Apple revealed last week that it has more than 700,000 apps in its App Store. Google isn't far behind with 650,000 in the Google Play store.
With this huge amount of apps, it's easy for some to get lost in the mix. There are 400,000 iPhone apps, for example, which have never been downloaded. Not even once.
Between the hits and the duds are solid apps which make your day better. We're highlighting a dozen that we think are amazing, but don't get enough recognition.
Check these out and play around with them. You might discover a new favorite.
Gliph: Safe, private messaging across platforms
Gliph allows you to send private messages to anyone you choose.
Besides private messaging, Gliph also takes advantage of cloaked email. This means you can protect your privacy when responding to an email on Craigslist and other public sites.
Other features include encrypted texting and data storage, permanent two-way message deletion, and locking the app using a PIN.
Price: Free
Facebook Messenger: Helps you connect with friends when you can't reach them by text or phone
Facebook Messenger used to seem redundant—isn't that what the Facebook app is for? But then we tried it out. It's a much easier way to contact your Facebook friends than the regular Facebook app.
Messenger makes it easy to quickly send a photo to a friend and know exactly who's seen your message and who hasn't.
It also supports group messaging and push notifications. It's very speedy and smooth. It's a great way to stay in touch with someone when you can't reach them via text or phone.
Price: Free
Wolfram Alpha: An incredibly smart app in your pocket
Wolfram Alpha, the so-called "knowledge engine" that helps power Siri on the iPhone, also has its own smartphone app.
The Wolfram Alpha app essentially takes the entire Wolfram Alpha website and crams it into your iPhone, iPad or Android device, giving you intelligent answers to your questions on the go.
Price: $1.99 (iOS) $3.99 (Android)
Available on: Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Nook
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