The best Android apps of 2019 (so far)

What a "smart" smartphone does are its applications. In Android precisely there is no shortage, with an estimated number of 2.6 million , and this means that there are apps for everything , even for the most absurd purposes . Here we collect the opposite extreme: the best Android apps today .

Mix here essential apps of yesterday and today with recently launched apps, known and little known , choosing only the best for their concept, functions and / or design . We will update this article frequently to add new applications that you should not miss.

Action Dash

We started the list with one of the most recent apps : Action Dash. From the creator of the famous launcher Action Launcher, it is the same concept as the 'Digital Well-being' of Google , but available for all phones with Android Lollipop or higher .

Like Google's digital well-being, it allows you to keep track of how much time you use each application , how many notifications and how many times you've unlocked your mobile. It does not have tools to limit the use of the apps at the moment, so its use is for now informative.

Canva

Have you ever wondered how do some accounts on social networks to create such good designs? Sometimes it is not necessary to waste the afternoon in Photoshop, but an application with templates ready to use , so that you can easily create images for Instagram, Facebook Stories or any other purpose.

With about 60,000 free templates , the hard part will be that you will not find one that meets your requirements, be it an Instagram post, a birthday card, a logo or anything else, adding your own photos and texts

Feedly

It is important to stay informed of the latest news, if possible without having to install the official application of each medium, because they would be too many. That's exactly what Feedly does, one of the easiest ways to follow a lot of blogs and topics from one place .

In Feedly you can keep up to date with any topic, with a clear interface that makes reading pleasant and the possibility of saving articles for later and continue reading on other devices (for example, on PC with the web version).

Gboard 

- formerly known as "the Google keyboard" - started its journey on Android as a keyboard, with the peculiarity that it had a Google button to search for animated GIFs and little else. However, over time it has managed to keep up with heavyweights such as SwiftKey based on updates, and is currently probably the best keyboard app .

With unsurpassed support for languages , new customization options, floating keyboard option , offline voice writing , clipboard management and more news that arrive almost every week, it seems incredible that only took two years between us.

Gmail

The Gmail app for Android is almost more years old than the Sun, but has managed to stay among the best email applications based on updates and renewals. The last one arrived recently, with the new Material Theming interface (and an extra white).

Gmail not only serves to manage Gmail email accounts, but you can add Yahoo accounts , Outlook or any other address, thus enjoying a lightweight app with smart features .

Google Keep

Google Keep is undoubtedly one of the best apps to take notes on Android . As in other applications of the company, it started with the basics ratherand little by little it has become essential by adding new functions without compromising its agility or ease of use.

Among its advanced features, it is possible to add reminders by location(that is, as soon as you reach a certain area), with the possibility of sharing the notes with other people for collaborative editing.

Google Photos

Google Photos is a peculiar case in terms of Google applications, because instead of doing only one thing, its focus is a bit scattered. It is partly a gallery application (somewhat regular), partly a backup service , partly a photo and video editor, partly an advanced image search system.

Just for the excellent photo search for its content , it deserves to appear on our list, but Google Photos can do much more like sharing albums with other people , creating romantic videos or your pets .

Google Maps

It would be unthinkable Android without Google Maps, an essential appon any device. It offers one of the most comprehensive and comprehensive visions in the world, thanks in part to the collaboration of its users , reinforced by the great Street View coverage , the 360 images taken by the company's fleet of vehicles.

There are many benefits of Google Maps such as the calculation of routes , real-time information on traffic or the influx of people in a place, offline maps and what is to come, such as augmented reality indications or radars .

Manga Plus

Applications to read comics and manga there are many, but they are official, legal, free and include a lot of popular manga publications worldwide, not many. Also, in Spanish .

Among the available titles are One Piece, My Hero Academy, Hunter x Hunter, Naruto , Bleach, Death Note or Dragon Ball. The application is in Spanish and some of the comics, too (the rest are in English or Japanese).

Netflix 

Official applications of TV and streaming services are not always as good as their contents , and Netflix must be recognized with its official Android app: it works well, has a careful interface and does not bother : you can not ask for more.

Sometimes the best app is the one that fulfills its purpose without more, and that's where the Netflix app stands out from its competition. He even dares experiments such as compatibility with interactive movies like Bandersnatch .

Pocket Casts

It is an open secret that Android users do not like to pay for applications, so when an app like Pocket Casts, worth 3.99 euros, exceeds one million downloads , something must be doing well.

For years it has been considered by many the best application to listen to podcasts on Android and recently renewed its design . Google threatens its reign with its new Podcasts app , but for now it's extremely easy in comparison.

Samsung Internet

Samsung software does not always get the best reviews, but you have to recognize when things are done well. The Samsung browser is today an alternative to Chrome very to take into account .

While Chrome is mainly committed to simplicity, Samsung Internet has some noteworthy extras such as support for add-ons ( advertising block included) or the QR code reader.

Snapseed

Snapseed, now owned by Google, is one of the best apps for editing and retouching photos on Android , with a number of tools that range from simple cropping to advanced settings such as changing the orientation of a face or deleting objects.

Its main advantage is that it is totally free , without ads or surprises, and that these advanced settings are very easy to apply with a few taps, with most preset tools ready to use.

Telegram

In terms of popularity, Telegram lives in the shadow of the omnipotent WhatsApp, but from a technical section it is clear the superiority of Telegram. The app is very agile , with a good portfolio of added functions and the support of synchronization in the cloud to access your chats whenever and wherever you want.

The channels and bots of Telegram are some of their additions, but the truth is that almost every month receives updates that add small improvements here and there. The only thing missing today are video calls , although at least you already have voice calls