You’ve just purchased the latest Galaxy Tab S4. You’re most likely wondering how you can improve your experience with the tablet and how to best enhance the device with new applications. Luckily, we’ve done all of the heavy lifting for you. We’ve selected some of the best apps available for Android tablets and sorted them into categories for easy access.
Whether you’re looking for games, productivity tools, or streaming services, there’s something on this list for everyone.
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Best Apps For Galaxy Tab S4
The days of Android tablets flooding the market are gone, but that doesn’t mean that there still aren’t use-cases for them. Samsung has been driving this point home with its Tab line of devices, but there are still even more tablets to choose from. But what are you supposed to do after you get your tablet and are signed in? We have found the best apps to take advantage of the screen real estate and processing power of your tablets.
EDIT ON THE BIG SCREEN
Adobe Lightroom
US$119.88
at Dell
Lightroom has become one of the de-facto choices for editing photos on the go, and with a tablet, this is improved even more. Adobe packs in many different tools for you to take advantage of so that your photos turn out absolutely perfect.
GET ANOTHER DISPLAY
Duet Display
$10 at Google Play
If you’re tired of running out of screen space on your computer or laptop, then Duet Display helps to solve that. This app turns your tablet into an extra display for your Mac or PC with “zero” lag and you can interact with your PC using the tablet’s touchscreen.
READ YOUR NEWS
Feedly
Free w/IAP at Google Play
It can be tough to keep track of what’s going on in the news, but with Feedly, you can customize your news to your liking. Feedly makes it easy to follow sources and blogs that you care about, regardless of whether they are tech-related or if you are following the “standard” news.
STAY UP TO DATE
Fenix 2 for Twitter
$5 at Google Play
The standard Twitter is fine for most, but it doesn’t offer much in the way of customizability to create a timeline you’re interested in. With Fenix 2, not only can you add multiple accounts, but you are given full control of customizing your main screen and can choose different themes.
RELAX WITH REDDIT
Relay for Reddit
Free w/IAP at Google Play
Reddit is the playground of the internet and with an app like Relay, you can now customize how you interact with it. Regardless of whether you’re just a lurker or even a moderator, you can use Relay at your leisure and customize it to your liking.
READ IT LATER
Pocket
€39
at Adorama WW
Check Amazon
Pocket is great for those who don’t have the time to read an article they found online. Simply share the article with Pocket and it will save for later, allowing you to read it at your pace without forgetting the link or accidentally closing the article out. Pocket even makes it possible for you to listen to the articles that have been shared on your list with a tap of the headphones button.
SPLIT THE KEYBOARD
Fleksy Keyboard
Free w/IAP at Google Play
Fleksy Keyboard has been around for quite some time and has seen some vast improvements. This includes the ability to create a custom keyboard while allowing you to install add-ons for a GIF keyboard, Emoji Keyboard, and even “mini-apps” easily accessible without opening another app.
TAKE SOME QUICK NOTES
Google Keep
Free at Google Play
If you’re trying to just get reminders and notes out of your head and into another service, Google Keep is perfect. There are multiple formats for your notes, and you can even use the app as a task manager if you’re so inclined. Plus, Google includes a few different widgets so that you can keep an eye on your notes and access them with ease from the home screen.
INTERACT REMOTELY
Join by joaoapps
Free w/IAP at Google Play
With an app like Join, you’re likely a power-user, or just want to be able to remotely access your Android tablet. There are features such as clipboard sharing, SMS messaging, and the ability to receive notifications without having your device in front of you. But really, the app does so much more than one would expect and unlocks the capabilities of Android.
CATCH UP ON COMICS
Comics by Comixology
Free at Google Play
Are you a comics buff and want a better way to read comics than just on your phone? With Comics by Comixology, you get access to more than 100,000 digital comics, and you can even save downloaded books to a microSD card for offline reading.
READ YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS
Amazon Kindle
US$79.99
at Udemy
US$99.99
at Udemy
Check Amazon
Amazon’s Kindle app has become the de-facto choice for reading your favorite books, magazines, and even comics. You can find new books directly from the app, and can even take advantage of books that include Audible narration for audio playback.
FOR THOSE WEIRD FORMATS
Moon+ Reader
Free w/IAP at Google Play
There are times where you get access to a book that won’t be imported into another app. With Moon+ Reader you can read those books with ease and get access to customizable visual options, along with 10 different themes and so much more.
ACCESS NOTES EVERYWHERE
Microsoft OneNote
US$19.99
at Udemy
US$44.99
at LinkedIn Learning
Check Amazon
Microsoft has made strides to turn OneNote into a great note-taking application, and there is now support to write or draw notes with a stylus. This digital notebook makes jotting down your ideas a breeze and then making them available across many more devices than just your tablet.
LIKE PEN AND PAPER
MyScript Nebo
$10 at Google Play
More tablets are released with stylus support, removing the need to carry a pen and notebook with you. Thanks to MyScript Nebo, you can carry your notes on the go with you, and have them sync across multiple devices with ease. Then, the notes can be converted to different formats for quickly sharing them with others.
ORGANIZE YOUR MUSIC
GoneMAD Music Player
Free w/IAP at Google Play
Admittedly, GoneMAD is for those who have music downloaded to a microSD card or directly to your tablet. This music player makes organization and playback easy and supports a vast amount of formats along with Chromecast support and a customizable interface.
WATCH ALL THE VIDEOS
VLC for Android
Free at Google Play
Not all videos are made equal and it’s those times where you’ll need an app like VLC to play those different formats. VLC is a full-media player, giving you access to play different file types along with syncing with network streams to watch something on your home server from your tablet.
BINGE AND CHILL
Netflix
US$15.49/mth
at Netflix
Netflix is still the king of streaming services (for the time being), and the Netflix app makes it easy to catch up on your favorite shows. You can also download movies, shows, and documentaries directly to your tablet, giving you the ability to watch even if you don’t have a network connection.
PAINT AND DRAW FOREVER
SketchBook – draw and paint
Free at Google Play
SketchBook by Autodesk is one of those apps that was designed with the creatives at heart. Whether you just like to doodle, or are a full-fledged artist, SketchBook gives you all the tools you need to create works of art, on the go, wherever you take your tablet.
DISCOVER NEW MEALS
Allrecipes Dinner Spinner
Free w/ Ads at Google Play
Quit struggling to find what meals to make for the week and use the Allrecipes Dinner Spinner app. This app gives you access to a community of others just like you, while also providing step-by-step video instructions to make the perfect meal. You can even save a recipe then have the ingredients quickly and automatically added to your grocery list.
MANAGE YOUR PASSWORDS
LastPass
US$3/mth
at LastPass
US$4/mth
at LastPass
Gone are the days of being able to use easy passwords like “password”. There are so many different logins required for different services and they all need unique passwords, so why not use LastPass to manage them and create new ones when necessary? The app even lets you know when a password or login has been compromised so you can quickly change it to something even stronger.
BROWSE YOUR FILES
Solid Explorer
Free w/ IAP at Google Play
Over the life of your tablet (or smartphone), chances are you end up downloading various memes, pictures, or files and don’t really realize how much space they can take up. That’s why a good file explorer is necessary and Solid Explorer gives you as much or as little power as you want. The app makes file management simple, while also including features such as file encryption or password-protected folders.
Best free apps for tablets
Adobe apps
Price: Free / Up to $52.99 per month
Adobe has made a big move in the Android world the last couple of years. They have a ton of apps and most of them work better on tablets. You can edit photos with apps like Photoshop Express, draw stuff like Illustrator Draw, read PDFs with the popular Adobe Reader, and even edit videos with Premier Clip. Of course, the flagship product on Android is the venerable Lightroom for editing photography. There are well over a dozen other apps that can do various things. Most of them work well with their desktop counterparts. That means you can take your work with you. They’re not as powerful as the desktop apps but we didn’t expect them to be. These are easily among the best tablet apps.
AirDroid
Price: Free / $1.99 per month / $19.99 per year
AirDroid is a powerful app. What it does is let you manage your phone from other devices. That includes sending files, answering text messages, and even stuff like record screenshots. With this, you can use your tablet to read and respond to text messages and move files from your phone to your tablet or vice versa. AirDroid also has a bunch of add-ons, including AirMirror and AirDroid Remote Support. Both apps add all kinds of functionality and the trio are three excellent tablet apps. Pushbullet is another decent app that does a lot of the same stuff.
AirDroid is one of the best tablet apps to transfer files to PC
Amazon Kindle
Price: Free / Book costs vary
Amazon Kindle is an exceptional ebook reading platform. Amazon has tons of books that you can buy. Additionally, you can buy books anywhere and sync them to any device. A tablet makes for a good ebook reader with its larger screen. The app has a variety of reading options and it should be easy enough to download books for offline reading. There are even a selection of free books in case you’re short on funds. There are tons of ebook readers out there, but this one is about as solid as it gets. Google Play Books and Barnes&Noble Nook are also excellent eBook platforms. If your tablet has a blue light filter mode, we recommend using it to help reduce eye strain.
Amazon Kindle is one of the best tablet apps for kids
Feedly
Price: Free / $9.99 per month (optional)
Feedly is an RSS reader. Essentially, it’s a news app. You can find the blogs, sites, and sources that you like. Follow them and you’ll have a steady stream of news to read all day. This should suffice enough to replace the morning paper (although the paper is still better for local news). The interface is simple to use, it syncs between devices, and you can follow as many topics as you want. There is also support for Evernote, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and others. There are few RSS readers that do it like Feedly and fewer still apps that give you control over what you see. That makes it one of the best tablet apps for news.
Google Drive
Price: Free / $1.99-$99.99 per month
The Google Drive suite of apps is excellent for tablets. The full suite includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, and Google Photos. There is also integration with Gmail, Google Calendar, and other Google apps. The whole thing is intertwined in such a way that most of your office and cloud storage needs are covered. You can backup and access photos, make spreadsheets, write stuff, and keep notes of all different types. It’s about as good as it gets for productivity. You can purchase more Google Drive storage if needed as well. 100GB goes for $1.99 and it goes up to $99.99 for 10TB. These all work great as tablet apps.
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LastPass
Price: Free / $24 per year
LastPass is a password manager app. It lets you put sensitive information such as your login credentials for the websites you visit. The app is capable of auto-filling the credentials into apps so you don’t even have to remember what the passwords are. Additionally, you’ll have a secure spot for things like your health insurance policy number, credit cards (if you want), and other such things. It’s free to use most of the features. You’ll have to subscribe for $12 per year (or $1 per month) to get every feature. It’s pretty good and one of the must-have tablet apps.
Microsoft Office
Price: Free / $6.99-$9.99 per month
Microsoft Office is about as well-known as it gets when it comes to office software. Like Google Drive, Microsoft has a whole suite of apps that all work together. You’ll have OneDrive for cloud storage, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and a few others. The result is a note taking app, cloud storage, and a full office suite. Most of it can be had for free, although you won’t get a whole bunch of cloud storage with OneDrive. It’s a great option for those who are serious about productivity. These are good tablet apps to have.
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Pulse SMS
Price: Free / $1.99 per month / $19.99 per year / $59.99 once
Pulse SMS is arguably the best way to get SMS text messages on your tablet. You install the app on your phone and then also on your tablet. Pulse syncs your texts between the two devices (along with your computer if you want). This is a very simple, clean, and effective method of seeing text messages on devices other than your phone. It also features MMS and group SMS support, theming and customization features, and Material Design. The sync texts feature is a premium feature, though. You can go with a monthly or yearly subscription if you want. There is also a permanent pay-once option. The prices went up after Maple Media purchased the app, but it still works pretty well.
Solid Explorer
Price: Free / $2.99
Solid Explorer is an excellent file browsing app. You can use to check out the files on your tablet. This is good for finding ebooks, whatever is in your download folder, or move stuff around if you need to. It has a design that compliments the larger screen real estate on tablets nicely. You can open two folders at once, click and drag, and browse multiple parts of your phone at once in landscape mode. You can check out a free trial to see if you like it. The full price is $1.99.
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