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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…
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Matomo Review: Self-Hosted or Cloud Web Analytics
Matomo is web analytics you can host yourself with the free, open-source core or run in Matomo Cloud, which Matomo says stores data in Europe. Prices weren’t readable on the vendor’s site when we…
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Fresha Review: Salon Booking Software, Plans and Fees
Fresha is booking, payments and point-of-sale software for salons, barbers, spas and other beauty and wellness businesses: $19.95 a month for one person, or $14.95 per team member monthly. Many app reviewers call it…
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Buffer Review: Per-Channel Social Media Scheduling for Teams
Buffer schedules posts to Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and other networks, and you pay per channel: free for up to 3 channels, then $5 or $10 a month per channel, billed yearly. App reviewers like…