Discover the Top-Rated Android Apps of 2024: Expert Picks for Ultimate Productivity and Entertainment

The Best Android Apps of 2024: A Year in Review

As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to share our top picks for the best Android apps of 2024. It’s been an incredible year for tech, with innovative apps emerging from both big and small companies. While AI-powered apps have certainly made a splash, we’ve also seen a range of practical apps that have made our lives easier.

The Best Android Apps of 2024

We’ve curated a list of the top apps that have impressed us with their functionality, effectiveness, and novelty. From photography to productivity, and from utility to entertainment, these apps have stood out from the crowd.

Focus Go

• Price: Free
• Developer: Francisco Franco

Focus Go is a simple yet powerful gallery app that puts your photos front and center. With no AI gimmicks or editing tools, this app is all about showcasing your photos in the most intuitive way possible. Its speed and ease of use make it a must-have for anyone looking to manage their photo library.

Google Gemini

• Price: Free, with premium subscription tiers available
• Developer: Google

Google Gemini is a game-changer for Android users. This AI-powered utility app has become an essential tool for answering questions, creating documents, and more. With its slow but assured rollout of extensions and ability to remember user preferences, Gemini has earned its place as a top app of the year.

Mozilla Thunderbird

• Price: Free, with optional in-app purchases
• Developer: Mozilla Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird’s long-awaited Android email app has finally arrived, and it’s a winner. With a unified inbox and support for multiple email accounts, this app is a great option for those looking for a simple yet effective email client.

Blackmagic Camera

• Price: Free, with optional in-app purchases
• Developer: Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Camera is a professional-grade video recording app that offers manual controls, quick access to frame rate, and more. While it may not offer LOG support, this app is a great option for serious videographers and enthusiasts.

Arc Search

• Price: Free
• Developer: The Browser Company of New York

Arc Search is a browser that functions like an answer engine, providing bullet-point answers and sources for your search queries. With its ability to supercharge your search experience, this app is a great option for anyone looking for a more efficient way to find information.

ElevenLabs Reader

• Price: Free, with optional in-app purchases
• Developer: Eleven Labs

ElevenLabs Reader is an innovative app that turns ebooks, PDFs, and websites into audiobooks. With its ability to vocalize content using AI voices and practical features like playback speed, this app is a great option for students, commuters, and anyone looking for a hands-off reading experience.

PixelShot

• Price: Free
• Developer: Aculix Technologies

PixelShot is a third-party app that brings Pixel Screenshots-like features to any Android device. With its ability to organize screenshots, summarize information using AI, and leave notes, this app is a great option for anyone looking to manage their screenshots more effectively.

Clean as Duck

• Price: Free
• Developer: wilmo

Clean as Duck is a simple yet effective chore management app that helps you stay on top of your tasks. With its long list of templates and ability to add custom reminders, this app is a great option for anyone looking to stay organized.

Pixel Weather

• Price: Free; some features require a newer Pixel device
• Developer: Google

Pixel Weather is Google’s refreshed weather app that offers a modern design, movable widgets, and more. With its ability to provide pollen notifications, multi-day forecasts, and an AI Weather Report feature, this app is a great option for anyone looking for a more comprehensive weather experience.

AInput

• Price: Free, with in-app purchases
• Developer: IJP

AInput is an AI-powered text suggestion app that offers users a list of alternative suggestions for their text replies. With its ability to integrate an AI web search feature and remove ads with a premium subscription, this app is a great option for anyone looking to improve their text-based communication.

Honorable Mentions

While these apps may not have been released in 2024, they’re still worth mentioning for their innovative features and practical uses.

• Kvaesitso: A lightweight, search-based launcher that’s now my preferred home screen.
• KineStop: An app that helps minimize the effects of motion sickness when using your device in a car or other vehicle.
• LocalSend: An incredibly polished app that allows easy sending/reception of files between devices, including iOS to Android, and vice versa.
• HeliBoard: A quicker, more secure alternative to Gboard with a nifty toolbar that I really enjoy using.
• HotStock: This app notifies you whenever a product is available for sale. It’s C. Scott’s pick of the year after it helped him score a new desktop CPU.
• TickTick: Zac swears by this excellent to-do app, but not for tracking tasks. He uses it as a reliable habit tracker.
• Tropical Hurricane Tracker: This app was my favorite left-field discovery of 2024, just in time for the North Atlantic hurricane season. It makes it easy to track storms and follow advisories.
• Wysa: Feeling down or struggling with your mental health? This app’s surprisingly supportive chatbot talked me through some issues throughout the year.

What was your favorite app of 2024?

Let us know in the comments below, and don’t forget to vote in our poll above!