t’s face it: l the best apps come to iOS first. Even though Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, it has to wait patiently for developers to port their wares over to it. pular video-sharing app Vine launched on iOS in nuary of this year, for example, it’s only just recently made its way to ’s mobile OS.

But Vine isn’t the only iOS app that Android users have been pining for. ’d love to see plenty of other hot iOS-only apps join the Android party, including these seven—sooner rather than later, please.

Camera Awesome

at it is: Camera Awesome is a feature-rich camera app crammed with tools for quickly easily enhancing your photos. Once you take a photo, the app lets you “awesomize” it by running it through a complex photo-processing algorithm that adjusts the colors brightness of the image to make it look much more vibrant. Camera Awesome can also hle photo cropping rotation, it comes with more than 261 filters, frames, textures for personalizing your masterpiece.

y you want it: Aside from the camera augmentations HTC Samsung package with their phones, most of the camera software on Android downright sucks. A quick search through the ay Store unearths a number of third-party camera apps, but none of them perform as well as Camera Awesome—let alone offer as many features. If you’re serious about taking photos with your phone, you want this app.

Is it coming to Android? I asked whether an Android version of Camera Awesome was in the works, received this response from developer SmugMug’s CEO cofounder, Don MacAskill:

“’re absolutely working on a Camera Awesome for Android. focused on iOS first because it was a simpler target—an easier software platform to develop for with fewer hardware variations, which is particularly important for a rich camera application like ours. ’re focused on shipping it only when it lives up to our own high expectations, so we don’t have a date to announce yet, but we’re all very excited to get it into everyone’s hs as soon as we can.”

Nike+ FuelB

at it is: en used in conjunction with the accessory of the same name, the Nike+ FuelB app lets you track how active you are compared to other Nike+ users. You can track your activity by day, week, month, or year, the app syncs your fitness info back to your online Nike+ profile.

y you want it: Though fitness fanatics already have access to the wbone Up Fitbit apps on Android, the Nike+ FuelB app uses achievements leaderboards to make staying in shape a lot more fun. Nike’s app also lets you set daily goals for yourself, which can help motivate you to take the stairs instead of the elevator every once in a while. Android-only users could get a FuelB connect it to a Mac or via B to upload their data to Nike’s website, but plugging things in is so last year.

Is it coming to Android? The email I received from a Nike spokesperson seems to suggest that an Android app won’t be arriving anytime soon:

“Thanks for reaching out. To deliver the best experience for all Nike+ FuelB users, we are currently focusing on the FuelB experience across iOS nikeplus.com, where you can sync your activity, push yourself to achieve new goals, get motivated by your friends. nger term, we will continue to explore other platforms that can help us get people to be more active.”

Anyst

at it is: Anyst is a simple app that lets you create share lists with other people. The lists sync automatically to reflect changes made to them, the app has a recipe mode that can suggest meals to prepare based on ingredients you already have.

y you want it: You’re sick of your roommate/spouse/friend/dog going grocery shopping consistently forgetting to buy something basic. The recipe mode is also extremely helpful if you’re looking to cut back on eating out want to cook more meals at home.

Is it coming to Android? ff Hunter, cofounder of Anyst, told me that the company plans to release an Android version of the app in the future, but is staying focused on iOS right now so as not to stretch itself too thin.

The Transit App

at it is: One of the best-looking most functional public transportation apps around, the Transit App is a must-have for anyone who relies on public transportation. The app lists all of the bus subway stops in your immediate vicinity, so you can quickly peek see whether you missed the last train home. The app’s trip-planning mode can tell you how to get to your destination via public transit how long it will take.

y you want it: Maps is everyone’s go-to app for driving directions, but it falls a bit short when you’re looking to travel via public transit. The predicted times shown in the app generally don’t match up with reality— that can leave you waiting 40 minutes for a bus that was supposed to show up in 4.

Is it coming to Android? According to a tweet from one of the app’s developers, an Android version of the Transit App should become available sometime next month:

@megapenguinx working on that as we speak. Hope it to be out early next month. cc/ @gcamp

— Sam Vermette (@samvermette) ne 3, 2013

Mailbox

at it is: Mailbox aims to help you regain control of your email. The app focuses less on how many unread messages you have than on keeping your inbox clear of email altogether. th simple gestures you can quickly archive or delete email, the app lets you organize messages into lists. Mailbox also has an interesting feature for “postponing” an email message having it reappear at a later date.

y you want it: Mailbox teaches you the almost Zen-like practice of maintaining an empty inbox. Gmail is still better for responding to organizing email, but Mailbox wins the prize for offering peace of mind.

Is it coming to Android? A spokesperson from Mailbox told me that an Android version of the app is in development, but couldn’t share much more than that. Hopefully we’ll see it in the coming months.

Amazon Instant Video

at it is: A rival to Netflix, Amazon’s Instant Video service lets you stream hundreds of movies TV shows to your smartphone or tablet. The service has a nice mix of content, it often carries videos that aren’t available on Netflix or Hulu. Amazon Instant Video is free to Amazon ime members, even if you aren’t a member you can try the service free for 30 days before committing to anything.

y you want it: ople may scoff at the idea of watching longer videos on a smartphone, but there’s nothing like catching up on the last few episodes of your favorite show while commuting in to work or waiting in line. Netflix may fill that niche for some, but a little variety is never a bad thing.

Is it coming to Android? An Amazon Instant Video app is available for TV, but not for Android phones or tablets. I asked Amazon if it planned to introduce a version of the app for other Android devices, but I haven’t yet heard back from the company.

Since Amazon Instant Video is a major selling point for Amazon’s line of Kindle Fire tablets, the app is unlikely to grace the ’s ay Store anytime soon.

Tweetbot

at it is: Tweetbot is one of the few Twitter apps worth paying for. It lets you manage multiple Twitter accounts keep up with the people you follow. th Tweetbot you can view Twitter conversations as they unfold— temporarily mute people who show up a little too often in your feed.

y you want it: Not only does the app look better than the official Twitter app, but it prevents those god-awful sponsored Tweets from showing up in your feed. Tweetbot is a must-have for any all Twitter enthusiasts.

Is it coming to Android? Sadly we may never see this app on Android. I asked one of Tweetbot’s developers whether an Android version of Tweetbot over Twitter might ever appear got this response.

@megapenguinx nope, never.

— Haddad (@tapbot_paul) ne 3, 2013