This Week's Top Downloads

Over
the years, Macs have had a ton of options for excellent app launchers.
Alfred is our pick because it manages to balance features with
usability. Anyone can pick it up and start using it, but if you want to
dig deeper into automation there's plenty of room for expansion.

Towelroot Roots Many KitKat Devices in One Tap, No PC Required

Android (4.4+): Rooting your Android phone or tablet involves connecting it to the PC, using ADB, and several other steps.
But developer geohot has now released Towelroot, a new tool that makes
rooting many Android devices as simple as installing an app and running
it.

Sleep Cycle Arrives on Android to Wake You Refreshed and Well-Rested

Android: Popular, beloved sleep tracking app,
Sleep Cycle, was previously only available on iOS. Today, Sleep Cycle
has rolled out to Android users too, many of whom could benefit from a
better night's sleep.

Übersicht Customizes Your OS X Desktop with Widgets and Useful Data

OS X (10.9+): If you're looking to customize your desktop in OS X, usually you'd turn to an app like GeekTool.
Now there's an alternative—Übersicht, a new app that lets you build
custom widgets to embed on your desktop and display whatever you
like—weather, to-dos, appointments, and more.

Ginger Page Translates For You, Makes Sure Your English is Impeccable

Android/iOS/Windows/Chrome:
Whether you're learning English or you've been speaking it your whole
life, Ginger Page is a new writing tool that wants to make sure that
your spelling and grammar are accurate at home and on the go. The app
translates other languages for you, offers contextual corrections, and
more.

Android's Stock Email App Arrives on the Play Store

Android:
If you're not using Gmail on an Android phone, you've probably been
relegated to whatever email app came with your phone. Now, Google's
released its own Email app to the Play Store as another option.

5iler is a Repurposable, Persistent, Five-column, Minimalist Notepad

Web/Mac:
When Sid Yadav realized he didn't need lots of text files and Evernote
documents, he created 5iler, a new free app for web and Mac that gives
you only five notepads for all your digital scribbles

MyPermissions Shows You Which Apps are Accessing Your Data

Android: A recent change to Google Play's permission system made it possible for devs to give themselves new permissions without you even realizing it in some cases. MyPermissions helps give you some control back.

Sunrise Adds Built-in Apps to Power Up Your Calendar

iOS/Android: Sunrise, one of our favorite calendar apps, just added support for other apps like Songkick, Evernote, TripIt, and more.

iOS/Android: Sunrise, one of our favorite calendar apps, just added support for other apps like Songkick, Evernote, TripIt, and more.

"System" Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Your Chromebook

Chrome:
It's easy to check out the specs of your PC or Mac, but it's a
different story for Chromebook owners. System is a Chrome app that
provides a breakdown of your hardware