Android
Reviews and roundups of Android apps, from widgets and weather to productivity and utilities.
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Weather Forecast & Widget Review: A Free Android Weather App With Ads
Weather Forecast & Widget is a free, ad-supported Android weather app whose listing names widgets, a radar map and a 40-day forecast.
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Olauncher Review: A Free, Open-Source Minimal Android Launcher
Olauncher is a free, open-source, text-only Android home screen. The listing promises no ads and no data collection; rating pop-ups top the complaints.
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Octopi Launcher Review: A Customizable Android Launcher With Foldable Layouts
Octopi Launcher is a free Android home screen with widget stacks, per-screen foldable layouts and a one-time Pro unlock. Broken updates are the top complaint.
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Simple Markdown Review: A Free, Open-Source Markdown Editor for Android
Simple Markdown is a free, open-source Markdown editor for Android with no ads. Reviewers like how simple it is; lost work is the most serious complaint.
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Before Launcher Review: A Minimalist Android Launcher With No Ads
Before Launcher is a free Android launcher with no ads: a short list of your apps, a notification filter and a one-time Pro upgrade.
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DIGI Clock Widget Plus Review: A Customizable Clock Widget for Android
DIGI Clock Widget Plus is a $3.49 digital clock and date widget for Android with no ads, your own colours and fonts, and tap actions that open apps.
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Oasis Launcher Review: A Minimalist Android Launcher for Less Screen Time
Oasis is a free, ad-free minimalist Android launcher meant to cut screen time. Reviewers say it cut their phone use; others report freezes and paywalls.
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Notesnook Review: Private, Encrypted Notes for Android
Notesnook is a free Android notes app its listing calls end-to-end encrypted and open source. Reviewers praise the privacy but object to the paywall.
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Meteomatics Weather App Review: Free, Ad-Free Android Forecasts
Meteomatics Weather App is a free, ad-free Android weather app with 7-day forecasts and global maps. Widgets that don’t load or update are the top complaint.
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Material Photo Widget Review: A Free, Ad-Free Photo Widget for Android
Material Photo Widget is a free, ad-free, open-source Android widget that shows one photo or a slideshow on your home screen. Reliability is the main complaint.