Almost two years ago there was a flurry of post on the web with people sharing the apps they used on their Windows Phone 7. Here is my contribution to that flurry.
A lot has changed in two years. I’ve been on a Windows Phone 8 for a while now and the quality apps available has grown immensely.
Figured I’d share what apps I have on my phone today. Had some apps on my old list gone from this list mainly due to my move away from using Google products.
My Top 4
i Podcast – In my last post I mentioned how the podcasting in Windows Phone 7 was good.. this is not the case in Windows Phone 8. There is no way to add podcast that aren’t in the marketplace. This app is AWESOME. It allows you to add custom podcast and gives you an “all podcast” playlist option. It also has a “cloud” backup so when you get a new phone, you don’t have to set it all up again.
Nextgen Reader – When Google Reader when the way of many Google products, I needed a new application to work with Feedly. This is by far the best, the ability to “mobilize” feeds automatically helps as many feeds I have only give you a title unless you go to the site to read the article.
Waze – Best social driving app out there. Actual user base so it works! Drains the battery a bit, but it has certainly let me know of a speed trap or 10.
Chase Mobile – The ability to deposit a check remotely rocks.
Social Media
6sec – Unofficial Vine app, so I’m sure they could break it if they wanted to… but better than the official app.
6snap – Unofficial SnapChat App… I don’t use it… so I can’t fully speak for it. I have an account and have it installed, but have no friends 
6tag – Unofficial Instagram app. Better than the current official beta.
Facebook – Does what you need from a Facebook App.
Twitter – Good Twitter app.
Utilities
7Pass Free – Password management app, allows for syncing with all the major cloud services.
Adobe Reader – Does what you would expect from a PDF reader.
Authenticator – App that you can tie with services to have a two factor login.
Flashlight-X – Basic flashlight app.
HERE Drive+ – Nokia’s GPS application. Quality application, though I now use Waze.
HERE Transit – This app is incredible. While in Chicago over the summer with the family, I used this a lot for navigating down town. I’d put in my location and it would give me a handful of ways to get there using the public transportation.
HERE Maps – Nokia’s map solution.
Lock Widgets – Good app to customize your lock screen. Shows weather and battery info, along with giving you three sources for rotating background images.
Skype – A friend of mine has some very poor cell coverage with his provider. So we now talk with Skype most of the time we have a phone conversation. Amazing that it is so clear.
Retail/Banks
Amazon Mobile – Good app to navigate Amazon on the go.
Bank of America – They have my mortgage, this is a good way for me to look at that.
Media/News
ESPN ScoreCenter – Your basic ScoreCenter app from ESPN.
iHeartRadio - Nice application to listen to virtually any radio station at anytime.
Last.fm – Good music app.
Pandora – The king of streaming.
Misc
Craigslist + – A good application to search Craigslist.