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Simply Adaptive Icon Pack Review: Material You Icons for $0.69
Simply Adaptive Icon Pack is a $0.69 Android icon pack whose icons, the listing says, take their colours from your wallpaper. Several reviewers praise the look, but many say the colours didn’t change for…
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Aura Icon Pack Review: 3,289 Free Gradient Icons for Android
Aura is a free Android icon pack with 3,289 iOS-like gradient icons and 10 wallpapers, plus in-app purchases. Many reviewers praise the look; a few report trouble with their launcher or device.
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Minimalist Icon Pack Review: 6,300+ Pastel Icons for Android
Minimalist is a $0.89 Android icon pack with 6,300+ pastel icons and 70 wallpapers, plus in-app purchases. Many reviewers like the look; several couldn’t get it working with their launcher.
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Battery Health & Life Checker Review: Readings, Ads and Cell Repair Claims
Battery Health & Life Checker is a free Android app with ads and in-app purchases that shows battery health, voltage, technology and temperature. Several reviewers complain about the ads, and several call its battery…
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Visual Timer – Countdown Review: A Free, Ad-Free Visual Timer for Android
Visual Timer – Countdown is a free Android timer with no ads that shows the time left as a picture. Many reviewers praise how simple it is; the most common complaint is the time…
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Stuff To Do List Widget Review: A Simple, Ad-Free List on Your Home Screen
Stuff is a free, ad-free Android to-do list that lives in a home screen widget. Many reviewers praise how simple it is; several say the widget sometimes goes blank or stops showing changes.
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Write Now Review: A Notepad You Open With a Swipe
Write Now is a free Android notepad with no ads that opens a note over any app with a swipe. Reviewers like how simple it is; the complaints are about lost notes, backup and…
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World Clock Widget Review: Time Zones and a Meeting Planner on Android
World Clock Widget is a free Android world clock and meeting planner with ads and in-app purchases. Several reviewers say it is easy to use; the most common complaint is a widget clock that…
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Insightly Review: CRM Plans, Add-Ons and Required Fees
Insightly is a CRM for leads, contacts, opportunities and projects, with marketing automation, a help desk and an integration builder sold separately. CRM plans cost $29 to $99 per user a month, billed annually.…
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FreeAgent Review: UK Accounting Software, Prices and Plans
FreeAgent is accounting software for small businesses, freelancers and landlords. The pricing page shows UK prices from £10 to £33 a month excl. VAT, depending on business type, and free access with some business…