Android Apps

[PawPaw]

My wife and I just upgraded our phones and we're now technologically in this decade. Now I'm looking for apps and the options are dazzling. Specifically, I'm looking for a good topo app for hunting, hiking, maybe even geocaching. A quick search leads me to dozens, so I thought I'd ask the experts here.

A good ballistic app would be nice too. What are you guys using for back country work? Or ballistics? Android format.

[Rumpshot]

Welcome to the world of almost.

Many apps are just about what you want, but not quite.

Sorry don't have anything to recommend for the requested subject. I like and use the heck out of : Out of Milk. It makes lists and does a pretty good job, most of the time, of voice data entry. When I think of something we need, I grab my phone and put it on the list, then it is there where and when I need it while shopping.

[PawPaw]

Welcome to the world of almost.

Many apps are just about what you want, but not quite.

I'm starting to believe that. The ones I've looked at don't have quite what I'm looking for. That's why I'm asking questions. No sense re-inventing the wheel.

[Erik]

A good ballistic app would be nice too. What are you guys using for back country work? Or ballistics? Android format.

I use Strelok for ballistics. There might be better apps available, but that one has everything I need. I've saved several guns, calibers and loads in it, and can get accurate data for different zero and wind conditions.
It's good enough that I have been able to use a 25 metres zero on my magnum revolver and estimate where it will hit up over 100 metres. (I didn't have time to zero it at 100m before a long distance competition) I've used it to calculate it up to over 300metres, but so far I haven't verified it over 100metres. Yeah, we compete at those distances.

[randy]

When traveling I've found CCW to be a good app. It tracks your permits and what states it/they are good in, with quick links to state rules and regulations on CCW. They seem to do a good job on frequent and accurate updates.

Worth the $1.49 to me

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ryan.ccw

[rightisright]

I use Gmail and google calendar. I can set appointments on my computer and they go right to my phone. Vice versa.

Tonido is a great little app. You can set it up to view all or any selected folders of files on your home computer. No need to manually upload.

Kingsoft Office lets you open and edit Microsoft Office documents. The editing function is a bit clunky, but I use it to read Word documents I select using Tonido.

Barcode Scanner is indispensable if you are shopping for something costly. Just scan the barcode and up pops reviews and competitor's pricing. I've used it more than once at places that will "match or beat our competitor's price".

If you are into music, Pandora is a must-have.

ETA: Brightest Flashlight is a cool app that uses your camera flash as a flashlight. Beware, it drains your battery FAST!

I recently installed iTriage Health. It's a tool to, well, help triage victims in emergency situations. It also locates hospitals and urgent care facilities. It has health news, drug info, info about procedures, etc. It was created by two ER docs. No, it doesn't substitute for proper training, but it is a nice app for general information for the lay person.

[randy]

To contribute to the general sliding away from the actual question that was asked, some non-shooting apps I've found useful: (Keep in mind I use a 7" tablet for personal and a 10" tablet for work use. Some of these apps may not be as useful on a phone sized display)

Aldiko for reading books. The Kindle app for those I can't get anywhere but Amazon. I also have the Project Gutenberg App for direct access to their library

Calibre Companion to synch my tablet with my Calibre library of e-books on my computer

I also have ITriage.

GPS Test is a good user interface for the devices built in GPS

WiFi Analyzer is not only good for seeing what the wireless environment is, but has proven useful in diagnosing issues for a friend's router by discovering he and a neighbor were on the same channel and interfering with each other.

ES File Explorer is much more useful and user friendly than the native file manager. For instance much easier to put short cuts to files and folders on your screen

A whole bunch of Ham apps I won't bore you with unless asked

The American Red Cross First Aid app can be a useful reference quick refresher

SwissArmyKnife has a bunch of useful gadgets (flashlight, mirror, unit convertor, compass, magnifying glass, level)

RadarNow! is a good display of your local NWS radar picture

I use DejaOffice for my calendar, contacts list and memos. It's a little pricey, but I can synch it with my Palm Desktop software and maintain the information I've built up since 1998, and keep my tablet in synch with my Palm Centro phone (until it dies). Combine that with the Graffiti software as a substitute "keyboard", and I basically have a modernized Palm. Which makes me happy, don't know if anyone else would care.

And if anyone used Pocket Money for the Palm, there's a version for Android that comes with Desktop software and can synch wireless through WiFi. (another one I've been using since 1998, but improved by giving me a desktop interface)

[arctictom]

The most useful apps I have are: Tides near Me , Tripit, Power amp and music download free , handyman calculator, flixster ( what movies are playing) , Kindle, Nook, the Idiomax translator ( works when you need it most when their is no cell connection) and the world clock
And its really a personal thing lots and lots of options , my personal experience with the GPS tools is they suck , reception and sat acquisition is very poor.
Have fun .

[randy]

Paw Paw,

For your professional side, might not hurt to have one or all of the following apps:

WISER
Cargo Decoder
ERG 2012

All are HAZMAT related, and can be used to decode the signs on HAZMAT containers and vehicles to determine what chemicals they contain along with proper response and emergency first aid information.

Kind of thing that might come in handy someday but not worth lugging a hard copy of the ERG around for. If nothing else, help you from becoming a "Blue Canary".

[rightisright]

To contribute to the general sliding away from the actual question that was asked, some non-shooting apps I've found useful:

You didn't expect a quick, concise answer at theguncounter, did you?