Does your favorite app suck just because it consumes a big chunk of the phone’s storage? Before purchasing a mobile phone we always check the weight of the phone and in most cases, people buy the lighter one because it is easy to use and carry. However, what about the applications in the mobile phone, can they be also light? Yes, of course, you can have lite android apps. You heard me right, the lite versions of android apps are available on the play store. Quite a few companies have released lighter versions of their application, which means that the application will occupy less storage whereas also functioning in low connectivity areas. Trust me they are true battery-saving apps one must have in their phones.
What do we “EXACTLY” mean by lite apps?
The tech giants like Google, Meta, Twitter want the maximum number of users available but, not all mobile phones are equipped with the hardware which can bear or support these feature-loaded apps, and many data plans are quite limited. So, to overcome this issue companies came up with a lite version of the android app.
Lite android apps are basically the lighter versions of the main application, they occupy less storage on your mobile phone and function flawlessly even in low internet connectivity. However, there is a caveat, the lighter versions of the apps have omitted some features, simply put any light app version will not have all the features present in the original app but, it will function properly.
If one uses lite android apps it would consume a minimal amount of storage on the phone, use a less part of the data package, and one of the most important points, it will use less battery, in turn improving battery life, hence you must have a few lightweight version of apps in your android phone. In this article, I will take you through 10 important android lite apps which can be beneficial to you.
10 lite android apps you must install
As you now know what are lite android apps and how do they work, etc., it’s time to know the best options for lite apps to help you save storage, data, and battery.
Go Versions of Google Apps
We all know that Google is the core of each and every android mobile ever-present on Earth and all the stock Android apps that are pre-installed in an Android phone and do munch a handful amount of storage on your mobile phone. So, Google has launched the Go versions of some of its apps, which are lightweight versions of those heavily loaded apps.
The Go versions of the Google apps are designed to perform with lower storage and less ram this makes it run faster with sluggish hardware.
These Go versions of Google Apps include Google GO, YouTube GO, Gmail Go, Maps Go, Assistant Go, Files Go, etc.
Facebook Lite
If you are a Facebook user, there’s quite a good chance that you know how “monstrously” Facebook sips data and storage. To solve this issue Facebook came up with Facebook lite. Facebook lite is the OFFICIAL android lite version of the main Facebook application. It loads faster and helps improve battery life as compared to the original version. Facebook lite is a whole lot better option for people with sluggish mobile phones or limited storage and internet.
Messenger Lite
Facebook lite was a blockbuster application for users with limited storage so, it was obvious for Facebook to roll out the lightweight version of their Messenger app. Messenger Lite is just the lite version of the original Messenger app. The best part of the messenger lite is that it can also function with 2G networks. This is too awesome, which means with this lightweight version of the android app you would always be connected.
Instagram Lite
Instagram’s usage has really spiked in the past few years and due to this, there has been a demand for a lite version of Instagram. Instagram lite is just the web view of Instagram’s original application. Having said that, there are a few drawbacks. Whilst using Instagram lite you may not be able to experience some features, such as GIFs, photo effects, etc.
Uber Lite
Uber is the world’s most used Taxi app. This is used not just by commuters, but by drivers as well. Instead of the bulky 260MB original Uber app the Uber Lite app just weighs 11MB! It is a must-have, in case you are in a low connectivity area.
Opera Mini
One of the most downloaded browsers on Android is Opera Mini which lets you do everything out there whilst not wasting your data plan. It will save you tons of data while surfing on the WEB. One cool feature I love about Opera Mini is it lets you download videos from social media platforms.
Spotify Lite
Jumping straight down from 100MB to 15MB will be a fantastic idea while using your favorite music app – Spotify. We know that there are gaps with android lite apps, and there is one here too😭 ! You cannot listen to a playlist in the order you created it or in the order, it is given, it only plays in the shuffle mode. However, on the bright side, you will get to see a dashboard that conveys the data saved.
Twitter Lite
What do we Twitter users want, just an app which sips a lesser amount of data on our phones! No need to worry because we have Twitter Lite. Twitter Lite is a lighter version of the original Twitter app. Basically, this lightweight android app is a web view of the main Twitter app. Instead of installing the main Twitter application of 41 MB, the Twitter lite app just weighs 256 kb.
Linkedin Lite
Not to mention Linkedin is a career-focused application helping employees and employers to hire and apply for jobs. Linkedin lite is not available anymore however the original Linkedin app has been optimized to be available just for 25MB.
Pinterest Lite
One of the most famous applications for discovering mind-blowing ideas based on flabbergasting pins and images is Pinterest. I think Pinterest has really been amazing for all of us and the Pinterest Lite is even more amazing. Whilst providing all the basic features of the original app Pinterest lite just occupies 1.6 MB on your device and even functions smoothly in low connectivity areas.
In the last, I would like to summarize that you must install lightweight android apps on your android phone considering the storage left in the phone, low connectivity zones, and data.
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