What are your Android hidden gem apps

Send_me_nude_girls, 6 months ago

Into the breach. One of the best mobile games there is. Sadly you can’t get it legally anymore without Netflix subscription.

Fubarberry, 6 months ago

You couldn’t get it at all before Netflix paid to port it to Android could you?

root, 6 months ago

Leon, the URL cleaner. Use it to remove tracking links either before opening them or before sharing them.

github.com/svenjacobs/leon

fujiwood, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago)

Just Run Zero to 5K.

For me it’s the Golden Age of apps. Easy to use, minimal, good UI, no ads with the ability to buy premium, all the features that you need and non that you don’t.

If you want to start jogging I highly recommend it. I think it’s perfect.

Edit: I went from barely able to jog an exhausting half mile to jogging 4.5 miles in 13 weeks. It wasn’t easy and I think I “failed” a jog twice but having a clear goal with the encouragement of seeing a timer motivate you really helped me.

DeltaTangoLima, 6 months ago

Yeah - I followed the Couch to 5K program a couple of times. It’s a really good program to build you up to a 5K run.

bulwark, 7 months ago

AntennaPod. It’s easily the best podcast player I’ve tried, it’s open source too which is nice.

grabyourmotherskeys, 7 months ago

Every time I have tried a different app because I wanted some feature have realized I don’t use the feature and end crawling back…

tofuwabohu, 7 months ago (edited 6 months ago)

I wish it had a self hostable sync feature

Count042, 6 months ago

It does! Gpodder2go! It’s super easy to host, too

github.com/oxtyped/gpodder2go

tofuwabohu, 6 months ago

I had no idea! Thanks

oldfart, 6 months ago

Genius Scan. A shameful exception in my otherwise fully FOSS phone.

It scans multi-page documents with the camera, OCRs them, then uploads them automatically to Nextcloud (or manually to any other app, like Paperless).

ohlaph, 6 months ago

I like Weather Warbler because it’s simple. Not perfect, but free, simple, no ads.

ColeSloth, 6 months ago

Ever work on electronics?

I use an apk called “Electrodoc” and it identifies and helps you figure out what all you need for all sorts of transistors and capacitors and smd’s and inductors and all that sorts of crap. Has loads of info and pictures and calculations you can punch in for stuff. Super handy.

0x2d, 6 months ago

thx, just downloaded

ColeSloth, 6 months ago

Cool. Really gives good info repairing boards.

NENathaniel, 6 months ago

Been really impressed with the open-source spending tracking app Cashew

cheese_greater, 6 months ago

If you’re ever on iOS, check out MoneyStats. Its the best budgeting + balance forecasting app I’ve ever come across :)

NENathaniel, 6 months ago

I run Android + iPad so I try and exclusively use cross-platform apps haha

everett, 7 months ago

KISS Launcher. Fast and flexible homescreen replacement that puts quick search first, letting you optionally scroll through an app list.

krash, 6 months ago

I switched to it one year ago from nova launcher, after getting used to the change, I don’t miss nova at all.

koolkiwi, 6 months ago

Niagara Launcher for me. Love the minimalistic approach!

0x2d, 6 months ago

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Deconceptualist, 6 months ago

Buzzkill for control over notifications.

Musicolet is the best audio player I’ve found.

ace_garp, 6 months ago

Aves Libre - Image Viewer

Just tried it 30mins ago. Super slick and feature packed. Available on Fdroid too.

cheese_greater, 7 months ago

So I did NewPipe for using YouTube and that’s all I have to say on the matter 😘

jared, 7 months ago

Smart tube for Android TV.

cheese_greater, 7 months ago (edited 6 months ago)

Would it be ok for you to do that as a top-level comment as well?

Edit: Thanks!

koolkiwi, 6 months ago

Grayjay has completely replaced NewPipe for me because it automatically updates my subscriptions

amanneedsamaid, 6 months ago

Thumb-key and Auxio (music player)

applejacks, 6 months ago

JINA App Drawer.

My most used app on my device.

Basically lets you swipe up from the home button to reveal a customized grid of apps + app search.

Makes it so:

• I never have to go back to my home screen to launch a new app
• I can use my entire home screen for widgets and to just look nice

loganberryq, 6 months ago

Similar but, IMO better option, would be Sesame Search & Shortcuts for those who are interested in these types of things.

EtherWhack, 6 months ago

Not sure how “hidden” these are, but they can be really useful

“AMdroid” by Smart Alarm Clock Team (Higley-configurable alarm clock with different alarm profiles, options for a post-alarm confirmation, and dismiss challenges)

“Engineering Converter Plus” by thermofluids.net (Has every unit conversion I’ve ever needed without needing to be online - Free version avaliable)

“Network Analyzer” by Jiri Techet (Good for helping to find the best spot/s for a wireless router or access point)

“Oldschool Editor : Text Editor” by AbhishekPandey (A no nonsense text editor)

“Unseen - No Last Seen” by Firehawk (Good to help look through message spam without alerting the spammer with a read receipt that your account is active)

cheese_greater, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago)

Aha, don’t take it too seriously/literally, the point is to share apps that might not be super well-known or blockbuster-status that are nevertheless useful and hopefully purchaseable. I should edit the description.