The 15 free applications for when you start with Android (I)

When one is introduced to Android, one of the things that most attracts attention is the number of applications available for them. The problem is that it is not easy to choose essential applications when starting out, and sometimes it is difficult to find some that are really good. For this reason, we are going to see in two installments, 15 applications that you must have on your mobile to get the most out of it and start enjoying all the functions that it has.

1. Facebook: It is very obvious, I know, but it is a must. It allows us to log into our social network account and receive notifications with comments, tags, new photos, and all the activity of our friends. In addition, you can update our status, upload photos and even send messages and chat with our contacts.
2. Twitter: As it cannot be otherwise, the application of the other most famous social media on the Internet is also one of the most essential. It is one of those that makes having a smartphone essential, and that we are not able to live without it.
3. Instagram: This application is a mix social network, and an image editor mix with effects. It allows us to cut an image into a square and add a graphic effect very easily. It is one of the most widespread, and another of the totally essential.
4. foursquare: It is time to take advantage of GPS geolocation. It also has social functions, and it allows us to check-in at each site where we are, in such a way that we inform our friends of the places we visit. We can receive badgets, or medals, and also ask for suggestions on recommended places to visit, or good places to eat or entertain, depending on what we are looking for.
5. WhatsApp Messenger: Everyone knows this application. It is the most famous and the most used medium to communicate today. It allows sending messages between users for free, although we will have to have the phone number of the other contact and also a connection to the network. We can send messages, photos, audio and even video.
6. Viber: It is really similar to WhatsApp Messenger, and it also allows us to talk through messages between contacts. However, it stands out especially because it allows us to make free voice calls between users. The only problem with Viber is that there are many operators that do not allow VoIP calls in many of their rates, so we can only use it with WiFi.
7. Evernote: We can take notes on everything, make to-do lists, upload pages that we want to remember. In reality, it is a whole series of tools to organize ourselves and improve our productivity that we can take advantage of as we wish. We can make diagrams and share them with other users, or save the shopping list, among many other things. It is undoubtedly an essential.

In the second installment we will talk about other lesser-known applications, and also about some games that must be had to make the most of our smartphone.

The 15 free applications for when you start with Android (II)