Best Free Android Apps

DatabaseError

As I've not seen an app thread on here, and I'm currently in "play" mode with my phone I thought I'd start one.
no particular order

1. SWYPE I hated text messaging on my old phone, pressing the number keys to get letters was rubbish. Then I got a smartphone with a keyboard on the screen, and it was a little better..then I found swype. Seems very strange dragging your finger over the letters, only letting go at the end of words, but it's fast and surprisingly accurate - i can now cope with text

2. Barcode reader, great for those qr codes (box with dots in), or just scan any product barcode, and browse for details

3. gvsig minimaps I know googlemaps (and navigation) are included on the phone - but this uses the OS maps, so shows byways etc..., perfect for those of us who want to do a bit of walking to get into shape.

4. adw launcher ..it's launcher, but better (and skinnable)

5. skyfire - just started with this, so might really be rubbish, but it should allow flash video functionality to older phones.

plenty more out there..let's have'em

debitcardmayhem

My phone explorer from fjsoft
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fjsoft.myphoneexplorer.client
The doggies dangly bits for sync and more

m00nie

a list of my curent apps

apps2sd
astro
barcode scanner
call confirm
color note
convertor lite
documents to go
dolphin browser
facebook freinds checker (sad or what lol)
flashlight
fx camera
HANDCENT (great sms app)
IP webcam
justin tv
link push
pkt auctions
QUICK SETTINGS (handy settings app)
shazam
sim toolkit
sky remote record
spare parts
sports bet
SWEET DREAMS
SWIFTP (saves me conection to pc with wire)
swype
task panel (task killer, some debate its worth it but battery seems to last longer using than without for me)
voice search
WHATSAPP (great free cross platform messaging tool)
zedge

kwikbreaks

Apart from all the usual suspects I also have these more obscure apps...

wardrive is quite an eye opener

I like DailyStrip (for Dilbert)

Carrr Matey for those with a poor memory

DroidIris to find wallpapers

New Scientist

Heavens Above

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Thanks for the pointer to Swype. I already had an alternate keyboard entry program (Swiftkey) but this looks like it could be better.

myhooose

We7 has a good free app. It lets you download songs based on an artist, genre etc, and then listen to them later off line.

DCFC79

current apps

1001 cocktails
3g watchdog
94,3 rs2 (radio station)
absolute radio
alarm klock
angry birds
astro
backup everything
barcode scanner
bbc iplayer
brightness level
bubble
bubble buster
classic tetris
color note
flashlight
fuel calculator
feulage and mileage tracker
fuel gauge
google translate
gvsig mini maps (thanks to the OP for this, looks good, will have t test it sometime)
handcent sms
kayak
last fm
latitude
mail (yahoo mail app)
mix fm (radio stations)
movies
national flags quiz
nrj norway
opera min
papiwall
pdf viewerscanner radio
shazam
shop savvy
sms backup
speed test
stupid zombies
tune in radio
we7
yelp
youtube

JJ_Egan

Been posted for Android before .
But must have for me are all free .
Quick Settings turn off mobile data .
Google Transalate
Chrome to Phone direct browser pages from your PC to phone .
Dropbox upload from PC to Phone via the Cloud .
Dolphin Browser HD.
Lookout Mobile security.
Kindle for books .
My Tracks GPS tracking.
AG Newspapers UK loads of newspapers .

Plus try a few of the different keyboards available .

jje

luci

Can anyone name the barcode scanner they have? I looked at a couple, but they all said they were for use in the US.

DatabaseError

pretty sure this is the scanner i use. I've even been known to use my PC to generate a qr code for a webpage and then scan it to my phone - saves typing

Aiadi

Useful thread but may I suggest that people list what their apps actually do to make it easier. I wold also be grateful if someone could point me towards the best apps for transport around London and the UK. I found plenty for the Tube but very little useful for buses or trains. Also some pointers to offline navigation would be fantastic. Thanks to all.

kwikbreaks

In case you didn't know you can search the Android Market on your PC. If you sign in with the same id you use on the phone you can even schedule download/installs from the PC too all of which I find easier than from the phone.

https://market.android.com/