Theere are about 3 million apps in google play store according to recent stats, which means finding the best apps for Android is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Rather than trying all of them and losing your mind amid the process, you can take the easy way out and check out our curated list of the best free and paid Android apps of all time.
These are also some of the essential Android apps that you should have on your Android device in 2020.Note: We have made this list considering user ratings, app features, and popularity. You are free to choose any other alternative app that suits your needs.
Best Free Android Apps in 2020
- Nova Launcher
- SMS Organizer
- Microsoft Swiftkey
- Evernote
- Alarm Clock Alarmy
- WPS Office
- MiXplorer
- WhatsApp Messenger
- Send Anywhere
- MX Player
- Express VPN
- PicsArt
- Unified Remote
- Feedly
- LastPass
- Shazam
- Automate
- Tiny Scanner
- Flud
- Habit Tracker
- Walli
- Air Droid
- Foxit PDF Reader
- Blokada
1. Nova Launcher
Nova Launcher has stood as one of the Best android launchers on the Play Store for many years. The launcher is smooth, fast, lightweight, and comes with tons of customizations. There are numerous icon packs available in the Google Play Store that can help you change its looks.
Nova Launcher supports app-drawer customization, has a scrollable dock, notification badges, folder and icon customization, and packs around a dozen gestures for easy navigation. The launcher app is free to download, but its prime version unlocks a lot of other features, including some locked gestures.
2. SMS Organizer
If you tend to get too many messages, especially those unwanted promotional offers, then this is a must-have Android app. SMS Organizer by Microsoft is a great help when it comes to efficiently managing loads of unwanted texts that people receive all day.
The brilliant Android app offers a tabular interface, dark theme, intelligent sorting, reminders about bookings, PNR status, and much more.
It also features an SMS backup & restore option, which helps in transferring your messages while setting up a new device. All in all, the SMS Organizer is one of the best free Android apps that deserves some space on our devices.
3. Microsoft Swiftkey
SwiftKey’s keyboard from Microsoft is trusted by over 250 million users worldwide. It uses artificial intelligence that enables it to learn and satisfactorily predict what the user intends to type.
Swiftkey features autocorrect and gesture typing for faster input. Moreover, there is an inbuilt GIF search engine and a wide range of themes. It is also an excellent keyboard for bilingual folks.
Swiftkey does not store information from password fields or sensitive information such as credit card numbers. Overall, Swiftkey will enhance your typing experience and no doubt it is one of the essential free Android apps available on the Play Store
4. Evernote
A common name among the most useful apps; Evernote is one tool you need to keep yourself organized in today’s hectic life. Evernote is a cross-platform note-taking utility for 2020 to take notes in a variety of formats, including text, photos, audio, video, sketches, and more.
It syncs across all your devices to facilitate workflow. Evernote also has home-screen widgets for quick access to your notes. I’d say that it is one of the essential Android apps for every user.
Evernote’s aesthetically pleasing interface and a large number of functions make it one of the best apps for Android. That being said, you should also check out Notion, which has become quite popular in productivity apps and for the right reasons.
5. Alarm Clock Alarmy
If you have a habit of skipping your morning alarm, this is one of the must-have Android apps for your device.
Alarmy has a unique way to break your morning laziness by laying out puzzles and challenges before you can snooze the alarm. Even more, you can set the difficulty level of these challenges as per your preference.
The useful app also features a photo mode where you can turn off the alarm by taking a picture of a registered location. Dubbed “the most annoying app,” it is certainly one of the essential apps for your Android device
6. WPS Office
WPS is a free Office Suite application with all-in-one features. It is fully compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and integrates PDF, presentations, spreadsheets, memos, Google docs, etc.
The app also comes with a free PDF converter and reader, supports multi-window mode, data encryption, etc. along with file-sharing abilities.
It is intuitive and easy to use, and you can also connect it to the Cloud Drive to automatically save your documents on the cloud. Overall, it is one of the best Android office apps.
7. MiXplorer
MiXplorer is one of the most underrated Android apps that should be on every Android device. It comes with a plethora of features while keeping a simple and intuitive interface.
The file manager app enables users to encrypt or decrypt files using Aescrypt file format. It has a built-in media player, an image viewer, and can open ebooks and PDF files. You can open tabs of different locations on a single screen, which really helps when moving files. On top of that, you can queue tasks such as copy, paste, delete, rename, etc.
Other than that, you can extract zip files, upload them on the cloud or share them using the FTP/HTTP server build-in. It also supports theming options, and you can disable or enable menu options.
Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg, and there are hundreds of more features to discover. The only con is that the app is not available on the Google Play Store, but on the bright side, there are no ads in the app.
8. WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp is a free, instant messaging Android app where users can communicate with one another using the phone’s internet service. It is one of the top Android apps in India.
It provides you the ability to send text messages and voice messages, share links, images, and location, make video calls, etc. to any user worldwide. It offers end-to-end encryption and also has a desktop app.
9. Send Anywhere
Send Anywhere is one of the essential Android apps. It saves you from the hassle of carrying your USB data cable around to exchange files with PC, and it also has a web version.
You can share all kinds of files using SendAnywhere as long as the two devices are running the same network. That being said, you can also use the Wi-Fi direct to transfer files.
You can either send the file directly, where the recipient will need to enter a 6-key passcode to receive the file or create a download link. In the SendAnywhere Plus version, users can send up to 50GB files in one go.
10. MX Player
Speaking of the essential apps for Android, this video player supports almost all the primary video and audio file formats. It packs a lot of features, including editing of subtitle timeframes, fast-forwarding and volume control gestures, gestures for zooming in and out of a video, on-screen kid lock, and many more.
MX Player is available for free with ads. It also comes with a hardware acceleration and additional plugins for extra functionalities. It is still one of the top Android apps for those who prefer watching movies on their smartphone
11. Express VPN
VPN apps are great if you want to surf the internet anonymously, spoof your location, hide your IP address, or even stream Netflix originals that are blocked in your country.
Express VPN is another must-have app for Android users that does all the above things. It offers an AES 256-bit encryption for safe browsing. While VPNs usually throttle the network speed, Express VPN relatively offers faster Internet speed than the competitors.
A good VPN never comes free of cost, but there is a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can start using Express VPN for $12.95/per month.
12. PicsArt
PicsArt is one of our favorite photo editing apps for Android. You will be overwhelmed by the number of options you have for customizing your photos.
It has a social network for sharing photos within the app. Its features include making a collage, drawing on photos, adding frames, stickers, free cropping, clone tool, tilt-shift, perspective changer tool, and a lot more. The app is available for free with some in-app purchases and display ads.
13. Unified Remote
Unified Remote is one of the go-to apps for controlling your PC from an Android device. It uses Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to remotely control your PC and comes preloaded with support for more than 90 popular programs. It supports Windows, Linux, and Mac, and requires a server program to be installed.
Using Unified Remote, you can remotely wake up your computer from sleep using its “Wake on LAN” feature. It has features like screen mirroring, keyboard, and mouse, media player controls, etc. and can easily be called one of the top app of 2020.
You can even use it to control a Raspberry Pi or Arduino Yun. Its paid versions unlock a multitude of useful features, including custom remotes and functions for Android wear.
14. Feedly
Feedly is one of the best Android apps. It neatly organizes all the information and news for you in a single place. Online magazines, blogs, Youtube channels, and more than 40 million feeds are available within this free RSS reader app.
Many professionals use it to stay ahead of the market as it helps analyze competitors and trends. Feedly is powered by RSS and offers integrations with Facebook, Twitter, Evernote Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc. so that you to easily share stories with networks and teammates. We always prefer RSS readers,
