Top 3 Keyboard Apps

Swiftkey Keyboard

Swiftkey keyboard makes me the most accurate when typing and thousands other agree with me.  It is the top keyboard app out at the moment with its customization and prediction.  Whether I am are swiping or typing, it 99% of the time corrects itself to the right word.  There are also a good number of themes in many different colors that look great.  Some themes are free while most are not.

Google Keyboard

When looking for a basic keyboard that has great features, this is it.  Google Keyboard gives the stock experience with good results.  The app includes features like voice typing, gesture typing, and emojis.   As usual, apps from Google are top notch and this is no exception.

Minuum

This app made the list because of its innovation to keyboard apps.  Unlike regular keyboards, this one is about a third smaller in height.  It looks like a regular keyboard but just squished down.  This means that typing relies on mainly on prediction of the software.  This also gives user more screen real estate.

Top 3 Weather Apps

1Weather

When talking about the overall package, 1Weather is the best app out there in this category.  Great design and features., from hourly forecasts, live radar, to even lunar phases.  The widgets are also amazing, one of the best designed when it comes to weather widgets.

Yahoo Weather

The best-looking weather app has got to be Yahoo Weather hands down.  Although it not as feature packed as others, its certainly has the better designs which makes it more user friendly.  I’m no expert in weather but this app seems quite accurate in my experience.  The widget also looks nice as well as it uses real images that match weather conditions for its background.

Weather Underground
The most accurate weather app of all is Weather Underground.  The community powers this app.  This means that anyone could contribute to the accuracy of the weather by sending in a report through the app.  What better way is there to get the forecast other than from the help of consumers themselves?

Top 3 Music Apps

TuneIn Radio

TuneIn Radio offers the ability to stream radio stations that are live or even stations that are previously recorded.  There are thousands of radio stations located all around the world to choose from which almost every kind of music genre there is can be found here.  Not only does it offer music stations, but it also has stations for talk shows, sports, and even news.  A paid version of the app is available as well adding the ability to record radio stations.

Google Play Music

What makes Google Play Music special is its service to store your own music on to the cloud. (Up to 20,000 Songs) This means you can access all of the songs that are uploaded on the cloud on any device where the app is supported.  The app has its own store as well allowing you to explore and purchase songs of your choice.  There is also an All Access subscription based service for around 10$ a month.  This allows for unlimited listening to its huge catalog of music and unlimited skips on its radio.

Pandora

The last and probably most popular of all is Pandora.  This app is pretty basic but is good at what it does.  You give it a song, band, or genre and it will play songs similar to what was given.  The bad part of the app is its limited skips and short ads, which can be avoided for about 5$ a month.

Top 3 Apps For Note-Taking

Since I was looking for an app for note taking at school, I figured I would start the blog off with the top three apps for taking notes.  All of the apps I will be talking about can be found on the Google Play Store since I am an Android phone user.  Some can also be found on other operating system’s app stores but results may vary depending on the phone used.

Evernote 

Evernote is the most popular note-taking app and for good reason.  It feels the most complete by having the most features in an easy to use layout.  The app may feel overwhelming at first with all of its features, but that shouldn't stop you from using it.  Whether you want to write, type, record, or even take a picture of notes; it’s got everything you can ask for.  What also makes this app the best is its compatibility and syncing abilities.   You can take notes anywhere without having to worry about losing them.  Evernote is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows phones.  It also works with a Mac or Pc with its desktop application.

Google Keep 

For everyone looking for a basic note-taking app, this is the one.  This is one of the simpler apps that gets the job done without any learning curve to it.  There are not many options, which makes the layout minimal and easy to read.  Google Keep has notes, reminders, voice memos, and photos available with the ability to color code each note card.  The outcome is quite colorful and pleasing to look at when full of notes.

OneNote 

Honestly, I find the app a little disappointing compared to the desktop application however that does not make this a bad app.  In comparison to Evernote, this almost has the same amount of features, but the apps interface feels a little clunky to make use of everything.  OneNote is not nearly as user-friendly as the first two apps mentioned.  It is probably best used in companion with the desktop app.  If this were only option there was, it would still get the job done.

All three of the apps mentions are all great in my opinion.  In the end, I got stuck with using Google Keep since it is the easiest one the use.  It is also looks great with the minimalist look Google was going for.