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20 Android apps that will come in handy
A huge number of new applications appear on the market every day, many of them focused on Android. RBC Trends has selected the most interesting and useful services that are worth downloading to your smartphone
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According to analysts from data.ai, by 2028, users around the world will spend 6 trillion hours annually in mobile applications
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RBC Trends tells you which Android applications will optimize the use of your smartphone.
Ad Blocking Apps
Brave
This is a browser with an ad blocker, VPN and anonymous search. Thanks to integration with IPFS and Tor routing, it blocks trackers and ads on sites by default , and also allows you to view free videos and news feeds privately. As a result, mobile traffic is saved, sites load faster and battery life increases.
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The program allows you to configure a ban on tracking personal data, as well as block advertising messages and access of some applications to the Internet. The service runs in the background and filters all traffic on the smartphone, which saves memory and battery power. Supported on smartphones running Android 5 and later. In the free version, the program only blocks ads in web browsers. The premium version offers traffic filtering from other applications and a safe browsing feature.
Adblock Browser
This free application just needs to be launched to work in the background. Essentially, it is a browser that filters web traffic and blocks ads if you set the necessary settings. By default, Adblock displays some unobtrusive, non-interruptive ads to support independent content creators. But even such advertising can be blocked by disabling the “Acceptable Ads” function in the settings. The service also protects against malware and viruses. The user can browse the web anonymously and prevent companies from tracking his online activity.Spam Blocking Apps
TruecallerThe application is designed to block calls and protect against spam. Its database of phone numbers is updated regularly. When there is an incoming call or SMS message, a suspicious number flag is displayed and the user can block this contact. Truecaller also has a feature that allows you to tell people why you are calling them if they also have the app installed. Finally, Truecaller lets you schedule SMS messages by pressing and holding the send button and switching to Schedule mode. The application supports two SIM cards. The paid premium version has the option to record phone calls.
Call Blocker
The application uses Community Blacklist, a blacklist maintained by a community of users. It also blocks phone calls and text messages according to a personal blacklist. The application has an option to block incoming messages from both hidden and unknown subscribers, a Do Not Disturb mode, and a filter for SMS text messages.
Call and SMS blocker from KiteTech
The application blocks calls and messages from unwanted subscribers, spammers, advertisers when adding numbers to the blacklist. In this case, all blocked calls and messages are recorded in the log, and the user can view a report on blocking. There is also an option to block calls and SMS for a certain period of time. Finally, the user can configure Anti-Caller ID with the option to block all unknown numbers and filter SMS messages using keywords or phrases. When you change your smartphone, you can copy the blacklist to a file so you can later restore it on a new device.
Applications for photo and video processing❤
PicsArt
An editor for processing photos and videos with a laconic interface, a wide selection of free tools and effects. In it you can create collages, remove and change backgrounds, use filters, for example, VHS, and add music. Some content is available by subscription.InShot
A photo, video and music editor that was originally created for Instagram users (owned by the Meta corporation, its activities are recognized as extremist and banned in Russia), but now has much wider functionality. It allows you to add music and voiceover, adjust video speed, add text, and apply funny effects.
KineMaster
The editor offers ready-made templates for video processing and presets. Allows you to use a variety of effects: stickers, special effects, text, voice acting, voice conversion, transitions, animation and so on. The free version has enough tools for working with multimedia.
Language learning apps❤
Duolingo
Free application for learning English. Includes practical tasks: dialogues with spoken vocabulary, reading, listening and writing. Duolingo presents material in a playful way to make it easier to remember. You can also learn Spanish, German and French in the app.
Lingualeo
Another free application that will help you learn English. A variety of tasks are aimed at developing specific skills: expanding vocabulary, training correct pronunciation, reading, writing and listening comprehension. You can customize the program for yourself by indicating interests, age and level of English. The tasks are also presented in a playful way.
Simpler
In the application, learning English occurs step by step: first, the user is asked to study the rules of grammar, and then undergo practice in the form of a dialogue. Author's illustrations make it easier to perceive the material. Also in the application you can practice composing phrases, translating from Russian into English and vice versa. In Simpler, you can earn stars by unlocking new lessons and completing them within a certain time limit. Detective stories in English are also available.
Entertainment apps❤
Dream by WOMBO
This is a free application that allows you to create beautiful pictures from text descriptions using artificial intelligence. To do this, just enter a query and select an artistic style. The finished picture can be published in the application, downloaded to your smartphone as wallpaper, or shared on social networks. You can also process your own photos using the application.
CoolReader
An e-book reader in which you can set a comfortable design and screen brightness, and the pages will rustle when flipped through. Supports fb2, epub, txt, doc, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, prc, mobi, pml formats. You can set day and night modes for reading.
Lazy IPTV
An application for watching different TV channels on a smartphone. To search for channels you need playlists, which can be found on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum and other resources. Supports data synchronization between multiple devices, channel playback histories, reminders of future programs, internal and external video players; has a parental control option.
An e-book reader in which you can set a comfortable design and screen brightness, and the pages will rustle when flipped through. Supports fb2, epub, txt, doc, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, prc, mobi, pml formats. You can set day and night modes for reading.
Lazy IPTV
An application for watching different TV channels on a smartphone. To search for channels you need playlists, which can be found on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum and other resources. Supports data synchronization between multiple devices, channel playback histories, reminders of future programs, internal and external video players; has a parental control option.
Health apps❤
FitProSportThe fitness trainer offers more than 250 exercises for men and women and ready-made workout plans for home and gym. You can add your workouts and their results to the application, set goals and maintain a calendar of activities. Available exercises: with your own weight, with dumbbells and barbells, on machines, in the pool. The application is free.
Sleep Fruits: Calm Meditation
This is an application for meditation and relaxation, where you can select selections of musical compositions by category: “Rain”, “Underwater World”, “Urban Ambient”, etc. The user can customize sound effects, such as enhancing the sound of rain or the singing of cicadas. In addition, the application offers bedtime stories. There is a timer option for automatic shutdown
FitProSport
The fitness trainer offers more than 250 exercises for men and women and ready-made workout plans for home and gym. You can add your workouts and their results to the application, set goals and maintain a calendar of activities. Available exercises: with your own weight, with dumbbells and barbells, on machines, in the pool. The application is free.
Health apps❤
FitProSportSleep Fruits: Calm Meditation
This is an application for meditation and relaxation, where you can select selections of musical compositions by category: “Rain”, “Underwater World”, “Urban Ambient”, etc. The user can customize sound effects, such as enhancing the sound of rain or the singing of cicadas. In addition, the application offers bedtime stories. There is a timer option for automatic shutdownFitProSport
The fitness trainer offers more than 250 exercises for men and women and ready-made workout plans for home and gym. You can add your workouts and their results to the application, set goals and maintain a calendar of activities. Available exercises: with your own weight, with dumbbells and barbells, on machines, in the pool. The application is free.
Sleep Fruits: Calm Meditation
This is an application for meditation and relaxation, where you can select selections of musical compositions by category: “Rain”, “Underwater World”, “Urban Ambient”, etc. The user can customize sound effects, such as enhancing the sound of rain or the singing of cicadas. In addition, the application offers bedtime stories. There is a timer option for automatic shutdown
StayFree
This app helps you get rid of your smartphone addiction. It allows you to control screen time, finds distracting programs on which the user spends too much time, and sets limits on their use. All information about user behavior is displayed in the form of visual graphs.
Useful applications❤
TodoistAn application for planning tasks, creating task lists and reminders. It allows you to assign tasks to others. Each of them is marked with priority levels, and you can track your progress in personal productivity charts. The application supports integration with Outlook, Gmail, Slack, Google Calendar and other programs.
1Money
A budget planner application with a simple interface and convenient statistics that will help you quickly understand where the money is going and for what. The application will calculate the current balance of all accounts and show the structure of expenses and income. It supports accounting in different currencies. A joint wallet will allow you to keep track of the expenses of all family members in one account. You can add your own expense and income categories, customize their colors and icons, change the design theme, and create reminders for regular payments.
Diary with password: Photo Diary
This application is a personal diary where you can write down your thoughts during the day, add mood icons and attach photos. At the same time, the service, in the statistics section with graphs, records how the owner’s emotional well-being changes.
