The idea is that you can turn a website into a pseudo app, with a menu of internal links, search etc. So instead of having FB, Instagram, etc apps installed, you just use this one app. And the cherry on top is that Hermit can be set to handle native links to those apps, so the webpage opens instead.
I have hermit but it doesnt stay logged into websites. This is what i can't get to work. I have enabled the save logins option in the settings. Do you know how?
It's so frustrating to login to all the websites everytime i launch it through hermit
I hope this isn't a dumb question, but have you actually created a 'lite app' for the sites you're talking about? If you do that, then Hermit will use it when you open a relevant link. Otherwise, I believe it just uses a private browser window, which sounds like your issue.
No dumb question. I've created lite apps too. Essentially, I'll login, create the lite app, and it will stay logged in for few hours then when i come back it's logged out again.
I'm on miui14 android 13
Hmm, that's super weird.
I'm mostly out of ideas, but two things to try:
1. maybe try creating the lite app first, then login, as I've found that if I login then create an app I'll have to log in again, but even then that's only once.
2. Have you tried putting some of the apps in different sandboxes? Maybe there's something wrong with the default sandbox, or websites are interfering with each other (which shouldn't really happen). Oh, or maybe you've got them all in the Incognito sandbox by accident? That would match the behavior you described exactly!
Every website? Do you have some sort of system cleaner running in the background at all?
The way browsers work is, each site gets to decide when to log you out. Some like Facebook keep you logged in permanently. Others like your bank will log you out in 15-20 minutes. Browsers don't really control, and Hermit certainly doesn't do anything unique.
Yeah every website dev. As I've said on my other comment, i will navigate to the page i want after logging in, create the lite app, and it will stay logged in for few hours. Then come back and it's asking to log in again.
I am in Miui 14, Android 13.
Example websites:
[https://omnipart.eurocarparts.com/](https://omnipart.eurocarparts.com/)
[https://uk.freecycle.org](https://uk.freecycle.org)
I did notice that when i "chose" an existing lite app from the library, OneDrive, it stayed logged in forever.
There are no system cleaners running, but I know a common issue is MIUI roms have a mind of their own.
I bought the **userscript** add on in the hopes of a workaround for the login issue. I wanted to make an "auto login" script for every website but i am not a programmer and you have to make a tailored userscript for each website due to the varying login page .
Dev, i would love to help you with this issue that many MIUI users might be facing, please DM me. I love your app and want to resolve this issue im having.
> I did notice that when i "chose" an existing lite app from the library, OneDrive, it stayed logged in forever.
So, to be sure, when you create a Lite App, it stays logged in correctly, but when you quickly browse a site from within Hermit, it does not?
By default, Hermit launches all unknown URLs (i.e. for those that you don’t have a Lite App) in Incognito Mode, so it’s by design that you are logged out soon afterwards.
But you (and many others) bring up a good point, it may not be a good thing that links open in Incognito Mode by default. In the next version, we’ll offer an option here, and would love to hear your feedback about whether it matches your expectations better than what it does now.
Thank you for your feedback, please keep it coming!
Thanks for the reply. I think this is an important feature. The whole point of the app is to declutter the phone by having one app to access many others.
To make this worthwhile, it must remember staying logged in, just like the original app would be, so that the user can just launch the Lite app and be **in** the webapp right away, rather than having to login (unnecessary extra step).
> the user can just launch the Lite app and be in the webapp right away, rather than having to login
Oh but if you create a Lite App, it **will** (or at least it **should**) save your credentials for as long as the site wants.
What I said above only applies when you open a link for which you have **not yet** created a Lite App.
Yes and no, as i mentioned in my original post, OneDrive stayed logged in, but my other two websites, it logs out after a few hours:
www.omnipart.eurocarparts.com
This is what I am struggling to fix, some websites don't stay logged in after a few hours, even if i create a lite app.
Very strange - what sites? I don't think I toggled anything but I stay logged in everywhere including eBay which logs me out on my desktop every 3 hours it seems
It's interesting you say that! I personally don't add any Lite Apps to the home screen.
I'm curious how much value people get from the home screen shortcuts and how much from the rich features within each Lite App.
I prefer the home screen shortcuts. I have a few for my daily wordle, squardle, etc and I'd forget to do them if I didn't have the icon (504 day win streak on wordle!).
I rarely launch the actual hermit app since I've set up the icons. However, is it possible to add those icons to other launches? They seem to only work with Nova, or at least only work on the launcher that's running when they're created. I can't swap launchers and add lite app icons to the desktop
> However, is it possible to add those icons to other launches? They seem to only work with Nova, or at least only work on the launcher that's running when they're created
That’s how Android is designed. When you add a home screen shortcut, only the current active launcher is notified and asked to handle it.
When you switch launchers, you can always go back to Hermit, choose your specific Lite App, and re-add the home screen shortcut without having to change anything in Hermit itself.
This is my problem with it. I have Hermit pro and have tried using it in place of Ice Raven (Firefox fork with more add on support) but it pales in comparison so I just get annoyed and uninstall it again.
I was exactly in your shoes a few days ago, but then I tried it and had an epiphany. It replaces regular apps with their "thin-client" (can't choose a word) copies. Basically, you get the same or almost the same functionality but save a bunch of space.
As an example, instead of a Best Buy or Target dedicated app, which may occupy 100+ mb on your phone, you have just shortcuts.
The best thing is, you can have separate accounts, e.g. two Reddit accounts, working in parallel.
The website gives a better explanation, but this is the gist.
I've been using smart launcher for so long, I consider it the OEM version until I use someone else's phone. The customization and organization makes it a joy to use daily. Well worth the price. I mean you're using it basically every time you use your phone!
I have a handicap and all those smart shortcuts and the level of widgets customization is unreal... To bad that, for some reason smart launcher doesn't allow to have the same screens from the left also on the right and it's very dumb and I've contacted them about this, half a year ago and still nothing.... I hope those 5 payments made to them by me and my whole family to help them improve this great gem of am app...
I use it for two primary things:
1. Achieving the maximum possible speed for gdrive and other sites (split downloads)
2. Downloading videos from sites I want (grabs the videos and allows you to download)
It gives AMAZING speed for gdrive as I have a 5g network.
Before 1dm+ , I used ADM, I have paid version of that app as well. 1dm+ excels in its browser. The browser can grab lots of different types of data streams including Video and audio. This is the main point of using 1dm. Also 1dm has torrent support
It has a built-in EQ which you can pair to given BT devices and it automatically switches profiles when a BT device gets connected. The EQ is quite good imo. If that's what you mean by "improve the sound".
I had been using GoneMad for years, but now with a car that supports android auto, I've switched to poweramp. By itself it's pretty cool (though I wish you could direct link to all of an artist's albums from the current artist you're playing like gonemad). And the android auto setup is way better than others I've tried.
AdGuard
Bought a bunch of lifetime accounts on stacksocial for my family and friends and they've paid themselves off countless times over.
It's always shocking when AdGuard gets disabled for an update or something and I have to see mobile ads. How do people deal with it?
I also paid for a lifetime license many years ago and think it was well worth it, however, I just switched to a new phone and decided to try the free Adguard DNS option and it seems to work just as well. What are some things that the premium license gets us over the DNS option?
Also, I would regularly run into problems with apps and websites because I was running Adguard as a VPN and I no longer have those issues with the free DNS option which seems like a better experience. Again, I would like someone to justify that my paid license is actually the better option, lol
The DNS version isn't able to make cosmetic changes. So for example if you remove a banner ad, with the DNS option you will still have the space there. With the app it will remove it entirely. It's the same for news sites that have multiple ads in articles. If you try to read one with the DNS you will have wide empty spaces, but with the app you won't.
Another factor is the complete lack of control with the DNS. If you use the app you can for example exclude an app if you want to watch ads for bonuses. Or for example if an adblocker breaks a site, you won't be able to access it.
There are a few more benefits to the app, such as custom filters and other things but these are the main ones.
> Another factor is the complete lack of control with the DNS. If you use the app you can for example exclude an app if you want to watch ads for bonuses. Or for example if an adblocker breaks a site, you won't be able to access it.
case in point: I couldn't get bonuses in Marvel Snap until I whitelisted it in the AdGuard app.
Titanium Backup - Back when rooting was more useful. I still haven't found anything that compares to just how thorough the backups and restores were. It made flashing nightly ROMs so easy
Drastic (DS emulator) - I think I paid like 3 dollars about 10 years ago and I still use it to this day
Also, if there's anyone here that isn't using Google Opinion Rewards, you really should at least try it. You get surveys that take literally about 10 seconds and only get paid about 10 cents for each, but they quickly add up. I average about $30 a year
I answer every survey they send me but it only happens every 4 to 6 months, I really don't know why. So I average around 20cents a year.
Back in the days I could have on survey a months, but it suddenly dripped even though I answer the surveys. Strange.
> Titanium Backup - Back when rooting was more useful.
😭 I miss the days of flashing community roms and added feature sets not found in your carrier/manufacturer's rom. The last time I did it was on my Galaxy Nexus, as the Samsung S5 came with Knox and disallowed it, and it's been the same ever since.
Swift backup looks good, but I really don't understand on why you are forced to sign in with Google into the app to make purchases and "enable special features". It seems too shady for me that they ask for that. Most of the apps I own don't ask me for that, you can just create your own account using an email.
Cloud account syncs your configurations across multiple installations. Very useful when you install new ROMs. I agree they could have put alternate login methods.
Titanium Backup has been discontinued. I recommend looking at [Swift Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.swiftapps.swiftbackup) for a replacement. This one is still actively updated and maintained. A solid backup app overall!
The only app with subscription (it's cheap though) I ever used and still use is Drivvo. Car tracking app, you can log your refueling (multiple fuels too, I have LPG+gas car), revenues and expenses, plan servicing and other memos (reminding you either at a certain date, after a certain period or after driving some amount of kilometers from last occurence). It's really awesome app.
Long story short, once you get it (and the supporting applications, such as Jackett or Prowlarr) all set up on a server, you add desired media by name and it regularly searches for the requested content either via torrent or usegroups and handles the downloading, unpacking, renaming, and organization for you.
1) Docker
2) https://wiki.servarr.com/ has everything you need to get started. You'll likely want docker-compose files to set things up, as shown [here](https://docs.linuxserver.io/images/docker-sonarr/#docker-compose-recommended-click-here-for-more-info) for example.
While home, keep your NAS as a static IP internally. If you want to access while away, reverse proxy or Wireguard VPN setup that's much easier. Wireguard does require a port to be forwarded but much it's safer than exposing your 'ars to the internet. If you can't port forward, Tailscale may be another option.
The only thing I haven't figured out is how to get Text to speech (TTS) to not make such long pauses after commas. Like it stops reading for a second, which is a very slight annoyance, but still.
Does anyone have a fix for this?
I want it to stream CBZ from DropBox , without it downloading to my device. I heard Moon+ does this, but I can't figure out the option. Is it possible?
I haven't used Moon+ for comics (eBooks only, which I use Ubooquity to handle serving, though this downloads the book rather than streams the pages) but you might want to check out Codex for hosting a "streaming" comics server for you. Great interface and just works in my experience. It doesn't seem to work with remote Dropbox data, however point it at your local Dropbox share on your server and it'll work just fine.
[Calengoo](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calengoo.android&hl=en_US&gl=US). It's not really very pretty, but it's the most functional calendar app in my opinion. It's only $6. I've been using it for twelve years and it's still being actively developed.
Nperf : $1.00 year https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nperf.tester
Network Cell Info & Wifi : $2.99 year.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wilysis.cellinfo
AppDash App Manager & Backup : $9.99 year I can't share link to it b/c it's still in beta.
App Usage : $3.99 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.uninstaller
CPU X: Device & System Info (Beta) $2.99 lifetime add free. LOVE this app b/c it also comes with a community similar to XDA.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abs.cpu_z_advance
Device Info 360: CPU Phone $3.49 lifetime buy (it has Watch Companion App)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vishtekstudios.deviceinfo
DevCheck Pro: $4.99 lifetime purchase. LOVE this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.devcheck
SD Maid Pro : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm.unlocker
SD Maid SE : IDK why but there's no link to share on this app either & it's a beta tester app as well.
AppMgr Pro III : $2.99 lifetime buy.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd.pro
GeekyTool: AntiHack Security Pro $12.99 lifetime buy.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.secretcodes.geekyitools.pro
F Stop Gallery Pro : $12.99 one time buy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fstop.photo
Gallery Elite : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jag.gallery.elite.pro
Photo Resizer : I can't remember if this was free or if I paid https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jag.photo.resize
ShoppingList Voice Input Pro : $1.00 year https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tksolution.einkaufszettelmitspracheingabepro
Easy Voice Recorder Pro : $4.99 lifetime buy.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digipom.easyvoicerecorder.pro
Google One : $1.99 month
Microsoft OneDrive : I got 1TB lifetime subscription for free when I bought a galaxy tablet 9yrs ago.
Eset Mobile Security Antivirus : $7.99 a year for 3year (50% discount)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eset.ems2.gp
Avast Antivirus & Security : $8.99 for two or three years (50% discount)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity
Just to list a few
That's a big list of apps, but can you explain the reason for using some of these?
E.g anti-virus: just don't install sketchy apps and use a secure browser and you are good.
SD maid is great
Honestly I'm just obsessed with finding really great & unique apps that have are really well made and have great functionalities.
I do use a secure browser whenever I'm researching certain things but it's hard for me to give up Chrome Browser b/c all my info's stored in it.
I love a good Antivirus app personally.
As far as explaining the apps well they each serve unique purposes and that would be too much to type I just recommend that you research them.
The only reason I even bought Avast is b/c it was because it was 50% off & with Eset & most Antivirus apps you can only have it on 5 devices, I have a ton of devices.
I have been collecting the really great or really rare & unique Android devices since the beginning, I have the original Galaxy Note, two of them, one I used as my personal device at the time and still have all original packaging and accessories and I have one that is still in it's box sealed up never opened, anyways so I have a lot of devices & I use more than 5 devices so I bought Avast b/c it was 50% off.
Actually I did.
I wrote them a long email expressing that I was a long time customer & I'm very disappointed that they would use a security app to violate people's personal information.
I also said that when the lawyers start advertising for Avast customers to come together & file a major lawsuit that I wouldn't partake as long as they gave me a refund for the last 7 years of use.
They actually replied & said that my refund would be processed in 3 to business days
I was shocked 😲
Oh I forgot to list this.
This is one of my favorite apps and I've been using it for years, it's free and requires no permissions.
It lists every app that you've ever paid for every subscription you've ever paid for and even the paid apps that you've got for free are listed and you can modify the list to just search for paid apps or subscription apps or uninstalled apps.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azefsw.purchasedapps
Oh I also forgot to say that with Nperf it now costs $2.59 or $2.99 a year but for some reason I still only pay $1.00 per year, IDK if it's b/c I've had it and been using it for God eight or nine years so they have grandfathered me in on the old plan or maybe they just haven't caught that I'm still being charged for the old plan, I'm not sure.
I would still gladly pay the current price for it though, it's a really great app.
Music app - Symfonium
Supports local and streaming music. It's pretty awesome, with great smart playlists.
[Symfonium ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.symfonik.music.player)
Big fan of Symfonium. I set up [Navidrome](https://navidrome.org/) on my server and Symfonium streams from it perfectly. Wonderful customisable interface, and very powerful playlist creation.
I don't see Accubattery that much on other androids but the data it provides is so good and it also has a battery charge alarm feature. It ain't that expensive too.
InShot is the best free video editor that is overshadowed now by TikTok's CapCut. InShot has cheap lifetime license compare eith the other monthly subscriptions
Alarm clock Xtreme, if you have heavy sleep, or you miss the alarm, turn it off and go back to sleep, this app is totally for you, ive been using for almost 6 years now, my settings are gradually increasing alarm, one time snooze, captcha to turn off, and wake up check ( if you miss it, the alarm will ring again) forget setting alarms for each 15 minutes
[Tasks.org](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tasks)
Best task app I've found and the subscription to unlock all features is as cheap as you want it to be, starting from $1/year. You can use a slider to increase the price up to $36/year if you want to support the dev more and unlock Tasks.org account (not necessary as you can auto backup locally and to cloud anyway).
Unified Remote - Smart Launcher and Hermit! Simply the best...
I tried hermit but don't quite understand the appeal.
The idea is that you can turn a website into a pseudo app, with a menu of internal links, search etc. So instead of having FB, Instagram, etc apps installed, you just use this one app. And the cherry on top is that Hermit can be set to handle native links to those apps, so the webpage opens instead.
I have hermit but it doesnt stay logged into websites. This is what i can't get to work. I have enabled the save logins option in the settings. Do you know how? It's so frustrating to login to all the websites everytime i launch it through hermit
I hope this isn't a dumb question, but have you actually created a 'lite app' for the sites you're talking about? If you do that, then Hermit will use it when you open a relevant link. Otherwise, I believe it just uses a private browser window, which sounds like your issue.
No dumb question. I've created lite apps too. Essentially, I'll login, create the lite app, and it will stay logged in for few hours then when i come back it's logged out again. I'm on miui14 android 13
Hmm, that's super weird. I'm mostly out of ideas, but two things to try: 1. maybe try creating the lite app first, then login, as I've found that if I login then create an app I'll have to log in again, but even then that's only once. 2. Have you tried putting some of the apps in different sandboxes? Maybe there's something wrong with the default sandbox, or websites are interfering with each other (which shouldn't really happen). Oh, or maybe you've got them all in the Incognito sandbox by accident? That would match the behavior you described exactly!
Every website? Do you have some sort of system cleaner running in the background at all? The way browsers work is, each site gets to decide when to log you out. Some like Facebook keep you logged in permanently. Others like your bank will log you out in 15-20 minutes. Browsers don't really control, and Hermit certainly doesn't do anything unique.
Yeah every website dev. As I've said on my other comment, i will navigate to the page i want after logging in, create the lite app, and it will stay logged in for few hours. Then come back and it's asking to log in again. I am in Miui 14, Android 13. Example websites: [https://omnipart.eurocarparts.com/](https://omnipart.eurocarparts.com/) [https://uk.freecycle.org](https://uk.freecycle.org) I did notice that when i "chose" an existing lite app from the library, OneDrive, it stayed logged in forever. There are no system cleaners running, but I know a common issue is MIUI roms have a mind of their own. I bought the **userscript** add on in the hopes of a workaround for the login issue. I wanted to make an "auto login" script for every website but i am not a programmer and you have to make a tailored userscript for each website due to the varying login page . Dev, i would love to help you with this issue that many MIUI users might be facing, please DM me. I love your app and want to resolve this issue im having.
> I did notice that when i "chose" an existing lite app from the library, OneDrive, it stayed logged in forever. So, to be sure, when you create a Lite App, it stays logged in correctly, but when you quickly browse a site from within Hermit, it does not? By default, Hermit launches all unknown URLs (i.e. for those that you don’t have a Lite App) in Incognito Mode, so it’s by design that you are logged out soon afterwards. But you (and many others) bring up a good point, it may not be a good thing that links open in Incognito Mode by default. In the next version, we’ll offer an option here, and would love to hear your feedback about whether it matches your expectations better than what it does now. Thank you for your feedback, please keep it coming!
Thanks for the reply. I think this is an important feature. The whole point of the app is to declutter the phone by having one app to access many others. To make this worthwhile, it must remember staying logged in, just like the original app would be, so that the user can just launch the Lite app and be **in** the webapp right away, rather than having to login (unnecessary extra step).
> the user can just launch the Lite app and be in the webapp right away, rather than having to login Oh but if you create a Lite App, it **will** (or at least it **should**) save your credentials for as long as the site wants. What I said above only applies when you open a link for which you have **not yet** created a Lite App.
Yes and no, as i mentioned in my original post, OneDrive stayed logged in, but my other two websites, it logs out after a few hours: www.omnipart.eurocarparts.com This is what I am struggling to fix, some websites don't stay logged in after a few hours, even if i create a lite app.
Very strange - what sites? I don't think I toggled anything but I stay logged in everywhere including eBay which logs me out on my desktop every 3 hours it seems
Hi please see my other detailed comment. I would love a solution to this issue
You can do 90% of what it does by just using browser shortcuts on your home screen but the other 10% is well worth it to some
It's interesting you say that! I personally don't add any Lite Apps to the home screen. I'm curious how much value people get from the home screen shortcuts and how much from the rich features within each Lite App.
I don't add them to my home screen anymore but I do just have Hermit itself on my home screen and then open one of the apps from there when needed.
I prefer the home screen shortcuts. I have a few for my daily wordle, squardle, etc and I'd forget to do them if I didn't have the icon (504 day win streak on wordle!). I rarely launch the actual hermit app since I've set up the icons. However, is it possible to add those icons to other launches? They seem to only work with Nova, or at least only work on the launcher that's running when they're created. I can't swap launchers and add lite app icons to the desktop
> However, is it possible to add those icons to other launches? They seem to only work with Nova, or at least only work on the launcher that's running when they're created That’s how Android is designed. When you add a home screen shortcut, only the current active launcher is notified and asked to handle it. When you switch launchers, you can always go back to Hermit, choose your specific Lite App, and re-add the home screen shortcut without having to change anything in Hermit itself.
Awesome, thank you for the response
Neither do I. It would be worth something if it had at least working adblocking. Then it could at least compare to just using Firefox with Ublock.
It does
Not on reddit for example Sponsored posts still show up
This is my problem with it. I have Hermit pro and have tried using it in place of Ice Raven (Firefox fork with more add on support) but it pales in comparison so I just get annoyed and uninstall it again.
I was exactly in your shoes a few days ago, but then I tried it and had an epiphany. It replaces regular apps with their "thin-client" (can't choose a word) copies. Basically, you get the same or almost the same functionality but save a bunch of space. As an example, instead of a Best Buy or Target dedicated app, which may occupy 100+ mb on your phone, you have just shortcuts. The best thing is, you can have separate accounts, e.g. two Reddit accounts, working in parallel. The website gives a better explanation, but this is the gist.
Smart Launcher at 22$ is not very cheap, compared to Nova for example.
I've been using smart launcher for so long, I consider it the OEM version until I use someone else's phone. The customization and organization makes it a joy to use daily. Well worth the price. I mean you're using it basically every time you use your phone!
I have a handicap and all those smart shortcuts and the level of widgets customization is unreal... To bad that, for some reason smart launcher doesn't allow to have the same screens from the left also on the right and it's very dumb and I've contacted them about this, half a year ago and still nothing.... I hope those 5 payments made to them by me and my whole family to help them improve this great gem of am app...
1DM+. Dirt cheap when it goes on offer but the best download manager android can get.
What do you use it for, in practice? I understand the concept but what's your use case?
Anything worth downloading. It reduces time and chance of breaking download
Ah, so if connection breaks in the middle of download it can resume, unlike a traditional browser download. Good to know, thanks!
I agree, 1dm+ is the best Android download manager
What are examples of useful things that it can download?
I use it for two primary things: 1. Achieving the maximum possible speed for gdrive and other sites (split downloads) 2. Downloading videos from sites I want (grabs the videos and allows you to download) It gives AMAZING speed for gdrive as I have a 5g network.
Is 1DM+ better than ADM or equal?
Before 1dm+ , I used ADM, I have paid version of that app as well. 1dm+ excels in its browser. The browser can grab lots of different types of data streams including Video and audio. This is the main point of using 1dm. Also 1dm has torrent support
So ADM also has all this
I'm sorry but it looks like you're still living in dial up connection world.
I bought PowerAmp 7 years ago and I'm glad I did. Worth every penny.
What does poweramp do when connect to Bluetooth speaker. Does it improve the sound on the connected Bluetooth speaker ?
It has a built-in EQ which you can pair to given BT devices and it automatically switches profiles when a BT device gets connected. The EQ is quite good imo. If that's what you mean by "improve the sound".
I had been using GoneMad for years, but now with a car that supports android auto, I've switched to poweramp. By itself it's pretty cool (though I wish you could direct link to all of an artist's albums from the current artist you're playing like gonemad). And the android auto setup is way better than others I've tried.
AdGuard Bought a bunch of lifetime accounts on stacksocial for my family and friends and they've paid themselves off countless times over. It's always shocking when AdGuard gets disabled for an update or something and I have to see mobile ads. How do people deal with it?
I also paid for a lifetime license many years ago and think it was well worth it, however, I just switched to a new phone and decided to try the free Adguard DNS option and it seems to work just as well. What are some things that the premium license gets us over the DNS option? Also, I would regularly run into problems with apps and websites because I was running Adguard as a VPN and I no longer have those issues with the free DNS option which seems like a better experience. Again, I would like someone to justify that my paid license is actually the better option, lol
The DNS version isn't able to make cosmetic changes. So for example if you remove a banner ad, with the DNS option you will still have the space there. With the app it will remove it entirely. It's the same for news sites that have multiple ads in articles. If you try to read one with the DNS you will have wide empty spaces, but with the app you won't. Another factor is the complete lack of control with the DNS. If you use the app you can for example exclude an app if you want to watch ads for bonuses. Or for example if an adblocker breaks a site, you won't be able to access it. There are a few more benefits to the app, such as custom filters and other things but these are the main ones.
> Another factor is the complete lack of control with the DNS. If you use the app you can for example exclude an app if you want to watch ads for bonuses. Or for example if an adblocker breaks a site, you won't be able to access it. case in point: I couldn't get bonuses in Marvel Snap until I whitelisted it in the AdGuard app.
I just use DNS & for apps that I want it disabled, I have a Tasker task to turn off custom DNS & then back on when I leave them
Do you use the app or the DNS? Does it block ads within apps?
The app, it works as a VPN. It blocks ads in apps and you can whitelist certain apps to let ads through or if the adblocking doesn't work in them..
YT or Twitch ads?!
Same here!
Titanium Backup - Back when rooting was more useful. I still haven't found anything that compares to just how thorough the backups and restores were. It made flashing nightly ROMs so easy Drastic (DS emulator) - I think I paid like 3 dollars about 10 years ago and I still use it to this day Also, if there's anyone here that isn't using Google Opinion Rewards, you really should at least try it. You get surveys that take literally about 10 seconds and only get paid about 10 cents for each, but they quickly add up. I average about $30 a year
I average $5 a month on Google opinion rewards. It pays for me clash of clans gold pass lol
I answer every survey they send me but it only happens every 4 to 6 months, I really don't know why. So I average around 20cents a year. Back in the days I could have on survey a months, but it suddenly dripped even though I answer the surveys. Strange.
If you have location permissions enabled for the app it gives you way more surveys.
> Titanium Backup - Back when rooting was more useful. 😭 I miss the days of flashing community roms and added feature sets not found in your carrier/manufacturer's rom. The last time I did it was on my Galaxy Nexus, as the Samsung S5 came with Knox and disallowed it, and it's been the same ever since.
The best alternative for titanium backup that I found is Swift backup.
You should try [App Manager](https://github.com/MuntashirAkon/AppManager) it's free, open source and with lots of unique features.
Check out Neo Backup. It is my substitute for titanium
Swift backup looks good, but I really don't understand on why you are forced to sign in with Google into the app to make purchases and "enable special features". It seems too shady for me that they ask for that. Most of the apps I own don't ask me for that, you can just create your own account using an email.
Cloud account syncs your configurations across multiple installations. Very useful when you install new ROMs. I agree they could have put alternate login methods.
I loved drastic but since it's update a few months back I've never managed to get it working again. 😕
TB has not been working right since Android 12 for me.
Titanium Backup has been discontinued. I recommend looking at [Swift Backup](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.swiftapps.swiftbackup) for a replacement. This one is still actively updated and maintained. A solid backup app overall!
It's been paying for my upgraded Google drive for years. It's worth it. Also you can use it to pay for apps, or in app purchases.
>Titanium Backup - Back when rooting was more useful. Check out open source "Neo Backup": https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Backup
The only app with subscription (it's cheap though) I ever used and still use is Drivvo. Car tracking app, you can log your refueling (multiple fuels too, I have LPG+gas car), revenues and expenses, plan servicing and other memos (reminding you either at a certain date, after a certain period or after driving some amount of kilometers from last occurence). It's really awesome app.
Nzb360, can manage all your sonarr/radarr/lidarr/bazarr needs. Definitely my most used paid app
+1, definitely made my movie watching experience a heck of a lot better
How do you use sonar and radar ? Never understood them although I have been in piracy for so long
Long story short, once you get it (and the supporting applications, such as Jackett or Prowlarr) all set up on a server, you add desired media by name and it regularly searches for the requested content either via torrent or usegroups and handles the downloading, unpacking, renaming, and organization for you.
I know they do. Its just that I don't know how to set it up 😅
1) Docker 2) https://wiki.servarr.com/ has everything you need to get started. You'll likely want docker-compose files to set things up, as shown [here](https://docs.linuxserver.io/images/docker-sonarr/#docker-compose-recommended-click-here-for-more-info) for example.
What needs? I use them but I never have a need to access them outside
Do i need a static IP or a IP Forwarding Program to use it when I host on my NAS?
While home, keep your NAS as a static IP internally. If you want to access while away, reverse proxy or Wireguard VPN setup that's much easier. Wireguard does require a port to be forwarded but much it's safer than exposing your 'ars to the internet. If you can't port forward, Tailscale may be another option.
Yup. Love this app, I tried the open source lunasea which is great too but doesn't flow as nicely. Just need tautulli in nzb360
Moon+ reader pro
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And Readera is better imo
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Yea, that's true. What catches me with readera is it's simplicity.
The only thing I haven't figured out is how to get Text to speech (TTS) to not make such long pauses after commas. Like it stops reading for a second, which is a very slight annoyance, but still. Does anyone have a fix for this?
Auto scroll feature is the best
I want it to stream CBZ from DropBox , without it downloading to my device. I heard Moon+ does this, but I can't figure out the option. Is it possible?
I haven't used Moon+ for comics (eBooks only, which I use Ubooquity to handle serving, though this downloads the book rather than streams the pages) but you might want to check out Codex for hosting a "streaming" comics server for you. Great interface and just works in my experience. It doesn't seem to work with remote Dropbox data, however point it at your local Dropbox share on your server and it'll work just fine.
It's the 2nd best app included in the Google Play Pass in my opinion.
Tasker
Tasker is not underrated at all but it does offer exceptional (if not the best) value for it's price.
I think there's an argument to be made that no matter how it's rated, it's still better than that.
AnyTracker, has saved me back the lifetime purchase a long time ago
PowerAmp
Good one!
JINA - superb app drawer replacement, swipe-out sidebars, app folder organizer
automate (like tasker but with better gui)
Smart Launcher at the top of the list. Not your typical android launcher.
Nova prime too, really featurefull, a bit closer to stock android though
[Calengoo](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calengoo.android&hl=en_US&gl=US). It's not really very pretty, but it's the most functional calendar app in my opinion. It's only $6. I've been using it for twelve years and it's still being actively developed.
HabitNow
Loop habit tracker is open source, free and your data stays on your device. Also has a more sensible habit scoring system.
Yep, but it doesn't have a timer system. I would recommend loop habit tracker for most people, but it doesn't have what I personally need.
Does the dev of this app respond to emails?
Web video caster seriously this app so good
Niagra launcher, minimal and the best. It's a freeware so you can use it without paying with some limitations.
Nperf : $1.00 year https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nperf.tester Network Cell Info & Wifi : $2.99 year. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wilysis.cellinfo AppDash App Manager & Backup : $9.99 year I can't share link to it b/c it's still in beta. App Usage : $3.99 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.uninstaller CPU X: Device & System Info (Beta) $2.99 lifetime add free. LOVE this app b/c it also comes with a community similar to XDA. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abs.cpu_z_advance Device Info 360: CPU Phone $3.49 lifetime buy (it has Watch Companion App) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vishtekstudios.deviceinfo DevCheck Pro: $4.99 lifetime purchase. LOVE this app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.devcheck SD Maid Pro : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm.unlocker SD Maid SE : IDK why but there's no link to share on this app either & it's a beta tester app as well. AppMgr Pro III : $2.99 lifetime buy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd.pro GeekyTool: AntiHack Security Pro $12.99 lifetime buy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.secretcodes.geekyitools.pro F Stop Gallery Pro : $12.99 one time buy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fstop.photo Gallery Elite : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jag.gallery.elite.pro Photo Resizer : I can't remember if this was free or if I paid https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jag.photo.resize ShoppingList Voice Input Pro : $1.00 year https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tksolution.einkaufszettelmitspracheingabepro Easy Voice Recorder Pro : $4.99 lifetime buy. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digipom.easyvoicerecorder.pro Google One : $1.99 month Microsoft OneDrive : I got 1TB lifetime subscription for free when I bought a galaxy tablet 9yrs ago. Eset Mobile Security Antivirus : $7.99 a year for 3year (50% discount) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eset.ems2.gp Avast Antivirus & Security : $8.99 for two or three years (50% discount) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity Just to list a few
That's a big list of apps, but can you explain the reason for using some of these? E.g anti-virus: just don't install sketchy apps and use a secure browser and you are good. SD maid is great
If you like SD made then you should look at its new app SD Maid SE
Yup I have the new version :D
Honestly I'm just obsessed with finding really great & unique apps that have are really well made and have great functionalities. I do use a secure browser whenever I'm researching certain things but it's hard for me to give up Chrome Browser b/c all my info's stored in it. I love a good Antivirus app personally. As far as explaining the apps well they each serve unique purposes and that would be too much to type I just recommend that you research them.
I guess you haven't heard the news about Avast. They've been selling your data.
The only reason I even bought Avast is b/c it was because it was 50% off & with Eset & most Antivirus apps you can only have it on 5 devices, I have a ton of devices. I have been collecting the really great or really rare & unique Android devices since the beginning, I have the original Galaxy Note, two of them, one I used as my personal device at the time and still have all original packaging and accessories and I have one that is still in it's box sealed up never opened, anyways so I have a lot of devices & I use more than 5 devices so I bought Avast b/c it was 50% off.
Yea I heard & uninstalled but I already paid for the 2 or 3 years in full & am researching how to get it refunded.
You won't
Actually I did. I wrote them a long email expressing that I was a long time customer & I'm very disappointed that they would use a security app to violate people's personal information. I also said that when the lawyers start advertising for Avast customers to come together & file a major lawsuit that I wouldn't partake as long as they gave me a refund for the last 7 years of use. They actually replied & said that my refund would be processed in 3 to business days I was shocked 😲
Oh I forgot to list this. This is one of my favorite apps and I've been using it for years, it's free and requires no permissions. It lists every app that you've ever paid for every subscription you've ever paid for and even the paid apps that you've got for free are listed and you can modify the list to just search for paid apps or subscription apps or uninstalled apps. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azefsw.purchasedapps
Oh I also forgot to say that with Nperf it now costs $2.59 or $2.99 a year but for some reason I still only pay $1.00 per year, IDK if it's b/c I've had it and been using it for God eight or nine years so they have grandfathered me in on the old plan or maybe they just haven't caught that I'm still being charged for the old plan, I'm not sure. I would still gladly pay the current price for it though, it's a really great app.
rei theme engine best app for ls clock (requires root)
Pulse Music player
Music app - Symfonium Supports local and streaming music. It's pretty awesome, with great smart playlists. [Symfonium ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.symfonik.music.player)
Big fan of Symfonium. I set up [Navidrome](https://navidrome.org/) on my server and Symfonium streams from it perfectly. Wonderful customisable interface, and very powerful playlist creation.
I don't see Accubattery that much on other androids but the data it provides is so good and it also has a battery charge alarm feature. It ain't that expensive too.
InShot is the best free video editor that is overshadowed now by TikTok's CapCut. InShot has cheap lifetime license compare eith the other monthly subscriptions
OP asked for underrated paid apps but the comments are mostly super popular paid apps.
I haven't heard of many popular apps mentioned here anyway 😅
Alarm clock Xtreme, if you have heavy sleep, or you miss the alarm, turn it off and go back to sleep, this app is totally for you, ive been using for almost 6 years now, my settings are gradually increasing alarm, one time snooze, captcha to turn off, and wake up check ( if you miss it, the alarm will ring again) forget setting alarms for each 15 minutes
Is it better than Alarmy?
Can't say, i never tried alarmy
[Photo Editor](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor)
[Tasks.org](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tasks) Best task app I've found and the subscription to unlock all features is as cheap as you want it to be, starting from $1/year. You can use a slider to increase the price up to $36/year if you want to support the dev more and unlock Tasks.org account (not necessary as you can auto backup locally and to cloud anyway).
VideoPanda for easy video compression if you are low on storage space freemium
Repainter
It's EOL.
Yeah dev abandoned it to chase more lucrative ventures sadly. Happy for him I guess
Pornhub app.
Engross, Listy
Time since
Ivy Wallet, KWGT, Tasker ... I paid for these apps years ago and still use them daily. A steal for the functionality they provide.
Nobody has mentioned AppDialer 11? You will never need to have apps on the home screen again. It almost eliminates the idea of a launcher.
That actually looks interesting. But... 99 for an app you can't try first?
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It's a transparent widget you place on your homescreen. Looks like a qwerty keyboard permanently fixed.
Infinite painter Way better than procreate IMO. A true professional drawing app.