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.
20 Best (must have) games for Windows 10 Mobile Recommended Windows 10 Mobile Apps / Games
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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Social Essentials
Facebook / Facebook Beta:
Must have, need we say more.
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Twitter:
The official Twitter app is all-new UWP app now and is near-perfect
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LinkedIn:
Must have for you professionals
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Photo sharing Social Essentials
Instagram:
The official Instagram app has just become so much better
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6tag:
Best app for Instagram on Windows Phone
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Vine:
Official Vine app
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Camera Essentials
Movie Creator Beta:
Because it is the best video editor & movie creator app and it’s official too.
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PicsArt :
My personal favorite for Collage making and when the need of editing photos arises.
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Fantasia Painter:
Many vouch for Fantasia painter as the best photo editor app
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Weather Essentials
MSN Weather:
Very intuitive and simple interface
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Note taking Essentials
OneNote:
The official and must-use app that keeps you connected across devices
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Squid:
One of its kind. Natural Handwriting note taking.
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Music and Video
Moliplayer Pro:
Only all-format video player for Windows Phone
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Metrotube or MyTube:
Best YouTube experience on Windows Phone
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Messenger Essentials
WhatsApp:
It’s all in the name
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Skype:
It is about eco-system
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Facebook Messenger:
You know, you need it
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Blog & Blogging Essentials
Nokiapoweruser:
It’s all in the name after all!
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iPress for WordPress:
Bloggers, here is your best Windows 10 Mobile WordPress app
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RSS Reader & Knowledge Essentials
Flipboard:
Flipboard will certainly be on your phone if you have used it on previous devices
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Nextgen Reader:
Best RSS reader for Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile
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Wikipedia:
Best Wikipedia app for Windows Phone
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Special needs
Disqus:
Must have for the commentaholics
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This list is certainly flexible and your inputs are welcome!
