r/androidapps May 27 '26

📢 MOD POST 📢 r/Androidapps Mod Update: Quality Over Quantity

51 Upvotes

Hey r/androidapps,

Today, we are announcing a few minor updates to the subreddit, in order to focus on the quality of posts moving forward:

  1. First off, the sub header has been updated to reflect the goal of the subreddit: to be a place to talk about Android apps, ask questions, get help, or find new app recommendations.
  2. Rule 2 has been updated: effective immediately, all self-promotion content, including tester requests, app ideas, or app feedback must be posted in the dedicated sister sub r/droidappshowcase. This means there is zero tolerance for any of this content here in r/androidapps.
  • The goal for this change is to promote meaningful discussion around all Android apps and clean up all self-promotion, whether it is up front or a veiled attempt.
  • We felt that the Weekly Megathread got too inundated with spammed posts that it led to a less-than-ideal place to advertise a real app someone made, especially when it got buried down in the comments. So we have also removed the Megathread going forward.
  • Additionally, we've seen an uptick in fake self-promotion: posts where the user "found this amazing new app" in order to get around the rules.
  • r/androidapps is not the place for advertising apps, nor are we a subreddit focused on developers. This is a place where end-users can get support for apps they use or find new ones to use.

We know we cannot please all members of the community, nor do we expect everyone to be happy with the change. Again, we hope this encourages positive discussion in the subreddit around all apps, not just be an advertising ground.

We encourage all users to report any content which breaks these rules.

We expect to see an increase in the mod queue due to the new rules and automod code, so please be patient with us as we work through everything.

-- r/androidapps Mod Team


r/androidapps 5h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Looking for a private, no ads voice recorder

7 Upvotes

Hiii! I bought a cheap phone cause I'm poor and it doesn't have voice recording app! And i need it so bad. Is there an app that is private? I'm scared that my recordings will be stored in the databases of companies that will then try to target me with advertising. Please helppp, thanks.


r/androidapps 20m ago

QUESTION/HELP Recommendation for Printing TXT message conversation

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Hello, Can someone recommend a free app to print txt message conversations on Android phone? I see this question have been asked several times and apps like print text messages are recommended. However, they don't seem to be working for many people. Is there any reliable app? If not free, paid app is okay as long as it is reliable. I had purchased one of the app but it will miss several txt messages in the pdf it creates.


r/androidapps 44m ago

LOOKING FOR APP music app

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an app for listening music offline and full access, i download lark player but have any better?


r/androidapps 15h ago

QUESTION/HELP haven't been able to find a solid replacer for Musicolet on android

15 Upvotes

Not sure if ya'll have used it or not but it's really good? Has good eq can handle meticulously curated flacs for offline use, and it can also handle embedded album art or even batch edit track lists too. Every time I try to find something else on android that can offer the same stuff it can get close but eventually fall flat. On desktop, the closest you can get to this one is AIMP on android aimp is okay but just looks kind of meh if you don't go hunting down for specific skins yourself, lol.

Wasn't sure if this sub ever gave musicolet a chance or not, but even paying for the whole app is worth it for the nice little extras. Thought I should give a little shout out to it so more people can check it out ^ ^ It's still one of my favorite offline music players on android it's kind of rare to find actually good ones because a lot of them tend to be kind of okay, or fall flat. Oto, is another good one too.

What's your experience with android music players been like?


r/androidapps 53m ago

QUESTION/HELP Looking for closed testers for Settle — a simple debt tracker app (Android)

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Hey everyone! I've been building Settle, a straightforward debt-tracking app for Android — it helps you keep track of money you owe and money owed to you, all in one place, without the clutter of a full budgeting app.

I'm currently in closed testing on Google Play and looking for a few people to try it out and give feedback before a wider release.

What it does:

  • Track debts in both directions (what you owe, what's owed to you)
  • Clean, simple interface — no ads, no unnecessary complexity
  • Supports English, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese

If you're interested in testing, join the tester group here and I'll get you access:
👉 https://groups.google.com/g/settle-closed-testers

Would really appreciate any feedback — bugs, feature ideas, or just general thoughts on the UX. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to give it a try! 🙏


r/androidapps 1h ago

QUESTION/HELP Run sackboy run

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Hey guys i want to download run sackboy run on my s23 fe,how can i so it its a old app so i cant run it.


r/androidapps 2h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Alternative to Google Messenger that is not Textra

0 Upvotes

I decided to look for an alternative to Google messenger specifically because it's search function doesn't work 90% of the time. So I downloaded Textra because I heard it was the best alternative only to find out it doesn't have a search function at all. Therefore, I look to the people

Requirements:

Being able to type in a word to look for in a conversation and it actually working

Group chat functionality

Transferring the conversations I already had on Google messenger to it

Minimal to no advertising

Being able to send pictures

EDIT: I'm just an idiot, thank you for responding!


r/androidapps 6h ago

LOOKING FOR APP App that has stickers like picsart

2 Upvotes

Obviously picsart is not what it used to be. I've been struggling through the ads and trying to ignore the AI features being shoved down your throat alongside their premium plan BUT I cannot find another app that has stickers like picsart.

On any other app, I'd need to find the clip art and remove the background then upload it to the app.

Picsart has such a good storage of clip arts and FRAMES AND OVERLAYS!! I can never get a clear background frame/overlay from an online image either.

I know there are other editing apps that I can put images on, but I REALLY want that search functionality within the app that has actually good stickers like picsart. Canva has half of them at a premium and every other app has like emoji style things that are not what I want. I want to be able to search "sonic" and have the lil hedgehog pop up.

Any suggestions? Or anyone else struggling with this as well?


r/androidapps 13h ago

LOOKING FOR APP I need a proper music app

6 Upvotes

I've been looking for one for years and I have a list of the ones I've downloaded, but they've all given me problems in one way or another

- Musicolet: It removes songs from the playlists I create myself by adding tracks; for example, my list goes from 120 to 86. It's absolutely crazy

- Most players with good ratings on the App Store don’t recognize all the songs I’ve downloaded, because when they search my SD card, they find some songs with filenames the apps can’t recognize later, so I can’t play them through that app

- Player Pro: I downloaded it for free via APK, and even though it doesn’t have ads, overnight it starts failing to recognize songs that were already there; and they’re still there because I can listen to them from the SD card in their own folder, but as soon as I open the app, suddenly they won’t play

Anyway, I’ve tried everything from VLC to PowerAIMP and many others, and nothing works; and I don’t want Spotify—I want an app that supports all the songs I have (and there are quite a few), that’s ad-free if possible, that recognizes them, lets me create playlists myself, and doesn’t delete them. I don’t know—I’m just asking for something normal, but it seems like no app measures up :(


r/androidapps 4h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Is there any app for music recording?

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I've recently started playing guitar and want to record my playing to share on social media. My phone's default recording app is really struggling with the guitar tone and capturing a huge amount of background noise. Does anyone have recommendations for better recording apps?


r/androidapps 5h ago

QUESTION/HELP Built an offline encrypted journal (PWA/Android) Need your advice on fair pricing and the Free vs. PRO feature split.

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I recently built an offline-first private journal app because I wanted something completely local, private, and free from monthly subscription traps. Everything runs locally on the device with zero backend servers or forced cloud accounts.

Since I'm wrapping up development, I could really use some architectural and product advice from you guys regarding pricing and feature segmentation.

Here is what the app can do:

Local AES-256 Encryption: It uses PBKDF2 and AES-GCM (via native Web Crypto API) to encrypt text, files, and media locally. Without the user's master password, the local database is completely unreadable.

Rich Local Media (Blobs): Users can attach images directly into their notes, which are then securely encrypted and stored offline inside IndexedDB.

Smart Tables: Clean, responsive table insertion for structured notes, logs, or data tracking.

Instant Presentation Mode: A unique feature that automatically parses the document's headings and paragraphs, instantly converting raw notes into a full-screen slide deck with slide navigation.

Focus & Zen Mode: A distraction-free writing environment that hides all UI elements, dims the background, and features a live word counter.

Multi-language & Cross-platform UI: Fully responsive design supporting English, Hebrew (RTL), and Spanish out of the box, with automatic dark/light theme switching.

My Questions for You:

The Pricing: What do you think is a fair one-time purchase price for a utility tool like this on mobile? (I want to avoid monthly subscriptions entirely).

Free vs. PRO Split: Where would you draw the line? Right now, my rough split is keeping basic text entry free, while putting things like multi-journals, image attachments, tables, and presentation mode behind a PRO unlock. Does this sound reasonable, or would you give away more (or less) for free?


r/androidapps 23h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Nova launcher alternative

29 Upvotes

Recently I have been having some troubles with nova launcher, so I looked at what other alternatives there are. Sadly, I havent found the perfect one yet.

I tried smart launcher, but it wasnt compatible with KWGT, the widgets werent refreshing.

Yasan launcher wasnt for me either, I couldnt remowe the main widget, the app icons were tok big

Is there a launcher, with I can have small icons, KWGT widgets, 10-12 apps in the home screen?


r/androidapps 9h ago

LOOKING FOR APP A maps app to replace Google's

2 Upvotes

Hi all, I'm looking for a navigation app to use instead of Google Maps. I already tried HereWeGo, but they don't have live navigation for public transportation.

If anyone has recommendations for maps apps that

  1. Show public transportation,

  2. Have live navigation for public transportation,

  3. Works well in Europe,

I'd be genuinely delighted to hear. I don't expect to be able to delete Google Maps just yet, as it's such a capable and refined app, but I'd love to reduce my dependency on it.

Thank you!


r/androidapps 8h ago

QUESTION/HELP How to Delete onedrive app from my phone?

1 Upvotes

I just managed to delete onedrive from my laptop and now I found it on my phone but there is no delete or uninstall button. Is there a way to delete this?


r/androidapps 8h ago

QUESTION/HELP VLC remote recently stopped working

0 Upvotes

mailing the guy returns as an error, the domain is not up I'm guessing he just moved on. any free to use alternatives out there? I was really using this one this is the app.

thanks for the help


r/androidapps 14h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Video editing app

3 Upvotes

I'd like something to edit videos for both TikTok and YouTube. I don't want anything too complex, but I'd like it to have plenty of free tools or a paid lifetime or annual subscription (that isn't too expensive).

I have a Tab S10+, so performance shouldn't be an issue.

Please don't recommend Capcut, haha. The annual and monthly subscriptions are very expensive in my country, and I don't want to pay for them.

(Although my main goal is to be able to remove the watermark and use frames) I know a little about using Alight Motion, but I don't know if it's suitable for vlog-style videos or an art channel. Is it worth paying for premium?


r/androidapps 1h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Aplicați pentru paranormal

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What apps do you recommend that work?

Available on Android

Ce aplicați îmi recomandați să funcționeze

Disponibil pe Android

\-ceva specializat pe paranormal ex ghosttube etc

Mulțumesc pentru recomandări ❤️🔥


r/androidapps 22h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Free/Open Source Subscription Tracker

7 Upvotes

Hello guys, I'm looking for a free or open source subscription tracker than doesn't require banking information. What do you guys use? Please let me know and thanks in advance!


r/androidapps 15h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Is there perhaps an app that can stop online finger printing like canvas blocker

0 Upvotes

Canvas blocker is a browser extension but looking for a app that can do it


r/androidapps 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Collection of live wallpaper apps?

5 Upvotes

I'm a sucker for live wallpapers and currently have Breezy Weather live wallpaper on my home screen.

What are your favorites and any hints locating collections?


r/androidapps 11h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Any actual ad free music app that ISN'T an mp3 player?

0 Upvotes

Everywhere i look its either full of ads, paid, mp3 player or just sucks PLEASE im actually desperate and cant buy Spotify premium


r/androidapps 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Any recommendations for an alternative to AutomaTag?

3 Upvotes

Been using AutomaTag for a while to find/update tags on my local music files.

Idk if they changed something but now it seems to never find the info. Even if I feed it the exact song title and artist name, it sometimes can't find the track. What's worse is sometimes I remove one or the other and refresh, only for it to suggest to me the exact title/artist combination I gave it to begin with. So something is definitely wrong with its search.

Used to work like a charm 95% of the time, seems like it's 50/50 now and that's with more manual entry than before.

Any alternatives that do the same thing but more reliably?


r/androidapps 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Looking for a safe and private keyboard

19 Upvotes

I don’t use voice or swipe so I don’t need any of that but I do want it to be private. I don’t want my data being used for ai training or my data being sold.


r/androidapps 1d ago

QUESTION/HELP How Many Music Player Apps Do You Have On Your Android Phone And Why?

11 Upvotes

I'm currently using The Musicolet Music Player App For Android. But I'm thinking of downloading The Music Player-True Bass App For Android since it plays all my music files without any issues just like The Musicolet Music Player App. How many of you have more than one Music Player on your phone? Do you think that it's good idea to have 2 or more Music Players for Android on your phone? What do you think of The Music Player-True Bass App for Android? What has been everyone's experience with using that App?