Based on materials from theverge.com
Last year, Google presented their vision of what the design of the future should be. Called Material Design, it includes open colors, flat elements and informative animations to create a fresh contemporary design experience. The debut of the new concept was correlated with the fall release of Android 5.0 Lollipop, and Google began to quickly update their applications and services in accordance with it.
However, third-party app developers have also begun to actively apply Material Design, releasing updated versions to match the new 'android'. And in most cases they are much nicer to look at and to use than the 'old' apps.
Here are 10 apps that have benefited from the transition to a new design, refreshing old ideas with a modern approach. Please note that if you still do not have a new version Android, you can download and use these applications on older versions, they will look the same. But only the new one will make all animations and transitions possible.
Action Launcher 3
A different take on the look of the standard desktop / launcher, offering unique and useful features like 'collapsible' widgets and application icons, which can be folders. The new version of the launcher has combined its advantages and material design, allowing your device to have a comfortable, beautiful and easy-to-use home screen. The app can even customize the colors and backgrounds of folders and search boxes to match your desktop background, allowing you to customize the look and feel to your liking with minimal effort. Action Launcher 3 is free, and for $ 4.99 you will have access to all the features of the application.
Falcon Pro 3
Twitter updated its own app with material design elements, but if that's not enough for you, this app is what you need. It is made to meet all material design requirements with great typography, beautiful transitions and animations for a very smooth and enjoyable experience. The app also has a 'smart' refresh rate setting based on your experience, notification control and large, vibrant inline images in your feed. Falcon Pro 3 costs $ 3.99 for one account Twitter and $ 1.99 for each additional one.
FeedlyReader
If you are using the Feedly RSS reader app and want something material design, use FeedlyReader. It has everything that most readers are looking for: a spartan simple interface, a pull-to-refresh function, reading from a cache, and the ability to quickly share on other services. The color scheme can be customized according to material design themes and the animation is very nice. And finally, the best part is that the app is completely free.
Cabinet
This app took on material design cues even before Google officially unveiled its fifth app Android. It is a file browser that allows you to quickly switch between directories and find files on your phone. Officially, it is in beta version, but the application can be safely used, especially since you will not have to pay for it.
Google inbox
Although this is Google's own app, it is impossible not to include it in the list of the best apps, because today it is one of the reference examples of material design. Everything according to the rules of style: bright colors, the ability to pull to update, simple one-handed operation and informative animation. It is very convenient to work with incoming messages here, which is quite a lot in itself. The application is free, requires an invitation, they promise that there will be support for Google application accounts, and so far access is open only to Gmail users.
Weather timeline
Checking the weather forecast is one of the most common things you do on your smartphone, and this app makes it fun too. The data is taken from Forecast.io, a simple interface makes it easy to find the information you need, up to the hourly forecast. There is support for Android Wear and a useful Dashclock widget. The app costs $ 0.99.
Simplenote
Cross-platform note taking application, simple and fast to use. A recent update has added material design cues and a new dark theme. The note taking here has advanced functionality, with the ability to slice websites and save images. And for ordinary text notes, it is probably redundant. The app is free.
Google messenger
And again, a reference sample of material design from the author of the idea, a simple application for SMS and MMS. Its design is laconic, it is quick and pleasant to use it, here you can even paint every conversation with your own color. It would be nice for Google to add active notifications and fix some of the MMS issues, but the look and feel of this app is flawless and free.
QuickPic
Gallery app, fast and simple. It has recently undergone a material design overhaul with animation and support for on-board cloud storage. If you are not a fan of the Google Photos service, which combines Google+ and all the photos on your device, you can try this application, especially since it is free.
