Chromebook Android Apps – What Works?

There are Chromebooks available that can run Android apps. Yup, apps that you usually get on your smartphone. Why would you run these apps on a laptop? Are there problems? How much does it cost? The answers below.

When it comes to Android apps there are some features that are immediately interesting for Chromebook owners. Processor power is one, especially for gamers. Better offline operation is another advantage.

Over two years ago, when the feature was announced, there were issues. “There’s so much left to do” said Android Central.

Are Android apps good on a laptop?

There are other options for running Android apps on a laptop – emulators are common, but the native, secure experience of having the Play Store on a Chromebook is better. Are the apps good though? Do they run without crashing? How can I use the normal touchscreen controls? Are the graphics good on a big screen?

What are good Android apps for a Chromebook?

A list from Android Authority highlights some great Android app ideas.

List of Chromebooks (Pre 2020) that can use the Play Store:

• Acer Chromebase (CA24I2, CA24V2)
• Acer Chromebook 11 (C771, C771T, C740, C732, C732T, C732L, C732LT, CB311-8H, CB311-8HT)
• Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731, C731T)
• Acer Chromebook 13 (CB713-1W)
• Acer Chromebook 14 (CB3-431)
• Acer Chromebook 14 for Work (CP5-471)
• Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-532, CB515-1HT/1H, CB5-571, C910, CB315-1H/1HT)
• Acer Chromebook 311 (C721, C733, C733U, C733T)
• Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-2H)
• Acer Chromebook 512 (C851, C851T)
• Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514)
• Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1W, CB714-1WT)
• Acer Chromebook 715 (CB715-1W, CB715-1WT)
• Acer Chromebook R11 (CB5-132T, C738T)
• Acer Chromebook R13 (CB5-312T)
• Acer Chromebook Spin 11 (CP311-H1, CP311-1HN)
• Acer Chromebook Spin 13 (CP713-1WN)
• Acer Chromebook Spin 15 (CP315-1H/1HT)
• Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R721T)
• Acer Chromebook Spin 511 (R752T, R752TN)
• Acer Chromebook Spin 512 (R851TN)
• Acer Chromebook Tab 10
• Acer Chromebox CXI3
• AOpen Chromebase Mini
• AOpen Chromebox Commercial 2
• AOpen Chromebox Mini
• Asus Chromebook (C202SA, C204, C223, C300SA, C301SA, C403, C423, C523)
• Asus Chromebox 3 (CN65)
• Asus Chromebook Flip (C100PA, C101PA, C213, C214, C302, C434)
• Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100
• Bobicus Chromebook 11
• CTL Chromebook (J2, J4, J41, J41T, J5 Convertible, NL61, NL7, NL7 LTE, NL7T-360, NL7TW-360)
• CTL Chromebook Tablet Tx1 for Education
• CTL ChromeboxCBx1
• Dell Chromebook 11 (3180, 5190)
• Dell Chromebook 11 2-in-1 (3189, 5190)
• Dell Chromebook 13 (3380, 7310)
• Dell Chromebook (3100, 3100 2-in-1, 3400
• Dell Inspiron Chromebook 14 2-in-1 (7486)
• eduGear Chromebook (CMT, K Series, M Series)
• Edxis Education Chromebook
• Google Chromebook Pixel (2015)
• Google Pixelbook
• Google Pixel Slate
• Haier Chromebook 11e
• Haier Chromebook 11 C
• HiSense Chromebook 11
• HP Chromebook 11 (G5, G5 EE, G6 EE, G7 EE)
• HP Chromebook 11A G6 EE
• HP Chromebook 13 G1
• HP Chromebook 14 (G5)
• HP Chromebook 14A G5
• HP Chromebook 15 G1
• HP Chromebook x2
• HP Chromebook x360 11 (G1 EE, G2 EE)
• HP Chromebook x360 14
• HP Chromebox G2
• Lenovo 14e Chromebook
• Lenovo 100e Chromebook (Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 2 MTK)
• Lenovo 300e Chromebook (Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 2 MTK)
• Lenovo 500e Chromebook (Gen 1, Gen 2)
• Lenovo Chromebook (C330, C340-11, S330, S340-14)
• Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook
• Lenovo N22 Chromebook
• Lenovo N23 Chromebook
• Lenovo N23 Yoga Chromebook
• Lenovo N42 Chromebook
• Lenovo Thinkpad 11e Chromebook (Gen 3, Gen 4)
• Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Chromebook (Gen 3, Gen 4)
• Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook
• Lenovo Yoga C630 Chromebook
• Medion Chromebook S2015
• Multilaser Chromebook M11C
• NComputing Chromebook CX100
• Nexian Chromebook 11.6”
• PCMerge Chromebook (PCM-116E, PCM-116T-432B, AL116
• Poin2 Chromebook 11
• Poin2 Chromebook 11C
• Poin2 Chromebook 14
• Positivo Chromebook (CH1190, C216B)
• Promethean Chromebox
• Prowise Chromebook Eduline
• Prowise Chromebook Entryline
• Prowise Chromebook Proline
• Samsung Chromebook 2 11? – XE500C12
• Samsung Chromebook 3
• Samsung Chromebook Plus (Gen 1, LTE, V2)
• Samsung Chromebook Pro
• Sector 5 E1 Rugged Chromebook
• Sector 5 E3 Chromebook
• Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015)
• ViewSonic NMP660 Chromebox
• Viglen Chromebook 11
• Viglen Chromebook 11C
• Viglen Chromebook 360