I’m a beginner and want to build mobile apps. I’m confused between learning native Android with Kotlin first, or going straight to a cross-platform framework like Flutter or React Native. With so many cross-platform options now, is Kotlin still worth the time for a beginner? Or would you skip it and start with cross-platform? If you started again today which path would you pick and why? Real experiences would help a lot.

I've been using StayFree for a while now as an alternative to QualityTime after the latter stopped working properly on my new phone. And I really enjoy the app, even though I preferred to see my screen usage to show like QT's continuous timeline instead of SF's confusing graphs. But what's really bothering me about StayFree it's that it's eating up my battery like crazy! Apparently it used up 33% of my battery since I last fully charged it, even after I disabled the app from running in the background!

Any apps to track my screentime like QualityTime? Preferably one that has a similar timeline and doesn't drain my battery.

I read a lot of long articles from lots of apps on my phone, and I'm tired of tapping the screen every minute to stop it from timing out. Manually changing the screen timeout every time is just as annoying, so I'm looking for something that will enable you chose apps where it will keep your screen awake so you could read long content.

I know there are some apps there but one I've found relies on your front camera to detect that you are still looking at the screen to keep the screen awake and most times I have the "sensors" toggle off so my camera is non functional.

macrodroid had a macro but Its free trial period expires and u back to square one.

What's the best app for counting calories and diet with the best free plan features

Is there a simple way to livestream (if that is the correct word) from your cell phone? I need to email two people in other states a simple link to see me carrying my phone around and talking. What is the easiest way to do this? Free would be great

I checked the previous post, and im unfortunately not satisfied about the stuff thats recommended many times! Tasker eg

Please recommend new, unknown paid apps.

I dont need music players or programming apps

Is there a way to launch Google maps that takes directly to the search window with the keyboard expanded?

I tried doing it with activities, but none of them worked as intended.

Need this to listen to some songs which are "not available in my country"

Thought I'd share the good news for AUTOMATAG fans that the app has officially been fixed and works on android now

NO AI APPS PLEASE

I've been using my notes app just to type in next events. I am in dire need of an upgrade. I tried searching for one, could not find one. I want an app that I can put as a widget on my home screen, go in the app, type in an event and the date, and at the top (or bottom) of the widget is the closest event, and on the other side is the older events. and it shows details of the event, and I dont want it to look like old android if possible. its okay if that's the only option, but I dont want it to look ugly.

Does anyone know of a reliable app that lets you download videos from pretty much any platform? I been looking for a solid all-in-one tool to save some clips for offline viewing. Everything I try lately seems to have way too many ads or just does not work consistently. It would be awesome if you could share your favorite recommendations that actually get the job done. Let me know what you guys are currently using that you trust.

Thank you in advance

i’ve been using paper journals for a while now to help me remember things but it’s not working much anymore. i need a searchable journal. i need handwriting search specifically. i’m down to pay if it’s good enough. it’d be cool if there were built in stickers, washi tape, templates or there’s integration with a photo app to easily import and edit pics. i’ve tried a few so far, but nothing i love love. i wish there was an app that was like canva, cosmos, and zinnia put together, but has the ability to search .
Zinnia is close but doesn’t have handwriting search yet :(
*i have memory loss problems so that is why it is so important to find something that i can use for many years. ideal if also could work on my iphone too.*

Title says it all really, I want predetermined images to pop up and take over my screen. Is there any app I can get that does this? Every one I find only makes the images permanent or doesn't work.

I'm looking for an app that's similar to lettre in the sense of sending letters to anonim people and decorate that letter and stuff is there anything similar?

Spotify sucks. They limit your skips and what you choose to play on an hourly basis. Im looking for an app that can run in the background but just as good

(And also be available in saudi arabia)

I love the customization of Android, but ive always loved the look and the feeling of IOS. Its smooth and sleek. I was wondering if there is an android launcher that could replicate with.

My one requirement is that it is ad-free. Thank you everyone!

Hey everyone! I just joined this subredit for this question, honestly

I was going to fiddle with my regular camera settings, and noticed there was an "avatar camera" app on my Samsung. I've never seen it before amd immediately thought it was some sort of Spyware app. While going to investigate, I found that they weren't anywhere as an icon. Not even in the "All Apps" spot.

I found out that it seems connected to the weird android avatar app. I can go into my settings and manage permissions. It already had permissions to my camera, photos, and microphone. I don't remember having ever opened the app or messed with it in anyway to even give the permissions, and turned them off. It was set for while the app was being used, and I am sure that it's a pre-installed android app.

Still, it doesnt show up anywhere as an icon, and can only be opened by searching for it directly. I was going to try to delete it, but it doesnt seem to be an option

I guess I'm just asking if this is the same for every phone? Also, am i able to delete it? I'm not really afraid of it taking any of my data or anything, it just weirded me out.

As mx player is now getting more and more ads day by day..is there any app available with clean user interface with no ads, suppoerts online subtitles and having frequent updates??

I hv used vlc player for few days but I personally dont find it usable in android..its UI is just bizzare..

I need it for a game I've been playing. It's kinda fun but SUPER grindy

I am attempting to download the TNO mod for age of history II from the official website and it shows the box with the file name and the download progress but no progress is being made, I've cleared the cache and everything but it will not work. Help

表題通りです。androidに使えるクリップボードアプリは悪いアプリしか無い？

私が求める機能は単純に、fifo連続貼り付けと正規表現置き換えです。そんなに技術的に難しい機能だとは思えません。

しかし、この二つの機能を持ったアプリはこの世に存在しないのですか？

どちらか片方の機能だけでも我慢するけど、何時間もかけてplayストアで100個のアプリを調べたけど、皆無だった。全部子供騙しの盗作アプリのコピーみたいな変なアプリしかない。googleのせいでプログラマーにやる気がないのかな？

誰かいいクリップボードアプリを教えてください。

I am a fan of Moon+ Reader; however, it has been glitching lately. The only thing it lacks, personally, is synchronization between my Android and laptop. Nothing more. Any solution to this?

Looking for some help from folks who use this launcher App with KLWP.

I've installed this launcher & paid for premium having researched and believed it was compatible with KLWP,heck the Dev even has KLWP Presets in Playstore,so I honestly wasn't expecting an issue.

I used the live wallpaper option and Kustom shows but won't apply,I just get the warning message.

"Wallpaper was set outside One4Home Daylight Android lets only the app that set a wallpaper read it, so the preview shows its colours instead. App Drawer Favorites Wallpaper Show my wallpaper"

I'm hoping a fellow One4 user can help me resolve this issue.

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SOLVED: Submitting to virus total definitely enables Google to recognise an app.

Context tldr: App maker and want my apps "seen" by Google play before.

Question TLDR: Any way to force this message off by exposing apps to some register?

Context. I have 4 open source GitHub niche problem solving android apps. For all my apps I get the warning off Google that PlayStore hasn't seen this app befoee and you have to click extra hidden steps to install. Not a biggie until I resigned an apk and now that warning is a straight up "THIS APP IS FAKE" warning and says it tries to steal your data when it certainly doesn't. Tried to diagnose with gpt and the apk (version 07 diagnostic) that it submitted to Virus Total now installs without even any warning let alone the serious Trojan one.

As such I am wondering did the submission to virus total mean Playstore now recognises it and installs no problem? Just tested 1 now but awaiting some time before I reckon it populates through .