The 5 Best Motorola Apps of 2023

Unlock new display features, get in shape, and do more with your device

Updated on January 17, 2023

Motorola is well-known for the customization of its smartphones through its Moto Mod accessories. The company offers more useful features through its line of Moto apps designed specifically for Motorola devices. Motorola apps are free, and some are compatible with other Android smartphones.

These apps generally require Android 4.3 or higher, and several require Motorola hardware.

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Moto App

What We Like

Moto App is standard on Motorola devices.
Gestures are easy to learn.

What We Don't Like

You can't customize gestures.
Gestures can lead to unintended actions on a device.

The Moto App is Motorola's stock app that hosts its stand-out features, additional gestures, and quick actions.

While the software comes standard on Motorola smartphones, it also works on any Android device regardless of the manufacturer.

Moto Actions provide one-handed gestures to execute actions on a Motorola device, including twisting your wrist to open the camera app and shaking or chopping twice to turn on the flashlight. Some quick actions include setting a device face down to activate Do Not Disturb and picking up a device to silence its ringer.

One-button navigation supports multitasking. A simple tap takes you to the home screen. Swipe left to go to a previous page. Swipe right to go to the Recents page.

The Moto Display function within Moto Apps conserves battery life by limiting logins to the device to complete certain actions like responding to texts or viewing notifications.

Night Display transitions the screen from warm tones to cool tones as day transitions into night. At night, more Night Display features are enabled, including a wave-to-wake function and an always-on display.

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Moto Display

What We Like

Easy access to messages and notifications.
Unique circle dial for the battery percentage.

What We Don't Like

Frequent messages and updates can bring in a barrage of notification chimes at one time.

If you like the features of Moto Display but don't want to install the full Moto App, install only the display features using Moto Display. Much like the functions in the full Moto App, Moto Display provides access to vital information on a device without having to fully wake and log in to your device. After nudging the device to show your updates, swipe left or right to access more notifications.

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Moto Body

What We Like

Can sync data from other fitness apps, including Fitbit, Strava, Mapmy, Record, and Google Fit.
Compatible with a range of Android devices.

What We Don't Like

Only compatible with Motorola Moto 360 smartwatches and fitness trackers.
The app doesn't work independently of Moto 360 smartwatches.

The Moto Body fitness app displays daily steps, calorie burn, heart rate activity, and walking or running distance on a smartphone, not on the Moto 360 smartwatch.

Measure your heart rate on your Moto 360, record fitness trends, track your progress over time, and set reminders to encourage you to maintain your fitness goals. Moto Body also provides fitness tips and articles on how to improve your fitness journey.

Moto Body connects to other popular fitness apps that may have advanced fitness features, essentially making Moto Body an excellent hub for all your fitness tracking needs.

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Moto File Manager

What We Like

A simple layout reveals the files and documents you need.
Supports the saving and editing of ZIP files.

What We Don't Like

Only compatible with Motorola devices.
The app must be enabled after setting up a Motorola device.

Motorola created the Moto File Manager for easy navigation of images, documents, and other files on a smartphone. It includes category organization, a recent files list, and a local directory for different methods of finding files. There's also a meter of your internal and external storage usage within the app.

In addition to the standard file management tools you'd expect, you can compress and decompress ZIP files, create encrypted ZIP files in the app, and transfer files from your Motorola device's internal storage to external storage. You can also connect your Motorola device to a computer through the app and browse desktop files remotely.

Installing Moto File Manager changes the Files app icon and the app layout to the easier navigation.

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Motorola FM Radio

What We Like

Easy access to over-the-air radio without streaming content.
Doesn't require a fee or subscription to listen to radio stations.

What We Don't Like

Only available for Motorola devices.
Works best with wired headphones.

Motorola FM Radio is essentially a stock app exclusive to Moto smartphones. It cuts all of the bells and whistles often found on other radio apps. It's compatible with Motorola devices with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

When you open the app, it finds and loads all the radio stations available in your area and updates the station list as you move around. You can also move the app dial to scan for stations and make a playlist of your favorites. The app also includes a sleep timer and record function.

Motorola recommends using the FM Radio app with wired headphones for the best experience, as the 3.5mm audio jack acts as an antenna. To listen to audio from the speakers on a Motorola smartphone, plug in wired headphones to pick up a signal.

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