Chrome is one of the best browsers out there, and it’s great for getting things done. But sometimes you need to add a little bit of extra firepower to your productivity. That’s where apps come in.
There are tons of apps that will help you get more done on Chrome, but which ones are actually worth using? In this article, I’ll be breaking down the top five apps for Chrome that will make your browsing experience even better.
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Best Apps For Chrome
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Google Chrome is my favorite browser. Not only it is super fast, but it also brings tons of features and extensions which give it an edge over all the other browsers in the market. One of the most underrated features of Google Chrome is its ability to support apps. When I am talking about apps, I don’t want you to confuse them with Chrome extensions. While both Chrome apps and extensions are hosted on the web store, they are not the same.
For me, Chrome extensions are special plugins that allow Google Chrome to do specific things. For example, you can use Chrome extensions to manage downloads, save articles offline, customize the look of Chrome, and so forth and so on. Chrome apps, on the other hand, allow you to run full-fledged apps inside Chrome. A good example is the native Chrome apps like Google Drive and Docs. In this article, we are going to take a look at some of the best third-party Chrome apps that one should install in 2020.
Best Chrome Apps You Should Use in 2020
As mentioned above, Google Chrome already comes with some pre-installed apps like Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and more. You can find the list of all the installed Chrome Apps either by clicking on the apps button at the top left of Chrome or by using the following Chrome URL:
chrome://apps
Note that this is also the place where you can find all the third-party apps that we will be discussing in this list. So, now that you know how to access Chrome apps, here are the 10 best Chrome apps you should install in 2020.
1. Polarr
Polarr is one of the best photo editing apps for iOS and Android devices. It is pretty simple to use and brings tons of photo editing features which make it best for beginners. However, not many people know that Polarr is also available as a Chrome app which allows you to edit photos right in your Chrome browser.
1. Polarr
Just install the Polarr app from the Chrome Web Store and launch the app. You can import the photos that you want to edit quite easily. Apart from the basic photo editing features like brightness adjustment, cropping and rotating, color management, you also get access to features like layers, filters, and more. You should definitely check it out.
Install: Free
2. Sketchpad
Sketchpad, as its name suggests, is a sketching app for Chrome which allows users to sketch on a blank canvas as well as images. This is a great Chrome app for anyone who wants to get into light sketching but is afraid to use daunting sketching apps. Sketchpad is really easy to use and its getting started guide can help users get up and running with the app within an hour.
2. Sketchpad
The app offers tons of different brushes in different sizes and patterns. I love its line guidance system which allows me to quickly create straight lines between two points. I was able to create many geometric shapes using just the trackpad of my laptop. There are tons of different coloring and filling options including vector filling. Overall, this is a great sketching app for beginners which is available right in Chrome.
Install: Free
3. Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint Online
Microsoft Office which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint has long been the go-to software for writing, entering data, and creating presentations for students and professionals alike. However, the desktop apps of Microsoft Office costs a lot and many users cannot afford them. That’s where the online Chrome apps of these software come in as they are free to use for all users. The only thing you need for them to work is a Microsoft account which you can create for free if you have not already done so.
3. Microsoft Office Online
Once you have a Microsoft Account go ahead and download Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Chrome apps and log in with your ID. While these are a stripped down version of their desktop counterparts only the most advanced users will miss the features which are not included here. I have been using Microsoft Word Online for quite a while to collaborate with various overseas writers and I never had a problem with them. This is definitely a must-have application for your Chrome.
Install: Microsoft Word (Free) / Microsoft Excel (Free) / Microsoft PowerPoint (Free)
4. Calmly Writer
While Microsoft Word is great for students and professionals, some users don’t need so many features and just want a clean and distraction-free writing environment. For them, Calmly Writer is a great option. The app brings a clean writing environment with a focused writing mode. The text formatting options are hidden in the right-click menu which can be easily accessed.
4. Calmly Writer
All your work is saved on the cloud so you never lose any progress and can access it any device. Other features of the app include a beautiful dark mode, import and export support for PDFs, word documents, HTML files, and more, word and character counter, estimated reading time, and more. This is a good writing app for users who are looking for a cheap yet beautiful text editor.
Install: Free trial, $4.99
5. All-in-One Messenger
I hate taking out my phone whenever I am working on my laptop just to reply to a message. Also, like most smartphone users, I tend to use a couple of messaging apps and don’t want to install all of their desktop counterparts. In fact, some of them don’t even offer native desktop apps which is a shame.
5. All-in-One Messenger
That is why I love the All-in-One Messenger as it allows me to log in to all my messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and more) and reply to messages right from Chrome. Being an online writer, I mostly spend my time working in Chrome and it’s just easy to handle my messages without opening multiple applications or taking out my phone. This is one of my most used Chrome apps and I highly recommend it.
Install: Free
6. Kindle Cloud Reader
I remain quite busy throughout the day and hence I am not able to read as much as I like. Still, I read more than your average reader thanks to a piece of advice from none other than Stephen King. In an interview, he told that a reader should not only be able to read books in long reading sessions but also in short bursts whenever he or she has time.
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