What were the best apps launched in 2017?

I see hundreds of consumer apps every month and truthfully very few of them feel fresh and new. HQ feels different and one of the best examples of tech elevating traditional TV entertainment. Truthfully, I have a lot of skepticism about its longevity but it's early and I'm sure @rus and team have some surprises. 😊

Breaker is a podcast app with a social layer that opens up a new window to discovery. It’s kind of like what the podcast section of Product Hunt would have looked like if it was an app.

Makes business cards totally redundant

I'm really surprised no one mentioned Station yet :)

Station is awesome. I use it every day for work and at university. It keeps nearly all my important apps in one space.

One of the coolest app I recently discovered! Use it every day at work

Free up space on your phone with just a few taps

I am a fan of Pixabay and really like the opportunity to use it on my phone. Thanks! Great images and still waiting for direct uploading from my phone.

Meet people in the same location to do an activity together!

Live chat with your to be customers right from your slack. One click integration to your website, with in minutes start conversation with your website visitors. All Chat Leads stored in a Dynamic Segment allowing you to re target and engage them for conversion.

I’m not completely sure this launched in 2017... but whatever, this definitely revolutionized my podcast habits! It’s also super easy to record your own audio and share your thoughts with the world... a vocal Twitter, sort of.

Best animation - code export app in the neighborhood :)

Easy mail merge for Gmail. Much needed add-on for Google Sheets to quickly setup and send email campaigns.

There's Twitter for micro-blogging, right? Why shouldn't there be an app for micro-podcasting? Think about it. Record three-minute (max) segments and let other people comment on them, with a twist: any comment also has to be an audio recording. Step on your soapbox and speak your mind!

Unlimited DVR, $35/mo includes 6 accounts, decent channel lineup. Really well designed for a Google app.

A refreshing way to share and discover new dishes nearby.

It's for sure a brilliant Project Management tool. Finally, Planyway brought a handy calendar to Trello and synchronization with all the outer space.

One of the best tools I discovered this year. Discover interesting, factual, vetted content every day.

Outplanr is a project and resource manager that turns your to do list into a weekly work plan, where you can see what your team is doing in real-time.

Easily create interactive presentations.

Most downloaded app lock in Play Store. Protect privacy with password, pattern, fingerprint lock. Supports intruder selfie, incognito browser and multiple Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Linkedin accounts management. ★ #1 App lock in over 50 countries. ★ Over 300 Million users, supports 32 languages. ☞ AppLock can lock Facebook, Whatsapp, Gallery, Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram, SMS, Contacts, Gmail, Settings, incoming calls and any app you choose. Prevent unauthorized access and guard privacy. Ensure security. ☞ AppLock can hide pictures and videos. Hidden pictures and videos are vanished from Gallery and only visible in the photo and video vault. Protect private memories easily. No pin, no way. ☞AppLock has random keyboard and invisible pattern lock. No more worry people may peep the pin or pattern. More safe!

Mobile security is more and more important nowadays, that’s why I think no matter who you are, what you do. You will need an app to protect your phone! I am using this app called ‘AppLock’, which is amazing because it can lock all of my apps, images even videos. This app is always on my list when it comes to app recommendation. The one thing that I like the most about this app is that it can take photos of the person who’s trying to unlock your phone! This feature is really funny because I always got the intruder selfie notification from my kids. They are trying really hard to unlock my phone for video games. If you are a cautious people, you really do need one of this app.