The apps you have paid for and why

MX Player Pro - To support the developer for such a great app. Same thing with Nova Launcher. I expect to pay for games so to me that's a non-issue but some of these apps are just so good you have to give the developer something. Somehow I think they appreciate money more than a glowing review.

MX Player
Solid Explorer
Aquamail
Chomp and Textra
Some browsers
Nova Launcher
Camera Fv5
F-stop
Image Shrink
Pocket Money (Sideways upgrade from Palm)

All my astronomy and nature apps.

1 solitaire game on the tablet. Otherwise, I don't game.
At Bat free since I subscribe to MLB on the Roku

I prefer to buy.

Probably the majority of my apps are paid. I prefer that to adverts, and though I have a system-wide adblocker (so wouldn't see most ads anyway) I reckon that developers shouldn't be expected to work for nothing so I will switch to the paid version of any app I actually use.

So off the top of my head a couple of SMS apps, a few file browsers, a couple of web browsers, several calendar apps, a couple of email clients, a notepad app, Calendar Snooze, custom widget apps, a few calculators, system information/battery monitor apps, Titanium Backup Pro, Nova Prime (and a couple of other launchers), a couple of music players, and doubtless others I've forgotten (edit: such as Tasker, which has been posted below).

Nova Prime
PowerAmp
Chomp/Textra
Calengoo
Tweetings
Tasker
TapaTalk
HD Widgets and Beautiful Widgets
Cerberus
Make Your Clock
Shazam
Many, many icon packs
Calendar Snooze and Calendar Notifier
Speedtest
aWallet password manager

and a lot that I don't use anymore or am forgetting about

If the app is good and one I plan on using I'll buy it every time, no ads and dev support is a good thing in my book.

Nova Prime
Poweramp (99 cent sale!!)
Tasker ($2.49 sale!!!)
Chomp SMS Pro
Beautiful Widgets (back in my EVO days when it was the only good one around)
Titanium Backup Pro (Must have for a rooted device)
Root Explorer (Must have for a rooted device)
Several icon packs
Maildroid (Rewards money)
Aquamail (Rewards money)
Office Suite Pro (I think this may be free now but I paid 25 cents in a sale)
Talon for Twitter
Textra Paid
YAATA Paid

Might be a few more...

Well most of my purchases are games.
I own 9 kemco rpg, Crescent Moon Games famous titles Aralon and Ravensword, Evocreo, Lost Guardian Hyper, Bloon TD 5, Unlucky Hero, Zombie City Defense, Demong Hunter, Fist of Light, Lost Journey, Crystal Story and a bunch more that I can't recall. On this platform full of freemium online games the quality games are still the paid ones.

I also own close to 20 icon packs because I like to theme, I also bought a camera and calculator pro licenses cause I find the apps useful and would like to support the devs but probably my most favorite purchase is Nova Prime since I use it everyday and is in love with drawer tabs.

My app recommendations to my customers.

I do not recommend any app to them that contains advertising (like the new Weather Bug).

I pay for apps to support the developers to thank them and support their continues evolution of their product.

Android apps for your protection (I use Cerberus)
Android Device Manager – free – remotely track your phone – remote Factory Data Reset
Android Device Manager (Android) enable capability on device
Android Device Manager (Website) control device from website
Cerberus – paid – remotely track your phone – remote Factory Data Reset –
remotely take picture, copy text message log, display message
Cerberus (Android) enable capability on device
Cerberus (Website) control device from website

Android apps I recommend to everyone

3C Toolbox – free – collections of Android tools
3C Toolbox Pro – paid – enhanced version
A+ Gallery Phots & Videos – organizer for photos and videos
Barcode Scanner – scan barcodes (including QR codes) and save data
CallX – automatic call recorder (not for Verizon advanced calling)
chompSMS – subscription – the best messaging app I have ever used
Chrome Browser – internet browser
Multi Stopwatch & Timer – complete stopwatch and time facility
Nova Launcher Prime – paid – replace vendor launcher – backup/restore settings
TeslaUnread (Nova) – free – display counts on icons needing action
Pixel Phone Pro – paid – phone/contacts finally done right
Poweranp Music Player trial – trial – professional music player/equalizer
Poweramp Unlocker – paid
QR Droid Code Scanner – create QR Code for various purposes
RealCalc – trial –customizable calculator – RPN option and bin/oct/dec/hex options
RealCalc Plus – paid
Reverse Lookup – look-up information about caller from their phone number
SD Maid – System Cleaning – trial – remove junk from SD cards – free version
SD Maid Pro – Unlocker – paid – unlock trial version
Smart Tools – paid – collection of very interesting and very useful measurement tools
Solid Explorer File Manager – manipulate device folders and files
SwiftKey Keyboard – keyboard replacement … it predicts what you are going to type
Tasker – paid – complete automation facility
Tasker App Factory – free – convert Tasker script to .APK file
Textra SMS – messaging
VoiceX – voice Recorder – Dictaphone
Weather Underground – paid – weather report, history, and predictions
X-plore File Manager – manipulate device and cloud folders and files

Android apps report false result/send your personal data to facility in China– don not install
AnTuTu Benchmark – compare your device to other devices – AuTuTu Tools
Boat Browser – internet browser
Clean Master – optimizer, speed booster. and anti-virus – Cheetah Mobile
Dolphin Browser – internet browser
ES File Exp/Man – manipulate device and cloud folders and files – ES Global
ES File Exp/Man Pro – manipulate device and cloud folders and files – ES Global
File Manager – manipulate device and cloud folders and files – Cheetah Mobile
File Manager HD – manipulate device and cloud folders and files – Cheetah Mobile
QuickPic Gallery – photo gallery – Cheetah Mobile

... Thom

Clipper Plus
Chambers Dictionary
Chambers Thesaurus
GPS Status Pro
Lat Long Calc Pro
Osmand +
Sudoku
CrossCraze Pro
Chess
UK Bus times
RealCalc Plus

Dev support, no ads and in some cases to take advantage of extra funtionality.

I could get a sideways update from DataViz if I needed it.

I did buy Swiftkey, but the problems they were having got me annoyed and I deleted it. Using Super Keyboard now. I also have Smart Keyboard and Fleksy.

I have a lot of weather apps. Some remakes allowed by NOAA, I've paid for. Accuweather is paid. Others have no way to pay and I won't subscribe as they seem to want the subscriptions more for information and social uses as well as updates.

I still have the original Weatherbug on one tablet.

Since I have rooted phones in the past, I do have Titanium Backup in the app list, plus a few others.

Arcus Full Upgrade (Arcus Weather): Uses forecast.io data
Automagic * Automation: I find it much better than Tasker
CarHome Ultra Unlocker: I find it better than Android Auto
Ascendo DataVault: Long time user of this cross platform password manager
ES File Explorer/Manager PRO: Was the gold standard, but I prefer Solid Explorer
Full Version Unlock (Solid Explorer File Manager): As above
Nova Launcher Prime: Don't use it, but offer at 10p I got it just in case
Optional Addon for Music Boss (Music Boss for Pebble): Great for the Pebble watch
OTA Token Pack 400 (ViewRanger Trails & Maps): Maps for walking app
Permanent Ad Removal (Speedtest.net): I use it enough and don't like ads
Pro Version (Custom Quick Settings): Clever app to customise (add to) Quick Settings
Send/Expect: Use to control my Router at home
Torque Pro (OBD 2 & Car): Fun with cars
Vehicle Smart Premium (Vehicle Smart): Handy to keep track of Tax, MOT etc
Weather Timeline - Forecast: Another one that uses forcast.io data