Top free Android apps

hile reviews may be a good indicator of what some of the best apps are, it is also recommended that you do a little more research to discover if an app is truly what you want, especially when it is an app that needs to be purchased, rather than a free one.

For example, if you were searching for a conference calling app, you would find a long list of results, many of them with good reviews, so it would be hard to make a solid, informed decision.

Below are some of the top free Android apps, rated both by review and by function.

UberConference

There are lots of conference calling apps available for Android, but many users have already decided that UberConference is the best. A very useful app for business managers and many others who need to schedule meetings, the app allows users to have meetings anywhere, anytime, with multiple attendees. The powerful app is packed with additional features that are often lacking in other conference calling apps, such as being able to record conference calls, or being able to view the LinkedIn profiles of attendees.

Dropbox

Dropbox is a highly useful app that allows users to back up a large amount of data to the cloud. Many users utilise Dropbox to save their photos, music, documents, and much more. The full usefulness of Dropbox lies in the fact that when data and files are saved on Dropbox, you can then access the files from anywhere using a mobile device or another PC. Dropbox also allows automatic back-ups.

Outlook

Hotmail and Outlook have long been some of the most popular email applications. The free email app improves functionality and provides a clean user interface. The app is now referred to simply as Outlook, and users have the ability to manage several Hotmail accounts.

Facebook for Android

The chances are that you have a Facebook account and, if so, you'll definitely want the Facebook for Android app. While the app does not contain all the full features found in the desktop version of Facebook, continuous updates add more and more functionality each time, and all the main features are well represented and available.

Trailer Addict

If you like movies (who doesn't) you probably get excited when a new movie trailer for an anticipated movie is released. With Trailer Addict, you can view movie trailers to your heart's content, in high-resolution video. The best part about Trailer Addict is that you don't have to sit through short commercials or other nonsense before being allowed to view the trailer like you do with other video sites or apps, and the easy-to-use interface makes it easy to find the trailer you are looking for quickly.

SoundHound

What might be one of the best apps ever developed for music lovers, SoundHound lets you easily discover the name and artist of nearly any song that is playing nearby. Hear a song on the radio that you like? Simply open the app and allow it to "listen" to the song, and within seconds, it returns results. Depending upon how good a singer you are, SoundHound might even recognise a song if you sing or hum it!

Juice Defender

One of the biggest complaints about several Android phones is that the batteries are drained too easily. Turning off apps can sometimes save you a good amount of battery life, but not everyone can remember to do that as often as they should. That's where Juice Defender comes in. This handy app runs in the background and handles app management for you so as to preserve battery life that might otherwise be drained by apps and functions that don't need to be running or aren't in current use.

WordPress for Android

The WordPress app is a great mobile tool for those who utilise WordPress for website and blog creation. The app is full of many of the features you might find on the desktop version, so users will not find it lacking. Additionally, the app can be fully integrated with other useful apps that offer even more functionality and easy updates.