Andy Walker / Android Authority
Google is a software company and knows how to make great apps. I mean, I use apps like Gmail, Maps, YouTube, and Drive on a regular basis. Then there are its AI-focused apps like NotebookLM, which is by far the most underrated app in Google’s arsenal.
However, there are a few apps I think are way underdeveloped and need some serious work. They’re simply too basic for me, or lack many of the features you get with the competition. I know Google is all about simplicity at times, but it’s taking things too far with some of its apps.
I want to discuss four of them and explain why I think they desperately need an upgrade. Let’s dive in.
Which of these apps is your least favorite? 117 votes Keep 16 % Tasks 19 % YouTube Music 26 % Wallpapers 38 %
Google Keep
Joe Maring / Android Authority
As far as note-taking apps go, Google Keep is as basic as they get. Even fundamental things like text formatting are very basic, with Keep only offering a few options. While the app itself launched over a decade ago, these basic formatting features were only widely rolled out to the Android app in 2023, with the desktop version catching up two months ago.
You have two heading options on offer, as well as the ability to bold, italicize, and underline text. That’s it. You can’t change colors, adjust the font size outside of the available headings, or create a bulleted list.
While you can upload images to a note, you can’t place them in a specific area, as they automatically show up on top. You can create labels to try and organize your notes, but you can’t create notebooks like with most of Google Keep’s competitors.
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