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There are a few noteworthy ones that have significantly enhanced my digital experience. Let me share them with you:

  1. Musicolet: It's a fantastic music player with a user-friendly interface. The best part is, it doesn't bombard you with pesky ads like the default music player does.

  2. Cube Acr: If you ever need to record calls, this app is a game-changer. It's the best free call recorder I've tried so far.

  3. Macrodroid: This app lets you automate almost anything you can think of. Personally, I love how it allows me to easily turn on the WiFi hotspot with just a few taps. I couldn't find any other app on the Play Store that offered this feature without requiring root access.

  4. Auto redial: You know those moments when you keep calling a restaurant repeatedly until they finally answer? This app saves you from that frustration. It automatically redials the number for you, making your life much easier.

  5. Dynamic rotation: Auto-rotate can be a bit annoying, right? But sometimes, you do want your screen to rotate. That's where Dynamic Rotation comes in. It prompts you to rotate the app whenever you rotate your screen, giving you more control.

  6. Folder sync: It's surprising that popular cloud apps like Mega don't offer a way to sync folders. Fortunately, Folder Sync fills that gap. You can keep selected folders always in sync without any hassle.

  7. Volume booster: We all come across situations where the audio is too low. This app comes to the rescue by boosting the volume, allowing you to hear even the faintest sounds clearly.

  8. Always on AMOLED by Tomer Rosenfeld: Recently, I dropped my phone in water, and since then, the screen has been acting up, moving randomly. However, I noticed that if I use this app for a while, it stabilizes the screen. It's been a lifesaver for me.

These hidden gems have definitely made a significant difference for me. It's fascinating to think about the missed opportunities had I known about them earlier. But hey, now that we know, we can make the most out of these fantastic apps, feel free to add your list below as well ❤️

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Musicolet is a great app. I've been using it for a long time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

+1 for Musicolet, it's fantastic.

I don't use a lot of apps I'm overly impressed with but FamilyAlbum is great if you have kids, want to share photos with family, and don't want to plaster them all over social media. You put you photos on there and give family access. No more Grandma begging for more pictures. Its not perfect. They try to get you to buy prints a lot, but otherwise a very good idea executed simply enough that the elderly can access it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks a bunch, saving this right now 😊

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Dropsync for syncing files to my phone. Tasks.org for an open source to-do list.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Musicolet is indeed very nice, simple, works well, no ads. Been using it for a few years now!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Aegis: 2fa. Free, open source.

Auto Auto-rotate: per app rotation settings. Free, open source.

Missed notifications reminder: adds a repeating sound or vibration if a watched app has an active notification. Ie, you got an email when you were away from your phone so every few minutes your phone makes a beep or whatever so you don't need to check the screen constantly. Free, open source.

MJ PDF: simple, fast PDF reader. Free, open source.

Snap drop: web based instant file transfer between devices. Free, open source.

X-Plore: the only file manager that ever clicked for me. Dual pane that's really intuitive. Absolutely packed with features (connects with local network, cloud providers, ftp, ssh, dlna, has file sync)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What phone do you use? I recall my call recording app stopped working a couple years ago due to some Google permission thing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same, it's possibly also because of his location/country. I haven't tried the app, but if any europeans/british people get it working, please say.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
  • Niagara Launcher - literally changed the way I use my phone. Every single app is at most two taps away. And I really like the simple aesthetic.
  • Taskito - just a tasks / todo app but for some reason I like it much more than most of the popular apps.
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Ok, saved lul

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