Holo design: 5 cool holo apps for Android 4.4 compared

Google's holo design is the new design guideline for Android apps. Minimalist layout, clear navigation, chic colors and smooth animations are required here - we will show you five chic and useful examples.

"Evolve SMS" - Smart alternative with swipe navigation

• "Evolve SMS" is a nice alternative to the standard SMS app. The free app from the Play Store is still in the beta phase, but it already offers great functions. For example, you can toggle between conversations, which makes navigation even easier.
• Holo everywhere - "Evolve SMS" uses the new navigation menu that can be displayed from the left and even the transparent notification bar introduced in Android 4.4 "KitKat" - pretty! With the simple and even customizable layout, Evolve is completely convincing.

"Google Now Launcher" - start menu in the Google layout

• Google struggled with Android 4.4 on the launcher. Adding widgets is now easier and accessing Google Now is even easier. Combined with the good performance, a great launcher has been achieved here, which is now also available free of charge in the Play Store.
• If someone can holo, then Google: The in-house launcher brings the transparent status and navigation bar as well as smooth transition animations to the Google Now page to the left of the home screen. Everything smooth, everything chic - Holo design in perfection.

"QuickPic" - alternative gallery in fullscreen design

• "QuickPic" is easier and faster than the standard Android gallery. The free app also offers some functions such as rudimentary image editing or the quick sharing of snapshots - very successful.
• In addition to the speed, "QuickPic" scores with a good overview and plenty of space for pictures. Even the navigation bar becomes transparent here - according to holo principles.

"Stock Quotes in Holo Dress" - Quotes

• "Quotes" is a small and fine stock market app that you can use to track current prices. So you always get a quick look at your portfolio.
• Holo design par excellence - Google's guidelines have been implemented in an exemplary manner. The card layout provides clear information, the navigation bar guarantees fast navigation. In addition, the large, simple, blue areas - very successful.

Chic and practical: "Pocket"

• "Pocket is" a powerful news app. Here you can save longer articles from the browser and read them later in a chic text layout in the free app. This is how a personal news magazine develops, which is also available offline on your tablet or smartphone at any time.
• In the new versions, the app has been adapted to the Google layout. In addition to the simple, clear structure, the standard navigation bar helps, which is swiped into the picture from the left. In addition, the subtle color selection - already a visually very successful app is created.

You can find another 33 great holo apps in our picture gallery.