonos,
Belkin, Netatmo and more. So there's a good chance you'll be able to link up
your entire smart home and control everything from one place.
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