This is a comprehensive list of the best iOS and Android apps for 2020. If you have the space and you are a phoneophile – yes, I made that up – like I am, then dig in!

Best iOS and Android Apps 2020

Let’s get started.

Learning and Educational

Some apps can teach you stuff, such as languages and skills if you put your mind to it. I’ve listed some below. These are FREE.

Duolingo – Learn any language – iOS | Android
Wikipedia – Database of knowledge – iOS | Android
Quora – Ask anyone anything – iOS | Android
TED – Get free business talks – iOS | Android
Wolfram Alpha – Learn math – iOS | Android

Social Networking & Communication

These apps are completely free, common and used for daily conversation, networking and chatting with friends on social media.

Facebook – iOS | Android
Facebook messenger
Telegram messenger
Skype – iOS | Android
Twitter
Reddit – iOS | Android
Pinterest – iOS | Android
Tiktok – iOS | Android
Instagram – iOS | Android
Snapchat – iOS | Android
LinkedIn
Tumblr
WhatsApp

Email

Most phones come with a traditional email app called ‘mail’. For some, it’s too complicated. Here are a couple of options to make things easy. For even easier use, just add ALL your emails in one app and get going.

Gmail – iOS | Android
Microsoft Outlook – iOS | Android
Spark mail
Yahoo! – iOS | Android

Entertainment

Some apps are made to keep us company. I spend hours watching movies on netflix when I want to unwind, or listening to podcasts on audible or curling up with a romance novel on Kobo when I don’t want to code. Heads up – some of these apps have subscriptions attached, though – but are completely worth it.

Netflix – starts at $8.99/month – iOS | Android
Audible – iOS | Android
Kobo books – iOS | Android
Amazon Kindle

Shopping

You can now do your best shopping at the tap of an app icon. Everyone’s favorite is Amazon, sure, but explore the other options below. They are free.

Amazon
Jumia – iOS | Android
eBay – iOS | Android
Etsy
Houzz

Music & Streaming

Music. The lifeblood of all mankind, feel free to quote me. If you have a phone – iOS or Android, and you don’t have ANY music app, please what is wrong? Do you need a hug? These apps can make your 30 hour flights seem less frustrating, so yea, go ahead and start downloading to stream. Some offer offline play as well. Not all are free, though.

Vox – iOS only
Soundcloud – iOS | Android
Spotify– Starts at $9.99/month *Doesn’t work in most countries, esp Africa.
Deezer – Offline mode starts at $4.99/month – iOS | Android
Audiomack – Free offline mode – iOS | Android
YouTube music – Starts at $3/month – iOS | Android
Boomplay Music – iOS | Android
Apple Music – Comes prepackaged on iOS, starts at $4/month
Pandora – Not available in all countries – iOS | Android
GarageBand – iOS only.

Finance

These apps do everything from handling accounting issues to receiving money from clients and paying bills. They are definitely not free.

Quickbooks Starts at $8/month
Mint – iOS | Android
Venmo (A PayPal subsidiary & not available for some countries; 2.9% fee) – iOS | Android
Paypal (Not available for some countries) – iOS | Android
Cashapp – (Not available in all countries)
Skrill – iOS | Android

Travel

I love to travel. It’s an experience I always look forward to, and most of the apps below make travelling a very stress-less and enjoyable event. These apps do anything from booking cheap flights to finding me a good place to stay and where to shop. They are mostly free.

Airbnb – iOS | Android
Google Maps – iOS | Android
Trip advisor – iOS | Android
Eventbrite
Kayak – iOS | Android
Skyscanner – iOS | Android
Transit app
AccuWeather – iOS | Android
Yelp (best for reviews) – iOS | Android

Fitness & Health

I’ve never used a fitness app, because well, I’m lazy like that. BUT these really cool apps will keep you fit and accountable if you are consistent. Not all are free.

Myfitnesspal – iOS | Android
Adidas by runstastic – iOS | Android
Webmd – iOS | Android
Couch to 5k – iOS | Android
Strava – iOS | Android

News

The apps I’d list here would be agregator apps, which means that it doesn’t limit itself to just one news carrier. For that reason there’ll be no CNN, NYTimes, etc.

Flipboard – iOS | Android
Google news – iOS | Android
Buzzfeed – iOS | Android
Reuters – iOS | Android

Photo editing & Graphics

This is my forte. And these are the best of the best apps available for iOS and Android, you can bet your bottom dollar. AND definitely not free. Dig in!

Canva – Starts at $12.95/month. Free is good too.
Enlight Photofox – Starts at $3.99 – iOS only
Photoshop express – Starts at $4.99/month – iOS | Android
Over – Starts at $4.99/month – iOS | Android
Lightroom – iOS | Android
Facetune – Free, but premium $2.99 – iOS | Android
Prisma – iOS | Android
VSCO – Membership $19.99/yr – iOS | Android
Snapseed – iOS | Android

Video Editing

What’s a smartphone without video? And good video will help you stand out too. This list is lit.

Apple iMovie – iOS only
InShot – iOS | Android
Lumafusion – Price is $29.99 – iOS only
FilmoraGo – Android only

Productivity

One of the reasons I love my phone is that I can do literally anything on it. Take notes, write songs, and I even started this blog post using the iOS WordPress app. Basically, you can be productive with your phone, it doesn’t have to be a distraction. These apps below should guide. You know I’d only recommend the best.

Microsoft Tasks
Microsoft Planner
Dropbox – Comes 2GB free – iOS | Android
Google Drive – iOS | Android
Asana – iOS | Android
Evernote – Premium starts at $7.99/month – iOS | Android
Google apps (Docs, Sheets, Keep) – iOS | Android
IFTTT – iOS | Android

Security

How do you stay secure on your mobile? When it comes to protecting our phones, it can be difficult knowing where to start. From password managers to VPNs to antivirus software, you need to make the smart choice when it comes to securing your device.

Lastpass – $35.99/yr – iOS | Android
Dashlane – $59.88/yr – iOS | Android
Kaspersky – iOS | Android

Games

We’re in April 2020, and if you’re on this planet, you’re probably on lockdown or isolation mode no thanks to the Coronavirus situation on ground. Well then, games should help you pass the lonely days and nights ahead. Most offer in app purchases though so get your credit cards ready.

Fortnite – iOS | Android
eFootball PES 2020 – iOS | Android

Finally….

Whew! That’s it! Over 100+ iOS and Android apps for 2020 worth downloading. Even with a 64GB phone or memory card you should be fine.

Happy downloading!

Zee

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