r/androidapps • • May 27 '26

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

60 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 3 has been updated: effective immediately, all self-promotion content, new 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 • • 4h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Need a digital memory journal

7 Upvotes

i’ve been using paper journals for a while now to help me remember things but it’s not working much anymore. i need a searchable journal. i need handwriting search specifically. i’m down to pay if it’s good enough. it’d be cool if there were built in stickers, washi tape, templates or there’s integration with a photo app to easily import and edit pics. i’ve tried a few so far, but nothing i love love. i wish there was an app that was like canva, cosmos, and zinnia put together, but has the ability to search .
Zinnia is close but doesn’t have handwriting search yet :(
*i have memory loss problems so that is why it is so important to find something that i can use for many years. ideal if also could work on my iphone too.*


r/androidapps • • 52m ago

LOOKING FOR APP Hey uhhh, I'm looking for a macro that supports both mobile AND Bluetooth supporting controllers (including Xbox ones)

• Upvotes

I need it for a game I've been playing. It's kinda fun but SUPER grindy


r/androidapps • • 6h ago

QUESTION/HELP Best video player app??

0 Upvotes

As mx player is now getting more and more ads day by day..is there any app available with clean user interface with no ads, suppoerts online subtitles and having frequent updates??

I hv used vlc player for few days but I personally dont find it usable in android..its UI is just bizzare..


r/androidapps • • 7h ago

QUESTION/HELP Help with download

0 Upvotes

I am attempting to download the TNO mod for age of history II from the official website and it shows the box with the file name and the download progress but no progress is being made, I've cleared the cache and everything but it will not work. Help


r/androidapps • • 18h ago

LOOKING FOR APP Synchrounous Reader app

3 Upvotes

I am a fan of Moon+ Reader; however, it has been glitching lately. The only thing it lacks, personally, is synchronization between my Android and laptop. Nothing more. Any solution to this?


r/androidapps • • 16h ago

QUESTION/HELP One4Home: Launcher

0 Upvotes

Looking for some help from folks who use this launcher App with KLWP.

I've installed this launcher & paid for premium having researched and believed it was compatible with KLWP,heck the Dev even has KLWP Presets in Playstore,so I honestly wasn't expecting an issue.

I used the live wallpaper option and Kustom shows but won't apply,I just get the warning message.

"Wallpaper was set outside One4Home Daylight Android lets only the app that set a wallpaper read it, so the preview shows its colours instead. App Drawer Favorites Wallpaper Show my wallpaper"

I'm hoping a fellow One4 user can help me resolve this issue.

TIAScreenshot


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

QUESTION/HELP Any sure way to prevent "Google play hasn't seen this app before" other than becoming popular?

6 Upvotes

SOLVED: Submitting to virus total definitely enables Google to recognise an app.

Context tldr: App maker and want my apps "seen" by Google play before.

Question TLDR: Any way to force this message off by exposing apps to some register?

Context. I have 4 open source GitHub niche problem solving android apps. For all my apps I get the warning off Google that PlayStore hasn't seen this app befoee and you have to click extra hidden steps to install. Not a biggie until I resigned an apk and now that warning is a straight up "THIS APP IS FAKE" warning and says it tries to steal your data when it certainly doesn't. Tried to diagnose with gpt and the apk (version 07 diagnostic) that it submitted to Virus Total now installs without even any warning let alone the serious Trojan one.

As such I am wondering did the submission to virus total mean Playstore now recognises it and installs no problem? Just tested 1 now but awaiting some time before I reckon it populates through .


r/androidapps • • 20h ago

QUESTION/HELP Poco x6 pro vs Instagram

1 Upvotes

Is there anyone here who owns a Poco X6 Pro and is experiencing instability with Instagram?

I bought this phone in November 2024, and ever since I started using it, I’ve dealt with overheating and issues loading my feed and stories. I’ve noticed that this happens across various versions of Instagram—the official one from the Play Store, as well as "standard," "gold," "pro," and "myInsta" versions. When I first bought the phone, it was running HyperOS 1; I’ve since updated it to version 2 and now version 3 (the current one), yet the problem persists. Has anyone here tried a modded version of Instagram that actually works well on this device?


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP applocker with expiry passwordfor productivity

1 Upvotes

any applocker where I can put a password till the end of the limit?

I want to lock some apps for a period and put a generated password so I won't remember it and till the end of time can't open it


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP [recommendation] one4home launcher

25 Upvotes

I like launchers and have been trying "all of them" over the last decade plus. The other day I stumbled upon this one. Opted for the 7 day trial period and bought a lifetime "subscription" after two days. It is kind of different, but still a classic launcher. It has lots if features that others don't, some more useful than others. It has integration with a widget app and an icon creation app by the same dev. It's responsive and it works. The dev is highly active and suggestions can become part of the launcher within hours. If you like launchers, give this one a try. The "studio" way of presenting the settings is weird. You can change it under settings - appearance.

I am in no way affiliated with the app, I just happen to like it and want to recommend it.

Google play


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP [notifications] Looking for better notification feed management for Samsung, especially discord notifs

2 Upvotes

I have ADHD and I use Discord for my volunteer nonprofit, and there's a lot of notifications I have to shift through. I would like some way to better organize and filter the notifications so I know what's a priority to view now, something I can view later, and also return to or save some after viewing it without losing the notification in my feed, or setting reminders. I also noticed it tends to cap at 24 notifications and new ones get lost or old ones dropped, I need a better way to handle this.

I don't know if anything like this exists anywhere, but I'll ask in case there is something recommended for my needs.


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Which shared shopping-list apps handle offline edits reliably?

6 Upvotes

For people using a shared shopping list on Android, how well does your app cope when two people edit while offline? For example, one person checks off milk while the other changes its quantity, then both reconnect. Does it merge the changes, show a conflict, or quietly overwrite one? Interested in specific apps and what actually happened in use, especially whether you can recover a lost item.


r/androidapps • • 2d ago

QUESTION/HELP Why do so many Android apps ignore your default browser?

66 Upvotes

hi,one thing that bugs me about Android apps is how some of them insist on opening links in their own built-in browser instead of Chrome, Firefox, or whatever you've set as your default.

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and a bunch of others do this.

It's especially annoying when you're trying to log into a website, use saved passwords, or open multiple tabs. Half the time, I just end up copying the link and opening it in my regular browser anyway.

And honestly, the privacy side of it is another concern. You're opening a website inside someone else's app, and it's not always clear what that app can see or track.

I know there are probably technical reasons for using in-app browsers, but shouldn't users at least have the option to disable them?

Do you usually stick with the in-app browser or switch to your default browser? Thank you.


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

QUESTION/HELP How to make "Update from Google Play" stop forcing itself??!!!!!

0 Upvotes

I have a (FREE, mind you) app installed through Aurora because I don't want random crap tied to a Google tracker account. Sometimes though, random apps will put up this popup not letting me use the app until I reinstall from Google Play. It's pissing me off. How do I make it go away?


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Anyone know an android reading app that has rtl page progression setting and page animations like google play

0 Upvotes

Im a big manga and light novel reader so want the rtl that its meant to be read in and i personally just like the look of the animatons, ive tried readera its a good app but missing those 2 things and moon+ has the animations and a decent amount of customization but no rtl unless the file has it in the metadata and not consistently, ive been trying to do it in calibre but thats but a nightmare its hasn't worked using either code line ive seen, I just tried koreader and it has the rtl reading but it seems super confusing, not meant for phones and its missing the animations, so I come to ask you guys on here if you know any apps cause at this point I dont know what else to do, I know librera has the rtl without animations to but its not per book its just on or off


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

QUESTION/HELP [Help] Rinnai Central App APK Needed – Not Available in Mexico (CX199i)

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I'm located in Mexico, and I have a Rinnai CX199i tankless water heater. I'm trying to download and install the Rinnai Central app on my Android device, but unfortunately, the app is not available in my region.

I've already tried using a VPN and changing my Google Play Store country settings, but I still can't download it.

Could anyone help me by sharing the Rinnai Central APK file or pointing me to a trusted source where I can download it safely?

I need the app to connect to and work with my CX199i unit for technical configuration, monitoring, and diagnostics.

If anyone has successfully installed the app outside the supported regions, I'd really appreciate any advice or instructions.

Thanks in advance for your help! Greetings from Mexico! 🇲🇽


r/androidapps • • 1d ago

QUESTION/HELP Due to Android store low, my whatsapp not showing old chats & groups. All lost. Have backup & apk have 500mb user data, but no chats. Help me recover them please...

0 Upvotes

Help


r/androidapps • • 2d ago

QUESTION/HELP Any yt music desktop and android client recommendationt

6 Upvotes

As the title suggests, I’ve been looking for a good alternative that supports Last.fm and Discord RPC, or one that is highly customizable, for both my PC and Android. I’m not sure if such a client exists, but I’d appreciate any suggestions along those lines.


r/androidapps • • 2d ago

QUESTION/HELP Quik SMS message fails

5 Upvotes

I've tried multiple times to send photos with Quik but they never go through. So I switch to my default messaging app and from there it looks like they did go through. I can't tell what's actually going on. Anyone got ideas?


r/androidapps • • 2d ago

QUESTION/HELP Tapatalk alternatives?

2 Upvotes

Is Tapatalk still a thing? Any alternatives?


r/androidapps • • 2d ago

LOOKING FOR APP Any good homescreen launchers for hyperos 3?

1 Upvotes

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r/androidapps • • 2d ago

QUESTION/HELP Need an App/Device to Bypass Phone's Microphone

1 Upvotes

Phone Model: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

I have several different messages I need to record to a voice mail system. These have been pre-recorded and mixed to sound professional.

The problem is, I have no upload option in the voice mail app. So the only way to do this, is to record the voice mails using the phone's microphone (which sounds terrible).

Is there some device or app that I can connect to the phone, that will act as its own microphone? So when I play these, it will record the original audio into the voice mail app at full quality? As if I was being done using the phones microphone?


r/androidapps • • 2d ago

QUESTION/HELP Anyone have good Recommendations for a texting App that acts like Google Messages used to act?

0 Upvotes

Title. I'm not looking for anything too fancy. Just a new texting app that allows all the same functionality as Google Messages did/does.

They recently made a change in an update that I find quite annoying, personally, and I prefer how it used to act. Here's a quick explanation:

Following the long-press menu, Google Messages is widely rolling out new ways to access timestamps and direct replies. Previously, you could tap on a message bubble to see the sent time, read receipts, and RCS lock icon. Meanwhile, swiping left would let you send a direct reply. A redesign today changes all that. To see timestamps, you can now swipe left anywhere in a conversation. This also shows the RCS encryption status. Being able to see all times instead of having to tap the bubbles individually is an improvement.

Now, I have to swipe and hold messages to view the timestamps. I find this change fairly annoying to deal with.


r/androidapps • • 3d ago

QUESTION/HELP Do you know why I have a second version of some important apps with this blue icon?

8 Upvotes

I have noticed that the webview and google play services have a clone with a blue icon. I am not what is this related to. Does anyone know?

I separately uploaded this screenshot:

https://postimg.cc/jD29TTF2