Must have Android Apps..

Spotify – Spotify requires a subscription, right? No, wait. It is free. Sort of. Spotify now comes with a stripped-down playlist/radio combo for users who don’t pay for the service but still want to use it on mobile, accompanied by a swish new tablet interface that has much more in common with the free desktop browser player. So yes, it’s free. Hobbled a bit, but free.The premium version drops the annoying adverts, ups the audio quality and provides additional features such as offline play, so it’s worth splashing out for the subscription if you use the service often.

Strava – If you’re serious about running or cycling then you should be serious about Strava. As smartphone fitness tools go it’s one of the best, allowing you to track your performance, set goals and see daily progress updates.There are leader boards and challenges to give it a competitive edge and if you’re ever not sure where to run or cycle you can find user created routes on the app, or share your own. All of that comes free of charge, while a premium version adds even more tools.

Pushbullet – If you spend a lot of time at a computer and don’t want to dig your phone out every time it vibrates then Pushbullet could be the app for you. Download it to your phone and get the extension for your browser and any notifications that appear on your handset will also appear on your computer screen.So not only will your calendar reminders pop up but you’ll also be able to see who’s texting or calling and decide whether it’s worth replying before you ever look at your phone. You can even reply to texts from your computer and you can easily mute notifications from apps which you’re not interested in seeing.

Periscope – Periscope, Twitter’s live video streaming app, has made its way to Android and it’s an essential download for anyone who likes the immediacy of Twitter but craves something more visual.You can easily create your own live streams or watch other people’s, send comments and hearts in real time and if you miss the action there’s a 24 hour window with which to replay streams. In short it’s simple enough to dive straight into but has enough to it that you’ll keep coming back, whether you’re more creator or viewer.

WhatsApp – The instant messaging behemoth WhatsApp is an essential Android install, especially if you can convince the people you message most frequently to use it too.The concept is simple – it takes over text messaging on your mobile, routing messages through any Wi-Fi connection instead. Which means no more SMS allowances, no size restrictions, plus images are sent at a decent resolution.

Evernote – Evernote is the original and the best note-taking app. It allows you save ideas for that book you are always nearly about to write, syncs across devices and you can also create to-do lists, record voice reminders and capture photos straight from the app. It’s a seamless way to organize your probably very messy life.

Instagram – Instagram is the go-to app for quickly taking photos, adding quirky filters to them and sharing them with the world. Over 300 million people use Instagram and thanks to the social aspects and effortless interface it’s easy to see why it’s such a hit.You’re not limited to sharing your snaps on Instagram either, as you can easily add your photos to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and more with just a few taps.

Timehop – – For the most part, social media is fleeting, but Timehop is all about digging up precious memories from the past. You link it to whatever social media services you frequent (and your on-device photos) and it shows you what was happening years ago on today’s date.

Pocket – Even in 2015 there are still times and places where we can’t get an internet connection, but this doesn’t have to mean you can’t read websites, however, thanks to the excellent pocket app. It allows you to save articles, news stories, blog posts, videos and much more, letting you read and watch them offline.You can also synchronize your saved articles across every device you’ve installed Pocket on, allowing you to pick up where you left off and continue reading.