Throughout the year, Android users access selected applications to facilitate their work, find entertainment, and support their activities.
The pandemic that occurred in 2021 also made smartphone users increasingly dependent on the internet and applications that support activities during work and study from home.
Google through the Google Play Store also revealed the best applications on Android throughout 2021, which are considered the most useful for users. Here are the 10 best Android apps according to Google, as quoted from Lifehacker
1. Balance
Balance was named by Google as the best app for Android in 2021. This meditation app supports users to meditate based on experience.
For your information, meditation is an effective technique to fight stress, panic, and depression. Balance was chosen as the best Android application this year because it offers users the convenience of practicing meditation.
2. Pokemon Unite
The Pokemon Unite game application is considered to be the best option for users who are looking for competitive but still fun multiplayer games.
Pokemon Unite pits two teams of five players each. Pokemon Unite definitely appeals to Pokemon fans. Users are judged to have fun with this game.
3. Bird Alone
The third best game application on Android according to Google is Bird Alone. If you are tired of competitive multiplayer games, Bird Alone might be one of the games that can be played.
Through this single player game, players can make friends with a bird. This bird initially has a variety of normal questions, but slowly turns to a wider discussion of topics.
This game has been named one of the best applications because the essence of Bird Alone is to check the condition of your friend every day and make sure that he is not alone in a pandemic that is tough for everyone.
4. Moonbeam
Moonbeam is considered by Google to be the best app when it comes to finding interesting podcasts. Moonbeam curates special moments from each podcast, and helps users listen quickly, whether they want to see a full episode or switch to another podcast.
This is inseparable from podcasts which are sometimes long and make people confused about whether to listen to them in their entirety or not.
5. FWD
FWD is an application to learn digital marketing or product management. This application is considered to be a good starting point if you want to learn about the two things above.
This app uses an easy method to learn with small sized cards. Because it is intended as a learning application, the application also has a quiz to check the extent of the user's understanding.
Google rates this application as the best application because it makes it easy for users to learn new things related to digital marketing and product management.
6. Speechify
The sixth best application according to Google is Speechify, where this application functions as a screen reader that converts text into speech.
If you have trouble reading the text, users can ask Speechify to read the text aloud. This interesting application makes it easy if you are looking to learn a new language.
Interestingly, this app has a variety of voices to choose from and supports 20 languages
7. My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge
Do you want to pass the time? In order not to get bored, the game My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge can be the best choice.
This game combines platform elements with some great action designed to keep users entertained for hours on end
8. Sleep Cycle
Conditions at home during the pandemic often make people unwell, mentally not well, and sleep disturbances.
For that, Google named an application called Sleep Cycle as one of the best applications. How not, this application is able to track the user's sleep activity, wake up with an alarm, and various other sleep tracking.
Interestingly, users do not need to have a smartwatch to be able to use all of these features. But if you use a smartwatch, the vibration on the watch will certainly help the app wake you up.
9. Concepts
Google named Concepts as the best Android application number 9. Concepts is an application designed specifically for tablet users. This application allows users to create sketches of ideas and diagrams that can be edited easily.
Users can easily select objects and duplicate or move if needed.
10. Canva
How many holidays or special days are there in 2021? Have you ever made Christmas and New Year greeting cards for your loved ones?
If not, the Canva app could be one way, especially if you think Photoshop is difficult to use.
Canva was chosen as one of the best applications by Google because users can easily design posters, logos, and banners. Users can also use a large number of free templates, as well as a large number of texts to choose from
