What apps are worth paying for?

[rootbrain]

As this is my 1st Android device, I've pretty much stuck to free/ad supported apps up until now. I have quite a few apps (over 100) and many do the same thing, but have fewer/different features or they are implemented differently. UI also is a factor. Some just look better than others.

Just interested in getting input from other Rezound users on which paid apps they think are the best. I would like:

1. App Name/developer
2. Comparable free/ad supported
3. Function (what's the app do? Utility? Tool? Business use? Game?
4. Features you think make it worth $?? (however much you paid)

I'm particularly interested in business apps that can work within an Corporate Enterprise, multi-network/domain environment. Things that are really productive and allow you to get "real" work done, while away from the office and your PC.

Also would be good to mention if you are unlocked, rooted and/or custom ROM'd

Thanks in advance to all who give their opinions.

 

[amadkins]

Tapatalk.

 

[BygSii]

Dogg catcher, cut the rope, scanner buddy pro, are the ones I've paid for.

 

[idiotekniques]

Screebl Pro - fantastic app for keeping screen on when needed, and turned off fast when not to save battery
Alarm Clock Plus - paid for ad free version because app is my favorite alarm clock app. very functional
Astrid Power Pack - i like Astrid and the power features
Battery Indicator Pro - best battery monitoring app out there IMO
Business Ringtones Pro
CalenGoo - best paid Calendar App I found so far
Extended Controls - best on screen widget app I found 2 years ago so I bought it.
Office Calculator Pro - calculator app that did what i wanted. keeps calculator 'tape'
Plume Premium - my favorite Twitter app and if you use it enough you don't want to see the ads.
Pure Grid Calendar Widget - Scrollable calendar widget is awesome
SetCPU - if you are rooted, excellent app
Titanium Backup Pro - also if you are rooted, worth going Pro
Smugfolio - if you use smugmug this app is heads and tails above the offical Smugmug app.
Soundhound - like Shazaam.
Weatherbug Elite - tried a lot of weather apps and liked this one the best so i paid for the exra features and no ads.


keyboards - I've tried SwiftKey, SlideIT, Swype and FlexT9

FlexT9 is worth the money.

a bunch of these apps were offered free on the Amazon App Store which offers 1 free per day. I used to check every day but not so much now. They are still worth paying for me.

 

[markymark]

I think these are the only apps I paid for

Touchdown (exchange email support)
PdaNet (usb tethering)
TuneIn Radio (used to be RadioTime)
PowerAmp (best android music player)
Wall St Journal reader

 

[boomerbsg]

I paid for quite a few. I wish market had a way of hiding the ones I don't use anymore lol..

My paid apps are:
Picsay pro
Soundhound
Vignette
Astro file manager
NetQ (netflix que manager)
Swiftkey X (the best imo)
Folder organizer by Fabio collini.. this is bar none my most favorite app, purchased when I had my Droid 1, its so useful to me is buy it twice if I had too lol.

Oh, I'm rooted/rom'd too..

Cheers

 

[rootbrain]

Thanks everyone for your time. These are some good apps and ideas.

 

[umpirerob]

I have to second a few of these:
Touchdown
FlexT9
Folder Organizer

After having them, I couldn't live without them.

Sent from my Thunderbolt

 

[idiotekniques]

oh yeah. Folder Organizer. definitely one of my top 3 apps. for some reason when I went down my list I forgot that was a paid app. can't live without it.

TuneInRadio Pro I have, that was also free from Amazon.

PicSayPro is another good one if you like to edit photos. with this awesome camera it's a good possibility.

 

[boomerbsg]

Oh.. forgot a couple..
Wallpaper wizardrii
Mx video player
And my most favorite: Quickpic

All three are freeware.

 

[humpagardengnome]

At this point, I consider any app that doesn't fc every 2 mins. is worthy of a few $$.

 

[Delawareduff]

Tapatalk
Perfect Keyboard Pro
Zoom FX

No regrets at all ..

 

[Egnix]

SwiftKey X - keyboard
Checkmark to Do List Pro - very customizable checklist app
Geocaching - Geocaching.com's official app
PdaNet - tethering app
Tapatalk - forum app
Titanium Backup PRO - backup
WeatherBug Elite
Wordfeud - Scrabble-like game

 

[jimbl]

SwiftKey X - best keyboard in my opinion, and I've tried quite a few. Worth every penny.