So, you have treated yourself with a new Windows 10 Mobile smartphone lately and here we are with a list of essential apps for your new device. We have categorized these essentials for easy referencing and it is all you need for a jump-start. We know that not everyone has similar apps and games need though, so you can explore our apps & games section after installing below mentioned gems. Here are few recommended links to explore apps once you are done with the games below.
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Device setup & utility Essentials
Transfer my Data:
Grab it for getting data like contact, music etc on your shiny new Lumia from any phone (Symbian, Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and others)
OneDrive:
For all your cloud needs on the Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile platform. It is an essential app and you will be also backing up all your necessary data for a restore in future to OneDrive along with images that you capture.
Office Lens:
Very useful when you quickly need to scan and send documents. You will feel the need of having it on your device once you have used it.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint:
Your productivity won’t suffer on the go if you have these apps installed that allow you to create, edit and share documents on fly.
Social Essentials
Facebook / Facebook Beta:
Must have, need we say more.
Twitter:
The official Twitter app is all-new UWP app now and is near-perfect
LinkedIn:
Must have for you professionals
Photo sharing Social Essentials
Instagram:
The official Instagram app has just become so much better
6tag:
Best app for Instagram on Windows Phone
Vine:
Official Vine app
Camera Essentials
Movie Creator Beta:
Because it is the best video editor & movie creator app and it’s official too.
PicsArt :
My personal favorite for Collage making and when the need of editing photos arises.
Fantasia Painter:
Many vouch for Fantasia painter as the best photo editor app
Weather Essentials
MSN Weather:
Very intuitive and simple interface
Note taking Essentials
OneNote:
The official and must-use app that keeps you connected across devices
Squid:
One of its kind. Natural Handwriting note taking.
Music and Video
Moliplayer Pro:
Only all-format video player for Windows Phone
Metrotube or MyTube:
Best YouTube experience on Windows Phone
Messenger Essentials
WhatsApp:
It’s all in the name
Skype:
It is about eco-system
Facebook Messenger:
You know, you need it
Blog & Blogging Essentials
Nokiapoweruser:
It’s all in the name after all!
iPress for WordPress:
Bloggers, here is your best Windows 10 Mobile WordPress app
RSS Reader & Knowledge Essentials
Flipboard:
Flipboard will certainly be on your phone if you have used it on previous devices
Nextgen Reader:
Best RSS reader for Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile
Wikipedia:
Best Wikipedia app for Windows Phone
Special needs
Disqus:
Must have for the commentaholics
This list is certainly flexible and your inputs are welcome!
