The 30 Best Apps for the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S8 will be officially released this month and can already be regarded as one of the best Android smartphones ever announced, although care should be taken to identify counterfeit versions, as we teach in AppTuts. With the fastest processor on the market and no less than 4 GB of RAM, nothing better than using dozens of apps to test the true potential of the device. That's why we've separated some of the most essential apps for the Galaxy S8, as you can see below!
1. Dropbox
Dropbox is also more than essential for your Galaxy S8, especially if you want to save storage space on your phone. You can currently get at least 2 GB of free space on this cloud service to store any type of file.
That way, you can even set up your Dropbox to automatically upload the photos you take with your smartphone, allowing everything to be safely saved and not having to worry about whether your device is already full of stuff. Dropbox can be downloaded here!
2. YouTube
With so many cool videos being uploaded to YouTube every day, you can't help but see it all on your home computer, right?
So, nothing better than downloading the app from the world's most famous video site on your smartphone and enjoying all its features on the go. This will surely make boring moments a lot more fun. Click here to download the YouTube app.
3. Pocket
Pocket is the perfect app for those who always see lots of interesting articles when they have no time to read and end up filling the web browser with favorites you even forget are there. It can be downloaded as an extension in any browser and as an app on your Galaxy S8.
With it installed, just click the new button that will appear in your smartphone's browser or sharing mode to save all the articles you want to read later. In the main app, you'll find everything you've saved and read even without an internet connection. Click here to download Pocket.
4. Uber
Despite recent controversies, Uber remains a great app if you want a relatively safe, luxurious and even cheaper way to get around than many cab rides out there.
You get a more personalized service, know the bill before you even call transportation, and can pay directly in the app, without having to take money on the street. Drivers are generally rated very highly by their users and you can make it clear whether they were treated well or not after the race. To download Uber, click here!
5. Pushbullet
This is a perfect app for those who spend a lot of time on their computer and don't like to check their smartphones hourly to see new notifications. With Pushbullet installed on your smartphone and its extension to the web browser of your choice, you can check things out quickly without being too distracted.
You can even see if someone is texting you or calling you without looking at your smartphone! Plus, you can use the app to send files and documents directly to your Galaxy S8, making life much easier for those who don't like to keep plugging their device into their computer all the time. Pushbullet can be downloaded from this link.
6. Facebook
If you have an active Facebook account, there's no reason not to install the famous social networking app on your smartphone. With it, you can post anything you want to your wall or your friends' timeline anytime, anywhere,
In addition, you will receive notifications about any news, such as likes and comments on posts you are tagged, for example. The application can be downloaded at this link.
6. Instagram
If you like taking and sharing your photos with your friends, you should know very well that Instagram is the perfect app for that. You can apply dozens of different filters and effects to your images and then share them with the world.
The cool thing is that you can integrate the app with your Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr to bring your photos to even more people. With more than 300 million users in the world, you are not going to be left out, right ?! Download the app through this link.
7. Whatsapp
There is no way we can keep Whatsapp out of a list of smartphone apps. You may already know it very well, but it is worth explaining its functions to those who just bought a new Android. With Whatsapp, you can easily chat with any other user of the app by having their phone number.
You can create groups of friends and family, share files (such as pictures, videos, and documents), and even make free voice calls if you're connected to the internet. With a gigantic user base, it won't be hard to find friends who use the service either. Click here to download it.
8. Spotify
If you like music, you can't help but install Spotify on your smartphone. While offering a paid plan to get you better audio quality and features, you can enjoy the service for free if you don't mind a few ads and a few options.
Spotify even lets you create your own playlists and listen to them if you have an internet connection. Very useful especially for those who don't want to spend mobile storage with hundreds of songs. Download the app through this link.
9. Avast
The security of your Galaxy S8 is one of the factors you should be worrying about early on, after all, antivirus is not just important for computers, and their presence has become essential in smartphones as well.
The Avast app is free to download and offers many features to protect your device from viruses, malware and even people trying to access your apps without permission. In the premium version you will find even more options and may even find your phone remotely if it is stolen. You can download the app at this link.
10. Lookout
If you would like an alternative to keep your Galaxy S8 safe, we can also recommend the Lookout app, which is another very powerful antivirus.
The app is one of the best free options you can find today as it can easily protect your device from viruses and malware. You can download the app at this link.
11. Evernote
You have probably heard of Evernote, as it is one of the best and most popular apps for organizing, creating notes, reminders, and everyday ideas. Its features are quite comprehensive and you can even sync it with many other devices to always have everything at hand.
The cool thing about this app is that it allows you to take photos and record audio to better illustrate an idea you on the street, for example. These unique features have already won millions of users worldwide, especially because they are completely free. The app can be downloaded at this link.
12. Google Maps
Having a GPS app on your smartphone is essential nowadays, as it can help you in very complicated situations. Of course, Google Maps is already a reference when it comes to location, especially for Android devices.
Like it, you can know exactly where you are, chart directions to your destination, and even see what your location is like through photos provided by Google's service. The app even shows you information about places like restaurants, hotels and shops and lets you specify where your home and work is for future use. Google Maps can be downloaded from this link.
13. VLC
If you want to watch movies, cartoons, and shows on your Android, there's no more complete player than the VLC app, which you might already know because it's so popular in its desktop version.
It's very lightweight, easy to use, compatible with virtually any existing video format, support for separate subtitles, and still a video of the footage you stopped. Download the VLC at this link.
14. Duolingo
If you want to learn new languages, there's no more fun app than Duolingo. You can select from several languages and learn them efficiently and easily, with a game-like look to keep you interested.
There are many lessons and incentives for you to really absorb the language and keep coming back to learn more, which is essential to really learning another language. You can download Duolingo at this link.
15. Pocket Casts
If you like Podcast, we have to recommend the Pocket Casts app to you. Incidentally, we can easily say that this is the best app in its category released for Android to date, so you can't go wrong with it.
Its interface is very beautiful and easy to move, as well as features such as automatic downloading of episodes from your favorite podcasts and the ability to go back to snippets where you stopped listening to an episode. The app can be downloaded for a reasonable price at this link.
16. Kindle
Nothing better than reading digital books with the Galaxy S8's “infinite” screen, something even easier to do if you use the Kindle app. It's completely free, you can read most common book formats (mobi, ePub, PDF, etc.) and even has the Amazon store if you want to buy cheap ebooks there.
In this case, everything you buy will go to Amazon's own cloud storage service and can be downloaded to any device that has the Kindle app. If you have a Kindle e-Reader yourself, you can also easily share all of its content with your smartphone. To download the app, just click this link.
17. Snapseed
We've talked about taking photos and adding filters with Instagram, but you may want something more functional and with much more image editing features. In this case, we can fearlessly recommend Snapseed.
Google's free app is better able to do everything from the simplest tasks to those who just want a touch up on their photos, to some more advanced editing if you really want more sudden changes. Also, most of the functions you would find in a PC editor can be easily used in Snapseed, extremely useful on a portable device. Snapseed can be downloaded here.
18. Skype
Besides being great for use on computers, Skype also works great on smartphones. With it, you can chat by messages, audio or video just as you would with the program on your PC.
By the way, video calls are usually of great quality and can be made anywhere with a simple internet connection. You can also share files and make regular group calls, which is very useful so you don't always have to be on a computer for the task. You can download the Skype app at this link.
19. AccuWeather
Nowadays, you can't have a new smartphone and not think about downloading a weather app for it. In addition to being extremely useful in everyday life, these apps are incredibly beautiful, as funny as that sounds.
AccuWeather is easily one of the best apps of its kind for Android. It even uses your GPS location to give you more detailed weather information in your area and notifies you of any sudden and important changes. You can download AccuWeather at this link.
20. Google Drive
If you prefer to edit text, spreadsheets, and online presentations for easy, everyday convenience, you should know Google Drive well.
The good thing is that your Android app works just as well as the online version of your web browser. You can view, edit, share and more with just your smartphone in hand. Another nice thing is that if you don't have an internet connection, you can simply enable the offline feature of your documents and work on them anywhere. The app can be downloaded at this link.
21. Google Now
With your Galaxy S8 at your fingertips, you can still have Google Now to help you, offer article suggestions and even inform you about the weather and traffic in your area. It uses your browsing data to learn your preferences and to suggest things you would probably like to read or watch.
Plus, if your GPS is on day-to-day, it will remind you of the route you make the most (such as from home to work or school) and tell you the best options for avoiding street traffic. Google Now also features weather data and appointment information on your calendar and friends birthdays. Enough thing, isn't it? So don't forget to download it from this link!
22. Timehop
Every day, we post a lot of things on our social networks, which makes it pretty hard to remember something you shared just a month ago, for example. Imagine then remembering something you posted two years ago? This is exactly what the Timehop app does.
Just open the app, select a social network you're signed in to and Timehop will show you posts from years ago that you probably didn't even remember. If you want, you can still share this memory on your social network! Download Timehop directly from this link.
23. SwiftKey
The keyboard of the Galaxy S8 is already very good, but there is nothing to try alternatives. SwiftKey, for example, is one of the best smartphone keyboards ever made available for Android.
It was one of the first alternative keyboards to be released and introduced the whole concept of a keyboard learning the user's way of typing to make better suggestions. Over the years, it has remained the best of its kind and can be downloaded via this link.
24. Yahoo Weather
If you want another option to check the weather forecast on your smartphone, we can also recommend Yahoo Weather.
Besides having one of the most beautiful looks of the weather apps, it is also very useful in everyday life. With it, you will always have detailed information about the weather in your region and still receive notifications with any possible sudden change, such as a storm. The app can be downloaded at this link.
25. Netflix
You probably already have a Netflix account (if you don't already have one, you might consider creating one!) Or share one with your family members. So you already know how useful the streaming service is for watching old and new movies, cartoons and TV shows.
But you don't always want to stand in front of your TV or computer to see something, especially when your smartphone is so close. With the Netflix app installed, you can take all the content of the service wherever you want and watch it anywhere with an internet connection. To download the app, just click this link.
26. Periscope
The popular Periscope lets its users share live events, whether it's important or trivial everyday events.
This will allow your followers and others to follow your broadcasts in real time and have the ability to comment throughout the video. Download the app at this link.
27. MX Player
We already recommend many Android video players in another article, but if you're looking for an app that works really well on your Galaxy, MX Player is one of the best alternatives. It is very popular with Android users and can be downloaded for free.
In addition to being very easy to use, it supports almost any existing video format and also runs separate subtitles with your videos. You can check more about the app and download it through this link.
28. Pixlr
Another great photo editor is Pixlr, which is very functional, full of options and easy to use. Interestingly, the app even has an online version to use in your browser and a very useful app for Android.
This app comes with virtually all of the advanced features and functions we find in the online version, which is hard to find in such free apps. With it, you can make simple edits or actually retouch your images entirely. The Pixlr app can be downloaded here.
29.Fund Tab
If you're looking to organize your finances on your smartphone, we can easily recommend the GuiaBayment app. With it, you can sync your checking account, enter your income, expenses and view detailed graphs about your financial movements.
This way, you can even put together better planning for your budget every month, something extremely useful to help with your finances. You can download GuiaBayment at this link!
30. 7 Minute Workout
For those who want to get in shape but don't have a lot of time to work out, an app like 7 Minute Workout can be really perfect.
It offers 12 30-second activities with a short break between each so you can work out in just 7 minutes a day. They are extremely simple to make and can be performed virtually anywhere. To download this app, just click this link.
Did you like the apps for the Galaxy S8?
So, did you like our suggestions for your Galaxy S8? Now don't forget to leave us a comment talking about which ones you already use and which ones you like best!
