25 Best Free Android Apps



1. Carbon for Twitter

Carbon puts all your Twitter content on one front page.





2. BaconReader

BaconReader touts a slideshow mode, multiple themes and a more attractive UI than Reddit itself (but that's not saying much). 





3. Gmail

Gmail is a no-brainer for email service on your phone. Manage multiple accounts and label conversations from within the mobile app.





4. Maps

iOS users know the Apple Maps app is still sitting in a folder somewhere, taking up space. Android users don't have that drama.





5. Flipboard

Flipboard collects the news from your social timelines into a clean, intuitive magazine experience customized to your interests. A new bookmarklet lets you add new content from your browser.





6. Chrome

We can't overstate the awesomeness of syncing tabs between desktop and mobile, with Chrome. 





7. Drive

If you ever need to take down some notes on the go, Drive ensures they'll be waiting for you in the cloud later.





8. Dropbox

Automatically sync your photos, documents and videos across all devices -- including your phone -- when you save an item to your Dropbox account.





9. ES File Explorer

ES File Explorer functions as several apps in one: a file manager, application manager, task killer and a cloud storage service (it syncs with Drive, Dropbox and more). 





10. Pocket

Instead of wasting work time reading articles, save them for later with Pocket. 





11. Evernote

You can use Evernote to do anything: Plan your day, make wishlists, save recipes, write notes for later and more. People are still finding creative uses for it. You should take it everywhere.





12. Goodreads

Join a community of more than 8 million readers and draw from an enormous catalogue of suggested books.





13. Instagram

There are a plethora of camera apps with fun filters on Android, but where are you going to follow Snoop Lion?





14. Meme Generator

Choose from more than 500 meme pic options, including Bad Luck Brian, "Brace Yourselves" Ned Stark, Good Guy Greg, Ridiculously Photogenic Guy, Bear Grylls, Conspiracy Keanu and Condescending Wonka. Y U NO MAKE MOAR MEMES??!?





15. Nova Launcher

You can find plenty of cool home screen replacement apps on the Google Play store, but we really just included Nova Launcher to make sure Facebook Home didn't get a place on this list.





16. Pandora

Pandora still provides a better Internet radio experience than Spotify, so if you don't want to pay for premium content, this is your best bet.





17. Pinterest

A clean, beautiful interface and quick pinning from your phone's camera characterize the Pinterest app.





18. Skype

Let your friends and family see your pretty face. Make free voice and video calls to anyone, on any platform that supports Skype.





19. Candy Crush Saga

Because until there's a way to get crack directly through your phone, this is the most addictive app ever.





20. Pixel Dungeon

Go on a dungeon crawl with this charming (and challenging) little rogue-like game.





21. Temple Run 2

Did you know Temple Run 2 updates with new obstacles? That means it's easier than ever to get frustrated in your free time. 





22. Fancy

Find great gifts and just all-around cool stuff with Fancy. 





23. Zappos

A smooth, clean, fast and intuitive UI make Zappos the place you should turn for shopping on your Android device. 





24. Series Guide Show Manager

Keep track of your progress through your favorite TV series. If you're rewatching Buffy for the third time but can't remember where you left off, get Series Guide now.





25. Snapseed

If Instagram isn't enough for you, Snapseed is more advanced photo editing software for your phone or tablet.