Android Apps reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 166 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 26 posts to rank the best Android Apps brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/androidapps, r/podcasts, r/animeapp, r/sailing, r/IPTVGroupBuy. Top-rated brands include Podcast Addict (4.8/5), ProtonVPN (4.1/5), Antennapod (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews166
Subreddits19
Posts26
Brands95
Products15
166 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Podcast Addict
4.8
(13)
"I started using Podcast Addict as a result, great app! I paid the one-off tenner for no ads in the app."
"I have tried all the apps available and happily use and recommend Podcast Addict!"
"I've been using it for at least 10yrs. I also did the add-on for like a dollar or something stupid so I never had any type of ads on the ui."
"Podcast addict has incredible features and support."
"I've been using podcast addict for 20 years. On the rare occasion I've been without an android phone, I've had to try several other podcast apps. And they are all garbage in comparison."
"And no ads and no account you have to sign up for."
"I have since found podcast addict and I love it. It has a TON of customizations."
"Podcast Addict. The rest are pretenders."
"Podcast addict is the only app i've used for years after jumping between different random apps."
"Podcast addict. This is the way"
#2
ProtonVPN
4.1
(13)
"ProtonVPN still wins for free use no ads, solid speeds, and trusted devs."
"As always, Proton VPN for Android"
"Proton VPN
TunnelBear - you can choose whatever location, but you got only 2GB on the free tier"
"Proton VPN, or Windscribe VPN (limited to ~10GB)"
"ProtonVPN is really good imo. ive used the free version for months now and its worked pretty well."
"Proton best free. was actually looking into upgrading mine YESTERDAY from the free to plus."
"ProtonVPN definitely has the best free option out there imo."
"Proton vpn"
"Proton VPN, the OG. No logs no trace also"
"ProtonVPN. Even the free version is good, but limited to like 2-3 locations."
#3
Antennapod
4.6
(7)
"No ads, open source, good UI, customizable. It's brilliant."
"According to my stats I've listened to 425 days worth of podcasts since I downloaded it in 2017"
"AntennaPod is really good"
"Free and open source Antennapod, customizable clean set of features."
"I just started using AntennaPod recently and like that is is open source and there is no tracking."
"I use AntennaPod as it's free and has a good smart shuffle option."
"(foss)"
#4
Pocket Casts
4.2
(6)
"Pocket Casts is superb, and has a great (and free) web version."
"There is no planet where Podcast Addict is better than Pocket Casts."
"I second pocket casts."
"I use Pocket Casts. I'm just a big fan of the appearance and interface."
"Pocket Casts is far superior for no other reason than it doesn't have banner ads. The UI is also way, way better."
"I’d check out Pocket Casts or Podcast Addict."
#5
Revanced
4.4
(5)
"Revanced and Super Status Bar for adjusting the brightness manually."
"Revanced"
"Revanced."
"Revanced manager: patches youtube to give you some premium features for free."
#6
LocalSend
4.2
(5)
"I know many have already mentioned it but... LocalSend!!! I transferred hundreds of GBs with it."
"Localsend: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.localsend.localsend\_app]"
"Localsend, Vivaldi, Onenote, Bitwarden, Revanced."
"Send images etc to your pc, iOS device etc as long as they're on the same WiFi network."
#7
Podcast Republic
4.7
(3)
"I've used Podcast Republic for over a decade now. Every couple of years I thinks other apps must have caught up with PROG by now and I go through a full evaluation of them. I always end up back with PR."
"Podcast Republic has been my main podcast app for more than a few years and been very happy. Has all the options I need and didn't mind paying to get rid of ads."
"Podcast Republic"
#8
Adguard
4.0
(3)
"Adguard"
"I'm using adguard most of the time that's why I'm using app."
"Ad guard is decent."
#9
Samsung
3.7
(3)
"Goodlock can be found on the galaxy store (get finelock if goodlock isn't supported in your country)."
"I use the stock Samsung calendar and contact apps on my phone."
"I like the Samsung default Note app to write on top of PDFs, but it's awful to turn pages."
#10
Rewind
5.0
(2)
"Rewind is absolutely amazing, there goes my afternoon 😁"
"Just looked at Rewind... Love it already! It's brilliant 😀"
#11
AI Junction
5.0
(2)
"For AI stuff try [AI Junction], all popular AI models and tools in one place."
"For AI stuff AI Junction, all AI models and tools in one place."
#12
TiviMate
5.0
(2)
"Tivimate is really worth the 30$ for a lifetime subscription..."
"Agree - one of the best"
#13
Windy
5.0
(2)
"For weather: windy, PredictWind (they both use the same weather models)..."
"Tbh the one and only i check every day and often multiple times a day, is Windy."
#14
Folder Sync
5.0
(2)
"[Foldersync] - I installed it and immediately purchased the pro version."
"* [Folder Sync](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.tacit.android.foldersync.lite)"
#15
Notesnook
5.0
(2)
"My best apps are
* [Notesnook]"
"Quick notes (encrypted, cross platform sync)"
#16
Tasker
5.0
(2)
"Tasker ( automation and advanced stuff )."
"Tasker, the one and the only one"
#17
Beeper
5.0
(2)
"Beeper (with openbubbles or bluebubbles)"
"Combines a lot of Messengers Like Instagram, WhatsApp, telegram etc. into one App."
#18
Chillio
5.0
(2)
"Chilio is amazing!!!"
"Clean interface, and freemium model with no watermarks or ads!"
#19
Sponge
4.5
(2)
"[Sponge] - Tinder style swipe gesture based your device gallery cleaning app."
"Clean up your photos and will find and you can delete duplicate pics"
#20
Obsidian
4.5
(2)
"Notes"
"[Obsidian] - I was trying to migrate from keep, I tried notesnook but I couldn't adapt."
#21
OpenCPN
4.5
(2)
"My primary nav at sea is OpenCPN on a laptop with GPS and AIS."
"Opencpn gives map stuff, anchor alarm, VMG to a mark and it's derivatives."
#22
Daylio
4.5
(2)
"Try Daylio, It's a mood/habit tracker."
"The two I've seen mentioned are Daylio (the one I use) and How We Feel."
#23
Notion
4.5
(2)
"* **Notion:** [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=notion.id&hl=en]"
"For logging ideas, checklists, mtg deck management, etc."
#24
Wavelet
4.5
(2)
"Wavelet - auto eq app. its just genius, you can make shitty headphones sound close to decent."
#25
Spotify
3.0
(3)
"Xmanager: patches spotify to give you some premium features for free."
"I've tried Spotify, but it's not great for podcasts."
"No one uses spotify? All other apps are just so ugly."
#26
Windscribe
4.0
(2)
"Windscribe, 10 GB free per month on certain servers."
"Windscribe and protonvpn are the best free VPNs."
#27
Stremio
3.5
(2)
"Stremio with Torrentio (RD), streaming directly from RD, so no VPN is needed."
"Stremio = Torrenting client VPN needed depending on country"
#29
Aniyomi
3.5
(2)
"Aniyomi = Tachiyomi look with manga access"
"Aniyomi, Anikku, and Animiru from what I've used are basically the same."
#30
PrivadoVPN
3.0
(2)
"PrivadoVPN has a monthly 10GB tier and around 10 free locations."
"PrivadoVPN. Tunnel bear is also great, bust last time I tried it, it conflicted with the private DNS setting."
#31
PDFgear
5.0
(1)
"[PDFgear] - It's a no nonsense, straight to the point, feature rich, AI integrated, fast and most importantly free and ad free pdf reader."
#32
Next Player
5.0
(1)
"* [Next Player (Media Player)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.anilbeesetti.nextplayer)"
#33
Koala Sampler
5.0
(1)
"BUY koala sampler. It's so good and so worth it."
#34
Google Live Transcribe
5.0
(1)
"[Google Live Transcribe] is my number used app. I'm deaf, I use that app CONSTANTLY for communication."
#35
Comebacks
5.0
(1)
"[Comebacks] for roasting people on social media based on your chat."
#36
UpNote
5.0
(1)
"UpNote is best I started using recently."
#37
MiX
5.0
(1)
"MiX File Explorer"
#38
AudioPen.ai
5.0
(1)
"Audio note taking tool: [AudioPen.ai] or [Voicenotes.com] or AudioNotes"
#39
Mihon
5.0
(1)
"* [Mihon (Manga)](https://mihon.app)"
#40
Obtainium
5.0
(1)
"* [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium)"
#41
1Password
5.0
(1)
"* **1 password:** [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onepassword.android&pcampaignid=web\_share]"
#42
ManageMyTime
5.0
(1)
"The best application that I discovered at the end of 2024 is ManageMyTime."
#43
Toastmasters Timer
5.0
(1)
"* [Toastmasters Timer] - It helped me organize our public speaking meetings."
#44
My Aurora Forecast
5.0
(1)
"* [My Aurora Forecast] - It helped me plan my trip."
#45
Calengoo
5.0
(1)
"We use Calengoo for Calendars and Tasks, and have for years."
#46
Joplin
5.0
(1)
"Joplin for notes."
#47
Verke
5.0
(1)
"It's an AI therapist. So you can journal and write it out and it gives you support and exercises to help you cope and feel better."
#48
Cracku
5.0
(1)
"Take cracku daily targets in cracku android app."
#49
AppDash
5.0
(1)
"Best on your list is APPDASH. its easy to manage app, know the app activity & install date."
#50
Lemur Quetta
5.0
(1)
"1.Lemur / Quetta - Browser's"
#51
App Finder
5.0
(1)
"2.App Finder - Android apps deep search"
#52
Felo Search
5.0
(1)
"3.Felo search - Ai search engine"
#53
Quilpad
5.0
(1)
"4.Quilpad - Note Taking"
#54
Turrit
5.0
(1)
"5.Turrit – telegram client app"
#55
AGC Cam
5.0
(1)
"Agc cam and toolkit have been useful for me"
#56
Local Send
5.0
(1)
"And local send must have app"
#57
AInput
5.0
(1)
"[AInput] for AI anywhere in any app."
#58
Motomigo Vehicle Management
5.0
(1)
"[Motomigo - Vehicle Management], an automotive app."
#59
Bookum
5.0
(1)
"[www.bookumapp.com] - Social Bookclub and Book networking app."
#60
Nova Launcher
5.0
(1)
"Nova Launcher Prime."
#61
Respawn
5.0
(1)
"I think it's the ultimate "daily management" type of app."
#62
Vivaldi
5.0
(1)
"Vivaldi Browser is a tabs BEAST!"
#63
Shizuku
5.0
(1)
"Shizuku and Dhizuku for added/persistent permissions w/o root."
#64
Termux
5.0
(1)
"Termux"
#65
Inure Pro
5.0
(1)
"Inure Pro to do pretty much anything for backend app data management."
#66
WaveEditor
4.0
(1)
"Waveeditor"
#67
Oktav
4.0
(1)
"I like oktav"
#68
Musicnotes
4.0
(1)
"I like Music notes."
#69
MobileSheets
4.0
(1)
"Mobliesheets! I think it's about $20 on Google play"
#70
Songbook Pro
4.0
(1)
"SongbookPro"
#71
ScorePDF
4.0
(1)
"I use ScorePDF"
#72
Diarium
4.0
(1)
"I like Diarium, one time fee and lots of updates"
#73
Day One
4.0
(1)
"Day One is free. It's good. Been using it for three years now."
#74
Aggregator News
4.0
(1)
"Aggregator News 🔝"
#75
Ubikitouch
4.0
(1)
"Ubikitouch."
#76
CapCut
4.0
(1)
"The free version of CapCut works well for editing."
#77
DeepSky
4.0
(1)
"DeepSky Camera is a free app I used before."
#78
Substack
4.0
(1)
"You can subscribe to have these serialized Substacks sent to you by email or you can read them via the Substack app or website."
#79
Krita
4.0
(1)
"I like Krita on my Dell 2-in-1, and it looks like there is an Android version."
#80
Aqua Map
4.0
(1)
"My backup is Aqua Map on an iPhone. Aqua Map is available for Android."
#81
Galaxy
4.0
(1)
"Check this video this is how I have native call recorder on my Galaxy s22 Ultra."
#82
Panels
4.0
(1)
"However, I still rlly reccomend panels for power users."
#83
MyTVOnline+
4.0
(1)
"Mytvonline+ is available for iOS and Android both. It's pretty smooth, and the premium version is free as well for a limited time (at least on Android)."
#84
BandLab
4.0
(1)
"[bandlab](https://www.bandlab.com/?lang=en) is free, has an ability to split stems."
#85
iMPlayer
4.0
(1)
"IMPlayer is another good one, Televizo as well."
#86
Animiru
3.0
(1)
"Animiru = same but only anime"
#87
Cloudstream
3.0
(1)
"Cloudstream"
#88
AniLab
3.0
(1)
"AniLab AnimeTV All are fosa and ad free"
#89
Anikku
3.0
(1)
"Anikku"
#90
Psiphon
3.0
(1)
"Many years ago, I used a vpn called psiphon. It was free and worked well."
#91
Podbean
3.0
(1)
"Podbean"
#92
Miru
3.0
(1)
"Miru = Torrenting alternatives to Stremio for only anime need VPN depending on country"
#93
Duolingo
3.0
(1)
"It's ok for time killing in the bathroom, as a starting app, the free version for now."
#94
MeaVPN
2.0
(1)
"MeaVPN
1$/month"
#95
Norton Genie
2.0
(1)
"Loved 1 & 3, however feeling doubtful for the 5 Norton Genie: AI Scam Detector."
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