r/apps Feb 07 '21

Links to download apps on any site other than the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store are no longer allowed.

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They're impossible to moderate and will no longer be allowed what so ever. Any post or comment in this sub not from either app store or a few common image hosting sites (ie, imgur, reddit, twimg/twitter) are automatically removed. Certain domains that are frequently spammed here are marked for either spam or banning of accounts (I won't list these domains for obvious reasons).


r/apps 4h ago

GifPong - messaging app where every conversation happens with GIFs instead of text. AI helps find the right GIF for the replies. Please check it out.

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Gif Pong: AI-Powered GIF Messaging

Express yourself without typing.

Gif Pong is a GIF messaging app where every conversation happens with GIFs instead of text. Powered by AI, Gif Pong instantly suggests the best GIF replies so you can keep conversations fun, fast, and expressive.

Whether you're chatting with friends, reacting to a funny moment, or keeping a GIF battle alive, Gif Pong helps you find and send the perfect reaction in one tap.

Features

🎬 GIF-Only Messaging
No text. Every message is a GIF that says exactly how you feel.

🤖 AI Reply Suggestions
Receive a GIF and instantly get AI-powered suggestions for the perfect response.

⚡ One-Tap Replies
Choose a suggested GIF and send it immediately. No typing required.

🔍 Powerful GIF Search
Search millions of GIFs to match any mood, emotion, joke, or reaction.

❤️ Save Your Favorites
Keep your favorite GIFs ready for quick access.

💬 Built for Fun Conversations
Create engaging GIF rallies with friends and family that are fast, visual, and entertaining.

🔒 Privacy & Safety
Private conversations with blocking, reporting, and account controls.

How It Works

A friend sends you a GIF.
Gif Pong analyzes it with AI.
Receive smart reply suggestions instantly.
Tap to send the perfect GIF.
Keep the GIF rally going.
Why You'll Love Gif Pong
AI-powered GIF replies
GIF-only messaging
Instant reaction suggestions
Fast and expressive conversations
Fun alternative to text messaging
Private one-to-one chats
Easy GIF search
One-tap responses Whether you're reacting to memes, sharing emotions, joking with friends, or simply avoiding long text messages, Gif Pong makes every conversation more visual, entertaining, and effortless.


r/apps 4h ago

Help me find Tell me a app where i can save my study progress daily.

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r/apps 1h ago

The greatest battle of our generation isn't on a battlefield. It's in our pockets.

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I don't think social media is evil. I've laughed because of it, learned from it, and stayed connected because of it.

The problem is when I open Instagram for "2 minutes" and somehow it's 45.

That happened to me more times than I'd like to admit.

Eventually, I realized I wasn't making the decision anymore. The algorithm was making it for me.

I'm still figuring out how to fight that.

this "doing 20 push ups to open instagram" app might fix it?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scrollfit.fitness&pcampaignid=web_share


r/apps 5h ago

How do you get your first waitlist signups before launching your app?

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I’m currently building a mobile app and want to start collecting emails before the product is finished.

For those who have done this successfully, what actually worked?

Did you:

  • Create a simple landing page?
  • Post regularly on social media?
  • Share it in relevant communities?
  • Run paid ads?
  • Contact potential users directly?

Any advice would be appreciated!


r/apps 2h ago

I made an iOS app that checks your CV against ATS systems — free to try, would love real feedback

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Hey everyone,

I'm a solo iOS developer and I've been building CVPilot, a small app that checks your CV/resume for ATS (applicant tracking system) compatibility. You upload your CV and it gives you a score, a breakdown across 5 criteria (with the exact lines it's reacting to), and concrete fixes you can actually apply.

I'm not here to sell anything — I genuinely want feedback from real people before I build the next features. Honest, even brutal, is exactly what I'm after.

A few things I deliberately did differently:

  • No account, no sign-up — you just open it and use it.
  • Privacy-first: your contact details (email/phone) are masked on your device before anything is sent for analysis.
  • No fake locks or made-up "trusted by millions" claims — I really dislike apps that fake that stuff, so I tried hard to keep it honest.

You get 2 full analyses free — enough to analyze → apply the fixes → re-analyze and watch your score actually move. Matching your CV against a specific job description is the paid part.

What I'd love feedback on:

  1. Does the score + breakdown feel trustworthy, or does it read like generic AI output?
  2. Are the fix suggestions actually useful for your real CV?
  3. Was there anything that made you hesitate to even upload your CV?

Link + screenshots below 👇 Thanks a lot for taking a look — every bit of feedback genuinely helps me decide what to build next. 🙏


r/apps 4h ago

I built a privacy vault that doesn't ask you to trust me

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Most privacy apps ask you to trust them.

I wanted to build one where you don't have to.

That's why I built Lockify, an Android vault designed around a few simple principles:

• Local encryption
• Offline-first
• No ads
• No tracking

It can also disguise itself as a calculator, but over the last few months I learned something interesting.

People don't keep using it because of the disguise.

They keep using it because they trust it with files they genuinely don't want to lose.

So instead of chasing flashy features, I've spent most of my time improving reliability and adding features users actually requested.

Recent additions include:

🔒 Decoy Vault
☁️ Cloud Sync
📱 Motion Lock
🎭 Disguise Mode
📂 Folder Import
🔍 Search & Organization

The app has now crossed 10,000 downloads and maintains a 4.7★+ rating on Google Play.

To celebrate, I'm giving away 100 Lifetime Premium licenses.

If you've tried Lockify and genuinely enjoy using it, share your experience on any social platform and send me the link (or a screenshot if it's private). I'll send Premium codes to the first 100 eligible participants.

I'd love to know:

What's one thing that immediately makes you trust or distrust a privacy app?

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leo.lockify


r/apps 5h ago

Hi! I’m working on a new project, and it genuinely inspires me.

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Hi! I’m working on a new project, and it genuinely inspires me.

It’s an app and a website where people can publicly share moments from their day, answer questions using their voice, and join conversations.

No likes or follower counts. Just you and your voice.

It’s turning out really cool! The logo is a bird because it’s always singing something to the world.

I’m calling the project Wewtalk.

It’s short for “We wanna talk.”

So, what do you think? Do you like it?


r/apps 6h ago

App Irritating ads forced me to build this app.

1 Upvotes

FastDownloader for Instagram and Facebook with Zero Ads!

Save Instagram & Facebook videos, reels & photos directly to your device. No login, no ads—just fast, offline access. Copy, paste, save. It’s that easy! 📥✨

Link: Google Play App Link


r/apps 7h ago

I kept blowing my grocery budget so I built an app that shows you a running total while you shop

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Hi guys

As someone who recently started living on my own, I kept blowing my grocery budget, then I'd be shocked at the cashier when I saw the total, so I'd feel a bit embarrassed and end up putting things back because I went over. It's frustrating because I had no idea how much was already in the cart while shopping, I'd only find out at checkout.

So I built an app called GroceryBudget, basically you see the running total as you add items to the cart, and there's a budget bar too so you know right away when you're about to go over. To log quickly, you can scan the tag with your camera instead of typing or adding by voice.

It beats using a calculator because it also remembers the price per store, so you can see where things are actually cheaper, like vegetables being cheaper at the wet market than at the supermarket.

And if you forget to track while shopping, you can just scan the receipt afterward and it'll log the whole trip for you.

Would love some feedback or suggestions, do you think this would help you?

Thanks!


r/apps 7h ago

App One-time purchase vs subscription for a small utility app — still relevant, or dead model?

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I've been building and maintaining SpectralScan, a real-time audio spectrum analyzer, for a few months now.

It's a simple tool: point your mic at something, see the frequency content in real time. No servers, no ongoing content, nothing that needs recurring cost on my end — so a subscription never made sense for it.

That's why it's free to try, with a one-time unlock for Pro. No subscription, no account, no ads.

Building it this way meant focusing on:

  • Real-time spectrum/RTA analysis
  • No signup — open it and go
  • One-time unlock, not rent-forever
  • Built for people who actually use it — acoustics folks, musicians, hobbyists checking speaker response

I get why subscriptions make sense for a lot of apps. But I miss when "you buy it, you own it" was just how apps worked, and I wanted to build one that still works that way.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spectralscan-audio-analyzer/id6762024331
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otsukare.spectralscan&hl=en-US


r/apps 8h ago

App Introducing, BrewMate!

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BrewMate is out!

After a concerning amount of keyboard abuse, I'm excited to finally share BrewMate, a macOS app that makes installing and managing Homebrew a *lot easier.

Features (makes sense)

Install Homebrew with a guided setup (i spent 5 hours making this alone)

Browse and install packages (the star of the show)

 Update and upgrade (why are these separated???) your packages

 Uninstall packages (aka KILL THEM)

 Clean macOS-style interface (i mean, true)

 Built natively for macOS (yup, a .pkg)

I made BrewMate because I was bored (lol)

Download: https://brewmate.org (and yes, i got a domain)

*debatable


r/apps 9h ago

App Geopolitics News App

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GPSNews filters noisy information streams into structured updates by combining automated source monitoring, AI-assisted categorization, topic matching, and signal-based scoring.

AI-assisted signals

Detect important geopolitical developments using classification, topic matching, and relevance scoring.

Government monitoring

Track official statements, policy announcements, ministries, and diplomatic updates.

Market context

Follow prediction market probabilities alongside the events that may be moving them.

Personalized feed

Choose your regions, topics, and formats. GPSNews keeps relevant briefings close.


r/apps 10h ago

Question / Discussion Claude code good for apps? Is it worth it?

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Claude code good for apps?

Is it worth it?

Is the free version of claude gonna do the job?

I wanna make an app similar to OLX/ebay/etc. where ppl can see services and goods for sale... ppl pay so their ad is on the app

Anything I need to know about this field of app programming?

What costs to expect?

Do i need a database? (Rent a server?)

Thanks a lot in advance


r/apps 11h ago

App Built a news aggregator that shows the same story from 5+ political/regional angles side-by-side

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Signalwaves (signalwaves.world, also on iOS and Android).

What it does:

  • Pulls from 385+ RSS sources across 5 source tiers (wire, established press, alt-media, aggregators, community) and ~12 regions, deliberately including non-Western outlets.
  • Clusters the same story across sources and shows divergent framings side-by-side instead of picking one — a "Perspectives" view flags topics where coverage disagrees most.
  • Runs an AI pass that strips emotionally loaded language and generates a neutral cross-source summary + deep-dive, in your language (EN/DE so far).
  • Classifies emotional framing per headline (concerned/hopeful/curious/outraged) as a disclosed heuristic, not a truth score — I don't want this to read as "AI judges what's true," just "here's how differently outlets are choosing to frame the same event."
  • "Lenses" — curated topic feeds (markets, AI backlash, extreme weather, etc.) if you want to follow something narrower than general news.

It's a one-person project (I'm the dev), free, no ads. Would genuinely love feedback from this crowd — what's missing, what's naive about the approach, what would make it actually useful for OSINT-style work rather than just casual reading.


r/apps 11h ago

Help me find what app?

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what app can you like post about daily updates, random thoughts and also gain followers. Not twitter, I've seen some Koreans use apps like these but other than that I've not heard anyone mention anything like this. it's not like I wanna type complete paragraphs and all, just rants and random thoughts.


r/apps 17h ago

App Local subtitle app for Mac (Apple Silicon)

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I kept needing to add subtitles to videos and got annoyed with the usual flow: upload to some site, wait, download something almost right, then fight the timing editor.

So I built a small native macOS app for myself. Pick a video, choose the audio track, generate timed subtitles on the Mac, fix text/timing, preview a caption style, and export a new file without touching the original.

Requirements are macOS 14.6+ / Apple Silicon. There’s a short free trial if anyone wants to poke at it.

Site: https://trylegenday.com

Happy to hear how other Mac folks handle subtitles today, or what you’d change in a tool like this.


r/apps 13h ago

App I built a habit app that only lets you focus on one goal. Would this work better than traditional habit trackers?

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I’ve tried a lot of habit-tracking apps over the years, and they all encouraged me to create multiple habits from day one.

For me, that usually looked like:

Exercise

Read

Meditate

Drink more water

Journal

Sleep earlier

I’d keep it up for a few days, then eventually stop opening the app.

So I spent the last few months building an iOS app called Leo around a much simpler idea:

One goal. One focus. 21 days.

Instead of managing lots of habits, you commit to one challenge at a time. The app tracks your progress, celebrates milestones, and encourages you to continue even if you miss a day.

I’m launching it tomorrow and would love some honest feedback before I start promoting it more widely.

A few questions for people here:

- Would limiting yourself to one habit make you more likely to stay consistent?

- What’s the biggest reason you’ve stopped using a habit tracker?

- If you could change one thing about today’s habit apps, what would it be?

I’m not looking for compliments I genuinely want to understand whether this approach solves a real problem.

Thanks!


r/apps 19h ago

I Built my first app | Keep Up! - Habit Tracker [Lifetime Free]

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Hi Reddit,

I'm an independent developer and Computer Science student, and I'm excited to share my latest passion project with you: Keep Up! – Habit Tracker (iOS).

Unlike regular reminder apps, Keep Up! helps you actually stick to your goals by turning habit-building into a game: streaks, badges, a level & rank system, and smart reminder notifications.

✨ Key Features:

  • 🔥 Streaks with Safety Nets: Build daily streaks — and protect them with streak freezes, a "Rescue Yesterday" option, and a vacation mode, so one bad day doesn't wipe out your progress.
  • 🏅 Badges & Levels: 30+ badges to unlock and a level system with ranks (from Rookie all the way to Immortal) that grows with your consistency.
  • 🎨 Stunning Widgets: Beautiful small, medium, and large home screen widgets — plus lock screen widgets and an interactive widget that lets you complete habits without even opening the app.
  • 🔒 100% Offline & Private: Zero registration, zero cloud sync, zero ads, zero trackers. Your data stays strictly on your device.
  • ❤️ Apple Health Integration: Link habits like steps, exercise, or water to Apple Health and they get completed automatically.
  • 🔔 Milestone Reminders: Gentle notifications when you hit streak milestones (7, 30, 100, 365 days and more).

🎁 How to get PREMIUM for FREE (Lifetime):

I really want to get this into the hands of people who will love it, so I'm giving away lifetime PREMIUM promo codes to the Reddit community.

To get your lifetime PRO code:

  1. Leave a comment below (tell me which habit you plan to build, or just say hi!).
  2. I'll send you a DM with your promo code as fast as I can.

App Store Link: Keep Up! – Habit Tracker on the App Store

(Psst... As an indie dev, I don't have a marketing budget. If you like the app, sharing your honest feedback on the App Store or helping this post get some visibility (upvotes) would honestly mean the world to me and help me keep updating it. Thank you so much for supporting indie creators! ❤️)


r/apps 17h ago

App Bargainz: deal profit and quality scanner

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Hello, I am a solo developer that has created an app called BARGAINZ, a secondhand online and in person market scanner that ensures you are finding the best deal on any product.
The idea came from when I bought something off marketplace. I am an avid user and always love a good deal for reselling or personal use. The product I bought was a moped and from what I knew, 1000$ for the moped I bought seemed like a good deal. I ended up getting half scammed and lost 500$ when selling it again weeks later.
After having this happen I realised this all could have been prevented from just asking more questions and looking at more details when looking at the moped in person.
So after realising this I had heard of other people having similar issues, and the prominence of people getting scammed on the secondhand market, so the idea of BARGAINZ came along.
The app works through taking photos or screenshots of the product in person, or the public listing on Facebook, eBay, etc. the app then uses ai to scan and give a full verdict that tells you everything you need to know, ask and see when buying a product. There are other various tools that help resellers and general users to make sure you are getting the product at the best price.
We are currently in the upload phase for Apple and android, the app is available on the web at: bargainz.deals. I have already used this app multiple times in person and have only seen good from this, but I need more people and opinions.

I will need 14 people minimum for android. The first 20 people for android I will give a free subscription for 2 weeks and anyone else interested contact me.
The app is available on the web for public use at:
Bargainz.deals

For details reply to this post or preferably email:
[email protected]

Hope to hear back, thanks!!


r/apps 18h ago

Built a real-time water quality app for Montenegro's beaches — looking for beta testers (test for test 🤝)

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Hey r/apps!

I've been building SeaSense, a free app that shows real-time bathing water quality for beaches along Montenegro's Adriatic coast. We pull official government sampling data so people know whether the water is actually safe before they swim.

What it does:

- Interactive map of 100+ registered beaches with live water quality status

- Season-by-season stats and testing history per beach

- AI-generated trend summaries (multi-year water quality patterns)

- Available in 15 languages

What I need:

- Join the test and install the app

- Keep it installed for at least 14 days (Google Play requirement)

- Open it every few days and spend at least ~2 minutes each time — check a few beaches, browse the map/stats

- Send me a screenshot once you've installed it (comment or DM) — just so I know you're in

- If you have a couple minutes at the end, an honest review on the Play Store (good or bad, just real) would mean a lot

- Bug reports or feedback always welcome too

Test for test 🤝

Drop your testing link in the comments (or DM me) and I'll join your test too — install, keep it for the required 14 days, and give honest feedback.

Join here:

Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/seasense-testers

Become a Tester (Web): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.seasense.app

Install from Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seasense.app

Thanks in advance, and let's help each other hit Google's 14-day requirement!


r/apps 1d ago

New [APP] for streaming local FM radio Stations: Kitchen Radio

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After streaming a lot of music on my phone, I was in the mood to just listen to some local over-the-air radio stations. I found out that it’s not so easy to find an app that does this simply and isn’t made almost unusable by lots of annoying ads.

That was the idea behind creating this app. It reminded me of a friend who owns a lot of tech, but once said he wished he just had a simple radio in his kitchen to turn on and listen to.

Since it’s still an app, it’s also possible to discover all kinds of new music from around the world.

Since the app is new, I would appreciate your honest feedback.

Find in Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.david.kitchenradio, App Store coming soon.

It has following additional features:

* Show your city's local radio stations

* Find web radio stations from all over the world by your favourite genres

* Save your favourite songs and listen to them later on YouTube or Spotify

* Set a sleep timer

* Wake up to your favourite radio station

* Android Auto

* Compatible with Chromecast


r/apps 19h ago

Question / Discussion How do I successfully launch a test for my app?

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Hi everyone, I have been working on an entertainment based app for a considerable amount of time now to the point I am happy to try and push it out a bit. My question is however: How many testers should I have and who should I choose. I want this group of testers to be able to interact with each other, and I am planning for this testing period to be around 2 weeks then shut it down, and see what bugs/problems need to be fixed. I am very happy to be at this point, but also a bit nervous and stressed. For those who have done something like this, please give me a hand and lend some advice. Thanks!


r/apps 21h ago

App Help Naming an iOS App as Pi-Hole

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I don’t know the app exists or if it is accepted by the appstore, but I just created a prototype using StevenBlack unified hosts list and I can happily play casual games without interruptions.

How would you name it?

(Would take me a while to publish it to public since it’s just 1 button and no design but ai would like to name it someway)

Edit: for context, what the app does is “become a vpn” and block calls to ad providers, it’s like an add blocker but works locally on your phone so you don’t get popup ads while gaming


r/apps 1d ago

My First App!!

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I was looking for an app, where i can keep my shit together.

I was tired of keeping all the tasks and habits scattered around my mind, notes on phone and on notebooks. I couldn't see the progress i made, and it felt boring. So i locked in.

I searched the internet, and found pretty good app and templates, but those apps, were very scattered, some app had a feature which other didn't. Features which categories my tasks based on priority (Do now, Later), Stats like heat map to see my progress overtime and streaks, interconnection between web and mobile app, and a clean ui with creative stuff (surprise for u all).

So, i built it.

Guys, thenesta.com this is the app ,also added it to apple store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nesta-minimalist-habits/id6784795770

it completely free right now,

i would really appreciate it, for you can give it a try. and if you guys genuinely like, would really appreciate your support.

and i am open for ur recommendation, for any new features or something missing.

I promise i will read all your reviews.