Free WP8 Apps that I found best among their kind

[genuine555]

I've been test-running lots of apps lately, to see which ones would work best with the most effective and usefull features...and most of all, free.
I do pay for some apps btw, and am in for supporting the developpers, as their work must be able to continue...but for some ppl, there is no other option but use free apps, so for THEM, I would like to pass this gesture.

Of each app I'm listing, I've used several alternatives to perform the job, and these came out on top (for me) :

Status Tiles (connectivity tiles)
Status Tiles | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

YoutubeHD
YouTube HD | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Office365 Calendar
Office 365 Calendar | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Status Tile (=battery meter)
Status Tile | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

OneNote
Have the pens at the ready; OneNote receives massive update for Windows 8.1 | Windows Phone Central

TTpod
TTPod | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Esponse QR Reader
Esponce QR Reader | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Papyrus
Papyrus | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Nokia Camera Beta
Nokia Camera Beta | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Wikipedia
Wikipedia | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Lunar Phases
Lunar Phases | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

WP Torrent
wpTorrent | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

FileDownloader
File Downloader | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Gmaps+ (NOT from Google!)
GMaps+ | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Nokia Drive/Maps/Transit/Lens
HERE - Free Navigation Apps - Nokia

Global TV
Global TV | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Kids TV
Kids TV | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Adobe Reader
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/adobe-reader/134e363e-8811-44be-b1e3-d8a0c60d4692

PDF Reader (can open files on SD !)
PDF Reader | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Backgrounds
Backgrounds Wallpapers | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Bulk SMS
Bulk SMS | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Calculator?
Calculator? | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

CamScanner
CamScanner | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Facebook
Facebook | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Level Meter Pro
Level Meter Pro+ | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Lumia System Updater
Lumia System Updater | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

PhotoBeamer
PhotoBeamer | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

SkyDrive
SkyDrive | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Time Pro (timer+stopwatch)
Time Pro (Timer + Stopwatch) | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Unit Convertor Pro+
Unit Converter Pro+ | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (भारत)

Flashlight
Flashlight | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (भारत)

Pandora
Pandora | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

WP Central
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/wpcentral/e6c3c78a-4382-e011-986b-78e7d1fa76f8

All of these games are free to use.

Enjoy.

 

[hopmedic]

Yes there are a lot of great free apps out there. Thanks for sharing this list. But I did notice that you forgot one very important and very good app. The WPCentral app!
WPCentral | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)
Yes, there's a 99 cent price on it, but the free trial is unlimited. If you can support Jay by buying the full version, you'll get a few extra features!

 

[genuine555]

Ha, yes indeed. Thanks for adding it !

Put on the front post aswel.

 

[Gautam Kabiraj]

Thanks for the list! BTW, I think Adobe Reader is a better alternative for PDF Reader and I didn't know TTPod was available in WP (had used it in Symbian earlier) so thanks again!

 

[genuine555]

Thanks for the list! BTW, I think Adobe Reader is a better alternative for PDF Reader and I didn't know TTPod was available in WP (had used it in Symbian earlier) so thanks again!

Yes, it actually is now, because by now Adobe can also open files on SD...
Added to first post.