Android apps: this week's updates and our reviews

• GmailAndroidOur top pickEmail, chat and calls in one app; search is the reason to stay.
• GoodreadsAndroidShelves, progress by page and reader reviews in one reading log.
• IHG One RewardsAndroidMember rates, points on every stay and the reservation in one place.
• WhatsApp MessengerAndroidChats, calls and groups with end-to-end encryption.Not built in this prototypeSample
• AirbnbAndroidHomes and experiences, with shared wish lists for a group trip.Not built in this prototypeSample
• Microsoft WordAndroidEdit documents on the phone; the full office suite needs a plan.Not built in this prototypeSample
• SpotifyAndroidMusic streaming and podcasts, free with ads or paid without.Not built in this prototypeSample
• AgodaAndroidHotel deals across Asia, with flight and hotel bundles.Not built in this prototypeSample
• Google KeepAndroidNotes and shared checklists that sync with your Google account.Not built in this prototypeSample
• GetYourGuideAndroidTours and attraction tickets with the meeting point on the card.Not built in this prototypeSample
• Adobe Acrobat ReaderAndroidRead, fill and sign PDFs; e-signature requests open from email.Not built in this prototypeSample
• DropboxAndroidCloud storage with camera uploads and shared folders.Not built in this prototypeSample

• How-toGmailHow-to · GmailSet up a new Gmail inbox in week one: the order that worksSeven settings in the order I change them on every new Android phone.Oct 30 · 6 min read
• CompareGmailCompare · GmailGmail vs Outlook vs Proton Mail: which inbox fits your weekSearch, privacy, calendars and business email after a week with all three.Nov 1 · 8 min read
• TroubleshootingGmailTroubleshooting · GmailGmail notifications late on Android? Check these four settingsBattery saving, per-account alerts and two settings most phones hide.PlaceholderSample
• TipsGoodreadsTips · GoodreadsSet a Goodreads reading challenge you will actually finishPick a number you can beat, then log pages, not just finished books.PlaceholderSample

Every Android page links to one place only: the app's official Google Play listing, published by the developer named on it. Facts on the page, such as rating, installs, version and update date, are read from that listing and dated. We don't link to files on other sites, we don't host apps, and we never tell you to change security settings to install anything. Google Play updates reach phones in stages, so the version you see may lag our page by a few days; the listing's Update or Open button is the honest answer. Advertised apps get a full review and an issue page; catalog apps get a shorter page with what the app does and what to check before you rely on it.