Android Application Guide [Updated 27/1]

[Jammy]

The Definitive Android Application Guide
1.3 - 27/1/11​

Green denotes a free app.
Blue denotes a paid app.
Orange denotes an app which requires root access and is free.
Purple denotes an app which requires root and is paid.


Stock Replacements

Messaging
Handcent
GO SMS
chompSMS

Dialer
Dialer One

Email
K-9 Mail
[COLOUR="DarkGreen"]GMail[/COLOUR]

Launcher
Launcher Pro - Upgrade to plus available within app
Zeam Launcher
ADW Launcher
ADW Launcher EX
GO Launcher - GO Launcher

Browser
Dolphin Browser HD
Dolphin Browser Mini
Opera Mini Web Browser

Music
PowerAMP Trial - Upgrade to full version available within app
Music PlayerPro Trial - Music PlayerPro
Last.fm
Winamp
Pandora Radio
Audiogalaxy
MixZing - MixZing Upgrader

Lockscreen
WidgetLocker

Camera
Vignette Demo - Vignette
Camera ZOOM FX
Retro Camera - Retro Camera Plus

Keyboard
Smart Keyboard - Smart Keyboard Pro
SwiftKey
Better Keyboard
Keypurr Keyboard



Widgets

Widgets
Widgetsoid
Mini Info - Mini Info Pro
CurveFish Widgets



Tools

Backup
Titanium Backup
MyBackup - MyBackup Pro - MyBackup Root

File Manager
Astro - Astro Pro
Root Explorer
ES File Explorer
AndroZip - AndroZip Pro
File Manager
Mini File Manager
OI File Manager

Calculator
handyCalc
Discount Calculator

Password Manager
KeePassDroid

Misc
AudioManager - AudioManager Pro
SetCPU
Android System Info
DroidWall
Adree Android
Dropbox
Listables - Listale - Donate
Astrid Todo List - Astrid Power Pack
Google Goggles
ShioSavvy Barcode Scanner
Barcode Scanner
Shazam
Shazam Encore
Chrome To Phone
ConnectBot
Quick Profiles - Quick Profiles Pro
IMDb



News

News
BBC News
The Guardian
TIME Magazine
CNN
Fox News

Techblogs/Scienceblogs
Engadget
Phandroid
Joystiq
Discovery
New Scientist
Slashdot
CNET

Misc
Pulse News Reader
Reddit Is Fun - Reddit Is Fun + Widgets




Please note that this guide is under construction. If you want an application/category added, just post below!

 

[Jammy]

-reserved for games-


Have a bunny:

 

[alostpacket]

Listables* - for making app-list like this that have QR codes and market links and for sharing music and contacts and photos over bluetooth

Actually here's my list using my own app to create it:

IMDb

 

[biggpat86]

audiogalaxy- to stream music library from comp to phone
widgetsoid- HELLA widget customization
joystiq/engadget/phandroid apps- for obvious reasons

 

[barqers]

These are just my personal takes! So feel free to add.
You're missing ChompSMS (free or donate) for messaging, and Go SMS (free)
launcher you're also missing Go Launcher (free)
browser you're missing Opera mini(free)
music you're missing mixzing(donate or free)
keyboard you're missing keypurr (paid)



And under handy tools I'd say you're missing "How to tie a tie" Since it's cool to switch it up daily!

 

[Jammy]

Thanks guys - updated as of 21/1/10

 

[Jammy]

-snip-

Listables is really cool, I'd use it for this if I didn't have to buy every single app in the guide just to do so


Updated 24/1/10, need more suggestions, particularly widgets - I don't use many. Also I'd like to do the games sections soon, but again, I don't have many... SUGGEST NAOW!

 

[alostpacket]

Listables is really cool, I'd use it for this if I didn't have to buy every single app in the guide just to do so


Updated 24/1/10, need more suggestions, particularly widgets - I don't use many. Also I'd like to do the games sections soon, but again, I don't have many... SUGGEST NAOW!

Heh thanks, actually your color-coded way probably works best, the guide would be too huge with listbles output


more suggestions:

Reddit is fun - free
Chrome to Phone (works with firefox plugin Fox2Phone also) - free
Connectbot - free
OI FIle Manager - free, simple, does what it says
KeePassDroid - free
Quick Profiles - free and paid versions
NYCMate - free
SitOrSquat - free
IMDb - free
Puregrid Calendar Widget - paid
The Weather Channel - free
Firefox - free
NPR - free
NY Times - free
Ringdroid - free
SMS Backup & Restore - free and donate
Beautiful Widgets - paid
Gesture Search - free - awesome feature where you can turn your phone back and fourth to launch it

 

[barqers]

Clock widget: TypoClock (free, not sure if it's on the market or off xda forum)
Calendar Widget: Pure Calendar (Paid)
Contacts widget: Photo Contact (free)

Games: Bubble Blast, Robo Defense (free)

Calculator: HandyCalc (free)

Gallery: QuickPic (free)

 

[AngryHatter]

MailDroid

 

[Staggers]

Suggestions for games:

Angry Birds (almost goes without saying)
Angry Birds Seasons
Barrr
Fruit Ninja
Reckless Racing
Rocket Bunnies
JetCarStunts
EVAC HD
Radiant HD
Totemo HD
Robo Defense
WordUp!
SliceIt
WordFeud FREE

And these two don't seem to be showing up on AppBrain
NFS Shift
Tetris


All based on what I currently have installed.

 

[Jammy]

Thanks guys, added some of them, will add the rest tomorrow. Will add games tomorrow/the weekend/when I get time...