5 best Android apps for power users

Android phones come with a lot of handy apps out of the box, but that’s just the start. With the right apps you can may your phone faster and better. You can also start making changes to customize the device to your liking and really get into the nutty gritty of customizing. For that, you’ll need the right apps. Here are 5 essential apps for the Android power user to get you started.

 System Monitor 
 This app has live graphs of CPU activity, storage, network activity, and battery usage. It even has floating monitors and widgets to keep an eye on things. There's a free trial and a full version that $3.99.  

 Tasker 
 This app has a steep learning curve, but you can automate actions like placing calls, changing system settings, modifying files, and more than 200 more. These can be triggered based on time, location, charge state, and dozens of other things. The learning curve is steep, but Tasker is incredibly powerful. It'll cost you $2.99. 
Trial: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/dl

Unclouded 
There are numerous cloud storage providers, and you may very well have files in more than one.  
 Unclouded offers a way to easily manage all of them in a single app. It supports Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, BOX, and MEGA. Just log into your accounts and all your files are accessible. It's free to try and costs $3.29 to unlock permanently. 

 Root Explorer
Tinkering with Android means you'll need a good file explorer, and there isn't a more powerful one than Root Explorer. As the name implies, it has specific features for rooted users, but you can use it as a regular user-space file explorer if you're not running a rooted device. It costs $3.99, but it's a worthwhile investment.  

Nova Launcher
The stock home screen on your Android device is probably fine, but it's guaranteed to be lacking in features. The most powerful home screen replacement for Android is Nova Launcher. It has gestures, custom icons, better control over the grid layout, and much more. You can test it for free, but all the features require a $4.99 upgrade.