A customer tries the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone at a store in Seoul August 26, 2012.
A customer tries the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone at a store in Seoul August 26, 2012. Reuters/Lee Jae-Won

Smartphones have changed the concept of mobile phones. They are not only for verbal communication but also function as an imperative tool to facilitate our everyday needs. Powerful processors, wider connectivity and super smart apps have helped smartphones to deliver multiple services.

Here are the top 10 Android apps which can make life easier, especially for those who are always on the move.

Evernote

Evernote is a very useful cross-platform note taking app which enables users to pen down their ideas in the form of notes. Users can also take pictures and captured video snippets and save them on the cloud.

The content can later be synced across multiple devices. The Evernote app provides powerful formatting and sharing options as well.

Google Drive

This is Google’s cloud storage service that can prove to be very useful for business users who need to collaborate various documents on the move. It allows multiple authoring which helps in group projects.

Users can seamlessly upload and download files and work on shared projects and view and edit documents, spreadsheets and slideshows. The Google Drive provides 15 GB of free Google online storage, as reported by PC Quest.

Quip

This is another useful app which enables collaborative authoring. Quip helps users create, edit, import, export (in PDF and Office formats) and share documents within a group of people residing in different parts of the world. Users can even import documents from Dropbox, Google Drive and Evernote.

Sign up to try Quip for free.

WeTransfer

WeTransfer makes sending files including photos and videos easier than ever. This app allows users to send files up to 2GB to any email address for free. Moreover, there is no need to sign up.

Swiftkey

Swiftkey is just the right app for those who are always in a hurry. This is a popular Android third-party keyboard that allows users to type any letter accurately by simply sliding their fingers over the keyboard. It offers word suggestions based on the typing style of the user. The app picks up commonly used words and come up with useful suggestions.

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Last Pass

The LastPass mobile app can prove to be a saviour for those in dire need when there is no time to find important login credentials. It is a strong password generator or manager which can also be used as a password bank.

LastPass browser empowers the user by automatically filling the login details while accessing websites through Safari or Chrome.

Dropbox

DropBox is an online cloud storage service that also caters to the sharing need of millions of users. Users can share files, documents, images and other data that can be accessed anywhere. DropBox is now targeting colleges and universities with its DropBox Education by offering a reduced annual subscription fees, according to Engadget.

Pocket

This is a useful app for all the busy mobile users out there. The Pocket app organises any content and web page for future viewing. This useful offline reading tool manages and maintains a list of articles, images and videos for the user to go through during leisure time.

Google Translate

Need a translator on the move? Google Translate is here to help.

This app effortlessly converts text from one language to another to make it readable. Google Translate now supports 103 languages across the globe. Once the required language pack is downloaded, it also works offline.

Expensify

While on the go, the Expensify app can help the user manage their expenses. The easy-to-use tool keeps a tab on receipts and invoices, generate on-demand reports and automatically come up with relevant data when the user needs it.