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There are many apps available for Android. Many can be quite useful or fun. Primarily, this article will focus on useful or unique apps that can be obtained for free via the Google PlayStore.
Communication
Movy
Movy is similar to Skype. Movy provides an easy way to communicate face-to-face via webcam and Internet for free. Movy and its services are free. Users can also send other users videos, so the face-to-face communication can occur between people with differing schedules.
http://movy.co/
Get Movy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.movy.app
Viber
Viber provides a way to text and call people anywhere in the world via the Internet. Viber is a free app that does not require any form of payment or contract to use the app. However, there are some in-app purchases (for additional features). Viber works on 3G/4G and WiFi. Viber is a suitable alternative to Skype.
http://www.viber.com/
Get Viber - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip
Productivity
ColorNote Notepad
This app provides an easy way to make notes on an Android phone or tablet. This is useful for programmers, business people, busy workers, etc. The notes can be color-coded and named.
Get ColorNote Notepad - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note
Google Translate
With this app, users can translate between various languages. The app also supports speech-to-text which is helpful in workplace settings. Google Translate can help many people through the language barrier.
Get Google Translate - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate
Yahoo Weather
This app provides an easy and aesthetically pleasing way to display the weather status. This app can store information on twenty different locations which is helpful to people that often travel to various places.
Get Yahoo Weather - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.weather
Programming
AIDE
This Android IDE provides a way to do C/C++ and Java programming and compiling on Android. This IDE allows Android developers to make and test Android apps on their Android device. This app offers in-app purchases and a Premium edition is available for purchase.
Get AIDE - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui
CppDroid
CppDroid provides a way to develop C/C++ programs on an Android system.
Get CppDroid - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.antonsmirnov.android.cppdroid
Docs for Python v3.x
Python developers can great benefit from this reference app when programming in places without Internet connection. This app contains the latest official Python documentation.
Get Docs for Python v3.x - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jubad.pydocs330
QPython3
QPython3 is a Python3 interpreter for Android. Thus, providing a way to run Python programs on Android. QPython3 also offers a programming environment for making Python programs.
Get QPython3 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hipipal.qpy3
Other
Firefox
Firefox is an open-source browser for Android that is fast and secure.
Get Firefox - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox
GNURoot
GNURoot provides a way to run GNU on Android without rooting the device. If GNURoot is installed, then the user must select a userland from the PlayStore for this app to work. Some supported userlands include
https://github.com/corbinlc/gnuroot
Get GNURoot - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot
PDF Reader
PDF Reader is an efficient document viewer for CBR Comic books, CBZ Comic books, DjVU, EPUBv2, FictionBook (fb2 and fb2.zip), PDF, OpenXPS, RTF, and XPS. This app also support text-to-speech (TTS).
Get PDF Reader - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pdf.reader
Sound Effects
This app provides an easy way to make many sound effect just for fun.
A very similar app by the same developer is called "End of the World Sounds" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pxlapps.app.android.soundeffects2).
Get Sound Effects - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boukhatem.app.android.soundeffects
Communication
Movy
Movy is similar to Skype. Movy provides an easy way to communicate face-to-face via webcam and Internet for free. Movy and its services are free. Users can also send other users videos, so the face-to-face communication can occur between people with differing schedules.
http://movy.co/
Get Movy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.movy.app
Viber
Viber provides a way to text and call people anywhere in the world via the Internet. Viber is a free app that does not require any form of payment or contract to use the app. However, there are some in-app purchases (for additional features). Viber works on 3G/4G and WiFi. Viber is a suitable alternative to Skype.
http://www.viber.com/
Get Viber - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viber.voip
Productivity
ColorNote Notepad
This app provides an easy way to make notes on an Android phone or tablet. This is useful for programmers, business people, busy workers, etc. The notes can be color-coded and named.
Get ColorNote Notepad - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note
Google Translate
With this app, users can translate between various languages. The app also supports speech-to-text which is helpful in workplace settings. Google Translate can help many people through the language barrier.
Get Google Translate - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate
Yahoo Weather
This app provides an easy and aesthetically pleasing way to display the weather status. This app can store information on twenty different locations which is helpful to people that often travel to various places.
Get Yahoo Weather - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.weather
Programming
AIDE
This Android IDE provides a way to do C/C++ and Java programming and compiling on Android. This IDE allows Android developers to make and test Android apps on their Android device. This app offers in-app purchases and a Premium edition is available for purchase.
Get AIDE - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui
CppDroid
CppDroid provides a way to develop C/C++ programs on an Android system.
Get CppDroid - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=name.antonsmirnov.android.cppdroid
Docs for Python v3.x
Python developers can great benefit from this reference app when programming in places without Internet connection. This app contains the latest official Python documentation.
Get Docs for Python v3.x - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jubad.pydocs330
QPython3
QPython3 is a Python3 interpreter for Android. Thus, providing a way to run Python programs on Android. QPython3 also offers a programming environment for making Python programs.
Get QPython3 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hipipal.qpy3
Other
Firefox
Firefox is an open-source browser for Android that is fast and secure.
Get Firefox - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox
GNURoot
GNURoot provides a way to run GNU on Android without rooting the device. If GNURoot is installed, then the user must select a userland from the PlayStore for this app to work. Some supported userlands include
- Aboriginal - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot.aboriginal
- Debian Wheezy - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot.wheezy
- Debian WheezyX - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot.wheezyx
- Debian Wheezy x86 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot.wheezy.x86
- Fedora - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot.fedora
- Gentoo - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot.gentoo
https://github.com/corbinlc/gnuroot
Get GNURoot - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=champion.gnuroot
PDF Reader
PDF Reader is an efficient document viewer for CBR Comic books, CBZ Comic books, DjVU, EPUBv2, FictionBook (fb2 and fb2.zip), PDF, OpenXPS, RTF, and XPS. This app also support text-to-speech (TTS).
Get PDF Reader - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pdf.reader
Sound Effects
This app provides an easy way to make many sound effect just for fun.
A very similar app by the same developer is called "End of the World Sounds" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pxlapps.app.android.soundeffects2).
Get Sound Effects - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boukhatem.app.android.soundeffects
