Re: whats your top android apps
These go on every mobile device immediately. The other 999 apps get added after.
Launchers (Nova Prime, plus Swipepad/Pie Control/Dock4Droid, etc)
Tasker
FIle managers (Root Explorer, ES, etc.)
Titanium Backup
Adaway
Browswers (Dolphin/Opera/Chrome)
Pocket
Android Lost/Cerberus
Cloud storage (Dropbox/Box, etc)
Evernote
PimlicalA (PIM on steriods)
OfficeSuite
CamScanner
Night Filter (dim the screen at night)
On the Note3, MW Apps Manager is a nice addition.
From there, the normal stuff (for me, which is probably not normal) gets added.
Lastly, if you root, there are a bunch more, but I highly reccommed Xposed Modules.
Good luck!