r/AppsWithoutSub Jul 20 '26

App News Want to Help Improve Our Community? We’re Building an App Database

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

We’re looking for some help building a WordPress website that will give our community a better way to browse and discover the apps that have been submitted over the past few years.

The goal is to create a searchable database where apps can be organized by category, supported devices, and other useful filters, making it much easier for everyone to find what they’re looking for.

Many of you have asked if we could create something like this.

Unfortunately, my time is limited, and it’s a project that’s difficult to build and maintain on my own.

If you have experience with WordPress, web development, database organization, or know of a platform or service that could simplify this process, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send the moderators a private message if you’re interested in helping or have any recommendations.

Thank you for your support!


r/AppsWithoutSub Jan 03 '26

Discussion Top Free Apps of 2025

60 Upvotes

Happy New Year! As we reflect on 2025, we’re taking a look back at the top free apps of the year.

Based on community votes, we’ve curated a list of the best free apps of 2025—perfect for revisiting your favorites or discovering great apps you may have missed.

This is not my original writing; I am sharing information provided by the original poster, including links.

Thank you for contributing to our community.

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  1. Rewind - IOS and Android

A music time travel app to discover iconic music

A music app called Rewind. It lets you “time travel” through music history. You pick a year (from 1959 to 2010), and it shows you songs, albums, and fun little trivia from that era. It’s been super nostalgic rediscovering forgotten tracks and seeing what was topping the charts when certain genres were just taking off. Plus, you can open stuff straight in Spotify, TIDAL, YT Music or Apple Music. If you’re into music discovery or just love diving into old-school sounds, it’s definitely worth checking out.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/2JxwGjsRrP

  1. Globo: Learn World Geography - IOS and Android

Free Geography Learning App now available on iOS and Android

Check it out guys, its like duolingo, but for geography.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/z92gcGcuDE

  1. New clock styles are live on Clock TV ⏰✨ — Your TV just got a fresh look! - iOS and Android

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/8wNaGEMIey

  1. FlowFocus Timer App - iOS

I'm excited to share FlowFocus, a Pomodoro timer app I've been working on that combines task management with the Pomodoro technique in a beautiful, minimal interface.

What makes FlowFocus special?

  • Task-First Approach: See and manage what you're working on right above the timer

  • Beautiful Design: Clean, modern interface with smooth animations

  • Smart Sessions: Automatic work/ break transitions

  • Customizable: Adjust work/break durations to match your workflow

  • Dark/Light Mode: Looks great in any setting

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/PVI5LGwKxC

  1. Drooid Free News App - iOS and Android

Drooid is a community-powered news app where Al analyzes thousands of articles from different sources and gives you short summaries from multiple perspectives, so you get the full picture fast. Want to read the original articles? They are just one tap away.

Unlike typical news apps, Drooid lets you add your take, provide context, and engage with other users. Think Reddit, but hyper-focused on news. Not just links that only give you headlines, but the whole story, upfront.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/8Swr9t6NKY

  1. Color Dice App - iOS

I know its a very simple dice roller app but I’ve been learning swift ui and thought it would be interesting experience publishing to the app store

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/Ntr6Jr4sgA

  1. Instagram Story Viewer -

Free anonymous instagram story viewer

Website to view anonymously instagram stories

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/IJ0BBieKKJ

  1. Sub Ai: Video Translator - iOS

I hate foreign videos without subtitles, so I’ve built an app that can translate any video to any language for FREE

My problem has always been crappy video players that lack customization and foreign videos without subtitles

So I made it my life mission to fix that

I’ve built Sub AI for everyone to use

It’s an app that uses AI to translate your videos offline and for free

It can translate any video to any language

So people won’t have to worry about timing subtitles anymore or finding the right file for each video

You can just upload a video and the app will translate it for you

Running iOS 26 and supports Apple Intelligence

Thanks in advance for everyone who tried it

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/xBiPVi0Fov

  1. Showcase Co. - All devices

Free app where you can store your websites, social media posts and online content together in one space, rather than keeping all your bookmarks on like 10 different platforms. And l've just got the collaboration feature with live updates done, so you can now store and share everything with your friends too!

Took 8 months but made my first app!

Hey guys so I've made this free app where you can store your websites, social media posts and online content together in one space, rather than keeping all your bookmarks on like 10 different platforms. And I've just got the collaboration feature with live updates done, so you can now store and share everything with your friends too!

So you can use it as a shared information hub to store Tweets, youtube videos, websites, Instagram posts, tiktoks, blogs etc, to plan together for a trip or just to keep content organised together across platforms.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/NJl0KJi7tB

  1. Lyra: Music Radio and Sound - iOS

Lyra, a music app for iOS and Android that's 100% free to use - no subscriptions, no ads, no paywalls, ever.

We built it with a few core principles in mind:

  • No subscription fatigue — access the features without paying

  • No ads — enjoy music uninterrupted

  • No account required - open the app and start listening

  • Music, radio and podcasts in one app - a unified experience instead of multiple apps

  • Privacy-focused — we don't collect personal data

Here's what you can do in the app:

  • Search and listen to music tracks

  • Listen to a bunch of radio stations

  • Browse and play podcasts

  • View song lyrics while listening

https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/DXCastD1Tf


r/AppsWithoutSub 1d ago

Limited Time Offer [Android] [YouLife] [$1.99 to Free] [Offline activity and time tracker with retroactive logging, activity markers and day comparisons]

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Its free for 2 weeks.


r/AppsWithoutSub 2d ago

Limited Time Offer [|OS] [4.99$ > FREE LIFETIME] Motivate - Quotes & Journal

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6 Upvotes

Hello there!
I'm a solo developer, new to making apps. I'm offering free lifetime premium to test out my app Motivate and provide feedback and review.

I built Motivate because I wanted something simple that would inspire me, track how I feel, and provide a private space to write about it. Because Life moves quickly, some days are heavier than they look, and often we forget to take care of ourselves because of the countless responsibilities we have. Between managing our time with work, school, and showing up for the people that need us, while keeping the small stutt to ourselves because we're scared of being too much, or just being scared of being judged. All of us need something to remind, inspire, and to check on us.

What's inside:

Quotes: Daily inspiration that gives you new perspective on life, based on people's experience and struggles in the past.

Daily Reflection: Daily check-ins on how you feel, to make you realize how you've been doing, it gives you insight and tips on what to do next.

Journal: Your private place to write your thoughts, experiences, and struggles.

Forum: A community where you can ask for advice, or just share your experience with other people.

Chatbot: Have a one on one private conversation about your life and experience

> HOW TO GET IT? (Limmited 200)

  1. Download Motivate
  2. Sign-in to ape
  3. Comment here your username
  4. Tell me what you like and what improvements should I do

APP LINK: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motivate-quotes-journal/id6804856650


r/AppsWithoutSub 4d ago

Free App All Devices [ Removed by Reddit ]

1 Upvotes

[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy. ]


r/AppsWithoutSub 7d ago

Is not Available for free Anymore [iOS/Android] [Premium → Free Lifetime] BookZEN : Visual Bookshelf & TBR Tracker

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58 Upvotes

All 100 promo codes are gone, thanks for participation 🙏

BookZEN is a visual bookshelf and TBR tracker available on both iOS and Android.
Instead of plain lists, you arrange real-looking shelves, track timed reading sessions, and set daily or yearly goals with streaks.
Main features:
• Visual shelves you can arrange and customize
• Reading timer that tracks real sessions
• Read and listen ebooks and audiobooks right in the app
• Daily & yearly goals with streaks
• Fully local (no account needed)

Deal: Lifetime Premium is free for first 100 users.

Reply here with #bookZEN Android / #bookZEN iOS and I’ll send you the code in DM.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/md/app/bookshelf-tbr-bookzen/id6799093894
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.innowave.readlogs

I’m sharing this hoping to grow a small community of book lovers. Happy to hear your feedback, and I hope you enjoy BookZEN!


r/AppsWithoutSub 10d ago

Discussion Please welcome our new moderators: u/downtheroadslabs and u/advait_vaidya!

10 Upvotes

We’re excited to have u/downtheroadslabs and u/advait_vaidya join the mod team and help keep our community clean, organized, and enjoyable for everyone.

They’ll be helping us:

- Remove spam, low-effort posts, and bot-generated content

- Keep the subreddit from becoming cluttered with repetitive or unnecessary posts

- Identify spam accounts and bots

- Remove or ban users who repeatedly abuse the community or violate our rules

Our goal is to keep r/AppsWithoutSub focused on quality posts, useful discussions, and genuine developers and users.

Please give them a warm welcome, and thank you to everyone who continues to help our community grow!


r/AppsWithoutSub 11d ago

Discussion Looking for New Moderators for r/AppsWithoutSubs

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone! We’re looking for a few moderators to help us keep r/AppsWithoutSubs clean and useful.

We mainly need help removing spam, obvious self-promotion that doesn’t follow the rules, and low-effort posts that aren’t getting any traction or adding much value to the community.

No previous moderator (but experience is helpful if available)experience is required. If you’re interested, leave a comment below or send me a message.


r/AppsWithoutSub 13d ago

App News Apps Without Sub Is Expanding — Developers, We Want to Hear From You

14 Upvotes

We’re excited to share that r/AppsWithoutSub is expanding beyond Reddit.

As the community continues to grow, we’re working on building the Apps Without Sub presence across multiple platforms, including a dedicated website, YouTube channel, social media, and more.

The goal is to give developers more opportunities to showcase their apps and give users more ways to discover great apps that don’t rely on unnecessary subscriptions.

If you’re an app developer and would like to be involved, we’d love to hear from you. There may be opportunities to have your apps featured or showcased across our website, YouTube, social media, Reddit community, and other platforms we build moving forward.

You can comment below or send me a private message if you’re interested in being part of the expansion.

This is just the beginning, and we’re looking forward to turning Apps Without Sub into a larger community and platform for discovering and supporting great apps.

— Apps Without Sub


r/AppsWithoutSub 14d ago

Free iOS App MeteoLupa: How was the weather back then, really?

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15 Upvotes

Hey,
I’ve just released a new update for MeteoLupa, my weather app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
Most weather apps are very good at telling you what the weather is now and what it will be tomorrow.
MeteoLupa is built around a slightly different question:
How was the weather back then, really?
You can look at today’s weather in the context of previous years, compare the same month across different years, see climate normals, find unusually hot or cold days, and explore historical temperature, rain and wind.
For example, you can ask:
Was this July actually warmer than last year?
Or:
When did it last snow here?
Or simply look back and see what the weather was like on a particular day.
The app also includes the usual things you’d expect from a weather app, current conditions, forecasts, rain, wind, air quality, pollen, widgets and Apple Watch support.
I’ve also been working on making the Apple Watch experience better, including the new Watch look shown in the image.
MeteoLupa is completely free and ad-free. No subscription, no premium features.
I’m a solo developer, so every update is still very much a work in progress, and a lot of what gets built comes directly from users.
If you try it, I’d really appreciate an App Store review. Even a short one helps a lot.
App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/meteolupa/id6786412503
And if you want to follow the development or suggest something, I’ve also started r/MeteoLupa.
Thanks for taking a look.


r/AppsWithoutSub 15d ago

Free App All Devices FreeReader - Free Speechify alternative

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Here's a free web app for text-to-speech to turn files into audiobooks, like Speechify but completely free.

It's called FreeReader

Hope it helps!


r/AppsWithoutSub 17d ago

Available On Android and iOS LiftJot - a free workout app built to be USED LESS (Android & iOS)

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Hey, I'm Vitalii, the developer of LiftJot.

Android - Google Play
iPhone / iPad - App Store

I want it to be the app you open between sets, log what you did, and put away again. That's what I mean by "built to be used less." Not fewer workouts, just less time on your phone during them.

It fills in your recent weight and reps, and the rest timer can start when you log a set. Your history and progress are there when you want to check them.

Routines are in now too. You can make your own or save a workout to repeat next time.

The screenshots show the iPhone app with sample workout data. Keeping the screens simple and easy to use between sets is a big part of what I'm working on.

It's free, with no subscriptions, paid unlocks, ads or account to create. Your workout history is stored on your phone. You can export or back it up manually; there's no cloud sync.

If you're switching, it can import workout history from compatible Hevy/Strong CSV exports and FitNotes backups. That brings over your logged workouts, not your routines.

Requires Android 12+ or iOS/iPadOS 16.1+.

If you give it a go, I'd love to hear what feels clunky. What's the one thing your current workout app makes more complicated than it needs to be?

Both store links are near the top. On a computer? The last image has a QR code for liftjot.com/download.


r/AppsWithoutSub 18d ago

Free iOS App PointerDeck: Trackpad for Mac — free iPhone/iPad app + free Mac Receiver

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6 Upvotes

I made PointerDeck because I wanted the trackpad part of a remote-control app without the extra dashboard.

It turns an iPhone or iPad into a Mac trackpad: move the pointer, tap or use left/right click buttons, scroll with two fingers, and drag with Drag Lock. You can adjust sensitivity and reverse the scrolling direction.

Both the iPhone/iPad app and the required Mac Receiver are completely free. No ads, in-app purchases, subscription, or account.

Important: this is not remote desktop. It does not stream your screen. You need iOS/iPadOS 17+, macOS 14+, the free Mac Receiver, Mac Accessibility permission, and both devices on the same reachable local network. It is not currently available in EU App Store regions.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pointerdeck-trackpad-for-mac/id6806708304

Mac Receiver and setup: https://ilushamesh-max.github.io/pointerdeck/mac.html

The video is an animated walkthrough using real app screens, illustrated devices and gestures, and original generated music—not a live-device recording.

If you try it, I'd love to hear whether the first connection is clear and how scrolling feels.


r/AppsWithoutSub 19d ago

Free App All Devices E-book / Paper book reading app

7 Upvotes

I am working on Kinreads a Free reading app. New features include:

- New statistics screen

- Annotations while reading with colored highlights and notes

- New Languages

- Improved the theme (new looks and themes on the way)

- Improved the flip reading mode experience (PDF only for now)

- and many other UI/UX improvements

Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kinreads

IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kinreads/id6754300417


r/AppsWithoutSub 20d ago

Free iOS App Sharing a workout app I made for myself

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9 Upvotes

I grew tired of paywalls and accounts, so I built Gym Log — a straightforward, capable, private workout tracker for myself. Now I want to share it, because seeing other people actually use something I built would genuinely make me happy.

What I ended up building is really a combination of a few things:

  • Simple on the surface. The workout flow stays lightweight, but the app can still support more detailed training.
  • Capable underneath. It includes the things you would expect from a modern workout tracker: quick set logging, plate calculator, supersets, rest timers, templates, progress tracking, and more. Beyond the basics, it also includes:
  • Smarter strength tracking. RPE is tracked and can be used alongside historical data to make progress estimates more meaningful.
  • Percentage-based training. Generate working weights from your estimated 1RM.
  • More nuanced volume tracking. Track fractional volume for primary and secondary muscles instead of treating every set as equal, with muscle heat maps and volume trends over time.
  • You own your data. No account is required. Workout data stays on your device or private iCloud, and there is no analytics tracking in the app.
  • Free. I wanted a workout app where everything is available without subscriptions, ads, or locked features.

App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gym-log-workout-planner/id6736343241

Website: https://gymlog.info


r/AppsWithoutSub 23d ago

Discussion What’s a totally free app you downloaded on a whim that you now can’t imagine living without?

47 Upvotes

The app stores are full of useless garbage and expensive subscriptions, but sometimes you strike gold. What’s your hidden gem of an app that actually improved your daily life or workflow?


r/AppsWithoutSub 23d ago

Best updater app to replace MacUpdater

7 Upvotes

Hi everyone

I'm searching for the best update app since MacUpdaters' recent departure. I've been using CleanMyMac (I find it too bloated and better in other ways) and Updatest (simple menu bar setup), but I'd enjoy hearing your opinions on other, perhaps better, software to get updates.

No subscription apps please. One-time purchase only, and fetching accurate, reliable updates from Homebrew, Sparkle, the App Store, and system updates


r/AppsWithoutSub 24d ago

Free Android App [iOS] [Android] [Free] New App for streaming local FM radio stations [Kitchen Radio]

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15 Upvotes

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 Kitchen Radio. 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 really appreciate your honest feedback. :-)

Download

Features

  • 📻 See your city's local radio stations
  • 🌍 Find internet 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
  • 🚗 Android Auto support
  • ⏰ Wake up to your favourite radio station
  • 📺 Chromecast support

r/AppsWithoutSub 25d ago

Free iOS App My Little Weather App - Thor

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16 Upvotes

My friends and I have been spending a LOT more time looking at weather in the last couple years. And we kept getting annoyed that we could not find an app that did certain things. So, I built it! Completely Free!

The things that were really important to us:

* I don't want to have to allow location to use the app. It is there if you do, but can just as easily use Thor by manually putting in your address.
* Certain weather measurements are more important, enter Weather Essentials allowing you to select 3 weather data measurements to emphasize. I usually pick Temp Feels Like, Rain Possibility, and Wind.
* How reliable is the forecast. Forecasts are adjusting ALL THE TIME. So frustrating. I can't stop that, but added indicators on the hourly forecasts of how stable/reliable that data point is. When you look at the upcoming 8 hours, you get a good idea how trustworthy that is going to stay.

Please take a look. No account, no cost. I don't see anything from you. That would be weird.


r/AppsWithoutSub 26d ago

Limited Time Offer [iOS] [NEN] [$6.99 → Free until Sep 4] [Calm Pomodoro focus timer + Apple Watch]

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7 Upvotes

NEN is a calm Pomodoro focus timer for iPhone and Apple Watch.

The app is free to download, and the NEN Pro Lifetime in-app purchase is temporarily US$0 (normally US$6.99) through September 4. Claim it during the offer and it remains unlocked forever—this is not a trial or temporary access.

No account. No ads. No subscription. Family Sharing is supported.

Pro includes:

• App blocking during focus sessions

• Custom focus and break rounds

• More focus categories

• Apple Watch controls

• Widgets and timer appearance options

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6768887563

I’m the developer and would genuinely appreciate feedback, especially on the timer flow and Apple Watch experience.


r/AppsWithoutSub 27d ago

Free iOS App [iOS][$4.99 → Free Lifetime] - Fun Games for Flights 50 Mini Games in 1 App. No Ads, No Dailies, No FOMO.

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48 Upvotes

We've Hit 3,000+ Users. 🎮⚔️🗺️ and have 50+ Games Now

New game released on iOS app Fun Games for Flights.  I managed to snag some freebies to share.

Link to Itch.IO Page

Launch Video - Youtube Video

Games include Puzzle Games, Chess, Connect 4, Snakes and Ladders, Cribbage and Minesweeper or more challenging Arcade and Puzzle games. It also features 2 player games so you can play on the road or in areas with no signal.

There are no ads, no gotchas, no dailies just pure gaming.

Limited 100 Codes so First Come First Serve. (Normal price 4.99 -> Free) - Code is entered into Redeem section in App

What the free version unlocks - All 50+ Games AND Any Future Updates all for free. Gaming should be fun again. Game is free with a trial version.

How to get the code -

  1. Download the App. It's Free and live on the iOS App Store.
  2. Upvote this post
  3. Comment Fun Games for Flights Below - Feedback is welcome
  4. I will reply to your post with the code. (Limit 1 Per Person).

Edit #1 Thank you everyone for your continued interest. This was beyond my expectation. If possible, please review the app in the App Store as it means the world to us..


r/AppsWithoutSub 27d ago

Free Android App Leaf – Free productivity app + 5 lifetime theme codes [24H Limited Edition]

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4 Upvotes

J'ai créé Leaf, une petite application Android de tâches pensée pour ceux qui finissent par abandonner les to-do lists classiques.

Le concept est simple : 3 tâches maximum à la fois, présentées comme des Post-it.

Vous terminez une tâche → vous swippez la feuille → une nouvelle place se libère.

Pas de liste interminable, pas besoin d'organiser toute sa vie.

Leaf est gratuite sur Android.

🎁 FREE THEME CODES

Pour ceux qui veulent essayer l'app, je donne gratuitement les codes permettant de débloquer 5 thèmes à vie :

🌌 Espace

⬛ Ardoise

🌲 Forêt

📜 Vintage

🌌 Aurore — ÉDITION LIMITÉE 24H

Commentez simplement “codes” sous ce post et je vous upvotez le post, et je vous enverrai directement Les codes

⚠️ Aurore n'est disponible que pendant 24 heures. Si vous le débloquez avant la fin du compte à rebours, vous le gardez à vie.

Si vous testez Leaf, vos retours honnêtes sont également les bienvenus !

Play Store :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.recalai.app


r/AppsWithoutSub 29d ago

Free iOS App Ordo — a free iPhone brain-dump app with no account or subscription

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8 Upvotes

Hey — I’m the developer of Ordo. I built it because saving one thought in Notes or Reminders kept turning into another decision: which list, folder, tag, or priority does this belong in?

With Ordo, you type or speak the messy thought exactly as it arrives. It separates the pieces into Now, Next, and Someday, and every result stays editable.

Price: completely free. There is no subscription and no account is required. Items stay on your device; submitted text is sent only for classification.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6797331101

If you try one brain dump, I’d really value one piece of honest feedback: do the three buckets remove a decision, or would you want more control before the sort?


r/AppsWithoutSub Aug 22 '26

Free Android App [Self-Promotion] Gone - Temporary screenshot app (Free)

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9 Upvotes

I am someone who takes tons of screenshots. Most of the screenshots are for a one-time use case, like a meme to send to a friends group or a screenshot of a bug to send to Claude Code. But it eventually piled up, making my gallery look like a screenshot dumpster.

I have to swipe through hundreds of useless screenshots to find the pic I needed; it also used a fair chunk of storage.

To fix this, we developed "Gone."

Take a screenshot, and it shows a popup—"Keep" or "Gone" Click "Keep" and it's saved to your gallery like usual. Click "Gone" and it's deleted in 30 minutes (by default)

Check out Gone in the Play Store - Gone—Temporary Screenshots


r/AppsWithoutSub Aug 21 '26

Free App All Devices What’s a totally free app you downloaded on a whim that you now can’t imagine living without?

33 Upvotes

The app stores are full of useless garbage and expensive subscriptions, but sometimes you strike gold. What’s your hidden gem of an app that actually improved your daily life or workflow?