Apps

Reviews of Android apps for messaging, streaming, work and daily errands, each listing the current version, system requirements, pricing and recent changes.

X

X

The app once called Twitter now puts Grok, live audio in Spaces and long videos up front, while X Premium brings post editing and fewer ads.

Messenger

Messenger

HD photos, shared albums, big file transfers and message editing are now in Messenger, and encrypted chats can use disappearing messages.

Facebook

Facebook

Meta AI, reels and a more personal Feed shape the current Facebook app, and recent updates also touch privacy, storage and daily use.

Shazam

Shazam

A new headphone setting in Shazam for Android lets you pick how it listens, so naming a song playing in another app gets easier.

Viber

Viber

Free chats and calls sit next to communities, channels and paid Viber Out calling in Rakuten Viber Messenger for Android.

Snapchat

Snapchat

Camera, chat, Stories and Snap Map keep growing in Snapchat for Android, and a few privacy settings make the app much easier to handle.

Google Photos

Google Photos

A new storage tool in Google Photos finds blurry shots, screenshots and big videos that eat your cloud quota and may be worth deleting.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome

Chrome on Android updates often for stability and security, and a handful of built-in settings make everyday browsing safer and tidier.

Netflix

Netflix

Series, films, live events, games and podcasts now share one Netflix app on Android, with easier navigation and a feed of upcoming clips.

Temu

Temu

A huge catalog of low-cost goods sits behind Temu's Android app, and a few settings and habits help you shop there without surprises.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT

OpenAI's own Android app combines chat, voice conversations, photo uploads and image generation, with history synced across your devices.

Duolingo

Duolingo

Short, game-like lessons in over 40 languages, plus courses in math, music and chess, all free to start on your Android phone.