Android and iOS have a lot more similarities than you might think, especially when it comes to apps. iOS users, who are more inclined to pull out their wallets when there is more Android, developers tend to release their apps on both supports.
However, there are always those apps that we would like to see arrive on our favorite OS without it, usually for exclusivity reasons. Fortunately, there are many alternatives to avoid remaining unsolved.
Are your iPhone friends making fun of you? Have you just joined our universe and feel a bit lost after transferring all your data from an iPhone? Here are the best Android alternatives to the apps you or your friends use on iOS.
GarageBand: FL Studio Mobile
Apple has always tended to emphasize artistic creativity as the greatest strength of its platform. However, it is far from private. However, it is GarageBand, a software converted application developed internally by Apple.
To create music on Android, you are far from tool-free. The really popular Fruity Loops are also available on the platform. Like PC and Mac fighting, this gives musicians all the necessary tools right on the platform.
Sound recording, MIDI tracks, lots of pre-rendered loops and tons of synth sounds will be there to produce the music you dream of, with the same options if not more than GarageBand.
The app is certainly expensive at €18, but it is designed for professionals, not amateurs. It handles 99 tracks (versus 32 in GarageBand) and mobile projects can be imported into the PC app to continue creating on a working-as-usual basis. It is a must.
iMovie: PowerDirector
When you love shooting videos with your phone, you want to do almost everything right on your phone, even edit. Apple responded with iMovie, a simple version of its editor on Mac that lets you create a quick montage by assigning a soundtrack and some effects.
Obviously, this Apple-developed app is not available on Android. But so is PowerDirector, developed by Cyberlink. You’ll also find a familiar interface with a lot more options, as it integrates 50 text transitions, 2 soundtrack management, and 10 video filters.
PowerDirector is also regularly updated with new options recently added, such as the ability to create projects in portrait mode. The app is free but contains in-app purchases to unlock new options.
Tweet bot: Fenix
Twitter addicts know this: the official application is not necessarily the most optimized application for properly exploiting the social network. Especially since it tends to distribute updates that are not meant to be aimed at advanced users.
With Fenix, you regain almost all control of your timeline with an app that supports real-time updates, photos, videos, deeper web browser integration, multi-account.
It’s all wrapped up in a very cool design that is inspired by material design and is also fully customizable. Fenix is definitely worth testing and has mostly been adopted by the Android community.
Camera+: Camera FV-5
Many photographers of iPhone users quickly learned to do without the basic app to use Camera+, an app that gives much more control over the finalization of their photos. On Android, manufacturers tend to integrate them directly into their core apps.
If that’s not your case or the default settings aren’t precise enough for you, Camera FV-5 is for you! The app gives you precise control over your sensor and includes many modes such as timer, burst, time-lapse HDR support, and in-app image stabilization.
But that’s not all, because you have full control over exposure, white balance, ISO, focus and lens closure to shoot great images that you can export in RAW format for better editing.
Cloudy: Pocket Dump
“Podcast” is a term that gained popularity thanks to iTunes, and it describes audio programs that you can listen to while working or commuting. On iOS, many lovers of this format turned to the Cloudy application, which is more complete in terms of its management than the basic application.
There are many options on Android. Pocket Cast is near the top of the stack, with default stream or download handling, automatic download, playback speed, and built-in compression.
What’s more, the app supports Chromecast so you can stream your favorite shows to your speakers easily. It is a must.
Adobe Photoshop Sketch: Infinite Painter
Adobe has a special relationship with mobile. While some of its apps are available on Android, its most powerful tools are still more or less reserved for iOS. This is the case of Photoshop Sketch, which lets you create drawings with an extremely powerful tool that offers lots of brushes and editing options.
Infinite Painter also offers this and is available on Android. With the app you will have access to 80 different brushes to work on your drawing style and you will be able to easily create new ones. You will also have access to layer management and powerful coloring tools.
It can be exported in many image formats (JPEG, PNG etc) as well as Photoshop format (PSD) to keep your projects on your usual work base. You can also share your creations directly on social networks.
Adobe Photoshop Fix: AirBrush
Another one of the Adobe apps not allowed on our favorite operating system. Adobe is slowly starting to turn into our land, we bet it won’t be long before they arrive officially.
Photoshop Fix has allowed selfie lovers to quickly fix imperfections before posting to social media, and AirBrush does the same. You don’t have to take responsibility for your ugly pimples, unblemished teeth or pale skin.
With AirBrush, you can apply many corrections to your face, as well as add more vibrancy to your image, thanks to color correction and bokeh before sharing. Sharing that you can do from the app itself, of course.
If you can’t get used to your new operating system, you even have the option to convert your Android to iOS in a few steps! That’s the beauty of the freedom offered by our favorite operating system.
Did you find your happiness? Feel free to tell us in the comments. And if an app is missing, we’ll be interested in finding the best alternative for you in the future!
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