Lifehacker Android App Directory

Lifehacker's App Directory is a new and growing directory of the best applications and tools for various platforms. Scroll down to see our recommendations for Android in several different categories. To jump to a specific category, just click one of the links below:

• Media
• Communication
• Productivity
• Utilities

 

Media

Camcorder

Price: Built-In/Free
It comes with your phone!

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Podcast Manager: DoggCatcher

Price: $4.99 (Free Trial Available)
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Video Player: MoboPlayer

Price: Free
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Camera App: CameraZoom FX

Price: $4.74
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Photo Manager: JustPictures!

Price: Free
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Music Player: PowerAmp

Price: $5.18
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Movie Showtimes: Fandango

Price: Free
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Communication

Speed Dialer: Dialer One

Price: Free
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Turn-by-Turn GPS: Google Maps for Android

Price: Free
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Tethering: PdaNet

Price: Free ($15.95 to unlock full functionality)
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Text Messaging: Google Voice

Price: Free
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Video Chat: Skype

Price: Free
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Twitter Client: Twicca

Price: Free
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Instant Messaging: Imo

Price: Free
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Productivity

Address Book: Smartr Contacts

Price: Free
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Personal Assistant: Vlingo

Price: Free
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Voice Recorder: Tape-a-Talk Voice Recorder

Price: Free/$5 Pro Version
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Budget Tracking: MoneyWise

Price: Free/$7 (Pro Version)
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Office Suite: QuickOffice Pro

Price: $9.99/$14.99 for the tablet version (Free Trial)
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Package Tracker: Parcels

Price: Free
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Alarm Clock: Alarm Clock Xtreme

Price: Free (Ad-Supported, $1.99 to Remove Ads)
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Time Tracking: Time Recording

Price: Free (Pro: $2.95)
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To-Do: Wunderlist

Price: Free
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Text Expansion: Textspansion

Price: Free
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Application Launcher: LauncherPro

Price: Free, $3.49 Pro
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Calendar: Business Calendar

Price: $5.75 (Or Free)
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Web Browser: Dolphin Browser HD

Price: Free
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Syncing Note-Taker: Flick Note

Price: Free ($2 for ad-free Pro version)
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Email Client: K-9 Mail

Platform: Mac OS X
Price: Free
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News Reader: NewsRob

Price: Free, $5.75 Pro
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Image-to-Text App: Google Goggles

Price: Free
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Utilities

System Monitor: Elixir 2

Price: Free
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Backup: Titanium Backup

Price: Free, $5.72 Pro
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VNC Client: PocketCloud

Price: Free, $14.99 Pro
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File Management: ES File Explorer

Price: Free
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Source: http://lifehacker.com/apps/android