I'm loving my Galaxy Nexus thus far and am sure to be posting in these forums many times over the coming days (weeks, months, etc). I was hoping someone could recommend a good RSS app for me. I've always used an app called NewsRoom which I absolutely love but it seems the developer has pretty much abandoned it and it doesn't work well on ICS. The main thing I liked so much about NewsRoom was its ability to load all unread articles (and not just from one site/feed) in order from oldest to newest, and that it loaded full articles without having to follow a link to read the whole article. I could get all my news from all different places in the order it happened without having to leave ths app.
I've used NewsRoom for so long that I just can't get acclimated to any of the apps I've tried so far (unofficial greader, Pulse, currents) and was hoping for some suggestions. Thanks in advance!
i know NewsRob is a pretty popular one, but i always find myself going back to the official reader app from Google.
i would take some caution though, per some comments in reviews it seems that its a bit wonky with ICS and may not let the phone sleep properly.
EDIT: NewsRob has the sleep/ICS issues - Offical Google Reader is A-OK.
I use AtomaRSS myself and love the widgets. Easily synced with my Google Reader account and I pre-load all my articles so I can read them offline.
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I use google reader. I like the scrollable widgets of it also.
Same here Google reader! Just set it up to not sync automaticly and you're good to go!
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Another vote for Google reader here! I haven't bothered to try any others but Google reader works perfectly for me.
Another vote for google reader here, although i have it set to sync automatically and am not seeing excessive battery drain, the stock widget and the APW Reader widget are both good, go with APW if you like transparent widgets.
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Another vote for google reader here, although i have it set to sync automatically and am not seeing excessive battery drain, the stock widget and the APW Reader widget are both good, go with APW if you like transparent widgets.
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I have mine set for automatic sync too and haven't seen any impact on battery either. I have two news widgets on my home screen. I love turning my phone on and being able to see news right there on the screen.
Personally, I'm a huge fan of Feedr. I've been using it for more than two years (starting with the Droid); it's the most customizable RSS reader I've seen, and it syncs with Google Reader.
I would use the official Google app if it wasn't lacking features, like a dark theme, title font options, or certain sorting features -- without needing a browser.
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I've been using gReader Pro and am very happy with it. They have a free version to try out first.
Another vote for google reader here.
Tryout BeyondPod
I have been using this since the Windows Mobile Days it not only will do RSS but Podcasts.
Google Reader is a very good free alternative too.
+1 for gReader
just in case anyone is wondering, Google Reader is DIFFERENT from gReader
I'm a bigger fan of gReader. My friend introduced me to it a while ago and have been using it ever since. Syncs perfectly with my RSS feeds, can do offline reading, and resizes pictures from the article to fit the screen nicely.
Give it a try
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I've been using gReader Pro and am very happy with it. They have a free version to try out first.
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+1 for gReader. Also note that the paid version has a "dark" theme option which is better on the battery for the AMOLED screen.
I just tried Google Reader after all the recommendations on this thread (I use NewsRob in general) and I have to say that I'm surprised so many of you actually like it. It seems really jittery when scrolling through the listing of articles. I'm surprised that an app made by Google has such bad UI performance.
NewsRob is really really smooth. I'll go try gReader now.
Edit - gReader is also jittery when scrolling through the article list. I think the apps need to be updated for ICS. Newsrob is a lot smoother, and I know that the GN and ICS is capable of butter smooth scrolling.
I paid for Feedr and NewsRob, but got tired of them quickly. Been using gReader for a while now, and love it.
Nobody here uses Feedly? It has a few bugs, but the presentation of articles is nice - it syncs with Google Reader, so all your feeds are there
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.devhd.feedly
I'm not sure if this counts but I enjoy using Pulse.
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Feedly is another good aggregator that can pull your feeds from google reader. Nice clean interface.
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Surprised no-ones mentioned Pulse
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Is their a calendar widget that I can put on my home page that syncs with my gmail calendar??
Thanks in advance!
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Yes, the default calendar widget that comes with the phone will sync with google calendar if you have 'Calendar' selected in Settings->Accounts & Sync->[your google account]
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Type "smooth calender" (without quotes) in the market place. It is a god widget that syncs with your android calender app (google). You can change certain colors and things in the settings. I recommend it.
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How do I get it to show the full month calendar on the widget instead of just one day??
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You could download launcher pro and upgrade to launcher pro plus. It has a scrollable calendar widget. To be honest, it's the only lp+ widget I use
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Unfortunately smooth calender only lets you see up to 3 days of events. I haven't looked for a full calender widget for the day view is what I want.
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Pure Grid Calendar Widget. It will do exactly what you want. It's on the market for $2.00... worth it in my opinion.
Get Launcher Pro and upgrade to Plus for $2.99. Then you've got a calendar widget and more
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Get Launcher Pro and upgrade to Plus for $2.99. Then you've got a calendar widget and more
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can you or any one who has lp+ post a screen shot of the calendar widget.. i dont want to spend the $3 if i dont have to
Is there any way to make phone numbers dialable from the calendar. It was like that on my Hero. Any ideas?
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can you or any one who has lp+ post a screen shot of the calendar widget.. i dont want to spend the $3 if i dont have to
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thanks Gravis86... i think ill be purchasing pl+ !
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Pure Grid Calendar Widget. It will do exactly what you want. It's on the market for $2.00... worth it in my opinion.
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I second this.. It also has weekly view and shows timelines. Pretty nice looking.
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Is their a calendar widget that I can put on my home page that syncs with my gmail calendar??
Thanks in advance!
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Try Calendar Pad. I love the month widget!!!
http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/jp.ne.gate.calpad/
market://search?q=pname:jp.ne.gate.calpad
I have a full screen with just my months calendar.
SoTacMatt
I like Jorte more than the others. The others prob have a better UI, but Jorte has better features for what I need. It has multiple midgets available, and allows you to link to your dialer AND map/nav app from within an appointment/note/task!
hurray for jorte and his midgets
I'm personally a big fan of Biz calendar (or business Calendar).
I set mine to go straight to full month view when clicked on and have many options for how to have the widget on the home screen set up.
Nice, fast and versatile.
I tried smooth and it didn't give me what I needed, but then I have 2 calenders and I have 3 others from colleagues and friends that I want to keep an eye on
Good luck in your search
+1 for Jorte and Business Calendar.
Believe me, I have checked out a lot of homescreen calendar widgets as I use my phone primarily as a PDA. Jorte and Business Calendar have the best full-month homescreen widgets in my opinion, and both support text display for appointments rather than useless time bars. They are also both free!
I think Jorte has the edge visually - it is very clean and crisp. Right now though, I am using Business Calendar because when you tap on a day on the widget, you can go straight to day view in the app. That is perfect for me, and Jorte can't do that yet.
Here is some linkage:
Business Calendar (Free Version)
Jorte
simple calendar is cool, it doesnt have grid month view, but it can show as much events can fit in the screen, no matter how long its to it. i have set it to show events from next month, bit overkill if you have lots of events but, works.
Jorte
Personally, I like Jorte because I can put my full calendar and tasks as a widget on my screen.
I'm curious what all my xda elitists use for their twitter client.
I use plume. No real reason, just picked it.
swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
Peep, I only use twitter to troll anyway. Twitter is dumb.
Seesmic.
Because.
blah blah effin blah
Peep. Because I tweet twice a year (actual calculation) and have no need to tweet. I pretty much only use twitter to follow comedians and it's easier to use than RSS feeds.
I used Twidroid until Twitter updated their official app, which I use now. They did a great job of cleaning it up, I thought.
issimo. Instant push notifications and no polling.
Tweetdeck. Facebook/Twitter in one place.
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Plume. Works well, looks nice, has a good widget, and supports multiple accounts.
Been using Plume since it was first released. It has a nice UI, inline image thumbnails, saving timeline position and the dev is awesome. Plus I can follow links without tapping the tweet first - I hate having to do that in other Twitter clients.
I've tried all the clients and the only thing Plume is missing that I'd like to see added is Facebook integration like Seesmic and TweetDeck offer.
I will argue anyone down about this, on android the best twitter app is "Twicca". Hands down nothing can compete and since its made by the Japanese I would only assume they have no competition lol. Give twicca 1 day and you'll be in love.
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I will argue anyone down about this, on android the best twitter app is "Twicca". Hands down nothing can compete and since its made by the Japanese I would only assume they have no competition lol. Give twicca 1 day and you'll be in love.
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Twicca is pretty nice too, possibly my second favorite client (that or Seesmic). I almost switched but I remember there being something missing last time I tried it. Foxie looks good too but it hasn't been released yet.
Tweetcaster Pro, because I like the layout, and it has tons of options.
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Tweetcaster Pro, because I like the layout, and it has tons of options.
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Twidryod....because it's the only one I found you can "Retweet with Comment"
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Twidryod....because it's the only one I found you can "Retweet with Comment"
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In Plume, old-style RT's (aka "Retweet with Comment") is enabled by default, and if you switch to new-style RT's by default, just holding down the Retweet button on a tweet will bring up the post box for old-style RT's.
When issimo comes out of beta im willing to bet no one in this post will ever use another twitter app. And ive tried every one listed here.
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Peep, I only use twitter to troll anyway. Twitter is dumb.
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This honestly, I have never liked Twitter. I don't get the point of it.
never tried native app. Tried twidroyd, tweetcast, and currently use plume.
Follow me on twitter
@stunnd1420
I use the stock HTC twitter app.
3 reasons:
1. It's already there, so I don't have to waste space getting another app that does essentially the same function (updating my twitter).
2. It works. It retrieves tweets when I want it to and when I type something in and hit "submit" it sends to twitter successfully and I'm all done.
3. When it comes down to it, the only difference between each app is UI and one (maybe 2) features that the base app doesn't have. The HTC twitter app is themed just like my Friend Stream..and messaging widget...and calender widget. So why search for an app that matches my theme when one is built in?
Quiet Brilliance=htc
okay that's enough fanboyism, someone kill me.
I user the HTC app. Only because I mainly follow my morning show and a couple of feeds. Hardly ever actually send out tweets so no reason to be picky about what I use. Only thing annoys me is u can't click a link directly from it.
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been reading all over the General/Accessories threads.. great stuff... im not readay to root or install roms yet... sooo
I am coming from the Sprint Mogul (Titan) and loved it.. then with custom roms it was a better phone.. powered windshield mount, gps software and all.. it was great..
now this my first android... and I have already started seeing the night and day difference (side from hardware.. bigger screen, faster, etc...)..
just ordered a infuse windshield mount and going to order a samsung e4gt desk cradle in a bit (waiting on an ebay offer if accepted)
what apps do you run that is making the phone enjoyable???
my list and couldnt do on the Titan...
1. Office Talk Free (Office communicator) - really nice so now i can go to the labratories and can get messages still!!!!
2. VIP Access - no more keyfob on my keychain.. just put it in my drawer...
3. Beat the Traffic
4. KeypassDroid
5. Craigslist
6. a reliable flashlight app
7. Wifi Analizer - had one on ppc but this one was way better.. even told me to change channels for performance
what do you use???
Only thing I am not thrilled with is the GPS software.. I had TomTom7, iGuidance and GarminXT... TeleNav isnt working right (triangle not on the street) and Navigation looses connection....
Fruit Ninja
I liked it before I even bought it. I just knew it was the next phone I needed.
My gut was right, and I love it completely. Even stock it's an awesome piece of hardware. Not that mine is stock at all lol.
I work in the hosting biz, so the stardevelop live help messenger app is very helpful for me, as well as whmcs, the high quality browsers, Go SMS Pro, and many others.
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LMFAO
But seriously? All the games that never played on my Hero, and all the games that kinda lagged on my Evo4G. All run like melted butter on this.
That being said, I actually only game on my way home on the subway. GoogNav works great for me (if you root, you can try diff modems/kernel combos, fix that, btw), NetFlix is awesome, all the basics (gmail, calendar, talk) are also smoove as hell and easy to read, wifi-analyzer/network utility apps and things like wifikill and "Anti" are awesome, all the camera apps like vignette and camera360,...
On and on and on...
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I run the same main apps I have had on my previous phons.
1> Llama (Used to be locale, but I think I like Llama better)
2> Tapatalk
3> Aldiko and iReader
4> Runkeeper
5> Flashlight (Amazing idea and REALLY useful at times)
6> Navigate (I haven't pulled my GPS out of my glove box in a few years now)
7> Pandora
8> Sound Hound
10> Goggles
tough question to answer, but, let me put it this way; I have yet to see ANY app that didn't run perfectly, smoothly, and faster than any other phone I have owned..
Nothing is even close to this phone right now, as far as being perfect in almost every way...
I've owned at least 50 phones in my life, so I know of what I speak..
Agree with above
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Loved the phone straight out of the box but the wealth of apps definitely makes me love it more.
Mobile Checkbook
Beat the Traffic Plus
Key Ring
Out of Milk
Dropbox
Springpad
There's quite a few more but that's the gist of it.
I agree that besides compatibility like with games like GTA3, this phone mostly just brings speed and size to the table. That said my most used apps on it are:
1. Plume
2. Netflix
3. HBOGO
4. MIUI Music
5. LOUDER
6. SB Nation
7. ACS Mobile
8. Transparent XDA
9. Scorecenter
10. GTA3
Everyone has mentioned some very useful apps. Personally, I like checking Amazon's App Store to see what 'app of the day' they are giving away for free.
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Everyone has mentioned some very useful apps. Personally, I like checking Amazon's App Store to see what 'app of the day' they are giving away for free.
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I agree (and why I started this thread... )
im gonna hitup the market later and search these out!!!!!
i agree on the Amazon App Store... guy at work told me about it...
SwiftKey x
Evernote
Stream furious
Netflix
I personally like the Netflix and youtube apps so much more on this phone.... considering the 4.5" screen real estate
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I personally like the Netflix and youtube apps so much more on this phone.... considering the 4.5" screen real estate
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i agree on that...
im loving AMC channel app too!!! can watch Walking Dead!!!!!!!!
Google wallet of course
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Google wallet of course
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now see i have never messed with the wallets... maybe cuz im married and not allowed to have a real one.. never thought of using one on a device...
Well installed xda free
Torque free but once I get a bt obd plug will buy..
Few police scanners.... PRetty cool.. Well shame though... We heard cops dispatched as man beating on a woman.... In center city philly
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The camera. It's even better in ICS.
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im starting to like google music. I think with a few updates it could be a really great music player system. I just wish there was a desktop application to make playlists, etc offline and then upload them when internet is available, rather than solely relying on the online player
I've decided to start this thread because like others I'm always looking for new Applications & Widgets for my device. With the massive amount of Application releases each day it's quite time consuming to constantly keep up to date let alone test out each of these.
With that said, what are some Applications / Widgets you simply cannot live without? Those that look good on the homescreen / lockscreen / etc.
If you'd like to include a screenshot with your post as well that'd be great, let's build a good list for people who aren't familiar with all the Applications the Android Market has to offer!
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With that said I'd have to put Poweramp in the list, it's simply the best Application for music with a ton of options.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer.unlock
(Currently on sale in the market this weekend for $1.99 as opposed to the $4.99 normal price tag)
Hmm... I'd have to say mClock for the aesthetics and simple calendar widget for functionality and aesthetics. And Android pro Widgets rule too...
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I'm using 1Weather widget right now. Hardly ever go into the app, but the widget is 2x2 and looks really nice.
I also couldn't live without Google Voice app. Starting to use the widget more too.
@anton2009 that mClock does look nice
Thanks I find that there is at least one mClock to match any theme.
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widgetsoid to put a configurable power bar in the notification area.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13288-ic...140-updated-aokp-26-full-rom-overlay-2-28-12/
Anyone know where I can find this wallpaper?
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13288-ic...140-updated-aokp-26-full-rom-overlay-2-28-12/
Anyone know where I can find this wallpaper?
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Quite simple really...
1.) Just download the image you want to look up.
2.) Edit that image to crop out unnecessary details.
3.) Upload that image to Google Image Search.
4.) Profit.
(You asked the same question in the AOKP thread...)
Link
Swipe pad
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Thanks I find that there is at least one mClock to match any theme.
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Can you post your Mario wall & the one before the tron wall. Please
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Can you post your Mario wall & the one before the tron wall. Please
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Sure. Here you go. I edited the Mario one so that there is more black space to align with homescreens properly. Added an extra one for fun. These images aren't mine... I found these on the "post your homescreen thread" here at XDA.
Just started using WidgetLocker these past few days, seems it's transitioned into more of a stable application for the Nexus. I'm having no noticeable lag at this time.
WidgetLocker Lockscreen
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
My must-have apps/widgets would be:
BeWeather Pro - very nice weather app with an assortment of widget sizes that can be skinned via BeWeather skins OR Beautiful Widget skins.
PlayerPro - Music app that I absolutely love. Has a fantastic GUI, great sound quality and the dev is very responsive. I've tried just about every music app out there and this is one fits my musical needs best.
XiiaLive - Awesome internet radio station app that plays Shoutcast stations. Use this to blast my internet dance radio stations through my car stereo while having my Gnex paired to it via Bluetooth).
Equalizer (by Smart Android Apps) - Great EQ app that I use to have equalized sound in the various music apps on my phone (PlayerPro, Google Music, XiiaLive, Digitally Imported, etc.).
CarHome Ultra - Fantastic app that takes care of the problem of Samsung taking forever-and-a-day to release their stupid official car dock for the Gnex by having the option to automatically put my phone in car mode when my phone connects to my car stereo over Bluetooth. Love this app!
gReader Pro - Best RSS reader I've found that can access Google Reader feeds. Again, tried many, many various RSS apps out there and this one stomps them all (for my needs anyway).
Nova Launcher - Takes the native ICS launcher and kicks it up a notch with some very nice extra features. Kinda funny/sad that it does a better job with controlling lag when using the stock ICS Live Wallpapers than Google's own native launcher.
Pure Calendar - Skinnable widget that can pull my Google Calendar and Touchdown Exchange calendar data together and display them all very nicely in a scrollable widget. The dev of the "Pure" series of apps/widgets really does a great job with all of the apps in this line.
iSyncr - Fantastic app that allows me to sync my iTunes-based playlists on my iMac to my Gnex. Also has a companion app to do the syncing wirelessly.
Google Voice - For all the options it gives to deal with voicemail messages, spam calls/texts, not to mention free texting! Been using this since it became available and I think I'd pretty much die without it now. haha
WiFi File Explorer Pro - Handy app that allows me to access my phone from my computer over my home wifi network.
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Sorry if this list it a bit long but these are all the apps I use regularly and would dearly miss if they were to go away.
how to hide widgetsoid on homescreen?
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widgetsoid to put a configurable power bar in the notification area.
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my widget invisible is disable to check.
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Hey man I tried sending you a message but apparently XDA is real screwy and need to get some bugs fixed. anyway...I was wondering how you got the mclock widget to resize to fit the nexus' screen. I used the .xml file from Red X but he made the width 420 so it shows up really small on the nexus screen. If you could let me know how to resize it, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
The Game of Thrones clock widget is my fav...
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Cannot be without:
Transparent Launcher - I like being able to place some apps on the homescreen with an "invisible" icon
Android Weather Widget
Advanced Clock Widget Pro - I like the simplicity
Hey guys, I have been looking for some good note taking apps for taking notes for church and drawing for school etc.
If you find any other good apps please post them. Thanks
Also please hit thanks if this thread has helped you!
APP LIST:
Supernote by Asus
-Type, draw, sync
Download:Download
Keep by Google
-Type, pictures, share, clean UI
Download:Play Store
Springpad by Springpad
-Type, sync, reminders, alarms, share, clean UI
Download:Play Store
Catch Notes by Catch
-Type, speak, sync, reminders, alarms, share, simple/multi colored UI
Download:Play Store
Evernote by Evernote Corp.
-Type, speak, sync, reminders
Download:Play Store
Handy note Pro by App body
-Type, reminders, alarms, simple UI
Play Store
I suggest Springpad
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.springpad&hl=en
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I suggest Springpad
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.springpad&hl=en
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Springpad now has a beautiful tablet UI. You can access notes from any web browser, plus collaborate notes with other users for free.
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Springpad now has a beautiful tablet UI. You can access notes from any web browser, plus collaborate notes with other users for free.
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I totally agree, I wish it had more abilities like super note, it allows you to handwrite your notes or draw diagrams
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It would be nice if Google made their own note pad app that syncs across devices like chrome does
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Have you tried Handy note pro? I think it's great for handwritten notes. It's not free but I think it's worth the money.
^^^^^ Handy Note Pro is what I use.
I spent some time recently trying out all the leading products. I am a long-time Catch user, but I wanted to be able to sketch my stuff.
The UI is a bit unique, but it's quite intuitive - a little like working in PowerPoint oddly-enough, with text objects and graphic objects that can be moved around the screen.
If I want more of a dedicated notes tool for longer text-based situations, I just use Google docs. Hard to beat that, IMO.
don't know what version are in OP,but this is the last supernote apk i find..
http://d-h.st/5SC
Simple NotePad-colorful notes - give you a simple but smart note editing experience when you write notes, memo, email, message, shopping list or to do list...
OP is updated, thanks everyone for your contributions and help!
I have to say I'm loving springpad!
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I like catch a lot because it has reminders and a task manager type thing not just note taking, I'm sure ever note and spring pad has those features but never found it when I used those apps
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I actually find the older version of supernote to be more usable. Same features essentially, but the ui looks better than the phone mode of 3.1... Also if I type in landscape then rotate to portrait in order to read, it changes the size than forcing you to scroll over.
I'm on 1.3... can link to the apk if anyone is interested.
jewnersey said:
I actually find the older version of supernote to be more usable. Same features essentially, but the ui looks better than the phone mode of 3.1... Also if I type in landscape then rotate to portrait in order to read, it changes the size than forcing you to scroll over.
I'm on 1.3... can link to the apk if anyone is interested.
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If you want to post the link and I'll add it as an older version, that is if anyone wants the old version...
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If you want to post the link and I'll add it as an older version, that is if anyone wants the old version...
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Well now I'm finding that I can't tab out in this version... All I want is fast bt keyboard typing, with the ability to add in line drawings... And yes I've used freenote, but it has its own set of problems.
I agree with a bunch of previous posts. There are very good options for taking notes on the N7 (Catch, Evernote, Springpad, etc) which fit the bill nicely as long as you have no need to sketch. But, in order for the N7 to really *replace* pen/paper for me, it needs to do this.
The elegance of plain 'ol paper and pen is that I can write what I want, where I want, I can capture text very fast (like when listening to someone speak) and I can scribble visual ideas that range from notations around stuff I've already written, to sketching diagrams. For me, pen and paper is the gold standard.
Apps that incorporate free-sketch with text, like SuperNote and Handy Note Pro seem like they'd be perfect, but actually they don't compete well with pen/paper in real-life note-taking situations. I currently use Handy Note (SuperNote is good as well), and the object-oriented nature of the UI is a little kludgy when needing to work fast. The pages are too short (I've reported this to the Dev) and when done, I end up with an artifact (a PDF) that syncs to the cloud just fine, but it's not editable on my PC.
I have been in touch with the Catch Devs, as they have extensions to Catch that allow sketching, but only for specific platforms (none that I own), and they don't expect to be building more soon due to limited Dev resources.
One other potential gotcha for note taking, is the lack of integrated hand-writing recognition when inputing free-hand text. I understand handwriting recognition pretty well, going all the way back to the Apple Newton and I know it can be a pain at times, but it seems like it's needed for a really comprehensive note-taking solution.
So, my take is that there are fine options available, but they have their limitations.
writepad stylus is pretty good.
I use hovernote notes http://mjlim.net/wordpress/hovernote/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mjlim.hovernote
Its simple, light, and hovers over anything
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Im with you billy. Nothing comes close at the moment.
Supernote would be acceptable if I could tab
And papyrus would take the cake if text input was not in text boxes
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Apps that incorporate free-sketch with text, like SuperNote and Handy Note Pro seem like they'd be perfect, but actually they don't compete well with pen/paper in real-life note-taking situations. I currently use Handy Note (SuperNote is good as well), and the object-oriented nature of the UI is a little kludgy when needing to work fast. The pages are too short (I've reported this to the Dev) and when done, I end up with an artifact (a PDF) that syncs to the cloud just fine, but it's not editable on my PC.
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I totally agree with you man, I think we need something that is for example Springpad and Supernote combined:
Springpad's clean and simple UI, sync/share features and many other useful stuff
Supernote's sketching capability
Im gonna ask the devs at Springpad if they can implement sketch in thier next update or something...