All that a modern smartphone is capable of without third-party applications is to receive calls with SMS, and take photos from videos. To fully unlock the potential of a mobile gadget, you need to install additional software.
There are a lot of the latest on the Internet: for multimedia, games, surfing, booking tickets, learning languages, etc. But not every program can be called necessary and useful. Some utilities can even harm your device. So the choice of useful applications on the phone should be approached more carefully. In addition, the abundance of software simply does not physically allow you to install all of it on your smartphone and try it out.
So, let's try to figure out what applications are needed in the phone and will be useful. Here is a list of the most popular programs, distinguished by their quality component and a large number of good reviews from users. We will consider software for the two most popular platforms - Android and iOS.
Most smartphone owners consider WhatsApp one of the most necessary applications forAndroid phone. The social messenger allows you to communicate with other users: write messages, send photos, videos and other content. And all this is absolutely free to do.
Vatsap does not charge a monthly fee from its users and works on all communication protocols, from EDGE to Wi-Fi protocols. In addition, one of the most useful applications for Android phones offers full calls, both in regular and video format.
The program interface is simple and clear, so it will not be difficult to deal with it even for beginners in this business. It is also worth noting that WhatsApp remains a useful application for the phone even in the absence of an Internet connection. The messenger carefully collects all incoming messages on its servers, and when you resume communication, you receive them without any loss. Unfortunately, the regular SMS and MMS protocols installed in the gadget's firmware cannot offer this.
Soft Features
It is worth mentioning separately that there are no international fees for short messages. You can chat with friends around the world without fear of emptying your personal account. So the title of the most useful application on the WhatsApp phone works out to the fullest.
Users, and there are almost more than 200 million of them, leave mostly positive feedback about the messenger. The average rating on Google Play fluctuates around 4.5 points. The application is really easy to use, has wide functionality and takes quite aa small portion of system resources.
This is a multi-platform program that works both under the operating system "Android" and under iOS. And on both operating systems, the utility functions equally well. Pocket is also one of the most useful apps for iPhone and Android phones.
The program is designed for offline storage of a wide variety of content that you stumble upon while surfing the Internet: interesting news, articles, stock and sports reports, audio and video materials, recipes, etc. So the utility is a useful and necessary application for a phone without the Internet.
In addition, the program interface allows you to customize the formatting of web pages. The World Wide Web has always been full of bright colors and a variety of sites. And from such a variety of fonts, sizes and colors, many eyes hurt. With "Pocket" you can customize the display of web pages in a very wide range.
Reviews of this useful phone app are overwhelmingly positive. It really helps out a lot when the Internet connection is unstable, and the sensible setup of the visual part for sites also deserves all praise.
Clean Master (Cheetah Mobile)
Another useful and necessary application for the phone. The program is responsible for the security of the mobile gadget and its optimization. The utility will clean your device from various "garbage" like cache and unnecessary files, and the built-in antivirus will protect your phone from malware.code.
Judging by user reviews, the Clean Master application is quite effective. It finds even the most hidden data and processes them competently. The program carefully approaches the procedure and does not affect important system files, so that after diagnosing and cleaning the device, the platform functions normally. Moreover, the speed of work is noticeably increased.
What is remarkable about Clean Master
The local antivirus also pleases with its effectiveness. An impressive virus database, which is located in the cloud, helps to recognize all types of threats, from Trojans to serious worms. Users in their reviews also note that this useful application for the phone does not load the processor and practically does not touch the device's RAM. What can not be said about other competing software.
In addition, in the utility interface, you can find a section responsible for working with the battery. The program offers a detailed analysis of applications running in the background, and if necessary, disable them. There is also a special hibernation mode, which allows not only to significantly increase battery life, but also extend battery life.
Prisma
Prism is one of the most requested apps on Google Play and the Apple Store, and many users, despite the positioning of the product, find it to be a very useful phone app as well. For girls and other creative natures, this is a real find, whichtakes up a lot of your time, but you won't regret it.
The program allows you to turn ordinary photographs into a real work of art. The local library is filled to the brim with all sorts of filters and effects. Here everyone will find what is closer to their liking.
If someone is too lazy to dig into the library and look for the right filter, then at your service are full-fledged templates that support a certain style: "Van Gogh", "Picasso", "Levitan" and others. It is also possible to decorate the image with an ornament or pattern. Support for neural networks, coupled with artificial intelligence, will turn your memorable moments into real masterpieces.
Users, and there are almost a million of them, speak very warmly about Prism. The application will be extremely useful for those who want to organize not just a photo gallery on a mobile gadget, but a beautiful exhibition of their work.
AIMP
This iconic audio player is sure to be familiar to many PC users. The developers were able to competently adapt the utilities for the Android platform. Based on user feedback, the player remains as functional, efficient and attractive as the PC original.
The program supports almost all audio formats, even such exotic extensions as opus, dff, dsf and it. The application also allows you to change the sound output methods from OpenSL to AudioTrack and vice versa. There is support for CUE and Android Auto.
Despite the fact that the player is a novelty on this platform, users do not note any bugs, lags and other shortcomings in their reviews. The player's interface has not changed much and remains as simple, understandable and decorated in the already familiar red and black colors. I was also pleased with the competent integration with the lock screen, where it is not necessary to “wake up” the entire system to work with tracks.
Runtastic
This application will be extremely useful for users who lead a he althy lifestyle. Professional athletes leave very good reviews about this program. Some even use this utility as an alternative to branded products for smart gadgets.
The application tracks all the user's indicators with due meticulousness: distance, time, energy expended, speed, ascent, etc. Moreover, all the functionality is implemented not just for show, but really works as it should.
Even the free version of the program offers a wide range of features. Among others, voice guidance can be noted, which allows you not to be distracted by your smartphone while running or doing some other serious exercises. It is possible to track progress for the year.
You can also create your own groups and compete with like-minded people, sharing records and achievements. A well-built leaderboard will show the best of the best at the end of the designated period (hour, day, week, etc.).
Duolingo
This is one of the mostdemanded, and at the same time useful multi-platform applications. Almost all reviews about the program are positive. The effectiveness of the product is confirmed by the number of downloads - more than 7 million on Google Play.
The program helps to improve their knowledge of foreign languages: reading, speech perception, writing. The interface of the application is by no means complicated. All menu items are well divided into sections, and it is almost impossible to get lost in them.
The process of learning and reinforcing the material is designed as a game, which is much more effective than boring lectures. The user needs to answer questions, complete tasks and day by day increase the existing vocabulary, as well as improve knowledge of grammar. Beginners will be able to master the basics in the shortest possible time: the simplest verbs, phrases and sentence construction.
Duolingo Features
The developers boldly declare that 34 hours spent in the program can be compared in efficiency with a semester in a higher educational institution. Judging by user reviews, for the most part this is true. Many students use this app to prepare for lessons, tests and exams.
Another obvious plus of the program is a free distribution license. This format implies an abundance of advertising, and here it is, but it cannot be called aggressive. No half-screen banners or endless pop-ups.
Shazam
Another multi-platform, popular and very useful application for determiningmusic tracks. Reviews about it are mostly positive, and the quality component of the product is confirmed by the number of downloads. According to the statistics of the service, Shazam is installed on more than 100 million devices worldwide.
The application literally in a couple of seconds will determine not only the name of an unfamiliar composition, but also the author, album, year of release, and will also offer (if available) clips and some related materials. The program allows you to share your favorite tracks with friends through social networks and help them recognize them.
The product is completely free and, of course, burdened with advertising. But it is well-integrated into the code and does not interfere with the work with the application.
