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Okay ive seen my fair share of "your top 5 apps" or "your favorite apps" so heres a new one...

I made my own - now with CATEGORIES!!!! :icon_ banana:

here we go... ($ indicates paid app) (kudos to smalltowngirl13 for helping me come up with this :) )

1: Top 5 apps you cant go a day without using.


  1. Handcent (much better texting app than stock with MUCH more customization)
  2. $Tasker (create profiles and do automated tasks and save time)
  3. WeatherBug (keeps me updated with my forecasts)
  4. $Launcher Pro (way better than the stock home and much smoother)
  5. Dropbox (easy way to sync files with PC (multiple) and phone)

2: Top 5 apps that do a better job than the stock one android provided.


  1. Launcher Pro
  2. Beautiful Widgets(nice clock w/ weather widget + many others)
  3. Google Voice (free visual voicemail and free texting, very nice)
  4. Dolphin Browser HD(better in many ways)
  5. K-9 mail (just a better UI than stock email with more options)

3: Top 5 apps that arent well known but you love and would suggest to all of your android friends


  1. Screebl Lite (save battery using this app - simple idea and it works!)
  2. Vlingo Voice (it understands what i say better than google voice)
  3. $System Panel (manage your resources)
  4. AudioManager (Make sound profiles (paid) like BB and change your individual ringers with a widget)
  5. $Tasker (create profiles and do automated tasks and save time)

4: Top 5 apps for Rooted Users


  1. $Titanium Backup (must have for any root user. period)
  2. $Root Explorer (file explorer with a R/W option)
  3. Wireless Tether (free 3G hotspot)
  4. $SetCPU (easily control your CPU's speed)
  5. Drocap2 (screenshots made easy)

5: Top 5 apps OVERALL (this ones hard)


  1. Beautiful Widgets
  2. Handcent
  3. LauncherPro
  4. Tasker
  5. Titanium Backup

-----feel free to repeat certain apps (like i did). i added some info on my selections to help other viewers to figure out what they do but it's not required

lets have at it :)
 
template

to help you in your post, ive made this template :) copy and paste in the reply thread to make it simple


1: Top 5 "everyday" apps



2: Top 5 stock "replacement" apps



3: Top 5 "unknown" apps



4: Top 5 apps for Rooted Users



5: Top 5 apps OVERALL


 
Abe21599 said:
to help you in your post, ive made this template :) copy and paste in the reply thread to make it simple


1: Top 5 "everyday" apps
Executive Assistant (which is tied to many apps)
Beautiful Weather
Battery Gauge Widget
Jorte
Tapatalk

2: Top 5 stock "replacement" apps
Jorte
Google Voice
Handcent
LauncherPro
Smart Keyboard Pro

3: Top 5 "unknown" apps
Date In Tray
SystemPanel
WhiteBoard Pro
Gauge Battery Widget
Blink

4: Top 5 apps for Rooted Users
drocap2
Root Explorer
Titanium Backup
AdFree

5: Top 5 apps OVERALL
Executive Assistant
Beautiful Widgets
drocap2
SystemPanel
Gauge Battery Widget
Click to expand...

My apps listed above...
 
My list so far...

1: Top 5 "everyday" apps
Tasker
$ SlideIT Keyboard
HandcentSMS
Places
Slacker

2: Top 5 stock "replacement" apps
$ Launcher Pro Plus
Dolphin HD / Blue
$ SlideIT Keyboard
SyncMyPix (Manual Facebook Picture Sync)


3: Top 5 "unknown" apps
Gauge Battery Widget
Torque (OBD II Reader)
Gmote

4: Top 5 apps for Rooted Users
$ Easy Root
$ SetCPU
Titanium Backup
DroCap2
Terminal Emulator

5: Top 5 apps OVERALL
Tasker
aCar (Vehicle Management)
$ SlideIT Keyboard
$ Launcher Pro Plus
HandcentSMS

I started using K-9 Email because of this thread and like it so far but the verdict is still out for me.
 
1: Top 5 "everyday" apps
1. Touiteur
2. Widget Locker
3. Locale (Expensive, but hasn't failed me once - easier to use than Tasker)
4. Folder Organizer
5. NewsRob Pro

2: Top 5 stock "replacement" apps
1. ADW Launcher
2. Widget Locker (good bye stock lock screen!)
3. Handcent SMS
4. Beautiful Widgets
5. SwitchPro Widget

3: Top 5 "unknown" apps
1. Craigslist (formerly Craigsnotifica)
2. OurGroceries
3. SkyDroid Golf (Golf GPS app)
4. QuickDesk
5. DroidAnalytics (Google Analytics viewer for Android)

4: Top 5 apps for Rooted Users
1. Titanium Backup
2. Root Explorer
3. ShootMe
4. AdFree Android
5. MetaMorph

5: Top 5 apps OVERALL
1. Touiteur
2. Root Explorer
3. Widget Locker
4. NewsRob Pro
5. Angry Birds
 
very nice guys (and gals lol) - these can help new users out a lot to let them see what other users are taking advantage of on the market

anyone else got what tehy wanna share??
 
So far this is the most detailed favorite apps thread I have seen :)
 
It seems like a lot of thought right now, it's been a long day :)

Definitely tomorrow
 
1: Top 5 "everyday" apps

SwiftKey Beta - Best Keyboard
Screebl Lite - Keeps your screen lit when you use it.
Handcent - Blows away Stock Instant Messenger
K-9 Mail - Blows away Stock Email
Launcher Pro - Blows away Stock Screen.

2: Top 5 stock "replacement" apps

SwiftKey Beta - Best Keyboard
Google Voice - Way better than voicemail.
Handcent - Blows away Stock Instant Messenger
K-9 Mail - Blows away Stock Email
Launcher Pro - Blows away Stock Screen.

3: Top 5 "unknown" apps

Rainy Days - Radar over where you are on the GPS
CalWidget - Best on screen to do list from your calender
S2 Calender Widget - A small look at your month
DoubleTwist - Great media application
Mini Info Widget - Battery left, and information on how much space you have.

4: Top 5 apps for Rooted Users

Rom Manager
Set CPU
Easy Root
Absolute System Lithmod Edition
Cachemate for rooted users

5: Top 5 apps OVERALL

Best Game - Angry Birds
Best Home Replacement - Launcher Pro
Best Keyboard - Swiftkey
Best Email - K-9
Best Clock/Weather App - Beautiful Widgets
 
Not sure I have 5 for each one but I wanted to post to keep this thread bumped. It's a great one for new droid owners and seasoned vets.

1: Top 5 "everyday" apps
Launcher Pro
Handcent
Music Box (Great mp3 program)
Aldiko (ebook reader - probably the app I use the most)
endomondo (use it everytime I ride my bike)
Beautiful Widgets


2: Top 5 stock "replacement" apps
Launcher Pro
CM6 Power bar widget (not really an app as it comes with CM6 but it's way better than the stock one)
Astrid Tasks/To Do List

3: Top 5 "unknown" apps
Music Box
droidwall (needs root. Great for guys like me who don't have unlimited data)
backcountry navigator (great gps app for hunting/hiking in places with no cell signal)
toddler lock (completely locks your phone and lets your baby color on the screen)

4: Top 5 apps for Rooted Users
SetCPU
Droidwall
Titanium Backup
Rom Manager
That's only 4 but I absolutely use all 4 of these all the time!!

5: Top 5 apps OVERALL
Based on use:
Handcent
Droidwall
Endomondo
Aldiko
Music Box
 
Nice list and it will help us to choose better Apps! Thanks for list.;)
 
1: Top 5 apps you cant go a day without using.


  1. Tapatalk
  2. Root Explorer
  3. Swype
  4. Google Translate
  5. Cache Cleaner

2: Top 4 apps that do a better job than the stock one android provided.


  1. Launcher Pro
  2. Google Voice
  3. Handcent
  4. Swype

3: Top 3 apps that aren't well known but you love and would suggest to all of your android friends


  1. Mobile Defense (as a system app)
  2. Swype
  3. Drop Box

4: Top 6 apps for Rooted Users


  1. Root Explorer
  2. Cache Cleaner
  3. Set CPU
  4. Shoot Me (screen shots)
  5. Stericson Apps
  6. Titanium Backup

5: Top 5 apps OVERALL (this ones hard)


  1. Root Explorer
  2. Cache Cleaner
  3. Tapatalk
  4. Launcher Pro
  5. Swype
 
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