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Ideal for: Looking for a good app on a familiar platform

Set to supersede every other travel app soon (and that includes TripIt), Google Trips is one among the newest series of additions in the Google Apps Suite. The travel app is brimming with features, from maps and guides, to customized hours and lists of restaurants and places of interest. The app gathers all of its required information from the user’s Gmail account and stores it offline so that they can access their information even in places that have low reception or no internet. The app also have destination-based guides and features to suggest activities and find reservations.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone going on a long-term road trip

An ideal app for those looking to organize road trips, Roadtrippers both plans driving routes and allows users to book hotels at the same time. What really makes this app stand apart is the fact that the app find interesting yet less-traveled paths that users can explore, allowing users to find eclectic restaurants and quirky spots that they can easily bookmark and use as part of their plan.

Price: FREE, with in-app purchases

Ideal for: Planning and organizing for trips

As enjoyable as vacations are, packing can be a real hassle. There is always a lot to plan, and something always seems to go amiss. With Packing Pro, users can say goodbye to this problem. All the user needs to do is enter in basic information such as the trip duration, destination, weather conditions, and if applicable, any additional notes such as possible activities and access to things like a washing machine (or lack thereof). The app takes in all of this information and them makes a checklist of all items required and categorizes them into lists that can easily by saved and amended. The app also has a reminder which helps users remember important factors of the most abstract factors such as passport renewals.

Price: $2.99

Ideal for: Booking flights and hotels at the best possible rates

The highly-rated and very popular travel website now has its own app! And not surprisingly has risen to become one of the most popular apps on app stores everywhere. The app carries forward all the great features from its website – from booking flights and hotels to comparison of best rates and features and customer service to assist with any hiccups and/or change in plans.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Searching and renting properties outside of the hotel network

A name that needs no explanation, Airbnb has its own app that extends it features and makes it more accessible to its far-and-wide user base. Ideal for those who want to experience their travel destination at a more authentic and affordable level – and not stay in a resort or hotel, Airbnb lists homes, apartments and rooms that are rented out by homeowners. All the user needs to do is enter the location they are planning to visit, opt for the check-in and check-out date, and add-in the number of guests. Not only will Airbnb suggest suitable rooms and homes to rent, it will do so in a way that is tailored to the user’s requirements.

Price: FREE

If you are a true weather geek and are willing to pay extra for better services, RadarScope is just the app for you. While the app is a little pricey, it packs in some top-of-the-line features that sets it far apart from its competitors. Armed with NEXRAD Level 3 Radar Data and maps that update automatically every 10 minutes, RadarScope arguably has the most reliable and accurate weather and location data for Android users. Filled with radar data and maps fit for both professional and amateur meteorologists, as well as weather enthusiasts, RadarScope gives  severe weather warnings (as soon as it is issued by the National Weather Service) and in-depth data about maps – just as you’re looking at them.

Price: $9.99

Ideal for: Those who want the essence of The Weather Channel forecasts on their phones

Missing The Weather Channel on mobile platforms? Fret not. This ad-supported, free weather app that mirrors its parent channel offers data and the familiar classic feel. Data displayed includes visibility, wind, and temperature on hourly and daily bases, along with interactive maps which display the most uptodate Doppler radar data, and therefore showcase accurate and relevant weather alerts – both general and severe. Additionally, users can use social sharing features to upload and share images and other media across social platforms.

Price: Free

Ideal for: Those who prefer to have a weather app that is accurate as well as pleasing aesthetically

Viewing data at a stretch can get really boring – even if its vital and useful. Flowx helps users get into the flow (pun unintended) of viewing data as a dynamic entity by transforming them into mesmerizing, aesthetically suiting, yet highly functional visualizations. Vital information like humidity, precipitation and temperature levels are displayed in a number of ways in the app – users can pick the visualization they prefer. The app also sports a highly-detailed radar map that allows users to jump backwards as well as forwards in time.

Price: FREE (Android only)

Ideal for: Those who want an accurate yet casual way to look at weather forecasts

For anyone looking for an app that does the basics best – look no further. Carrot Weather is an app that takes the phrase, “basic, functional and straightforward” to a whole new level. There is graphic on the top to give users an “at a glance” view for short-term forecasts, along with meteorological data that the user by the hour, day and week. Other data, such as temperature, humidity and wind speed also have their own slots.

That’s not to say that the app fails to keep its users coming back to use it – for instance, it uses perky film references and quips alongside its data to keep users entertained and interested, without going over the top.

Price: FREE (Android); $5 (iOS)

Ideal for: Those who need/have to adjust their activities according to weather conditions

Armed with a simple, buoyant and intuitive interface and well-put and smart features, Weather Underground gives its users the ability to access weather forecasts on the go. Brimming with features, the app displays vital and practically useful data such as sunrise and sunset times, ski resort reports, weather forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Additionally, the app has its own “smart forecast” feature, which is very useful for those pursuing outdoor activities such as hiking, biking or running. All the user needs to do is describe characteristics of the weather most suited to their outdoor activity, and the app will suggest when that weather will be most eminent.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those looking for accurate, no-nonsense short-term local weather forecasts

An app that has created its own niche in making accurate local weather predictions, Dark Sky makes smart and clever use of algorithms and data readings to offer short-term local forecasts. The app is intuitive, yet packed with a lot of data, from daily and weekly forecasts, wind levels, and temperature levels to radar views. The app also has a time machine feature that allows users to take a look at weather conditions – this applies to past as well as future dates. What really makes it stand out, however, is its sheer accuracy when it comes to predicting and tracking oncoming storms.

All said and done, Dark Sky also offers long-term forecasts that cover a much wider area and are just as accurate as their short-term counterparts.

Price: $3/year (Android); $4/year (iOS)

Ideal for: Introducing kids to logic puzzles

The latest in the Thinkrolls series, Thinkrolls: Kings & Queens gives its classic gravity and logic puzzles a regal twist. Just like its other editions, Kings & Queens’s goal is to make a clear pathway in a huge maze to allow the game’s hero to travel through. “Hurdles” include various type of contractions, from hatches, gears, bridges and animals to magical instruments that have effects on its surroundings. It’s a great way to get tiny tots to begin to develop their problem solving abilities through video games.

Price: $3.99

Ideal for: Having kids watch programs on iPlayer without fear

Much as everyone loves BBC iPlayer, there is always a hidden fear for kids to veer off from kids content and end up watching something that could either scar them or get them interested in something they shouldn’t. iPlayer Kids eliminates this problem by limiting its broadcasts to shows that are aired on CBBC and CBeebies. Besides this one crucial factor, iPlayer Kids functions just as the normal iPlayer – fast searches, simple and elegent interface, and the ability to download and watch offline are all included.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Kids who are just getting acquainted with mobiles

The latest among Sago apps, Mini Friends is one of much better and more popular ones. The game rules are simple, yet interesting – the player has to choose a character and move around in the neighbourhood while barging into houses and playing the mini-games that awaits them in each. Games include fix birdhouses by hammering nails into them, “eating” snacks, and “playing” dress-up, among others. The most interesting this about these tasks is the way they are designed to introduce and promote empathy and kindness in children.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: A simple app that is enjoyable and educative at the same time

A simple-looking, single-screen app, Peek-a-Zoo makes for a deceptively educational and entertaining app for kids. Featuring a series of basic-looking cartoon animals, the game asks the player to identify said animal on the basis of a clue. The clue in question could be an action, posture, sound, or emotion – anything that is simple. Once the player correctly identifies the character, the scene changes to a new puzzle. Intuitive and pleasant, the app will not fail to garner the attention and smiles of children – and sometimes parents too.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Being a suitable introduction to Minecraft

As great as Minecraft is, it can get increadibly vast, complicated and even intimidating for kids. And that is exactly where Toca Blocks comes in. The app works much like Minecraft – sandbox and all – albeit in a much simpler form. That being said, Toca Blocks does not in any way limit the child’s imagination – much the opposite, in fact. The app’s 2D format makes it easier for kids to navigate, while the feature of “mashing” blocks together to combine them to make different formats and textures is easy and fascinating to young minds. Toca eliminates other, more complicated features, like survival modes and dangers, allowing kids to let their imagination run free – that is, until they level up to Minecraft anyway.

Price: $3.99

Ideal for: City hoppers who love to explore

Upgraded from its classic function of sharing location with friends, Foursquare now helps its users explore new places in locations both known and unknown. The app offers recommendations on the basis of the people its users follow and the topics they show their interest in. For instance, if the user loves Indian food, Foursquare will alert them whenever it locates an Indian eatery in the vicinity. Of course, this feature extends beyond restaurants – to just about any other place of interest one could visit.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those looking to split and pay their restaurant bill as seamlessly as they enjoy their meals

Let’s face it – having to fairly split the restaurant bill between friends is a painful task at best. It is not always when one has an accountant or a math wiz on the table who could help make this seemingly painless task actually painless. With Divvy, splitting bills becomes as easy (or easier!) than the meal itself – the app simply scans the photo of the bill (snapped by the user) and itemizes it according to the number of friends sharing the meal. The app even includes tax and tip calculations.

Price: $1.99

Ideal for: Those who like to track their packages through-and-through

Tracking packages ordered online is a hassle on its own – especially so when the package contains sensitive and valuable material and/or it is prepaid. Obsessing over the tracking number only works for so long, especially when one has other things to do and manually entering the tracking number every time doesn’t really help stay on top of anything. Powered by Rakuten, Slice solves this problem by scanning emails for tracking numbers and/or order confirmations and goes on to find and broadcast information on the same. Information includes when to expect packages and dispatch and delivery dates.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those looking for a simple way to learn new things on the go.

In today’s age of DIY and the option to learn almost anything at minimal to no costs, Snapguide is one of the best apps the curious and the perpetual learners can ever have, Combining the best of Pinterest and Wikihow, Snapguide allows its users to learn pretty much anything –be it recipes, arts and craft and gardening, or games, tricks and tools. Absolutely no genre or category is spared! Users can easily click on their preferred category and access the how-to guides by learning through swiping through the image-laden instructions on how a particular task or project must be completed.

Price: FREE

Launched four months after Whatsapp (December 2010, to be precise), Viber is one the best option if you aim to switch to a messaging platform with a large user base – chances of your existing contacts being on this platform already are very high! This app has every feature that Whatsapp, with the added feature of being able to use your cellular data to make audio calls to anyone in your contact list. Along with cool features like group chatting and cool stickers, the app also has a feature that allows you to seamlessly move from a text conversation to a phone call on the same screen, which can really come in handy with friends and acquaintances living out of the country.

Who owns it? Viber is owned by Rakuten, the Japanese e-commerce giant.

Users: Over 100 million monthly active users

One of the few messaging services that actually gained popularity in Asia, LINE was a household name in Asia when it was introduced in Europe. Not only is this messenger app one of the more efficient one, it is also one of the better-looking (and lesser-congested) ones as well. The app has a seemingly never-ending list of features (which keep increasing with every update). Features include audio calls, app-exclusive games, blog services, stickers, and companion apps, among others. While the heavy emphasis on manga and cute cartoons may be discouraging for some sections of the European audience, the app in general has favorable customer reviews from all over the globe. The app’s third-party IP feature also makes it an ideal messaging platform looking to escape parental supervision.

Who owns it? LINE is owned by Naver, a South Korean search giant

Users: Over 300 million monthly active user

The most popular app for video-conferencing via desktop and mobile also has an instant messaging feature that can be used as a replacement to Whatsapp. It is only an unfortunate coincidence that the app, which is easily available on all platforms has a lower preference rate when it comes to text messaging.

The app has a lot of features, complete with stickers, emojis and GIFs. What really brings the app down, however, is its association with paid calls for a service that is increasing becoming more and more free. And while it has the largest database, people are generally apprehensive of sharing their personal contact info (such as emails and usernames), as compared to apps which use mobile numbers.

Who owns it? After having changed ownership several times, Skype is now owned by Microsoft.

Users: As of 2010, Skype has 663 million registered users, with 280 million monthly active users.

Guessing by the kind of popularity this app is gaining, Telegram may soon become WhatsApp’s equal (or at least, the next best thing). The app is high-speed, which is a feature it really prides on. Armed with security encryption and a Snapchat-like auto-destroy messages feature, Telegram definitely poses as a safer choice to most.

That being said, Telegram lacks some of the added features like audio clip messaging and stickers. It is, however, compensated by the 1GB capacity file transfer ability. The interface too, though simple and minimalistic, is quite tasteful and contemporary.

Who owns it? Russian social network giant VK owns Telegram

Users: The app has reportedly received over 5 million signups during the recent WhatsApp downtime

Ideal for: Those who use bookmarks and prefer to have them in place

A fantastic alternative to oversaturated bookmark menus in browsers, Pocket allows users to save their favorite websites in a way that is organized and easily accessible. Instead of having to deal with bookmark menus (or manually Google searching websites every time they need to go back to something), users can simply add their favorite websites, articles, and videos by tapping the Pocket button in their browsers and filing them for future use.

Price: FREE (core features); $4.99/month (Premium)

Ideal for: Those who struggle to bring their ideas to reality

An ideal app for creative, but scattered minds, MindMeister helps its users track their ideas in a tangible fashion to allow them to understand their value (or lack thereof) and act accordingly. The app’s core concept is it’s “mind map” – a specialized journal of sorts that lets users put down their otherwise scattered ideas within a comprehensive framework, and then build upon that. Starting a mind map is simple – all one needs to do is double-click anywhere on the canvas to start with a fresh idea, and then proceed to list everything they possibly can. They can then either build upon it themselves or invite their team to share and brainstorm.

Price: FREE (includes 3 mind maps); $4.99/month onwards (starting from Personal Pan for unlimited mind maps)

Ideal for: Using valid signatures in the digital world

In today’s day and age, having a digital equivalent of one’s signature – one that is valid and legal – is a must. HelloSign allows users to sign documents – digitally, eliminating the immediate and almost-compulsory need to have to find a way to make hard copies whenever the need arises. All one needs to do is draw their signature on the mobile app and click on the signature field to add said signature. Users can also enter in their name, and have the app generate a unique signature.

That’s not where the benefits of the app stops, however. The app has several additional features that make it ideal, such as the ability to make and save template documents (as opposed to making Word documents and importing them), the ability to work with other mobile and web apps via integration, and companion apps, like the HelloFax app, which lets users “fax” documents digitally as well.

Price: FREE (for 3 signed documents every month); $15 onwards per month (starting Pro plan for unlimited documents)

Ideal for: Anyone using PDF files on a regular basis

In these days, PDF files are to the digital world as paper is to the office – making it all the more essential to have a system in place to help use them easily across digital platforms – from different devices to different PDF viewers and beyond. Foxit allows users to use and communicate their PDF files across platforms and devices without a hitch. From PDF creation and editing and reading to sending via various medium, this app allows users to do it all – without the need of additional apps. With a wide range of customization options available to suit various needs, there is something for every type of business and its requirement.

Price: FREE (basic functions); $7.99 per month onwards (for added features)

Ideal for: Those looking for the best scanner in a mobile

There are times when one needs to scan documents ASAP….and all they have is their phone. In times like these, Scanbot is the go-to app for high-quality scans. Though not a universal app (it does not have a desktop and browser counterpart – just the mobile app), it is undoubtedly the best option available for scanning documents with a mobile phone. Armed with a very competent scanning tool, all a Scanbot user needs to do is take a snap of the document – and the app will do the rest. Files can then be easily saved in Google Drive, OCR, or using in-app purchases. Bonus features include text recognition, annotation of scanned documents, and direct faxing via from the phone.

Price: FREE with In-app purchases starting at $4.99

Ideal for: Tracking productivity in the most productive way

Activity tracking is something that is known to get boring. With Todoist, that becomes history. A productivity tracker that lets users track their activities in style, Todoist has additional features that prevents tracking to become a bore. In addition to checking tasks, Todoist gathers data on how tasks and being done, and compiles it into a “karma score” at the top corner of the app.

That isn’t where its uniqueness ends though. Todoist also works as a fantastic app for businesses and teams – with smart features like the “Quick Add” tool which recognizes projects and dates easily, and the ability to tag others using the “@” symbol. Projects can be organized both horizontally (i.e. across people) and vertically (i.e. in order of time and priority).

Price: FREE (core features with 80 active projects and unlimited tasks); $29/year onwards for Todoist Premium

Ideal for: Keeping all of their passwords in check

In today’s day age, with the number of online accounts increasing by the hour, remembering all passwords is an impossible task – as is finding a unique and secure password for each account. LastPass helps eliminate both of these problems by creating secure and unique passwords, and then storing said passwords privately and securely. The app also has added features like automatic checking for insecure passwords, the ability to share passwords with families and team (as and when applicable), and auto-updates for security purposes. Additionally, LastPass also stores other kind of sensitive information such as addresses and card information.

Price: FREE (basic); $2/month onwards (Premium)

Ideal for: Anyone who values having impeccable grammar

No matter how big a grammar wiz one might be, there is always room for mistakes, especially when people tend to be focused on several tasks all at once. With Grammarly, users can take it easy, knowing that the app automatically finds and highlights all kinds of Grammar and continuity errors – even those that are rare and therefore go undetected by human beings. The app is universal as well – allowing you to easily sync it through your devices via Plug-ins and Add-ons using a universal Grammarly account. In addition to this, it can easily sync with other apps on your mobile as well.

While the app isn’t a cure all – it may not be able to understand industry-centric terms, it is a great tool to help tighten up the quality of the written word for any and all of your communications – sometimes that itself goes a long way.

Price: FREE (Basic); $29.99/month onwards (Premium)

Ideal for: Those who require customized notification system

Push notifications can get very annoying – but there are some notifications that are really essential, say, emails from your boss. Pushbullet is the tool that helps solve this problem by customizing the notifications that the user needs to receive – while blocking all others. The app is universal and has sync-able counterparts across all platforms, which makes it easier to send push notifications from one device to another – and from one person to another. Pushbullet also makes it possible to copy and paste across devices – like copying something from the Windows PC and pasting it on the mobile via the app.

Price: FREE (basic); $4.99/month (for added features)

An app that is known for its excessive simplicity, yet efficient performance, JEFIT Workout Tracker Gym Log is packed with options and features that aim to take the extra time and stress out of fitness workouts. A multifaceted app, JEFIT acts as a free and portable personal trainer that helps record and log your fitness activities in one place. It allows you to set timed goals and design customized workout routines to achieve them. Not only does it feature 1300 exercises accompanied by in-depth descriptions and tutorials which you can pick and choose for your routine, it also has encouragement, feedback, and vital tips to boot. Last but not the least, JEFIT features advanced personalized records which you can use to track and analyze your progress, identify the areas that need change and keep yourself motivated.

With Google having its presence in almost EVERY sphere of our lives, it comes as no surprise that it has an Android fitness app as well. Google Fit – Fitness Tracking contains everything a great fitness app should, right down to the ability to track your activities and real-time stats on route, speed, elevation, and pace. The app is swamped with super-useful features such as the ability to set time-based goals, track steps, distance, and calories burned, receive personalized recommendations and even get personalized coaching, among others.

What really makes the app special, however, the fact that it can seamlessly sync with fitness apps and fitness trackers, which in turn helps you collect better and more accurate information on sleep, nutrition, and weight, among other things.

Coming from Nike’s best athletes and elite trainers, the Nike+ Training Club includes a very wide variety of fitness goals and offers hundreds of workouts covering various intensity and fitness levels. Focused solely on crucial issues such as mobility, endurance, and strength, the workout videos are presented by sports icons like Skyler Diggins, Serena Williams, Ellie Goulding, Ashton Eaton, and Kevin Hart (yeah, we’re a little confused about that one too). The app is filled with smart features such as the ability to record all of your fitness activities, customize how much visual guidance you receive in every workout, connect with other Nike+ users to form a community.

While FitNotes actually specializes in in-depth workout recording, logging, and tracking, it also has features that help with exercise and workout routines. Armed with a simple design and a streamlined interface, FitNotes lets you keep a record of your workouts and helps create workout routines with ease. Furthermore, it has features such as exercise-oriented workout history, a rest timer enabled with vibration and sound options, a rich-in-information calendar, an in-depth exercise database consisting of starter packs for every major muscle group, and the ability to make and name your own routines.

The king of workout personalization apps, Sworkit has over 20 million users all over the world and has been rated #1 by an ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) study that ranks fitness apps on the basis of parameters such as safety, stretching, and progression, among others. The app features a large library of goal-oriented video workouts ranging from five minutes to over an hour (or more), which you can easily use to advantage depending upon the body part you’re targeting. It also offers a large collection of rehabilitative exercises that are used for injury and surgery recovery.

As mentioned earlier, this app is indeed all about personalization, which implies that it allows you design your own workout programs or modify existing ones, as per your requirement. The exercises are simple, yet effective and generally do not need any extra equipment or gyms. Sworkit also has a Coach-Created Training feature which can be used by sports and personal trainers, physical therapists, PE teachers, and other fitness professionals.

Although the basic version of Sworkit should be enough to keep you fit, you can gain even more from the app by subscribing to the premium version, which has advanced features like guided workout routines and custom exercise intervals, exclusive workout videos, unlimited custom workouts, no ads and a special “Ask-a-Trainer” feature to get professional help.

A simple app filled with pro-health features, Fitness & Bodybuilding stays true to its (matter-of-fact) name and serves as a fantastic app for those who wish to design their own workout plan. The app comes with a comprehensive exercise database that includes every muscle in your body that you can exercise, along with an in-depth description and a video tutorial. Additionally, it also features top lists which contain the best exercises for every muscle group. In the event that you’re a novice when it comes to designing your own workout routine, the app has readymade fitness, bodybuilding, and powerlifting plans that you can easily choose from and use as your very own free, portable personal trainer.

Just like its contemporaries, Fitness & Bodybuilding has no dearth of top-line features, including (but not limited to) the ability to track and review your progress and performance via interactive graphs, to keep records of your workout history, choose your own measurement units, alter your training program the exercises get added via updates, and use the app’s built-in timer and calendar to increase your precision keep track of your workout routine.

One of the best Android apps for beginners, 7 Minute Workout employs the HICT (High Intensity Circular Workout method to help you achieve the level of fitness you desire. The app is a winner of several accolades such as Top Trending App, Best of 2016 App, as well as the Best Self-Improvement App (2016), is helmed as the #1 app in over nineteen countries, and is among the top five in 57 others.

The app consists of high-intensity routines containing a set of 12 exercises that are specifically designed to strengthening your core muscles. You must do each of these for 30 seconds, and give a 10-second break between each one. The 7-Minute Workout is no slouch in the fitness department either, packing in features such as Google Fit support, voice guidance, tutorial videos, abs-workout specifically for women, motivating and encouraging notifications, the ability to see your performance in the workout logs, and the ability to adjust rest time and circuit time.

What really makes the app fabulous is the fact that it consists of a number of short bursts of exercises that you can do anywhere and anytime, using nothing more than a wall and a chair. What’s more, you can workout along with your colleagues and add to the fun.

One of the best fitness apps on Android, the 30-day Fit Challenge has been developed by a leading fitness coach, and has won several top awards including (but not limited to) the Best Self-Improvement App (2016).

A rare app that has actually been scientifically proven in its effectiveness, 30 Day Fit Challenge mainly specializes in at-home workouts and offers a trio of 30-day challenges namely a full body challenge, an abs-workout challenge (to help get those washboard abs), and a butt challenge (to build a better-looking booty). Every one of this “trio” itself consists of three difficulty levels namely, beginner, intermediate and pro.

The app is totally fit in the features department as well. Besides recording your progress and tracking the amount of calories you burn, the 30 Day Fit Challenge Workout features in-depth video guides that help you execute your exercises with the best-possible precision so that you can progress faster and avoid injuries. It also syncs seamlessly with Google Fit.

Ideal for: Anyone looking for a music player that gives surround sound, quality music.

A simple and easy-to-use app with super quality sound, astonishing clarity, and top-line features, Boom has all the things a music aficionado is looking for. The app gives a fantastic 3-D sound experience (both with and without headphones) and has an Equalizer with multitudes of sound effect options; all you need to do is switch on the effects and feel the difference!

Price: FREE

Ideal for: People listening to the radio on the go
Ideal for people listening to the good-ol’-radio on the go, TuneIn Radio has tons of ways for you to stream radio stations from all over the world. What’s more, by spending another $7.99-a-month, you can avail the add-on premium service, which includes many professional sports like MLB, NFL, Barclay’s Premier League, NBA, and Bundesliga. While the free version has a few adverts here-and-there, the Pro version has none; in fact, it has the ability to record radio shows and programs so that you can listen to them at your leisure.

Price: FREE

One of the best radio apps, iHeartRadio features some of the best radio stations in both the US and beyond. While the app has several attractive features (such as the ability to make customized lists of radio stations on the basis of a particular artist or song), the best thing about it is the fact that it can let you find and listen-in to your hometown’s favorite radio station, even if you’re staying across the country.

To know more about the app, read our full review here.

If you’re a Satellite Radio aficionado, this app is for you. A fantastic app, SiriusXM Radio offer a wide range of programming, from commercial-free music to other items such as talk shows, sports, and news, among others. The app is neat, simple-to-use, and stylish, yet doesn’t compromise on quality. The app’s only downside is that it does not feature on-demand music, has a mainly music-focused AppGuide and yet is extremely expensive.

With Public Radio Player, you can make sure that you can listen to any and all programming from anywhere in the country, regardless of your location. The app features all popular and super-popular shows such as A Prairie Home Companion, Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me, and Car Talk, among others, along with world news and more news coverage than you can possibly listen to.

A simple, streamlined app Vevo lets it users watch music videos on-demand. Not only does the app feature trending and popular songs, and lets your search for favorite songs and artists, it also features older videos of any given artists. If all you want is non-stop entertainment watching music videos, Vevo is your app.

Price: FREE

A free service that identifies music, SoundHound can both expertly find that song that’s playing right now, and help you in finding and discovering new songs.

Price: FREE

Matter-of-fact and extremely functional, Shazam Encore identifies the hip song you’re listening to. All you need to do is tap the Shazam button when you hear the song, and the app will identify the song for you in no time. You can also do other things on the app, such as discovering new tunes, purchasing songs, exploring charts and checking out music news.

Price: $6.99

Ideal for: Anyone who wants to know more about the song they listen to.

A simple and easy-to-use app, Behind the Song lets you know more about your favorite song. Get a song’s annotated lyrics, facts, trivia and much more by simply holding your phone to the music and tapping the Gracenote-powered soundwave button. Price: FREE

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Hardcore live concert lovers

A fine app for knowing all about live concerts, Bandsintown lets its users track their favorite artists, receive notifications when they are touring in your vicinity, keep a record of any shows that you have RSVP’d to and shares the details of all this with your family and friends. One of the best free apps out there, Bandintown automatically syncs your RSVPs with your calendar, scans your music libraries in services such as Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play and Rdio, among others, makes search of any artists that you like on social media platforms, and helps you track your favorite artists, among many others.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Dedicated concert-goers

If you’re a dedicated concert-goer, this app is for you. Songkick Concerts is simple and easy-to-use, and offers premium level features such as the ability to look for your favorite artists and bands, giving you recommendations on the basis of your preferences, showing you the band’s full schedule to allow you to pick your favorites, letting you buy tickets directly via the app, and even viewing venue details and comparing ticket prices.Truly the best way to stay up-to-date on your favorite artists’ shows.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone who wants to see live concerts from the comfort of their device screens

Are you a major classics fan and love iconic bands such as Pink Floyd, Queen, Queens of the Stone Age, Linkin’ Park, and Nirvana, but never got the chance to go to one of their concerts? Fortunately for you, there is now an app to help you with that. Qello Concerts lets you stream live concerts on the screen of your device, complete with sound effects and visuals. The app also features additional videos, such as commemorative programs and documentaries on the artist and has an easy-to-use streamlined interface which allows for easy search.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone who wants to know more about their own music collection.

A rather rare yet interesting app, WhoSampled allows you to find out more information on music collection that you probably hadn’t known before. The app provides a variety of information and trivia such as the place where the song was sampled, the bands that have covered the song and/or the artist, and any remixes which were made, among others. Easy-to-use and efficient in finding never-seen-before information, WhoSampled is a great app for anyone who wants to know more about their music.

Price: $3.99

A very decent app, with a great collection of songs and fabulous sound effects, Sing! Karaoke is an ideal app for those stepping into the world of karaoke.

One of the best apps to make a fabulous video for yourself, Triller lets you create a variety of professional-quality media, from music videos and films to group videos and much more. The app is already a celeb favorite, with big names like Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, Kevin Hart and Justin Bieber having made videos with them. All you need to do is shoot some takes, tap the Triller button, and the app will swiftly edit all the raw clips into a fantastic, high-quality, flauntworthy video.

Triller comes with a wide variety of features, from it’s USP (the auto-editing algorithm) to its huge filter collection, extensive song collection, personalization options, and the ability to collaborate with friends and share on social media.

Helmed as the #1 app for iPhones, Yokee, which was recently redesigned for iOS 10, allows you and your friends to sing karaoke at no cost whatsoever. The fantastic app, which has more than 65 Million users, has several interesting features such as a large music video catalog, the option to record your own version of various songs, share your work on social media, and interact with other friends and vote for their performances via the app.

Ideal for: Any hardcore old music lover who is looking for an app that offers it.

In this age of multi-featured, multitasking apps, Radiooooo is an excessively simple app that serves only a singular function – allowing you to travel back in time into any country and listen to their (then) popular music. Featuring a minimal and simple, yet cool design, the app is very easy-to-use and allows you to pick your desired decade and country with ease. It also has a special “taxi” feature which allows you to listen to music of a certain time era of many countries all at once.

Price: FREE

If you are a cloud user, you’re probably aware of Dropbox and the various benefits it has to offer. So why not extend the great functionality and fab features to your workplace? With its easy-to-use interface and user-friendly features (apart from file sharing) like the ability to set manual bandwidths, automatic back-up, offline access, links that can be easily be shared through chat or text messages and email, easy control and seamless collaborations with other Microsoft products, among others, Dropbox should be a fine file-sharing app for your business. The only downside here is the fact that that the basic  B2C version, with the interactive user-interface, easy file-sharing, and brand ubiquity, make vulnerable to dangerous programs such as ransomware.

Price: Price for Dropbox’s Business version varies from one country to another

Ever since it came into the market, Box has always projected itself as Dropbox’s professional counterpart and has been focused solely on fulfilling the requirements of businesses. A robust and easy-to-use app, Box has all the standard features of a decent file-sharing platform, such as the ability to play and store all kinds of media files and documents, and the ability to get integrated with other apps easily. What separates it from other file-sharing apps (especially those meant for personal use), however, is the fact that it has added security features such as password protected sharing and mobile device management, among others. Box allows you to have total control over the activities of your users and is unbelievably easy to upload files on. What’s more, it can be used from any location and can be conveniently synced with multiple machines.

Price: Box is priced at a starting rate of $14.99 per month.

Already a well-known note app, Evernote has proven itself to be a fantastic choice for those who need to collaborate on their work, keep records of their paperwork, or simply sketch down their random ideas. What many don’t know about the Evernote is that it also works as a great file-sharing service, armed with plugins and an interactive design that makes the process of sharing or saving all the more easier. A fantastically intuitive app, Evernote functions well across all sorts of devices and allows you to easily save web pages to view and/or share later. It is armed with some really cool features, such as the “Web Clipper” – a small icon on your browser toolbar which can capture articles, screenshots, and even Web pages and add them to your account and the “document camera,” which automatically recognizes and optimizes your documents.

Price: Box is priced at a starting rate of $34.99 per month.

A central repository for documents, Zoho Docs gives you access to share and store your files, in addition to accessing, editing and uploading them regardless of your location. The app supports all sorts of formats, from Zip to PDF, and can easily import and upload straightaway from Google Docs. It can be easily integrated with websites such as YouTube and functions well between Google Docs and Microsoft Word. All-in-all, the perfect app for all your file-sharing needs.

Price: Zoho Docs is priced at a starting rate of $3 per month.

Formerly called Google Apps for Work, G-Suite is Google Apps’ (Sheets, Docs, etc.) professional counterpart. Aiming to give you the entire Google apps experience, the app, with its enhanced features and tighter security settings, tends to fully take on the Microsoft Office Suite. As expected, G-Suite has endless options to collaborate with other Google apps (such as Google Sheets. Google Apps and Google Drive) and uses Google Hangouts as its messaging platform. The best thing about G-Suite is that it has an interface and technology that is very similar to other Google products, which makes it easier for employees to train (given the fact that most people are familiar with the interface of other Google apps).

Price: G-Suite is priced at a starting rate of $5 per user per month.

If you’re one of those sellers who is running an both an offline and an eCommerce store, this app is just the thing for you. Armed with a multi-location functionality, Finale Inventory makes it simple to sync as well as centralize your in-store and online orders by converging your inventory in almost real-time. The app’s useful and high-end features offer the ability to manage the inventory both to and from various locations, to customize product lists and sales orders, and to keep your business from overstocking and overselling. What more can a busy bee retailer with a bunch preexisting reports ask for?

Price: Finale Inventory’s pricing starts at $149.00 per month, and includes a free trial.

One of the leading inventory management solutions, Orderhive is renowned for its one-of-a-kind ability to manage your inventories that are present across multiple sales channels. It can easily integrate sales channels like Magento, BigCommerce and Shopify and add shipping providers such as UPS and FedEx, thereby allowing you to be able to manage your orders and carry out the rest of the process of shipping through a single app. Furthermore, it can automatically adjust your various channels’ stock levels and notify you when you reach low stock and zero stock levels. Ideal for those whose inventories and affairs are scattered across multiple platforms.

Price: Orderhive’s pricing starts at $49.99 per month, and includes a free trial.

Ideal for the busiest of retailers, Stitch Labs connects POS, accounting, shipping and inventory management into one interface, thereby acting as operations command center’ of sorts. Not only does the app, with its top-of-the-line features help manage your inventory and save your vital time, it also gives exclusive sales forecasting and reports that give you a summary of your business’s trends, which in turn will help you predict, plan and prepare yourself accordingly.

Price: Stitch Labs is priced at a starting price of $99.00 per month, and includes a free trial.

A rare app that has some very useful features besides the standard inventory tracking ones, TradeGecko is ideal for those trying to expand their businesses internationally and increasing their B2B ventures. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, the app has a multi-currency option which gives retailers the chance to makes sales in various foreign currencies. Additionally, it also has ‘Tax Types’ features, which allow you to set different taxes for different countries, states, and cities, and a B2B eCommerce platform which provides many options such as the ability to create separate URLs for stores, send customers bulk invitations, and custom pricing, among others. All-in-all, if you dearly need inventory management but custom develop or outsource it, TradeGecko is the ideal app for you.

Price: TradeGecko’s pricing starts at $99.00 per month, and includes a free trial.

Ideal for busy retailers who seek a central platform for each sales channel along with automatic updates on their inventories, the Zoho Inventory falls in line with all of its other products such as Zoho Books and Zoho CRM, among others. Armed with features such as successful delivery-notifications, tracking shipments using ‘latest-transit status-updates,’ and automated processes, among others, Zoho truly takes the stress factor away from the hassles of shipping instructions and creating sales orders.

Price: Zoho Inventory’s pricing starts at $29.00 per month, and includes a free trial.

Simple, yet very powerful, Asana is a fantastic project management app that is known for its ultra-modern and easy-to-use interface, affordable price, and the ability to scale. It is armed with a good collection of usable features such as the ability to organize your tasks into projects, give numerous workspaces and assign tasks, a corresponding website, and an activity feed that will help you see your projects’ developments. You can use the sidebar to view all of your team’s conversations, projects, and calendars, or can also use the dashboard to the task list views to get an overview of available projects and tasks.

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Asana comes in two versions: The free version, which includes unlimited projects, conversations, tasks, a basic search option and dashboards, and can accommodate up to 15 members. When your team increases in number, you can subscribe to the paid version which can add more features and members and costs $8.33 per month per user.

Well-known for its easy-to-use features, simple interface, and attractive pricing, Trello is indeed one of the best task and project management apps out there. It has a fantastic board system which allows you to create separate boards for various teams and projects, and you can drag-and-drop the task card along the board as you complete each task. The customizable interface helps you recognize various boards by changing the colors or adding a background picture. Additionally, you can include separate due dates, members, checklists, attachments, and labels, for better organization.

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Trello indeed has one of the best pricing out there. It has a free version for unlimited team members, lists, boards, checklists, attachments and cards, and can attach files of up to 10MB in weight. To get more features, you can use the paid version that comes at $9.99 per month per user.

Paymo is an app that is ideal for small businesses which need an integrated app that includes project accounting and time tracking. It packs in a wide range of features (from collaboration, time-tracking, timesheets, and file-sharing, to project planning and task management), yet is flexible enough to let you use only those features that you really need. on the forefront. The app is armed with an easy-on-the-eyes interface that shows a summary of all your projects in an inbox format – complete with timesheets, milestones and outstanding tasks. It also includes an easy-to-use sidebar and a variety of views (Gantt charts, task lists, Kanban boards, among others) which allow you to see the parts of the project that you need to complete.

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Paymo is priced at $8.95 per month per user, along with a 15-day free trial. You can get accounting features at an extra fee of $9.95 per month per company, and Gantt Chart features at $19.95 per month.

One of the best project management apps, Wrike, with its reasonable pricing and easy customizability, is ideal for small project management teams. The app packs in multiple useful features such as the ability to integrate with GitHub and JIRA, to share and edit files, create as well as assign various tasks as well as subtasks, sync with email, receive progress reports, and automate tasks, among others. You can customize the solutions according to your team’s specific requirements. Wrike works with all sorts of teams, from creative and project management to marketing.

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Wrike comes in two versions: the free version offers task management for up to five users, activity streams, file sharing, cloud storage integration as well as Android and iOS app access along with 2GB. To enable more users, and avail more features, you can upgrade at $9.80 per month.

Ideal for: Those who want a secure way to pay and receive money
Simple, fast and secure, Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment app. All you need to is create your account with your information, add your bank account or debit, and you’re all set. Not only is sending and receiving money very easy, you can also send a note when sending the payments to ensure that both of you and know what the money is for. Do remember to cash out though, so that your money can get transferred overnight to your bank account, and you can use it the next day.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those who want their PayPal services in the form of an app

All of us, at some point or the other, have used PayPal for some or the other type of transaction. The app only makes PayPal’s fantastic service even more easily accessible. The app sports a great design and has high-end security features that will keep all your transactions secure. It packs in features like instant notifications anytime you receive or send money, the ability to add your phone’s contacts directly to your account and a personalized hub from where you can request or send money from family and friends.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Square users who want to receive and send money sans the card reader.

With the Square Cash app, you can send anybody money straightaway from your bank at no extra cost! All you need to do is punch in your debit card details, enter the amount you want to receive or send, enter the other party’s contact, their Bluetooth or even their username, and you’ll be all set. You send and receive money directly to or from your bank account (since Square allows only debit cards).

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone who wants receive and send money securely without having to pay any fees

A rare app that combines fun and work, Circle Pay allows you to send money securely with no fee – and have some fun while you’re at it. All you need to do is enter the amount, choose your contact (or alternatively, punch-in their details), include a note, funny photo, or a cute GIF (yes, that’s the fun part), and you’re ready to send your money! The app has some cool features, which include your Circle Pay balance being displayed when you are about to send money, the ability to pay with your debit card in case your entered amount is more than your balance, fab security features like password, Touch ID and two-factor authentication to withdraw and send money, a Help section with lots of details, and touch-of-a-button access to the help center. With so much packed in just one app, what’s not to love?

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Avid Google users who want to receive and send money

The best thing about Google Wallet is the fact that in order to avail its services, you do not need to sign up for anything else. All you need to do is link your existing Google account with Google Wallet, select the card you need to use for payment, and your wallet will be all set up. Besides the Request and Send money options, Google Wallet also has a Split payments option, which can by very useful when paying/receiving money to or from multiple persons and groups.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone in need of a multi-purpose task manager

If you want a task managing app that quite literally does it all, then OmniFocus 2 is just the thing for you. A very productive and powerful app, it features the best of the Getting Things Done (GTD) system, allowing users to create their own projects, location-based reminders, custom perspectives, review and delegate each and every task. While the app is indeed a bit costly (especially if you want to buy the whole suite) for those with tight budgets, it is ideal for anyone prefers the GTD system.

Price: $39.99

Ideal for: Those who need a simple, yet effective task managing app

The best thing about Any.do is that despite being extremely simple, it offers multitudes of useful features which can easily be used for a variety of purposes. The app supports all file formats, offers multi-device and multi-platform cloud syncing and allows you to add details such as location, date and time to your tasks. And all of that, at no cost!

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone who wants a multi-featured time tracker

Aesthetically pleasing and packed with features, Timelines allows you to easily track your time from your iOS mobile or Apple watch device. Just tap to time your tasks, set up multiple timelines for different activities, and navigate through the interactive timeline. You can also add a widget to access the app easily.

Price: $7.99

Ideal for: Anyone who wants a time tracker that supports multiple projects and multiple devices.

A very simplistic yet efficient app, Time Manager allows you to record your time for every project. Armed with an easy-to-use interface, the app allows you to see reports, trends and totals, as well as edit, reorder and delete your items. Ideal for personal use, and for freelancers and students.

Price: $0.99

If you are a cloud user, you’re probably aware of Dropbox and the various benefits it has to offer. So why not extend the great functionality and fab features to your workplace? With its easy-to-use interface and user-friendly features (apart from file sharing) like the ability to set manual bandwidths, automatic back-up, offline access, links that can be easily be shared through chat or text messages and email, easy control and seamless collaborations with other Microsoft products, among others, Dropbox should be a fine file-sharing app for your business. The only downside here is the fact that that the basic  B2C version, with the interactive user-interface, easy file-sharing, and brand ubiquity, make vulnerable to dangerous programs such as ransomware.

Price: Price for Dropbox’s Business version varies from one country to another

Ever since it came into the market, Box has always projected itself as Dropbox’s professional counterpart and has been focused solely on fulfilling the requirements of businesses. A robust and easy-to-use app, Box has all the standard features of a decent file-sharing platform, such as the ability to play and store all kinds of media files and documents, and the ability to get integrated with other apps easily. What separates it from other file-sharing apps (especially those meant for personal use), however, is the fact that it has added security features such as password protected sharing and mobile device management, among others. Box allows you to have total control over the activities of your users and is unbelievably easy to upload files on. What’s more, it can be used from any location and can be conveniently synced with multiple machines.

Price: Box is priced at a starting rate of $14.99 per month.

Ideal for: Anyone who regularly needs to edit and sign their PDFs, aside from storing them

iOS devices today are in many ways as powerful as desktop computers, and PDF Expert is one of the many apps that proves this point. The app goes much beyond viewing PDFs, and offers services such as an inbuilt filesystem, the ability to integrate third party cloud storage services like (Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox), Provider support and Document Picker, all of which help you organize your PDFs.

Price: $ 9.99

Ideal for: Anyone who needs a PDF reader with advanced options such as form-fill, text-to-speech, and annotation tools.

Not only does the multi-featured PDF Viewer allow you read your PDFs while you’re on the move, it also allows you to edit, mark and sign them. Besides creating documents, organizing and storing folders, filling out forms, and using annotation tools, one can use features such as night mode and text-to-speech, both of which are very handy for e-books.

Price: FREE

Google’s official email app, Gmail allows its users to manage their email using a web-like interface.

Yahoo’s official email app has more than enough features to keep you busy. With a stellar design, great speed, simple interface, advanced features (such as the ability to send mail across various inboxes), 1000GB of free cloud storage, and much more, you will never need to look elsewhere to manage your mail.

Outlook already has a great reputation of bringing work-related productivity features to email, and its iOS app follows the norm. Not to mention that the app is extremely easy to use and supports almost every email account. It can in fact be a fantastic app for personal use as well.

The AOL app gives you leading headlines, trending videos and a fast and efficient mail services – all of which you can easily access on the go. AOL covers everything under the sun – from email and news, to sports, entertainment and lifestyle and everything in between. The email section particularly has some stellar features such as seamless sending of multiple messages, receiving email alerts in real time, inbox management, the ability to access all your of phone and AOL contacts from the app itself.

This smart app helps you manage both your work and your personal life – all while keeping them separate.

Ideal for: Anyone who prefers viewing their documents digitally

Scanner Pro is a smart scanner app that allows you scan different types of documents (tickets, receipts etc) easily with the help of your iOS’s camera. You can both save as well as share your scans in JPEG and PDF formats. The app also has features that will help you edit the scanned picture. These include optical character recognition, shadow removal, automatic border detection, distortion correction, and workflow integration, among others. Absolutely worth the price.

Price: $3.99

Ideal for: Anyone who wants a portable scanner at the touch of a button

Scanner for Me allows you to both scan and print documents using your iOS device. This includes a range of printed, graphic, and written material – from receipts and paper notes, business cards, partner or client contracts, articles and book pages, to mindmaps containing potential ideas, multipage documents and texts which have no digital copy.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those who extensively use spreadsheets

Exactly like its desktop PC counterpart, Microsoft Excel allows its users to do all the things they do – from creating and editing spreadsheets, inserting graphics such as charts and graphs, using the formulations database, and sharing the completed (or even an incomplete) document. If you use spreadsheets extensively in your work, this fantastic app is something you have to have for office or business.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Well, everyone.

The same old Word in an all-new package – that’s what this app is. With astounding improvements, a revamped surface and advanced features, this app will solve all your word processing requirements for sure. The only (sort-of) downside (if you absolutely don’t like spending any money, that is) is that you will have to subscribe to Office 365 in order to be able to create and edit documents. To evaluate whether the app is the right fit for you, you can use the free 30-day trial version.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone whose work requires making presentations

It’s the same app that you use on your Desktop. A very powerful app, Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to create, view, and PowerPoint presentations when you are on the move. The app has everything the desktop version has – slide themes, templates, the ability to customize appearances, and the ability to add text, graphics, and media to slides, among others. You can either give the presentation directly with your iOS via AirPlay, or you can do it on your Apple Watch with the help of a companion remote app.

Price: FREE

Already a well-known note app, Evernote has proven itself to be a fantastic choice for those who need to collaborate on their work, keep records of their paperwork, or simply sketch down their random ideas. What many don’t know about the Evernote is that it also works as a great file-sharing service, armed with plugins and an interactive design that makes the process of sharing or saving all the more easier. A fantastically intuitive app, Evernote functions well across all sorts of devices and allows you to easily save web pages to view and/or share later. It is armed with some really cool features, such as the “Web Clipper” – a small icon on your browser toolbar which can capture articles, screenshots, and even Web pages and add them to your account and the “document camera,” which automatically recognizes and optimizes your documents.

Price: Box is priced at a starting rate of $34.99 per month.

The newest installment of the Baby Vacation series, this app is an advanced play set which provides your kids a virtual situation of being on a vacation. The game has a simple and easy-to-use interface with interactive features and allows your kids to make decisions and undertake their tasks themselves. The game’s main screen can be used to navigate to various places (airport, beach, hotel etc.) at the touch of a button, the player can do various tasks, such as opening and rearranging the bags, exploring the area, and making the characters try and buy clothes from the shops. All-in-all, an ideal app to bring out your child’s creativity and inventive skills.

Price: FREE

As the name suggests, PBS KIDS Video is a video app that aims to strengthen parent-child bonds through media. The app provides a wide variety of contents – from classic children’s shows such as Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends and Bob the Builder, to videos that feature the Mother Goose Club and Super Simple Songs, and encompasses a large field of topics – from arts and science to nature and wildlife, and everything in between. Armed with a very simplistic interface complete with child-friendly features, the app is simple enough to be used by the youngest of children and contains contents that parents and children can enjoy together. What really makes this app special (for parents, especially) is its safety features. Not only does the app have parental controls to ensure the type and quality of content, it also has a clock that can be used to set a certain time limit for the kids to view content.

Price: FREE

Perhaps the best substitute to actual children’s books, Epic! Is an automatic storytelling app that uses digital reading-aloud technology to tell stories, which in turn keeps your child occupied for hours at a stretch without parents having to take out the time to read the books themselves. Not only does the app read stories aloud, it also adds to them beautiful artwork, top-notch narrations, and realistic sound effects.

What really sells the app, however, is the fact that it can be used as virtual bookstore and bookshelf. Not only can users read books from an already saved collection, they can also buy some from Google Play store. Epic! includes popular storybooks such as Robin Hood and Ice Age, among others, allowing the user to try the app first before actually shelling out the money to buy more books.

Price: FREE

Designed specifically for 3-5-year-old children, Preschool Basic Skills aims to teach math skills to foundation students and pre-schoolers. The app ditching the same-old number crunching approach and uses friendly animated creatures to explain basic mathematical concepts. It tests basic skills like subtraction and addition, counting and recognition and other such concepts in the form of games. Furthermore, they feature Shape Sort and Match Up games which teach concepts such as patterns, shapes, sequence and colors, whereas minigames teach concepts like sharing, multiplying, and splitting. All-in-all, a great way for your children to spend their time enjoying themselves – and learning math skills while they’re at it!

Price: FREE

An app that brings the best of learn-through-playing, Babbel helps children get acquainted with English as a language through friendly and interesting games. The app has eight separate sections which teach the kids basic English lessons through exercises and activities. The app features four primary activities – using letter blocks filled-with-pictures with the pronouncing of the letter, making their own picture blocks, burst letter-filled bubbles that float on the screen, and merge phonics when word puzzle series together.

Price: FREE

Though not a gaming app, Kid Mode is nonetheless a useful one that creates a special place on your device where you can store all of your kid’s favorite apps, while keeping them away from using any others. Designed specifically keeping children upto 8-years-old in mind, Kid Mode automatically adds books, games, videos, and apps on the basis of your child’s age. Easy-to-use and equipped with a great and appealing design, Kid Mode packs in some fantastic features such as the ability to add children’s’ accounts, a child lock facility and the ability to search for new apps – all while keeping parental control in place.

Price: FREE

The only reason why a parent would hand their child an uber-expensive Android smartphone, and allow them to use apps, is because it actually acts as a great parenting tool that keeps the child busy for long stretches of time. So why not let the children actually learn something through the apps while they’re using it?

Intellijoy’s new app Kids ABC Letters does exactly that. Aiming to provide basic alphabet skills to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children, the app teaches children to recognize letters, remember their shapes, and be able to find a letter from a group. The apps can be operated by dragging and touching, which makes it very suitable for toddlers. The instructions are also very simple. For instance, in order to recognize shapes, all the child needs to do is tap the letter, and it is reads aloud by the app (This is big ‘A’). To learn shapes, the child needs to drag the letters to its outline.

Kids ABC Letters encourages users to try the app first, supplying a free version that includes the letters “A” to “H.” The entire alphabet is priced at $3.99. While the app does lack exercises and challenges, it is still a great tool to actually teach small children something they have no idea about.

Price: $3.99

Yet another game offered by Baby Bus, Rescue the Fish is a simple yet interesting game that tests your child’s quick reflex and recognition skills. The game consists of fishes that are trapped inside bubbles, which the player has to “save” by bursting the bubble (by tapping on it) – once they go to the screen’s top. Points are earned when you free a fish from its bubble. Be careful not to free any jellyfish or sharks, though, for you will get an “ouch” if you try so. The kinds of fish that appear increases as your child progresses through the game.

Price: FREE

Developed by the famous Kevin Bradford, Preschool and Kindergarten is one of the best games your child could get his/her hands on. The game has three modes – Math, Basics, and Language, each of which test preschoolers skills such as Colors, Shapes, Counting, Letters, Alphabet, Memory, Puzzles, Addition, Subtraction, and Spelling. The game provides the child the opportunity to learn new concepts by visualizing and hearing. The game comes in two versions – a free one consisting of three levels, and a pro version consisting an extra six.

Price: FREE

One of the simplest, yet most effective apps, Wordseeker is word searching game that tests your elementary students’ spelling skills. The game consists of a large variety of categories (like Machines, Vegetables, Animals etc.) and two separate difficulty settings – normal and difficult – that you can adjust according to your child’s age and intelligence. Despite being very simple to operate, Wordseeker is challenging enough to keep your child on their toes. The game has no timer and gives the player the ability to shuffle letters and skip puzzles. The only minor disadvantage in the game is the inability to save your child’s progress. And while the lettering shouldn’t be a problem for young children, they may be problematic for those suffering from eye problems.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: The Gen-Y youngster who wishes to find and adopt a dog.

Popular service BarkBox’s all-new official app, BarkBuddy makes the pet dog adoption process a whole lot easier, making it very popular among the YOLO generation. The app shows you the pictures and profiles of dogs in your local area, and you can browse through them and show your interest (or disinterest) by swiping accordingly. Equipped with a powerful algorithm, the app will learn your preferences as you go through it, and over time, will begin to offer recommendations based on the collected data.

A handy app, it has other cool features like the ability to save your favorites, and contact information for rescues and shelters, among others. You have to use it to believe it!

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those who would rather adopt a pet than “shop” for one

A great-looking and gorgeous app, AllPaws has a gigantic database of over 200,000 different kinds of pets from all over the country (complete with photos and full profiles) that you can choose from and adopt. Just browse through the pets’ profiles and photos, mark as favorite any pet that you like, and then go ahead and choose one that you would like to adopt!

Price: FREE

Rover provides a variety of services, from your standard house and pet sitting and day care, to more refined services like the ability to search for a dog walker, the ability to communicate through the app, and being able to receive your pet’s photo when you are away.

A breakthrough app that connects pet parents with their pet-sitters across fifteen countries, Pawshake offers multitudes of features, from finding local pet sitters and verifying their credentials, to receiving photos of your pet when you are away.

Doggy Buddies helps you find pet-sitters from your local area. All you have to do is include the job description, your pet’s important details, and your remuneration. You can use the app to communicate with the sitters and pay them by Venmo.

Ideal for: Pet parents looking for an all-rounder app for pet care

The healthcare-on-demand app for pet owners, Treat gives you comprehensive pet care information. The app includes experts’ advice on every aspect of pet care – from grooming and training to diet and healthcare. The app also offers in-home veterinarian and nursing services, and expert advice on pet diet, dog training, and pet grooming.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those who want to diagnose their dog’s health problems without having to visit the vet.

So your dog is experiencing odd symptoms but you have no time to show them to the doctor? In such situations, DoggyDoc is the ideal app for you. A very handy app, DoggyDoc combines the power of artificial intelligence with the vast knowledge of veterinary medicine to help you diagnose the health issue – without needing to leave whatever it is that you’re doing. Just pick the body part and the symptoms, and the app will show the problem your dog is currently facing, and how you can treat them.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anybody who needs to know all about puppy owning in a short time

An app that gives a crash-course in puppy-owning and caring, Puppy Basics for Dummies shows the basics of puppy-care. This app includes information on all aspects on puppy-caring, from basic care and commands, to potty training and bathing. A must-have for any new dog owner.

Price: $1.99

Rover provides a variety of services, from your standard house and pet sitting and day care, to more refined services like the ability to search for a dog walker, the ability to communicate through the app, and being able to receive your pet’s photo when you are away.

A breakthrough app that connects pet parents with their pet-sitters across fifteen countries, Pawshake offers multitudes of features, from finding local pet sitters and verifying their credentials, to receiving photos of your pet when you are away.

Doggy Logs is a one-of-a-kind app that connects dog owners to their pets in a unique way. The app tracks your dog’s walks and thereafter texts or emails a summary of it to the owner. A true gem for dog owners and sitters alike, Doggy Logs includes multitudes of features like a map with interactive features(complete with notes, photos, time and distance), GPS tracking, pee and poop buttons, group walk options with individual dog tracking, email notification with an exclusive branding and logo, and easy-to-read text notifications. Armed with a simple and fun interface, Doggy Logs indeed has everything the pet owner (and sitter) is looking for!

Known for its top-line features and services, Wag! offers sitting and boarding services in addition to dog-walking services. It’s upto you to book a recurring or a stand-alone walk. Wag! packs in some cool features such as real-time tracking of the location of the walker, the ability to book services that are on-demand, and the ability to get a photographic report card after each walk your dog goes on.

A well-regarded app, Sixlegs shows only those dog-walkers that are trusted and verified. It also packs in some great features (such as real-time map view that allows you to see your pet being picked and dropped) along with attractive coupons and reasonable pricing.

Ideal for: Those wanting first aid for their pets at the touch of a button

The official app for pet care by the American Red Cross, Pet First Aid offers everything related to first aid that you and your pet could possibly need. The app provides extensive information on both dogs and cats under a variety of categories – from light allergies to serious wounds. It also includes sections on how to deal with emergencies, how to keep prepared and offers quizzes to keep you informed.

Price: FREE

Hands down the best free app available, Dog Whistler has an interface that is way better than most paid apps. The apps packs in numerous pattern options along with a sliding control that you can use to change the frequency.

This app helps you teach your dog new tricks, alter their responses, and keep them from barking uselessly. Its whistle can be activated with a tap.

Caveat: Using this app with extremely young puppies is not recommended.

Dog Whistle lets you activate the whistle by tapping and allows you to change the tonal frequency according to the situation.

Ideal for: Pet parents wanting to connect with others of their kind

An amazingly user-friendly app, Pets Amino helps you connect with other loving pet parents and spread your love for animals far and wide. The app connects pet parents from all over the world, and packs in cool features like the ability to show your pet’s photos, ask questions in case you require help, and offer advice should someone else ask for it.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those who wish to contact other dogs and dog parents in the area

BarkHappy is an app that helps you meet other dogs and dog parents in your local area. The app offers a ton of wonderful features, including a map showing all dog-friendly areas, the ability to schedule dog events and play dates, and the ability to report lost/found dogs. Additionally, it also provides details of daily matches and exclusive product offers for dog parents.

Price: FREE

A simple app that has a slick and clean design, 1Weather is a great Android app which makes the process of getting information an easy and quick one. Elegantly designed and simple-to-navigate, 1Weather can provide you weather forecast information of two places simultaneously – of your current location as well as any other location of your choosing. The app also alerts you in case severe weather is on the horizon (literally).

What really makes this app special, though, is its separately downloadable widget app, which you can use to add weather widgets to your Android device’s Home screen.

Price: FREE

A great app for anyone looking for concise, yet detailed information on the weather, AccuWeather offers great features, such as severe weather notifications, 15-day forecasts, a new weather update every fifteen minutes, and the minutest information like wind speeds, dew points, humidity and UV Indexes. The app also provides local forecasts for upto 5 days that is packed with all relevant and important information.

Just like the iWeather, AccuWeather offers widgets that you can easily add to your Android Device’s Home Screen.

Price: FREE

Beautiful, elegant and rich in photos, Yahoo Weather gives you all possible information you would want to know about the weather. Not only can you see the condition of the weather locally (such as humidity, precipitation, and temperature) in real time, you can also plan your week with the help of the extended five and ten-day forecasts. Additionally, it features maps with interactive features which show satellite and satellite and radar data, along with info on things like snow and heat.

Price: FREE

Yes, it is the namesake of the very famous channel, and is in fact just as great! If you want your weather data delivered to you in a neat package, The Weather Channel is just the app for you. Apart from information on meteorology, the app features both hourly as well as ten-day forecasts, information pertaining to weather from all over the world, and weather maps along with forecast videos and discussions on pertinent issues like tropical storms, hurricanes and climate change.

Price: FREE

A truly novel app, InstaWeather combines Instagram photos with location-and-weather data to provide you with an all-new way to share. Not only can you use InstaWeather for sharing photos of whatever it is that you’re doing in real-time, you can also add the time, place, temperature, and location to the photos in a stylish and clean overlay. InstaWeather has over seventy skins that you can use on your photos and share them on other social media platforms.

Price: FREE

A fantastic app for the weather-geek, WeatherBug packs in a ton of features that you can find very useful. Not only does the app offer accurate forecasts according to your exact location in real time (literally), it also gives critical weather alerts and updates (like lightning and thunderstorms) as Push notifications. It also allows access to extended forecasts and live weather cams.

Price: FREE

A rare app that can actually provide you weather forecasts for the next few minutes (let alone days and hours), Arcus brings you much more than weather data. Arcus Weather presents data on forecast and weather in a comprehensive-yet-minimalist design, which makes reading things easier. It also lets you create widgets on your device’s home screen and add custom information on it.

Price: FREE

If you are a true weather geek and are willing to pay extra for better services, RadarScope is just the app for you. While the app is a little pricey, it packs in some top-of-the-line features that sets it far apart from its competitors. Armed with NEXRAD Level 3 Radar Data and maps that update automatically every 10 minutes, RadarScope arguably has the most reliable and accurate weather and location data for Android users. Filled with radar data and maps fit for both professional and amateur meteorologists, as well as weather enthusiasts, RadarScope gives  severe weather warnings (as soon as it is issued by the National Weather Service) and in-depth data about maps – just as you’re looking at them.

Price: $9.99

Now available in the Android Market thanks to developers, Palmary Weather gives out very accurate forecasts and contains a comprehensive database of over eighty-thousand locations all over the world that pinpoints your position according to how you travel. The app has a large variety of charts, along with highly-flexible widgets that you can add to your home screen and the ability to display the temperature on your device’s status bar. In order to avail all of these features, though, you will have to subscribe to the Palmary Weather Premium service, which costs $1.98. In case you’re unsure, we suggest that you give the free version a test drive first.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: People listening to the radio on the go
Ideal for people listening to the good-ol’-radio on the go, TuneIn Radio has tons of ways for you to stream radio stations from all over the world. What’s more, by spending another $7.99-a-month, you can avail the add-on premium service, which includes many professional sports like MLB, NFL, Barclay’s Premier League, NBA, and Bundesliga. While the free version has a few adverts here-and-there, the Pro version has none; in fact, it has the ability to record radio shows and programs so that you can listen to them at your leisure.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Busy drivers needing better traffic information for a commute.
Waze is one impressive app that provides real-time traffic updates and calculates your average commute time. A very handy app, Waze offers neighborhood location based reports and reminds you when you should be heading out for a meeting so you will be punctual in your arrival. VERY useful when you plan to get somewhere in a certain amount of time, but a traffic incident takes place that will put a big delay in your way.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: The terrible weather. And storms (obviously)
Packed with several top-line features, like real-time weather alerts, advanced weather tracking, and severe weather alerts, Storm allows you to see current conditions at different intervals like a daily and/or hourly forecast view with just a single glance at your screen, among other things. Arguably one of the higher quality weather tracking applications for iOS.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: those having a large collection of unorganized photos
A fabulous app that helps you store, manage and edit your photos, Google Photos uploads photos directly from your personal Camera, and organizes it and makes it easily searchable. The app also offers an unlimited storage capacity along with the ability to connect to the internet using your iOS. Easily the best alternative to Apple’s iCloud Photo Library, the app has a super handy visual search function just like google search on your desktop, which lets you to search for the places, people, and just about anything else in every photo – without tagging! While the fact that all uploaded photos will be scanned by Google’s algorithm does irk some people, many are comfortable with the tradeoff for the utmost in technology. After all, it is free!

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those in need of a clean and simple task manager.
A basic task manager, Wunderlist allows users to create, capture, share and finish many of their tasks with great ease. It is also a cross-platform service, allowing you to keep track of your tasks on all your devices – iOS, Mac, Windows, or Android, and taking them with you on the go. While the free account is generally capable for most users, a Pro subscription which can be added as a simple purchase inside the application is also available. It has added features including the ability to pass tasks to other individuals. Not to mention the large variety of backgrounds, which add an element of fun to task-management.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Those who want a secure way to pay and receive money
Simple, fast and secure, Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment app. All you need to is create your account with your information, add your bank account or debit, and you’re all set. Not only is sending and receiving money very easy, you can also send a note when sending the payments to ensure that both of you and know what the money is for. Do remember to cash out though, so that your money can get transferred overnight to your bank account, and you can use it the next day.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Recording personal experiences with video
A great digital replacement for your diary, Day One Journal allows users to capture their experiences just as they are happening. With a simple interface, easy-navigation, and smart features, the app is ideal for those who are looking for a way to put all of their journaling experiences neatly in one place. Armed with high-end features like a great interactive map, automatic geolocation data detection, tag-wise organization, the ability to view your recent activity at the time of the memory, the ability to have multiple diaries or journals for different journeys, and Day One Sync to sync your account across multiple devices, Day One 2 is most definitely the best app out there. And as if that was not enough, the app also packs-in a Day One IFTTT (If This Then That) channel, which allows you to capture everything through automation by linking-up your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media feeds to Day One. Hands-down the best journaling app you can get on iOS.

Price: $4.99

Ideal for: Anyone who wants to handle multiple email accounts efficiently
Originally a Mac email app, Airmail has found a path to iOS and how! The new version for iOS maintains the full amount of powerful features available in the desktop version but in a smaller and more compact package, and can be synced with your Mac Airmail account with iCould syncing at no extra effort. Features include having multiple email accounts from different email services, folder and label support, a single inbox where you can use color coding to stay organized for every account, PDF creation, thread viewing, HTML signatures, and aliases, among others. Managing multiple emails has never been this easy.

Price: $4.99

Ideal for: Anyone who wants a gorgeous-looking and highly-functional calendar app with natural language input
Already helmed as the king of calendar apps, Fantastical’s new overhauled version for iOS 8 includes its old features and also brings with it some new tricks. The app still looks fab, and has its high-end features like the natural language input and innovative split-view, among others. Added are some cool new features like (but not limited to) a new light theme, a map on events with an address, Google Chrome support for URLs, and the ability to open locations in Google Maps. Beautiful, intuitive and packed-with-features, you have to try it to believe it.

Price: $4.99

Ideal for: Taking photos in low-light.
Simple, powerful and easy-to-navigate, ProCamera+ is indeed one of the best third-party camera apps in the market. Not only does it shoot fantastic videos, it also allows photographers to have more control over their images – especially on those shot in low-light. You won’t even mind spending a little extra to unlock some features that are available exclusively in the in-app purchase.

Price: $4.99

Ideal for: Those who want all-things-movies in one place.
Packed to the brim with features, Flixster is a simplistic app, which allows users to do many things on a single platform – from getting showtimes for their favorite theaters, ordering tickets via Fandango, connecting to social networks to share reviews and ratings, to even getting the Rotten Tomatoes scores (and that too, without having to leave the app). This simple and smart app is a must-have for any movie-buff.

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone looking to start on yoga the DIY style

Like the name suggests, Pocket Yoga allows users to pay attention to their health – the DIY style by showcasing over 200 postures with direction on how they must be done. The postures also come with vital health advice. The animations are clear, short and deliver the message seamlessly, and all the user needs to do is follow them as they would a teacher. The app is also good for those who do attend classes but want to brush up on their knowledge.

Price: $3

Ideal for: Anyone looking  for an simple, no-nonsense and effective video editing app

One of the best video editing software in the app market, FilmoraGo picks up on the goodwill of the very competent and highly rated Filmora video editing software. Ideal for newbies and experienced folks alike, FilmoraGo allows users to create text and subtitles, add filters and overlays, add music to videos, and of course trim videos.

Price: FREE, with in-app purchases

Ideal for: Tracking personal expenses consistently

Tracking personal expenses is one of the most vital aspects of organizing one’s life. However, with the amount of attention to detail and repetitions it can also be quite the boring and daunting task, which often takes people away from the very purpose of the task. Wally helps avoid this entire mess by allowing users to take a photo of their bills and receipts, which the app reads and logs automatically – thereby preventing the hassle of users having to log their expenses in manually. The app also fills in location-related information for users who can and/or choose to use geo-location on their phones. The app itself, while serving a lot of functions, has a clean and intuitive interface, making for an unmatched level of user experience. The best thing? All of this, at no price whatsoever – all of Wally’s features and capabilities are absolutely free!

Price: FREE

Ideal for: Anyone who has anything to do with Cryptocurrencies

One of the most popular and effective cryptocurrency wallets, Coinbase supports what is probably the largest range of cryptocurrencies of any apps. The app allows for trading all the major cryptocurrencies —Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, and of course, Bitcoin and Ethereum, and has practical plans to involve other currencies in the near future. Armed with a simple interface, the app is easy to use for even the most inexperienced in matters of cryptocurrency. All the user needs to do is verify thweir identity (by uploading a personal document – such as passport), and they can access spending limits of $25,000 daily.

Price: FREE

A fantastic app to plan your travel, TripIt is very much similar to having a personal travel assistant on your tablet or phone. All you need to is forward your confirmation e-mails to TripIt, and the app will automatically add them to your itinerary. Additionally, TripIt will also alert you where and when you need to be once you have plotted out your travel plans.

For: Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows Phone
Price: FREE

Forget all of your airport troubles with GateGuru. With a simplistic dashboard and smart features, this app lets provides you with at-a-glance information about departure times, flight delays, and airport layouts, among others.

For: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Price: FREE

A great app for the globe-trotter, TripAdvisor features reviews by real-life travelers, and provides you with all information you need on any and all aspects of your travel, from motel and hotels, B&B, to destinations and activities. What’s more, every destination has reviews with an overall rating and travelers’ photos.

For: Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Price: FREE

A comprehensive database of reviews of places to stay, Hotel Tonight has reviews that are short and concise, yet informational and insightful. Additionally, the app gives you access to last-minute discounts from hotels that are looking to fill-up vacancies.

For: Android, iOS
Price: FREE

An app with a magazine-like interface consisting of destinations that you can easily browse-through by location or rating, Triptease can help you choose your next vacation destination. Not only does the app have a range of reviews for each venue’s page, it also allows you to subscribe to updates from any reviewer you may have taken a shine to.

For: iOS
Price: FREE

The ideal app to keep when you’re out on vacation, Google’s Field Trip suggests interesting events or places nearby as summary cards and pop-up notifications. Truly the ideal app when you’re exploring a new place (and especially) when you are in a fix on what to do next.

For: Android, iOS
Price: FREE

A journey-recording app, Trip Journal can help you record your trip no matter where you go on the planet. The app has many handy features that you can use, from marking-off places you’ve visited and using interactive maps where you can upload your notes and photos, to sharing your vacation experiences with family and friends in real-time. Truly ideal for anyone looking to real-time record their experiences.

For: Android, iOS
Price: $2.99

Worried what you would do when you abroad at a place where no one speaks your language? Fret not, because there’s an app to help you with that. Armed with a simplistic interface, iTranslate helps you understand the local lingo of your vacation destination. Not only does the app turn text to speech (and vice versa), it also detects languages automatically on the basis of your input.

For: iOS
Price: FREE

Much as we often don’t want to, we have to admit that the weather has a big role to play in how out vacations turn out, and WeatherPro is just the right app that you can use to know about the (little) weather. One of the best forecasting apps in the market, WeatherPro covers over two million locations worldwide, including radar and satellite information, and the next few days’ forecast.

For: Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows Phone
Price: $2.99 to $3.99