Best Android Apps & Games

Mathway delivers instant, accurate answers to a staggering range of math problems, but its true educational power—the step-by-step guidance—is locked ...

Symbolab is a technically impressive and remarkably comprehensive math solver that puts a powerful tutor in your pocket. But its true value is gated b...

Desmos strips away the friction of traditional graphing calculators, offering a fluid, intuitive, and powerful tool that transforms abstract math into...

CuriosityStream delivers an exceptional library of documentary content for a ridiculously low price, but the user experience is hampered by a dated in...

Tynker provides a robust, curriculum-driven pathway for kids to learn fundamental coding concepts, but its rigid structure and subscription cost deman...

PBS KIDS ScratchJr brilliantly leverages a universe of beloved characters to make coding fundamentals accessible and engaging for young children, but ...

ScratchJr brilliantly translates the core logic of programming into a creative sandbox for the world’s youngest aspiring coders, though its open-ended...

Mimo gamifies the grueling task of learning to code, offering a polished, habit-forming platform that excels at drilling fundamentals but stops short ...

Sololearn effectively gamifies the initial, often intimidating, steps of learning to code. It’s a polished and accessible mobile tutor, but one that m...

AnyDesk delivers unequivocally on its promise of speed and simplicity, making it a top-tier choice for individuals and IT teams who need reliable, low...

TeamViewer remains the benchmark for professional remote access—a powerful, feature-dense, and reliable tool that justifies its enterprise-grade cost,...

Private Internet Access delivers an uncompromising, feature-rich VPN for technical users who prize granular control over slick design. Its lack of pol...

TunnelBear succeeds unequivocally at making VPNs accessible, wrapping a complex service in a charming, simple interface. But this simplicity comes at ...

Surfshark punches far above its weight class, delivering a suite of privacy tools that rivals premium competitors at a fraction of the price. It’s an ...

ExpressVPN delivers on its promise of a dead-simple, secure VPN, but its premium price tag demands you value convenience over configuration. It’s a po...

NordVPN is the reliable, if somewhat unexciting, workhorse of the consumer VPN world. It delivers exceptional speeds and a robust set of security feat...

LastPass remains a functional password manager for basic needs, but a history of security incidents and a stagnant feature set make it a difficult rec...

Dashlane delivers a supremely polished and user-friendly password management experience, but its premium price tag demands you use every feature to ju...

Bitwarden delivers comprehensive, no-nonsense password management for free, making it the undisputed starting point for anyone serious about their dig...

Google Earth remains an unparalleled digital atlas for contextualizing our world. Its educational power is immense, but leveraging it effectively requ...

Simply Piano offers a compelling, gamified on-ramp for the absolute beginner, successfully transforming the initial hurdles of learning into an engagi...

Yousician gamifies music practice into a compelling and surprisingly effective feedback loop, but it remains a sharp-edged tool, not a replacement for...

Lumosity offers a slick, engaging suite of daily brain games, but its value is fundamentally undermined by a history of unproven claims. It's a fun me...

Elevate delivers a polished and remarkably sticky suite of brain-training exercises, but its promises of cognitive enhancement should be taken with a ...