Contemplating to Switch to WindowsPhone from Android

[daikku]

Hi there! Please if this is wrong forum, kindly move it to right place. Sorry if I get someone mad :wink:

I have been thinking now for the past few months to switch to Windows Phone from Android. The last Microsoft device I used was HTC HD2 aka HTC Leo T8585. I have used several Windows Mobile phones before this and I know many things have changed since Windows Mobile 6.5 professional and I would need some hints so that this move can be smooth / even if it is worth it.

First, I would like to know if there is a site to check if my Android apps (needed daily) I run at the moment or similar can be found on Windows Phone? If there's, could that page be shared. Could make things easier. Secondly, how does Windows Phone handle Google Products? Email, Calendar, Voice, HangOut e.t.c? Does Windows Phone support multiple Google calendars? [Is it even to use multiple calendars with Outlook.com and have them on Windows Phone - I could get my calendars from Google to Outlook and move on from there]. Handling of GMail smooth? Any application for Google Voice, HangOut? I read from somewhere that BBM is coming to Windows Phone. How true is this?

Many more questions but maybe I pause here before I get too much in one post :grin:

 

[anon(7900571)]

tell us some apps you use on your daily android phone. There are many 3rd party applications on stores that serves the same google apps experience like metrotube is great for YouTube.you can use outlook instead of Gmail or use both it handles Gmail perfectly(for me ). cant say about bbm , whatsapp is enough for me

 

[daikku]

Here ya go!

1. AwardWallet - used to keep track of the loyalty programs you participate in, such as your frequent flyer miles, hotel and credit card points.
2. BBM
3. Any.do
4. HangOut
5. Business Calendar
6. Google Authenticator - I need this for 2-step authentication I have on various sites.
7. Calendar Snooze - to snooze calendar reminders when they pop up
8. CheckMyTrip
9. GoogleVoice - Pain Google will shut this down on WP
10. Google Play Music
11. Box - Skydrive comes with about 7GB. I have 50GB on box and that is like my main cloud storage due to space. Also a sizeable amount of my issues are on Dropbox so an app to manage various cloud services is a plus
12. ES File Explorer - Need to access files from cloud services. I have 50GB on box and that is like my main cloud storage due to space. Also a sizeable amount of my issues are on Dropbox so an app to manage various cloud services is a plus
13. Tapatalk
14. FlightTrack
15. gReader Pro
16. GroundWire - is a Business SIP Client that allows usage of varios SIP accounts at the same time to make and receive calls over VoIP.
17. IM+ Pro
18. GrooveIP - Not important if I can have something similar to GroundWire
19. Pocket - This is actually used to safely store all your sensitive data such as bank account details and passwords on your phone. Pocket is also useful for remembering all those bits and pieces of information in one place from frequent flier numbers to contact lens prescriptions AND NOT THE POCKET APP FOR SAVING WEBPAGES
20. The Football App
21. Trello
22. Vu+ Player - app used to control and view satellite channels via Vu+ receiver anywhere in the world I am. I can fully control and watch my dish and satellite receiver with this app
23. VoiceChoice - Makes it possible for me to route calls via separate channels. lol
24. WorldMate or TripIt
25. YNAB - MINT ISNT SUPPORTED OVER HERE IN EUROPE
26. TVGuiden - TV GUIDE APP to check what's happening on TV in this part of the world & also set reminders

 

[neo158]

Here ya go!

1. AwardWallet
2. BBM
3. Any.do - If I remember this is a To-Do list app, Windows Phone has a To-Do list built into the Calendar
4. HangOut
5. Business Calendar
6. Google Authenticator
7. Calendar Snooze
8. CheckMyTrip - Already on Windows Phone
9. GoogleVoice - Third party clients are available but they will be shut down by Google soon
10. Google Play Music
11. Box - Windows Phone has Skydrive built in and has a Skydrive app available, not sure about others though
12. ES File Explorer - Need to access files from cloud services - Windows Phone has Skydrive built in and has a Skydrive app available, not sure about others though
13. Tapatalk - Already on Windows Phone
14. FlightTrack - Already on Windows Phone
15. gReader Pro
16. GroundWire
17. IM+ Pro - Already on Windows Phone
18. GrooveIP
19. Pocket - On Windows Phone through a third party app called Pouch
20. The Football App - Already on Windows Phone (I use a combination of this and Goal Live Scores)
21. Trello
22. Vu+ Player
23. VoiceChoice
24. WorldMate or TripIt - Both are on Windows Phone already
25. YNAB
26. TVGuiden

Sorry for just copying your list but I've added comments about which ones are on Windows Phone already, some are third party clients and some are official ones. The best thing to do is have a look on windowsphone.com at the Apps+Games section to see if the apps I haven't mentioned anything about are on there.

 

[anon(7900571)]

for google play music you can try nokia mix radio.

 

[neo158]

for google play music you can try nokia mix radio.

I think Xbox Music would be the more appropriate service that would replace it.

 

[radmanvr]

here Top free apps | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[DBZo07]

Moliplayer, best player.. Its top of vlc player..

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[Acryion]

1. If AwardWallet is something for managing accounts, we have Mint
2. BBM is said to be coming
3. Any.do is RUMORED to be taking WP into consideration. But there are vast amounts of really great ToDo apps. I use Clear List.
4. Nope.
5. Simple Calendar would be a WP equivalent.
6. You wouldn't need this on WP
7. Features available in built-in Calendar and in Simple Calendar
8. Yes, official app
9. No. There is always Skype though. Plus Whatsapp, Viber.
10. All major music players are on WP except Google Play Music. Great alternative are important players like Xbox Music and Nokia MixRadio.
11. Yes, official app
12. As said before, you have built-in Skydrive, available Box and other apps for cloud storage. Nothing that manages all of them from a single app though, as far as I know. (Also, MEGA is coming in early 2014)
13. Yes, official app + 3rd party apps, just as good.
14. Yes, official app
15. There are TONS of awesome looking, fully featured feed/RSS apps. Not this one in particular though.
16. ???
17. Yes, official app
18. This app in particular no, but as said before, various VoIP alternatives.
19. Pouch, 3rd party app
20. Yes, official app
21. Microsoft Office OneNote seems to be the best equivalent. Built-in on WP.
22. ???
23. You surely like to be able to call from a ton of different apps, lol.
24. Both, official apps.
25. Mint, official app
26. ???

 

[daikku]

Well I have added more info on these applications in my earlier post. I appreciate all the replies so far but it is interesting that read-it-later app, Pocket is thought to be the Pocket app I listed despite the link I added to the app in question.

Yes Skydrive is ok but I would like to use Box with more functions and with all the space I have there, it is worth using :smile:

I am constantly checking windowsphone.com but it seems I cant get those apps or their alternative easily. Contemplating cotinues...

 

[bjbaylor]

For Google Music if you use their streaming service for your stored music CloudMuzik and Gooroovster are good 3rd party apps

 

[pseudoware]

There's an app in the Google Play Store called "Switch to Windows Phone" that's supposed to give WP app equivalents based on what's currently installed on your Android device. Ratings indicate it's a really lame app, but it still might reveal something worthwhile for you.

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[tgp]

There's an app in the Google Play Store called "Switch to Windows Phone" that's supposed to give WP app equivalents based on what's currently installed on your Android device. Ratings indicate it's a really lame app, but it still might reveal something worthwhile for you.

I tried it; it is a really lame app. If someone judged Microsoft solely on this app they would deem Microsoft very incompetent. Don't put one bit of stock in this app; a thread like this is a much better method to get quality information.

 

[guillams]

Box has a oficial app on wp, i use it, but limited

 

[DBZo07]

Op,
Typo in tittle..
Its Switch

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[daikku]

For Google Music if you use their streaming service for your stored music CloudMuzik and Gooroovster are good 3rd party apps

Will have to check those out. Thanks

There's an app in the Google Play Store called "Switch to Windows Phone" that's supposed to give WP app equivalents based on what's currently installed on your Android device. Ratings indicate it's a really lame app, but it still might reveal something worthwhile for you.

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Oh my... Couldn't even install that app on my phone :-( Plus I read it is a bad app and doesn't being any reasonable results.

Op,
Typo in tittle..
Its Switch

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Hopefully you didn't get hurt by that typo... Thanks for pointing it out though :-D

Box has a oficial app on wp, i use it, but limited

Wow! Another minus.... :-( There should be a file manager that works for these services like ES file Explorer app I mentioned earlier

 

[DBZo07]

Oh that hurts alot, to seo!!!
Search Engines Optimization

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[daikku]

There's an app in the Google Play Store called "Switch to Windows Phone" that's supposed to give WP app equivalents based on what's currently installed on your Android device. Ratings indicate it's a really lame app, but it still might reveal something worthwhile for you.

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What a pathetic app. I got the apk, installed & it did its thing. Then I need to save the list to the cloud but there is no way to see the list if I don't first get a Windows Phone to fetch that list from that cloud :-O Not even in the Skydrive. Really huh?

Please someone tell me I'm wrong....

 

[cckgz4]

Um there are a few Google Play (if that's the music app) alternatives in Windows Phone. I can't remember the names but if you type Google Music you'll find it

 

[cckgz4]

Cloudmuzik is the name