9 Superb Free Apps that you Simply Must Install on your Android Device (Based on ICS, Jelly Bean and KitKat)

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Last updated by Jojo Yee on 01. February 2021 - 07:32

 

Introduction

AndroidsIn our list of Best Free Android Apps, we've selected more than 200 apps grouped in various categories, with a brief description of each program. To save you time working out exactly which apps you need most, we've selected the nine best of the best 

With the release of versions 4.x, including ICS, Jelly Bean and KitKat, the Android system has since been improved with fresh functionality and more useful features added by default. Based on these new versions, we've removed some previously selected apps and replaced them with new choices. If you have these versions of the Android system running in your new phone or tablet, these nine apps are a must to install.

All such lists are to some extent subjective, so if you think we have missed out on a great product you feel should be included then post a comment below. Remember we are only interested in free apps that you feel should be installed on every Android device.

 

Rated Products

AirDroid  

Access and manage your Android devices wirelessly from Windows, Mac or the Web

Our Rating: 
4.5
License: Free (Limited features)
Transfer files between the PC and mobile wirelessly; easy to use; SMSes, browse photos, play media files and more via the PC, install and uninstall apps remotely.
Advanced features not free.
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Llama - Location Profiles  

A capable tool to save battery power, change profiles and perform automated tasks.

Our Rating: 
4.5
License: Free
Setting profiles and automated tasks easily, battery power saver, good combinations of actions and conditions.
Nil.
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Barcode Scanner  

A handy and efficient tool to scan QR codes.

Our Rating: 
4
License: Free
Small in size, handy and efficient, scan and decode QR codes.
Nil.
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Pocket  

Allows you to quickly save interesting stories on the Web for later reading in a clean view.

Our Rating: 
4
License: Free (In-App purchases)
Bookmark easily a page in a browser, provide a clean and readable view, remember where you left off in every article, save for offline reading, mark favorite items, adjust font size.
Nil.
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WPS Office  

All-in-one free office suite allows you to read and edit documents on the go.

Our Rating: 
4
License: Free (Limited features)
Read and edit office documents compatible with Microsoft Office formats, most common and useful editing tools included, built-in file manager, cloud support.
Advanced features not free.
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KeePassDroid  

An excellent password manager keeps all your passwords offline and encrypted.

Our Rating: 
4
License: Free
Available offline, strong encryption, automatic clearance of copied credentials, compatible with desktop versions.
User interface could be better.
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CM Security Antivirus App Lock  

A fast and lightweight antivirus app provides a great level of protection.

Our Rating: 
4
License: Free (In-App purchases)
Fast scanning, handy and lightweight, real-time protection, includes privacy advisor and app lock.
Ads supported.
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1Tap Cleaner  

A handy cleaning tool to get more available storage space for your mobile devices.

Our Rating: 
4
License: Free (In-App purchases)
Contain many cleaning tools, clean all cached and unused files with one tap, clean up privacy traces, summarize and reset defaults.
Ads supported in the free version.
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X-plore File Manager  

An easy-to-use and professional file manager with a dual-pane tree view and file transfer between devices.

Our Rating: 
4
License: Free
Dual-pane, tree view, show total memory size and amount of free space, support file operations, favorite folders, built-in viewers, sharing files.
Not suitable for device with smaller screen sizes.
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Waze (owned by Google now) is rapidly becoming a "must have" for anyone that drives a car, truck, bicycle, stroller, skateboard.......

and, IF you live in the city, or the country, or in between.

KeePassDroid is OK - But Keepass2Android is far superior!

As long as you aren't rooting, no one needs an antivirus on your phone.

Don't bet on that. There are exploits that can attack unrooted Android devices.

An antivirus is not going to stop it. Manufacturers putting out timely security updates will.

...and until they do, there's anti-malware software.

Re: CM Security Antivirus App Lock
CM Security also offer CM Security Lite - Antivirus which uses less power, less memory and has fewer ads.
It seems to work quite satisfactorily.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmsecurity.lite

Why is avast! Mobile Security the recommended anti-malware program here, when the Best Free Antivirus App for Android list shows 3 other programs all scored 5 stars while avast! is only 4 stars?

Many thanks for pointing out, Kipster. It's now been replaced with a new choice and updated in this article.