When it comes to tablets, Samsung is one of the most popular. But there are a lot of apps out there that are not compatible with Samsung tablets. So what can you do?
There is no need to worry about this anymore. You can make your Samsung tablet compatible with any app that does not support it officially by using an Android emulator. An Android emulator will allow you to run any app or game on your Samsung tablet whether it is supported by the manufacturer or not.
So what are the best Android emulators for Samsung tablets? Let’s take a look at some of them below:
Best Apps For Tablet Samsung
Samsung’s tablet business is booming. According to research firm IDC, Samsung sold 277% more Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Note tablets in the second quarter of this year than last year, putting more than 8 million tablets in people’s hands and crushing all of its Android-based competitors.
Samsung launched the Android tablet market, of course, with the first Galaxy Tabs back in 2010. They were the first seven-inch tablets, paving the way for the Kindle Fire, Nexus 7 and even the iPad Mini. Since then, the company has broken out all over the place in traditional Samsung style, with a range of sizes, pen options, and wireless choices.
Samsung’s tablet line runs all of the apps other Android tablets and phones do, obviously. If you take a look at our 12 Best Android Tablet Apps, 100 Best Android Apps or 10 Best Android Games, you’ll find plenty of options to load onto your Samsung tablet.
But Samsung’s line has some special features, too. Whether they’re Samsung-exclusive apps, apps that use the new tablet’s IR blasters or apps that take advantage of the Galaxy Note tablet line’s S Pen, you can find plenty of interesting options in the Google Play store. Here are ten of our picks.
Apps 1-5
drawing pad
Drawing Pad(Opens in a new window)
$1.99
My favorite amateur drawing app for Android tablets goes for extreme skeuomorphism, and its “box of crayons” user interface is easy to use for both the 7-year-old budding artist in my family and the 38-year-old professional painter. Drawing Pad also makes full use of the Galaxy Note 8 and 10.1’s S Pen pressure-sensitivity; it’s surprisingly powerful for basic sketchers.
xbox remote
Xbox IR Remote(Opens in a new window)
$0.99
Samsung’s new tablets come with Samsung WatchOn, which controls TVs and cable boxes. But the IR blaster in your Samsung tablet can manipulate a much wider array of home electronics. The Xbox remote app is just that: an app that lets you control your Xbox 360 through its IR port, which is great if you use your Xbox as your main DVD player and Netflix portal.
universal remote
Galaxy S4 Universal Remote(Opens in a new window)
$2.99
This universal remote app is much less attractive than the Xbox remote app I just listed, but it covers more products. Specifically, this app lets you control your air conditioner and professional D-SLR camera from your Galaxy Tab, making it an even more powerful universal remote control. It handles TVs, cable boxes, and Xboxes too, of course.
papyrus
Papyrus(Opens in a new window)
Free
If you have a Galaxy Note, you need a good note-taking app. Papyrus is much simpler than Samsung’s S Note, but it still supports S Pen pressure sensitivity. It has won awards for its easy, free-form style.
evernote widget
Evernote Widget(Opens in a new window)
Free
You probably already have Evernote, the ubiquitous, cloud-syncing note-taking app. I’m actually writing this article in Evernote right now. But one of the lesser-known features of Evernote on Android is this widget. It’s a separate download, and it brings your Evernote notes to the home screen of your tablet. That makes your most recent notes much more accessible.
Apps 6-10
smart camera
Samsung Smart Camera(Opens in a new window)
Free
Samsung’s Wi-Fi-connected cameras have special powers when they’re connected to an Android-based phone or tablet. You can use this app to download photos from your camera or use your tablet as a remote viewfinder, triggering the camera from afar.
story album
Story Album
Free
A Samsung exclusive, Story Album lets you arrange your photos by date and location and eventually print them as hardcover books, or print them directly using a Wi-Fi or USB printer.
flipboard
Flipboard(Opens in a new window)
Free
Flipboard is a great news aggregator on any Android tablet. But it’s probably going to get even better on Samsung tablets as time goes on. Here’s why: On the Samsung Galaxy S4 phone, Flipboard supports Air View and Air Gestures, which lets you hover your finger over stories to see a little more about them. Samsung has said technologies like Air Gestures are coming to other Samsung devices, such as tablets, in the future.
kies air
Kies Air(Opens in a new window)
Free
Hey, did you know you can control your Samsung tablet from your PC—without hooking it up with a cable? Kies Air, a Samsung exclusive, lets you manage everything from your tablet’s picture library to its contact book over Wi-Fi. If you prefer to type on an actual keyboard when entering this kind of data, Kies Air makes it a lot easier to manage the contents of your tablet.
peel tapplay
Peel Remote with TapPlay TV(Opens in a new window)
Free
Okay. So. This is weird. The version of Peel Remote that comes with your Galaxy Tab controls your TV just fine, but it doesn’t include Netflix. This version of Peel doesn’t actually control your TV, but gives you personalized recommendations which include Netflix. Why are there two versions of Peel? Why doesn’t one have all the features? In any case, try them both and pick the feature set you like best.
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About Sascha Segan
Sascha Segan
My Experience
I’m that 5G guy. I’ve actually been here for every “G.” I’ve reviewed well over a thousand products during 18 years working full-time at PCMag.com, including every generation of the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S. I also write a weekly newsletter, Fully Mobilized, where I obsess about phones and networks.
My Areas of Expertise
US and Canadian mobile networks
Mobile phones released in the US
iPads, Android tablets, and ebook readers
Mobile hotspots
Big data features such as Fastest Mobile Networks and Best Work-From-Home Cities
The Technology I Use
Being cross-platform is critical for someone in my position. In the US, the mobile world is split pretty cleanly between iOS and Android. So I think it’s really important to have Apple, Android and Windows devices all in my daily orbit.
I use a Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 for work and a 2021 Apple MacBook Pro for personal use. My current phone is a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, although I’m probably going to move to an Android foldable. Most of my writing is either in Microsoft OneNote or a free notepad app called Notepad++. Number crunching, which I do often for those big data stories, is via Microsoft Excel, DataGrip for MySQL, and Tableau.
In terms of apps and cloud services, I use both Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive heavily, although I also have iCloud because of the three Macs and three iPads in our house. I subscribe to way too many streaming services.
My primary tablet is a 12.9-inch, 2020-model Apple iPad Pro. When I want to read a book, I’ve got a 2018-model flat-front Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. My home smart speakers run Google Home, and I watch a TCL Roku TV. And Verizon Fios keeps me connected at home.
My first computer was an Atari 800 and my first cell phone was a Qualcomm Thin Phone. I still have very fond feelings about both of them.
best educational apps for samsung tablet
As the platform matures, it seems that more and more parents are willing to give their kids tablets, let them play with smartphones, and allow them to engage with new technology in general. Of course, if you’re going to let your kids play with tech then they should probably have some apps to play with that are age appropriate. The good news is that there are plenty of apps that kids can use without you having to worry about it. Let’s take a look at the best kids apps for android!
ABC Kids
Google Play Books
Intellijoy kids apps
Khan Academy Kids
Kids Doodle
Nick Jr.
Oceanhouse apps
PBS Kids
YouTube Kids
Almost any streaming service
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ABC Kids
Price: Free
ABC Kids is an educational app. It focuses primarily on phonics, learning the alphabet, and a little bit of writing. There is also letter matching, upper and lowercase, and word association. The interface makes it harder for kids to exit the app. Otherwise, it’s a very simple experience overall. ABC Kids also has no in-app purchases, no advertising, and it’s free to download. It’s one of the better kids apps for younger children. It’s a bit simple for older kids.
Google Play Books
Price: Free / Book costs vary
Google Play Books is arguably the best of the kids apps for books. It has a large selection of both adult and child content. Additionally, it has things like comic books. Best of all, the app includes features for reading each type. The interface is clean. Unlike most, this one doesn’t have any child locks or anything special. It’s just a really good ereader with content for almost any age. The app is free although books will usually cost you money. It’s worth noting that the service does have some free selections as well. Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook app are also excellent.
Google Play Books screenshot 2019 Final
Intellijoy kids apps
Price: Free / Varies
from. You’ll find apps for reading, counting, shapes, music, animals, puzzles, preschool, and a lot more. Most apps have good reviews and most of them are free. The ones that cost money don’t seem to cost more than $2.99, That’s fairly inexpensive. This is a great one stop shop for a ton of educational content for kids and they even have an all-in-one app that helps you browse the various games and apps.
Khan Academy Kids
Price: Free
Khan Academy Kids is a learning app specifically for kids. It’s by Khan Academy and their adult learning app is simply spectacular. The kids version is very good as well. The app covers things like reading, language, writing, math, and some extra stuff like social development and problem solving skills. Kids get a bunch of cute, colorful animals that deliver each lesson and there are a bunch of mini-games to help make the learning more fun. This is obviously for younger children. We’re talking Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade along with possibly third or fourth grade. The app is entirely free with no in-app purchases or ads.
Kids Doodle
Price: Free
Kids Doodle is a fun little drawing app for kids. It goes with a black background approach with highly colorful, neon glow style drawing. There are other brushes and other effects, but this one just looks really cool when you have the neon glow thing going. On top of the drawing features, there is a playback feature where you can re-watch yourself draw the thing you drew. Plus, the app has a dedicated gallery mode so you can view all of your past drawings. It’s simple, fun, and free to download and use.
Kids Doodle screenshot 2020
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Nick Jr.
Price: Free / Requires cable subscription
Nick Jr is the official app of the TV station. As such, you can find plenty of Nick Jr content. That includes full episodes of a ton of shows, exclusive video content, and more. A lot of stuff is available for free in the app. However, you can get more if you have an existing cable subscription. Simply sign into the app with your cable subscription and you’ll have everything the app has to offer. It also has some educational games built-in. At worst, it’s free to download and try.
Oceanhouse Media apps
Price: Free / Varies
Oceanhouse Media is a developer on Google Play with a bunch of classic kids content. The developer specializes in lightly interactive ebooks for kids. One such example is The Cat in the Hat. You download the app and the child can either read the book on their own or have the app read it to them. There are some classic kids characters here like Little Critter, Berenstain Bears, and Dr. Seuss. Most of the apps have a single price tag of about $1.99 give or take, or you can use most of them for free with Google Play Pass if you use that. The apps worked pretty well in our testing and should be more than good enough for most.
The Cat in the Hat screenshot
PBS Kids
Price: Free
PBS has always been known for having great children’s content. Now there is an app with tons of that stuff. You’ll find a number of kids shows including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Odd Squad, Dinosaur Train, and plenty of others. The service seems to work very well and we had no trouble streaming video to our devices. The interface works well. However, parents may need to start the videos for the kids. This one also has Chromecast support so you can watch it on your TV and you can buy more shows if you want to. It’s truly one of the very best kids apps.
YouTube Kids
Price: Free / $12.99 per month
YouTube Kids is an effort by Google to separate the kid friendly content on YouTube and then put that content in its own application. YouTube Kids is a good resource for parents and there are a ton of videos available for kids to watch. The app also comes with Chromecast support so you can watch it on TV. The service had issues in the past with bad commercials and less than friendly kids videos. However, most of those issues have been sorted out. You can also pick up a YouTube Red subscription and get an ad-free experience on YouTube Kids as well as the regular YouTube app.
Almost any streaming service
Price: Free / Varies
Most streaming services these days have a kids mode or at least a bunch of kids shows. Netflix has a specific mode for kids and competitors like Hulu have a bunch of kid-friendly content. This is a bit of a cheap pick, but it’s effective and these apps actually do work. At the end of the day, you may have an educational show on TV while your kid doodles with a different app. We recommend checking out the usual suspects like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video first before going to the more niche crowd.
Netflix screenshot 2020
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