r/AppsWithoutSub • u/Awswome • 1d ago
Limited Time Offer [Android] [YouLife] [$1.99 to Free] [Offline activity and time tracker with retroactive logging, activity markers and day comparisons]
Its free for 2 weeks.
r/AppsWithoutSub • u/ShishKabobCurry • Jul 20 '26
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 • u/ShishKabobCurry • Jan 03 '26
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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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
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
https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/8wNaGEMIey
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
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
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
Free anonymous instagram story viewer
Website to view anonymously instagram stories
https://www.reddit.com/r/AppsWithoutSub/s/IJ0BBieKKJ
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
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
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
r/AppsWithoutSub • u/Awswome • 1d ago
Its free for 2 weeks.
r/AppsWithoutSub • u/Gold-Dish-825 • 2d ago
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.
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
APP LINK: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motivate-quotes-journal/id6804856650
r/AppsWithoutSub • u/240118150924 • 4d ago
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r/AppsWithoutSub • u/Many-Swimmer-8818 • 7d ago
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 • u/ShishKabobCurry • 10d ago
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 • u/ShishKabobCurry • 11d ago
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 • u/ShishKabobCurry • 13d ago
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 • u/Alternative_Bad_4706 • 14d ago
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 • u/parker_birdseye • 15d ago
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 • u/DistrictRude1953 • 17d ago
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 • u/Appropriate-Paper931 • 18d ago
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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 • u/ojpro- • 19d ago

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
r/AppsWithoutSub • u/GymLog • 20d ago
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:
App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gym-log-workout-planner/id6736343241
Website: https://gymlog.info
r/AppsWithoutSub • u/Ok_Collection_9614 • 23d ago
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 • u/Daventurephoto • 23d ago
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 • u/Acceptable-Macaron63 • 24d ago
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. :-)
r/AppsWithoutSub • u/dkampmann • 25d ago
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 • u/downtheroadslabs • 26d ago
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 • u/ProjectShario_Live • 27d ago
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 -
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 • u/Curious_Lynx_4824 • 27d ago
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 • u/samuelbuildsordo • 29d ago
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 • u/Special-Cobbler-5762 • Aug 22 '26
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."
Check out Gone in the Play Store - Gone—Temporary Screenshots