Do I need a samsung account / galaxy apps?

[ripper2020]

I love my note 3, but for the most part hate samsung software. I've disabled as much samsung apps as I could and only use a few spen apps (action memo, snote). However, reading an article today on androidcentral about the note ( 4 The first 5 things to do with your new Galaxy Note 4 | Android Central ) It said you should sign into your samsung account to get updates to samsungs "core" apps. I guess I'm wondering if I'm missing out? Or, more specifically, having never signed into samsung account what apps aren't getting updated on the note 3? I'd prefer to not have a samsung account but would also like the best s-pen experience possible. I checked out the galaxy apps store and I didn't see any apps I use such as watchOn or sfinder.

Any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[B. Diddy]

On my wife's Tab Pro 8.4, Hancom Office needs to be updated through the Galaxy Apps store--it's not available in Google Play.

 

[clevin]

yes!

Sammi has some fantastic apps, Here Map is miles ahead of google map, worth signing up (which is quite easy) just for that.

 

[dpham00]

S pen should work fine without updating Galaxy apps. Watch on is found on both stores. There are some exclusives only found on Galaxy like here maps


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