AC Asks Droid Owners: What are your must-have apps?

**Dapke36** · 04-25-2010, 06:42 PM

Touiteur
Talk
Shopper (Combines goggles and Barcode scanner into one)
Replica Island
Space Physics
News & Weather Widget
Listen
NFL Mobile

**stillpwning** · 04-25-2010, 06:43 PM

Definitely Seesmic for Twitter, Beautiful Widgets, and the Browser. Can't live without 'em!

**gotice** · 04-25-2010, 06:45 PM

I travel a lot to various areas of the USofA, so here is my important list:

1.Swype-Able to text at the speed of light
2.Google Maps-never lost
3.Flixster-when you just need to go to a movie
4.Shazam-when you have to know the name of that song
5.eBuddy-great for keeping in touch with AIM, Facebook, MSN, etc friends
6.Handcent-like the customizable aspect of this text program
7.Aloqa-when you want to know where to eat, shop, party, or sleep when on the road
8.Google Translator-Translating between you and the rest of the world
9.ShopSavy-when you have to know how much something costs and price comparison
10.PDAnet-when there is no free wifi to be found for your computer

**tberman333** · 04-25-2010, 06:50 PM

1. Google Maps (with Navigator!)
2. StarContact
3. Subsonic (listen to your entire music library on your phone or any computer)
4. Google Voice
5. Greed2
6. FolderOrganizer
7. ES File Explorer (it can browse and copy file from you LAN)
8. ES Task Manager
9. Lookout
10. CalWidget
11. Swype!

These are all free apps (or have free versions) and help make my Droid the best phone I have ever had!

**terpitude71** · 04-25-2010, 06:55 PM

well, 10 is a theme for this contest, so my 10 must-have apps:

handcent sms
pure calendar widget
listen
app brain
newsrob
pandora
sportstap
google voice
screebl
astro

**ghenius** · 04-25-2010, 06:56 PM

1. Evernote

2. Root Explorer

3. ROM Manager

4. Wireless Tether

5. Where

6. Beautiful Widgets

7. Layar

8. NPR News

9. Geodelic

10. iMusic

**android4temo** · 04-25-2010, 06:59 PM

Astrid, Seesmic, and Beyond Pod. Those are my daily go to apps!

**thefunnelweaver** · 04-25-2010, 07:01 PM

Excluding the apps included with stock Droid, like Gtalk and Gmail, here's my list in no particular order:

1. Autokiller - The best of all memory managers for rooted users.
2. Listen - Gotta have my podcasts!
3. Astro File Manager - Self explanitory.
4. SetCPU - The only way to overclock!
5. Wired/Wireless tethering for Root users - Need I say more?
6. Seesmic - The best Twitter client for Android
7. ROM Manager - Flash anytime you want and backup your system with ease.
8. Dictionary.com - Love the word of the day.
9. Dropbox for Android (official beta) - Makes transferring files to/from my Droid very easy.
10. Ringdroid - I love being able to make a new ringtone whenever I want without using my computer.

**billyblastoff** · 04-25-2010, 07:05 PM

1. Gesture Search
2. My Tracks
3. Pandora
4. Wi-Fi Analyzer
5. Listen
6. Kayak
7. Flixster
8. Shazam
9. Gmail
10. Google Sky Maps

**ethan** · 04-25-2010, 07:06 PM

Advnaced Task Manager keeps my battery life up pretty well, not sure what I'd do without it. Also, I always play Klondike Solitaire. I think those are two that I'd miss the most.

**DolphinDroid** · 04-25-2010, 07:11 PM

For me they are...

Seesmic
MLB At Bat 2010
Shop Savvy
Grocery IQ
DoggCatcher
Pittsburgh Penguins
MyBackup Pro
Google Voice
Google Maps

**kinglord** · 04-25-2010, 07:16 PM

1. Gmail
2. Shazam
3. Droid Root Pro
4. ROM Manager
5. Facebook
6. Pandora
7. Swype(is it an app)?
8. Handscent SMS
9. Meebo IM
10. CardioTrainer!

**Ilyasviel** · 04-25-2010, 07:17 PM

Dolphin browser: of course.
Blizzard battle net authenticator: for those wow players.
Appmonster: app backup and manager.
Buzz deck: great news streamer app.
Weatherbug: when you live in colorado, you need to know weather every day haha.

**jeffkissel** · 04-25-2010, 07:18 PM

All Google Apps (Maps, Sky Maps, etc.)
Astro
Barcode Scanner
youversion.com
Corporate Calendar/Corporate Directory (syncs with Exchange, and is free)
NFL Mobile
OurGroceries
Pandora
Shazam
ShopSavvy
SMS Backup
Swype

**david.morton** · 04-25-2010, 07:21 PM

1: Google Maps with Navigation
2: Calorie Counter by Fat Secret (has helped me loose 50 lbs so far this year)
3: Buddy Runner (awesome tool to mark your run progress)
4: ColorNote (because Android has no Notes or Task app)
5: Google Earth (helps me plan my summer vacation to the Gulf Coast)
6: Weather Bug Elite (because the weather effects everything)

**jgmo** · 04-25-2010, 07:29 PM

1. Seesmic (Manage more than one Twitter acc't)
2. Beautiful Widgets
3. xScope Browser (love the tabs)
4. Handcent SMS
5. HelixLauncer
6. WeatherBug Elite (I live in OK...weather changes quick)

**BloodiedWraith** · 04-25-2010, 07:29 PM

Beautiful Widgets hands down.

**dgolom** · 04-25-2010, 07:30 PM

1) Handcent

2) Astro File Manager

3) Beautiful Widgets

**CBDroid** · 04-25-2010, 07:36 PM

TasKiller (free)
SMS Unread Count widget
3banana notes
Stopwatch
Flashlight
vRecorder
Agenda widget
Shazam
Astro
ShopSavvy

**BeSerious** · 04-25-2010, 07:40 PM

In no particular order, these are my top 10 apps that I find myself constantly using:

ColorNote
Live Scores
SMS Backup & Restore
Frequently Called Remover
Aldiko Premium
Advanced Task Manager
Documents To Go
Epocrates
PicSay Pro
Any Cut

**fgonzo98** · 04-25-2010, 07:43 PM

Swype
Handcent
Beautiful Widgets
Seesmic
Hi Yahoo
cVolume
ScreenMode

Love 'em!!!

**jjordo1** · 04-25-2010, 07:45 PM

Most deffinatley has to be the wether and toggle widgets donate version. I love the way I can tap on the weather info and it launches my radar program (rainy days).