Best Android Apps (Updated 5/13/2011)

If you have an android phone, here are my recommendations for apps you should try.  All are free unless otherwise noted:

  • AppBrain- You need this one.  It allows you to browse software on your desktop, then schedule it for install on your Android device.  Much easier to look through the huge numbers of apps that way, and much easier to filter.
  • Amazon App Store - Another you must have.  At least for the time being, Amazon is giving away a paid app every day.  Get in while the gettin's good.  
  • Tweetdeck - best Twitter app I've found.  If you're wondering why you'd want to have a Twittter app, just sign up for @breakingNews and you'll know every piece of news before your friends/co-workers/Drudge.  This is also available for your desktop.
  • GasBuddy - Because finding the gas station that isn't screwing you is getting more and more valuable.
  • Mileage - If you keep track of your MPG, this app makes it easy and provides great statistics automatically.
  • Waze - User generated traffic data.  Great if you live in an area with traffic problems.
  • Business Calendar - Huge improvement over the stock Android HTC calendar I had.  Works more like Outook and supports drag and drop.  I got the full version free (normally about $5.50) from the Amazon store giveaway.
  • Pulse News - The best RSS news reader I've seen.
  • Soundhound - Much better than Shazam for telling you what crappy song is playing right now.  Again, I got the $5.00 version free from Amazon.
  • Google Maps - Oh the power.... You have a full featured GPS on your phone. And it's free.
  • DoubleTwist player - Best music player for Android.
  • Mr. Number Call Block - Never get annoying calls again.  Allows you to blacklist or whitelist phone numbers.  Even block calls based on rules.  Your phone won't even ring....Love it.
  • Earthquake! - Needed only if you want to be updated on the latest earthquakes.  I do. Best in its class.
  • Drudge - If you like to check the Drudge Report, this app makes it a lot easier.  Puts the links in one continuous scrolling page.
  • Medscape - Incredible medical related app.  Drug references, disease symptom and treatment guidelines, and the latest news and research.  If you're in the medical field or just into health, this is a must have app.
  • Epocrates - Another great medical related app.  Similar to Medscape.
  • SPB TV - Pretty good streaming television app. Limited slightly by what broacasters provide, but does a great job with the user interface. Also available as a free desktop app.

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