Hey, Android enthusiasts! 📱

Let’s take a tour of your favourite non-game paid apps in 2023 that are worth every penny!

No APKs please. Play Store links and app screenshots are encouraged. FOSS projects worth a contribution or two (whether a donation or paid version) are also more than welcome!

Let’s skip the games (that’s a story for another day) and spotlight some ever-reliable paid apps recommended by @Deconceptualist@lemm.ee:

  • Tasker: The master of automation, turning your device into an efficiency wizard.
  • Titanium Backup: Safeguarding your data with finesse.
  • SD Maid: Your neat freak companion, maintaining cleanliness and speed.
  • BigBag: Organizing your shopping escapades like a champ.
  • Wolfram Alpha: The answer guru for all things complex.

Here’s to building a treasure trove of invaluable apps and supporting those who keep the Android landscape innovative and vibrant!

Don’t forget to subscribe to !askandroid@lemdro.id for everyday Android questions and suggestions.

This week’s discussion idea is brought to you by @Deconceptualist@lemm.ee. Include your suggestions for a future !android@lemdro.id post in your response below!

  • Deconceptualist@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    ❤️

    Some others I previously forgot:

    • Twilight is great for dimming your screen or shifting the color balance to red near bedtime. This is mostly baked into Android OS now but the app still gives a bit more control.
    • Sleep as Android is an alarm and sleep tracking app with a ton of crazy and innovative features. Even if you don’t use most of them, having a smart alarm match your sleep cycle and wake you up gently with a fade-in is worth it.
    • Accubattery does what it says and helps you track battery health and get the most longevity out of your device.
    • Musicolet is a feature-packed audio player, and for me basically perfect. It even plays uncommon formats like Musepack.
    • The Simple Mobile Tools set is quite good (esp. Gallery and File Manager) with minimal permissions and definitely worth a few bucks to the dev as a thank you.
    • Llew@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Solid Explorer is great. Works for everything I’ve needed from it, including remote servers.

  • httpjames@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    0·
    1 year ago

    Weather Today has a lifetime premium deal for only $27 CAD. It’s a no brainer if you want the best Material You weather app. It pays itself off in a little less than 3 years.

  • mscyanide@reddthat.comEnglish
    0·
    1 year ago

    Keepass2android is a great password manager. Technically it’s free but the dev asks for donations once in a while, which I’m happy to do to support the project.

    PowerAmp is also an awesome music player.

    • limerod@reddthat.comMEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      It’s worth mentioning. If you have a Samsung smartphone. The luma fusion app is available at 50% discount in the galaxy store compared to the Play Store.

  • ijeff@lemdro.idMEnglish
    0·
    1 year ago

    A lot of great stuff recommended here already. Ditto a lot of them but here are a few others I use:

    • Bitwarden Password Manager: been using this for years and recently decided to subscribe.
    • Hermit : Create lite web apps.
    • Repainter: Dynamic theming for Android 12+.
    • Wavelet: Custom headphone/earbud equalizer with AutoEQ database.
    • JuiceSSH: Great SSH interface.
    • Obtainium: Keep apps from GitHub updated.
    • Shizuku: Wireless ADB functionality.
    • Droid-ify: F-Droid client with support for Shizuku for automatic app updating without root.
    • Cryptomator: For encrypting cloud storage.
    • Groundwire: VoIP SIP softphone with push notifications.
    • SunSurveyor: Really great sun tracking for photography.
    • PhotoPills: Decent sun tracking but lots of other photography reference tools.
    • My Lightning Tracker & Alerts: Don’t really need this but somehow enjoy tracking lightning during storms. The alerts can be useful for an early heads up.