25 Best Free Android Social Applications
Developed by Google, Android is probably the best upcoming mobile operating system, taking over OS’s like Symbian, Blackberry and others. More mobile companies like Motorola, HTC and Samsung are choosing to have this operating system in spite of the popularity of others.
With Android’s popularity growth, its applications are also not too far behind. Android’s market features more than 75 000 applications and games, and this is not the final number. With the increase of social networking websites, there is definitely an increase in the social apps that you can use on your Android mobile phone.
People are just so addicted to their online social life, that it would be a drag not to have it on the phone as well. So Android has the answer for this, by providing tons of social apps that you can download for free of for little money.
You can also find demo version of paid applications so that you could test them first. So if you have an Android-based smartphone and if you fancy social networks than this collection of social apps might help you decide which one you prefer.
Free Android Social Applications
TweetCaster for Twitter
TweetCaster is the #1 must-have Twitter app for Android with innovative features. The #1 Twitter app for Android with the most features of ANY Twitter app. And the only app with “Zip It”!
Seesmic (Facebook, Twitter)
The best way to manage your social networks in a simple app. Seesmic is the best way to manage your social networks in one powerful and yet simple app. You can see and update your Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz and Salesforce Chatter accounts all at the same time, search and get notifications for new messages! You can share photos, videos and location using the service of your choice like Plixi, yFrog, TwitPic and even YouTube. We also include a widget so you won’t ever miss a single update, from any service.
Foursquare
Foursquare helps you explore the world around you. Keep up with friends, get insider tips, and unlock discounts and rewards. While on the go, you can easily tell friends where you are, share pictures, get their comments (“I’m right around the corner, I’ll stop by to say hello”), and get insider tips (“order the Lobster Ravioli; it’s the best dish by far.”). Tons of places offer discounts and freebies to foursquare users, and you earn points and badges for doing the things you love.
WordPress
Write new posts, edit content, and manage comments on your WordPress blog. WordPress for Android is an Open Source app that empowers you to write new posts, edit content, view stats, and manage comments with built-in notifications. WordPress for Android supports both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress (2.9 or higher) blogs.
Tumblr
Tumblr for Android. The easiest way to blog.
Features:
• Post to Tumblr. Support for Text, Photo, Link, Chat, Quote, Audio and Video. Set advanced post options and edit, too.
• Built-in Dashboard. View, like and reblog posts.
• View your blogs. See your posts, drafts and queue.
• Landscape support.
• Share menu support.
HootSuite
HootSuite for Android: Manage Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare from one place. Manage multiple social networks on the go with HootSuite for Android. Now supports multiple Twitter, Facebook, and Foursquare accounts.
Update Twitter, check in on foursquare, and comment on your friends’ Facebook posts wherever you are. Upload photos, receive notifications, view click stats, and more. Simple, elegant, and powerful, HootSuite allows you to send and schedule Twitter updates from anywhere.
Picasa Tool Pro
Start to manage your Google Picasa Web Album with “Picasa Tool Pro” today!
- Browse/manage your picasa web albums/photos/comments
- Browse your contacts/friends/favorites web albums
- Multiple-account support!!(quick switch by a simple click)
- Batch uploader
- Customized picasa photo queries
- Google official daily featured photos
- Save or set cropped pic as contact/wallpaper
The official Twitter client for Android phones! Official Twitter app for Android.
Follow your interests: instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favorite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world. Get short bursts of timely information on the official Twitter app for your Android phone.
Real-time search reveals breaking news, while trending topics and maps show what’s happening now around the world. View trends, browse your interests and see suggested users in several categories, including fashion, entertainment and travel, or search to find out what people are saying about topics you care about, such as politics or big sporting events.
Features: Browse interests, Find & follow friends, Tweet, Retweet, Favorite, Direct Message privately with your followers, share photos, videos and web pages, real-time search, view maps, trends, and follow.
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Designerfoo™
March 27, 2011 at 7:52 am
Nice list, but you forgot what’s app, and some other bunch of social apps too!
Gain
May 7, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Wow, i totally agree with this article, this list provide the best android market can offer.My suggestion that you left one great application out, folder organizer. check it out here http://folderorganizer.net
Brett Widmann
May 17, 2011 at 5:07 am
Killer roundup of Social Media apps! It was a great reminder for me for what I needed to reinstall after I rooted my HTC Desire. Gotta love being able to dump everything onto my SD card. Thank you! :D
paul
July 26, 2011 at 1:31 am
“Im Here Plus” is a combination of “I’m here”, “Where are you?” and SMS popup.
“Im Here Plus” allows you to use SMS text messaging to check the status and GPS location of any person on your contact list, as long as they have “Im Here Plus” installed as well. You may also choose to send others your current location via SMS, whether with just your GPS address or with an edited personalized location.
Anyone can also text you “where r u?” from any device and receive an automatic response with your availability (which you may manually select: busy or free), as well as your current GPS location.
Unique feature “Smart GPS”:
We all know GPS doesn’t work well when you’re inside of buildings, upon this point, Phone will use tower signal to only get approximate address which may be too far off from your current address. “Smart GPS” will solve this issue.
How Smart GPS works? It learns the position’s data from your activities in the past, combines with time and signals data, try to provide the best address.
Release notes:
Big feature: now you can have sms popup function with ImHere+. If you like it, rate it. If you don’t like it, you can disable it (go to settings, then uncheck SMS Popup option)
Jonathan
October 15, 2011 at 5:50 am
Jumping on the “me too” bandwagon (except as a human, and not copy/paste)… we just released our new social app, Gatherball. It’s about bringing together friends over an idea of something to do. So like, an idea to go skiing or try a new restaurant. You choose friends you want to do this with, and work together to figure out when and where to go.
Sort of a new way to be social, smaller circles than the FB/Twitter here, and with more of a purpose than IM. Worth a look for folks who wish they got out more. https://gatherball.com