I’m sure there are countless apps out there that are incredibly cool, interesting, or useful, but just haven’t hit the mainstream yet. Maybe it’s a productivity tool that’s boosted your efficiency, a unique game that’s kept you entertained for hours, or a niche app that’s catered perfectly to one of your hobbies or interests.

What are some Android hidden gem apps that you’ve used a bunch or think it’s really cool/interesting/useful?

Please share your recommendations, and if possible, a brief description of what the app does and why you find it so valuable.

Looking forward to uncovering some hidden treasures in the Android app world. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

  • Poringo@lemmy.zip
    20·
    1 year ago

    NeverTooManyBooks.

    I have several books cases and shelves where I store books, this has helped me a lot to have a catalogue of them.

    I just scan the book code, the app gets book info, and I assign it to a place where it is physically stored, like, bookcase 1 in office room, shelf 3 on main room, etc.

    I have it installed from Droid-ify which is like an app to have more sources for f-Droid.

    https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/com.hardbacknutter.nevertoomanybooks

    • kratoz29@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Doing inventory of your physical stuff seems like a chore, but a very rewarding one for sure.

      This is a pretty neat idea to be honest, I wonder if it exists for other kinds of media?

      • Baku@aussie.zoneEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Strangely enough I find a bit of joy in doing things like that. I’ve got several books of paperwork I’ve been gradually scanning and organising in a paperless ngx setup. It’s a big hassle that ultimately doesn’t help me much at all (95% of the things in there are random things I could just get rid of and would never miss), but yet I do it anyway, and enjoy doing it

        • kratoz29@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          Yeah, I have actually thought about using paperless as well, but just the idea of beginning keeps me away lol.

          I also think it is a chore because inventory used to be one of my work functions in a former job.

    • SanguinePar@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      Ooh, saving this for later. I’m gradually reclaiming all our books from storage and this sounds very handy. Thanks for the tip!