Hi all
I am trialling Windows Phone for two weeks (from Android) and am seeking a number of alternative apps. I’ve used the tool at http://xyo.net/lumia/android/?inclWP8=True as well as my own knowledge to come up with a range of alternatives (e.g. 6tin for Tinder etc).
Would anyone be able to offer any alternatives for the remaining priority apps below, or workarounds ? For anyone’s interest, I have also included other missing apps that are lower priority or just cannot be replaced
Many thanks!
Seeking third party apps – Priority
Doods Music Streamer – free grooveshark client, allows listening to music on grooveshark while using other apps
GReader – RSS reader that intelligently retrieves full articles (where most RSS feeds will only give a one paragraph summary) and provides offline reading of those articles
Llama – Powerful rules system for automatically changing settings on your phone, including time and location initiated changes. (e.g. switch on/off WiFi when entering/leaving home)
London Tube Assistant – Type in your start/destination points for London underground, and it will tell you the optimum carriages to sit in for changeovers and exits from stations.
Privy Chat for Facebook – lets you quickly read FB messages without marking them as "read" – so read new messages without others knowing you’ve read the received message.
Pushbullet – App that sends mobile notifications (i.e. action centre items) to your PC/laptop for quick dismissal or replies [other apps seem to allow pushing of weblinks etc to your PC, but not dismissal of your mobile notifications)
Seeking third party apps – Non priority
Background changer – app that changes the start screen background automatically (eg at set times)
Calendar snooze – app that allows you to set custom calendar snooze times
Citymapper – powerful navigation tool for public transport, walking and taxi
Prey – third party app for locking, remote swiping and finding lost/stolen phones
Squawka – Proprietary soccer statistics data
TVCatchup – Watch UK TV (freeview) channels live
Other missing apps
Chrome
Hungry House
Pizza Express
Google keep
PhoneAndPay
Pizza Express
Playstation
Prezzo
Pure Gym
Quidco
*Sky Go – this one is a big loss!!
Snapchat (I’m aware of the third party apps and Snapchat trying to have them removed – do not use much anyway)
I am trialling Windows Phone for two weeks (from Android) and am seeking a number of alternative apps. I’ve used the tool at http://xyo.net/lumia/android/?inclWP8=True as well as my own knowledge to come up with a range of alternatives (e.g. 6tin for Tinder etc).
Would anyone be able to offer any alternatives for the remaining priority apps below, or workarounds ? For anyone’s interest, I have also included other missing apps that are lower priority or just cannot be replaced
Many thanks!
Seeking third party apps – Priority
Doods Music Streamer – free grooveshark client, allows listening to music on grooveshark while using other apps
GReader – RSS reader that intelligently retrieves full articles (where most RSS feeds will only give a one paragraph summary) and provides offline reading of those articles
Llama – Powerful rules system for automatically changing settings on your phone, including time and location initiated changes. (e.g. switch on/off WiFi when entering/leaving home)
London Tube Assistant – Type in your start/destination points for London underground, and it will tell you the optimum carriages to sit in for changeovers and exits from stations.
Privy Chat for Facebook – lets you quickly read FB messages without marking them as "read" – so read new messages without others knowing you’ve read the received message.
Pushbullet – App that sends mobile notifications (i.e. action centre items) to your PC/laptop for quick dismissal or replies [other apps seem to allow pushing of weblinks etc to your PC, but not dismissal of your mobile notifications)
Seeking third party apps – Non priority
Background changer – app that changes the start screen background automatically (eg at set times)
Calendar snooze – app that allows you to set custom calendar snooze times
Citymapper – powerful navigation tool for public transport, walking and taxi
Prey – third party app for locking, remote swiping and finding lost/stolen phones
Squawka – Proprietary soccer statistics data
TVCatchup – Watch UK TV (freeview) channels live
Other missing apps
Chrome
Hungry House
Pizza Express
Google keep
PhoneAndPay
Pizza Express
Playstation
Prezzo
Pure Gym
Quidco
*Sky Go – this one is a big loss!!
Snapchat (I’m aware of the third party apps and Snapchat trying to have them removed – do not use much anyway)
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