Accessing the iOS and Android app catalogs is much like going into the woods without a compass - you can easily get lost in the myriad of applications available. But in April picking the top five applications across Android and iOS wasn’t particularly hard. Android apps got the edge as we had some big name applications finally make their way to Google’s platform and Instagram is the first and most prominent example.
Others like Google Drive went from rumor to reality, and while G Drive made its debut on Android first, it’s expected to hit other platforms in the future as well. The same holds true for applications like Next Issue that allow you to read plenty of popular magazines by paying a single monthly fee and thus saving tons of money. The app made its way onto Android first, but is expected to arrive on the App Store in the near future.
Of course, there’s a ton of apps that couldn’t make it to the top five, but nonetheless deserve a mention. So don’t hesitate and let us know which awesome apps you discovered in April in the comments section - do you think some should have been in the top five and didn’t make it? Sound off below.
Google Drive is a cloud storage services and it’s tightly integrated into Android. Also, it offers 5 gigs of storage for free, so there’s no reason why you wouldn’t try it. Of course, it faces some tough competition from existing similar services. So if you’re still trying to figure out which is the best app for moving your files to the cloud, check out our detailed comparison of Google Drive and other cloud apps here.
If there’s a photo aggregator that comes close to visual perfection in its app form, 500px has got to be it. A community known for the huge amount of professional photographers uploading pictures to it and for the freedom it offeres (one can upload all kinds of pictures, nu included), it’s definitely something you won’t regret trying out.
Formerly known as Read It Later, Pocket is not exactly a new application for April, but a huge redesign and a change of titles allowed it to enter our top five. And for a good reason, it’s one of those apps that would let you procrastinate your reading in an elegant way and maybe even focus on work. It brings your list of unread articles, unseen videos and undone things to smartphones, tablets, and desktop/laptop PCs. Download Pocket on Android Download Pocket for iPhone/iPad
Next Issue is an application that gives you access to tons of popular magazines for one relatively low monthly price. $10 a month gives you access to a huge number of magazines, and for a $5 premium you get access to some of the best writing in the English press. Currently Android-only, the application is expected arrive to iPad soon.
Instagram is one application we won’t surprise you with. If for some reason you’ve missed the huge news - in April it arrived on Android, plus got acquired for $1 billion by Facebook. Not bad for an app that disguises your pictures into retro filters, is it?
Google Drive is a cloud storage services and it’s tightly integrated into Android. Also, it offers 5 gigs of storage for free, so there’s no reason why you wouldn’t try it. Of course, it faces some tough competition from existing similar services. So if you’re still trying to figure out which is the best app for moving your files to the cloud, check out our detailed comparison of Google Drive and other cloud apps here.
Google Drive is a cloud storage services and it’s tightly integrated into Android. Also, it offers 5 gigs of storage for free, so there’s no reason why you wouldn’t try it. Of course, it faces some tough competition from existing similar services. So if you’re still trying to figure out which is the best app for moving your files to the cloud, check out our detailed comparison of Google Drive and other cloud apps here.
If there’s a photo aggregator that comes close to visual perfection in its app form, 500px has got to be it. A community known for the huge amount of professional photographers uploading pictures to it and for the freedom it offeres (one can upload all kinds of pictures, nu included), it’s definitely something you won’t regret trying out.
3. Pocket
Formerly known as Read It Later, Pocket is not exactly a new application for April, but a huge redesign and a change of titles allowed it to enter our top five. And for a good reason, it’s one of those apps that would let you procrastinate your reading in an elegant way and maybe even focus on work. It brings your list of unread articles, unseen videos and undone things to smartphones, tablets, and desktop/laptop PCs. Download Pocket on Android Download Pocket for iPhone/iPad
Next Issue is an application that gives you access to tons of popular magazines for one relatively low monthly price. $10 a month gives you access to a huge number of magazines, and for a $5 premium you get access to some of the best writing in the English press. Currently Android-only, the application is expected arrive to iPad soon.
Instagram is one application we won’t surprise you with. If for some reason you’ve missed the huge news - in April it arrived on Android, plus got acquired for $1 billion by Facebook. Not bad for an app that disguises your pictures into retro filters, is it?
The new Flipboard on the iPhone is awesome. USAToday came out full offline news with pics for iOS just recently too. Both are great for news. Zite is good too and works on iOS and Android.
