dagr8tim
10-31-2011, 01:18 PM
I came up with this list originally for another forum and with some help of members over there complied a list of cool Android apps. When I go looking for apps, I try to go free. I think most of this list is free or has a free version.
Unrooted:
GPS/Trail Mapping:
Google My Tracks - Trail Mapping
Back Country Navigator - Trail Mapping
My Tracks - Trail Mapping
Maverick - Trail Mapping
EveryTrail - Trail Mapping
ZP Dashboard - GPS/Virtual Clinometer
Speedometer - Keep track of your speed (I believe it has alerts too)
Endomondo - Great App for out door activites where you want to track your distance (Running/Walking)
Jeep-Adventure-Travel.com
GeoBeagle - Geo Caching App
Memory Manager:
Advanced Task Killer - Memory Manager
Auto Memory Manager - Memory Manager
Tethering:
Easy Teather
PDANet
Games:
Angry Birds - Game
Paper Toss - Game
Slot Machine - Game
Words with Freinds - Game
Basketball Shot - Game
Security:
Lockout
Web Forum Access:
Tapatalk
BBtouch
Utilities:
APKInstaller - Install APK's that are not from the market
Barcode Scanner - Allows scanning of barcodes & QR codes for easy info access
Keyring - Get rid of all of those 'discount' cards on your keyring People have reported not being able to have their barcodes scanned
Carr Matey - GPS app to locate your car with timer for parking meter's
Bubble - A Level app
AppBrain - Android Market Replacement
Beautiful Widgets - Weather, time, calendar, ect....
Astro - File Manager
Color Note - Note taking app that has a checklist feature
MyBackup - Makes backups of apps, data, and contacts
Google Voice - When setup, takes the place of your Voice Mail & transcribes them as a text & email
Mototorch - Flashlight app that also strobes and can send morse code
Special Flashlight - uses flash on camera for a light
Torch - Flashlight App
Music/Entertainment:
Winamp - Plays MP3's & can sync with your music on your PC of you have Winamp installed
Slacker Radio - Music App
Pandora Radio - Music App
Ayal Music Pro
WiFi Apps:
Wardrive - GPS app to map wifi networks
News/Sports/Weather:
ESPN Scorecenter - Sports
Weather Channel - Weather
IM/Communications:
Meebo IM - Multi Platform IM Client
Trillian - Multi Platform IM Client
Camera/Picture:
Retro Camera
Text:
drivesafe.ly - Audioable text messages
Misc:
Flikie wallpaper
3G watch dog - Monitors Data Useage
home switcher - does not work with Android 2.2
Torque - OBDII Code Reader/Diagnostic app
Cargo Decoder - Decode 4 digit DOT placards on containers
Vin Decoder - Decide VIN Numbers
Autozone App - Find the closest store and what they have in stock
Toddler Lock - Great app that puts your phone into airplane mode and allows a toddler to draw on the screen
Rooted:
ROM Manager if you're rooted and a true geek.
Universal Androot (from XDA Developers forum) to get rooted - Only works with Android 2.1
Android Development:
Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) - Google's official Software Development Kit
dsixda's Android Kitchen (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246) - building custom ROMs
APK Manager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701) - decompiling/recompiling APKs for modification
Feel free to add to the list. I'll add all suggestions to the list so that they are all listed at the top of the thread.
Unrooted:
GPS/Trail Mapping:
Google My Tracks - Trail Mapping
Back Country Navigator - Trail Mapping
My Tracks - Trail Mapping
Maverick - Trail Mapping
EveryTrail - Trail Mapping
ZP Dashboard - GPS/Virtual Clinometer
Speedometer - Keep track of your speed (I believe it has alerts too)
Endomondo - Great App for out door activites where you want to track your distance (Running/Walking)
Jeep-Adventure-Travel.com
GeoBeagle - Geo Caching App
Memory Manager:
Advanced Task Killer - Memory Manager
Auto Memory Manager - Memory Manager
Tethering:
Easy Teather
PDANet
Games:
Angry Birds - Game
Paper Toss - Game
Slot Machine - Game
Words with Freinds - Game
Basketball Shot - Game
Security:
Lockout
Web Forum Access:
Tapatalk
BBtouch
Utilities:
APKInstaller - Install APK's that are not from the market
Barcode Scanner - Allows scanning of barcodes & QR codes for easy info access
Keyring - Get rid of all of those 'discount' cards on your keyring People have reported not being able to have their barcodes scanned
Carr Matey - GPS app to locate your car with timer for parking meter's
Bubble - A Level app
AppBrain - Android Market Replacement
Beautiful Widgets - Weather, time, calendar, ect....
Astro - File Manager
Color Note - Note taking app that has a checklist feature
MyBackup - Makes backups of apps, data, and contacts
Google Voice - When setup, takes the place of your Voice Mail & transcribes them as a text & email
Mototorch - Flashlight app that also strobes and can send morse code
Special Flashlight - uses flash on camera for a light
Torch - Flashlight App
Music/Entertainment:
Winamp - Plays MP3's & can sync with your music on your PC of you have Winamp installed
Slacker Radio - Music App
Pandora Radio - Music App
Ayal Music Pro
WiFi Apps:
Wardrive - GPS app to map wifi networks
News/Sports/Weather:
ESPN Scorecenter - Sports
Weather Channel - Weather
IM/Communications:
Meebo IM - Multi Platform IM Client
Trillian - Multi Platform IM Client
Camera/Picture:
Retro Camera
Text:
drivesafe.ly - Audioable text messages
Misc:
Flikie wallpaper
3G watch dog - Monitors Data Useage
home switcher - does not work with Android 2.2
Torque - OBDII Code Reader/Diagnostic app
Cargo Decoder - Decode 4 digit DOT placards on containers
Vin Decoder - Decide VIN Numbers
Autozone App - Find the closest store and what they have in stock
Toddler Lock - Great app that puts your phone into airplane mode and allows a toddler to draw on the screen
Rooted:
ROM Manager if you're rooted and a true geek.
Universal Androot (from XDA Developers forum) to get rooted - Only works with Android 2.1
Android Development:
Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html) - Google's official Software Development Kit
dsixda's Android Kitchen (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246) - building custom ROMs
APK Manager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701) - decompiling/recompiling APKs for modification
Feel free to add to the list. I'll add all suggestions to the list so that they are all listed at the top of the thread.