I think many people like want very small size apps for some reasons...
I will tell you some apps I know that are very simple and some are very customizable and best....
So dont wait anymore...lets get started
First check apps by Simple Mobile Tools at https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=9070296388022589266
=> Keyboard:-
MultilingO Keyboard, Simple Keyboard, AnySoftKeyboard, Hacker's Keyboard, Mizo Keyboard, Keyboard for Excel, Unexpected Keyboard, Tiny Keyboard
=> Launcher:-
Simply Launcher, The Simplest Launcher, Keikai Launcher, Essential Launcher, MiniDesktop Launcher, Shade Launcher, LightLaunch Light 3D launcher, Mi Launcher, Holo Launcher, No Launcher, Fast App Search Tool, HgLauncher, Emerald Launcher
=> Browser:-
WebMonkey, Via Browser, InBrowser, jQuarks, Yuzu Browser, Berry Browser, Privacy Browser, Stargon Browser, Fulguris Web Browser, OH Browser, FOSS Browser, Onbibi Browser Lite, Naked Browser, Atlas WebBrowser, Slimperience Browser, Dual Browser, OnBrowser, Lightning Browser, Monument Browser
=> File Explorer:-
MiXplorer(not in playstore), Material Files, Ghost Commander File Manager, Total Commander, OI File Manager, ZArchiver, File Manager No ads, File Manager(Material), File Manager
=> Music Player:-
1by1 - Audio Directory Player, Phonograph, Musicolet, Simple Music Player(by Anrimian), Vanilla Music, LaPlayer light, mMusic mini Audio Player, FPlay, Unpopular Music Player, HikiPlayer, Foldplay: Folder Music Player, Fermata
=> Video Player:-
YetAnotherVideoPlayer, Simple Video Player, Osm Video Player, Night Video Player, CM Player, Fermata
=> Gallery:-
Gallery Lite, Camera Roll, Google Gallery Go, EZ Gallery, Gallery - All in one, AA Image Viewer, Random Image Viewer Lite
=> Photo Editor:-
Photo Editor
=> Cleaning:-
SD Maid, Empty Folder Cleaner
=> Notepad/Editors/Todo:-
Editor, Diary, Todo Agenda, OpenTasks
=> Calculators/Converters:-
handyCalc, RealCalc, Smart Unit Converter, Advanced Calculator, Mobi Calculator, Calculator, Unit Converter Pro, Super Unit Converter, NCalc+
=> Productivity:-
MuPDF mini, PDF Reader, PDF Viewer lite, PDF Reader - PDF Viewer (No Ads)
=> Other useful:-
Army Knife, PANAGOLA Apps, Simple Mobile Tools apps, Age Calculator by ng-labs, Internet Meter-Tiny NetStatPro, Text Tools, Lock by Loewe, Volume Notification, Darker, Unit Converter Pro Plus, J Touch, Social Network Lite - Smallest Social Apllication, Is Internet, One tap lock - Best screen locker, Droid Examiner, Device Info, ToGoZip, Easy Open Link, Copy Link To Clipboard, Log Viewer, Unseen Gallery, Power Notifier, Safe Notes - secure adfree notepad, Simple Sticky Note Widget, NewPipe, Karma Firewall, APK Export
API Levels :- https://source.android.com/setup/st...de-names-versions-api-levels-and-ndk-releases
If you have any suggestions, do let me know here
This post is not lightweight apps
App Stores:
-YalpStore/Aurora Store
-UptoDown
-APK Mirror
-APKpure
-F-Droid/Aurora Droid
-Aptoide
-ACMarket
-BlackMart
-SlideMe
-Mobilism
Not on playstore
-MiXplorer
-LuckyPatcher
-Jasi Patcher https://jaspreetsingh.store
-ToGoZip
-XDA labs
Root Backup:- Easy Backup & Restore by mdroid apps, oand backup, LuckyPatcher, Ultimate Backup by JRummy
Root apps:- Root Toolkit for android, LBS
Some good apps that are not leightweight
VPNs
Calyx VPN, Riseup VPN, Orbot, InviZible Pro
Adblock and Tracking
TrackingControl
Video Player
VLC
Google free OS
Replicant, LeOS, Calyx OS
Apps for Android Donut(1.6+) and higher - disscussion
GitHub - HemanthJabalpuri/AncientApps: List of some apps for Android 1.6 and higher
List of some apps for Android 1.6 and higher. Contribute to HemanthJabalpuri/AncientApps development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
All below apps and games are available in F-Droid. Just search name in it.
Spoiler: Apps
OperaMini(old) 7.6.4(34)-armeabi or 7.7 (apkmirror)
Ghost Commander 1.54.1(332)
Total Commander 2.90
OI File Manager 2.0.7(34) https://m.apkpure.com/oi-file-manager/org.openintents.filemanager/download/34-APK?from=versions/version
Open Manager
Terminal Emulator
Titanium Backup
Busybox (Stericson) 40(190)
APV pdf viewer
AIReader 1.771608050(1771608050)
FBReader 1.8.2-donut(108020)
VuDroid
Wifi keyboard
aGrep 0.2.8(12)
aLogcat
Apps Organiser
Screen Filter (play store)
ScreenInfo
Dalvik Explorer
Battery Circle
Keypassdroid 2.2.2.6(176)
Learn Music Notes
Copy to Clipboard
cert tools
Hash Droid 3.3(20)
Lesser Pad
OI Notepad 1.3(10068)
Tomdroid
Jota Text Editor
Text Edit 1.3.3(12)
Tallyphant
Units
Bodha Converter
Arity
RealCalc (play store)
Simple Loan Calculator 3.3.0(42)
Cowsay
Ringdroid 2.5(20500) https://m.apkhere.com/down/com.ringdroid_2.5_free
Volume Control
Just Sit
Slight Backup
AppBak
CIDR Calculator 1.17(119)
Type and Speak
Spoiler: Games
AndroFish
OpenSudoku
Chess Walk
DieDroid 1.3.0(8)
DroidZebra
DroidLife
Patolli 1.0(1)
SolitaireCG
Thugaim
DroidAtomix
Mahjongg Builder
Bomber
If you have any suggestions, do let me know here
HemanthJabalpuri said:
I think many people like want very small size apps for some reasons...
I will tell you some apps I know that are very simple and some are very customizable and best....
So dont wait anymore...lets get started
=> Keyboard:-
MultilingO Keyboard, Simple Keyboard, Hackers Keyboard, Mizo Keyboard, Keyboard for Excel, Unexpected Keyboard, Tiny Keyboard
=> Launcher:-
Simply Launcher, The Simplest Launcher, Hayai Launcher, Essential Launcher, MiniDesktop Launcher, LightLaunch Light 3D launcher, Mi Launcher, Holo Launcher, No Launcher, Fast App Search Tool, HgLauncher, Emerald Launcher
=> Browser:-
Via Browser, Atlas WebBrowser, Slimperience Browser, Dual Browser, OnBrowser, Lightning Browser, Monument Browser
=> File Explorer:-
MiXplorer(not in playstore), Ghost Commander File Manager, Fo file manger, Total Commander, OI File Manager, File Manager No ads, File Manager(Material), File Manager
=> Music Player:-
Musicolet, Vanilla Music, Unpopular Music Player
=> Gallery:-
Gallery Lite, Camera Roll, Google Gallery Go, Gallery - All in one, AA Image Viewer, Random Image Viewer Lite
=> Photo Editor:-
Photo Editor
=> Cleaning:-
SD Maid, Empty Folder Cleaner
=> Notepad/Editors:-
Editor, Diary
=> Other useful:-
PANAGOLA Apps, Simple Mobile Tools apps, Age Calculator by ng-labs, Internet Meter Tiny netstat pro, Text Tools, Lock by Loewe, Volume Notification, Darker, Unit Converter Pro Plus, J Touch, Social Network Lite - Smallest Social Apllication, Is Internet, One tap lock - Best screen locker, Droid Examiner, Device Info, Device Info, ToGoZip, Easy Open Link, Copy Link To Clipboard, Log Viewer, Unseen Gallery, Power Notifier, Safe Notes - secure adfree notepad, Simple Sticky Note Widget, NewPipe
API Levels :- https://source.android.com/setup/st...de-names-versions-api-levels-and-ndk-releases
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Many of your linked apps, unfortunately, are not in active development.
Lightweight apps are preferred because they indicate efficient coding, and also unlikely to bundle unwanted stuff.
I love simple and minimalist apps, but if they are too basic, I would look elsewhere.
Sridhar Ananthanarayanan said:
Many of your linked apps, unfortunately, are not in active development.
Lightweight apps are preferred because they indicate efficient coding, and also unlikely to bundle unwanted stuff.
I love simple and minimalist apps, but if they are too basic, I would look elsewhere.
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Yes, at least one in each category is in active development like Simple Keyboard, Emerald Launcher, Via Browser, Ghost Commander File manager, Musicolet, Google Gallery Go, Photo Editor(which is very advanced), Editor, Diary, NewPipe.
If you have any suggestions please let me know.
Thanks
Some more apps added
Shade Launcher, Naked Browser, ZArchiver.
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Yes, at least one in each category is in active development like Simple Keyboard, Emerald Launcher, Via Browser, Ghost Commander File manager, Musicolet, Google Gallery Go, Photo Editor(which is very advanced), Editor, Diary, NewPipe.
If you have any suggestions please let me know.
Thanks
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Best Android Apps...
The list presented here is a collection of excellent apps (at the time of writing this) that excel in what they do (and supposed to do). They may or may not fit into the requirements of everyone perfectly. So choose whatever works best for you...
forum.xda-developers.com
Karma Firewall is a fav about 5.1 mb.
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Sridhar Ananthanarayanan said:
Many of your linked apps, unfortunately, are not in active development.
Lightweight apps are preferred because they indicate efficient coding, and also unlikely to bundle unwanted stuff.
I love simple and minimalist apps, but if they are too basic, I would look elsewhere.
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Some apps can be very compact, others not.
ApkExport is about 313 kg and it's sublime.
Karma Firewall is a fav about 5.1 mb. Uses almost no battery.
PDMDM package disabler is at 5.86 mb and without it this 10+ be unusable.
Poweramp is weighing in at a hefty 60 mb.
It's versatility, configurability, playlists, audio processing capabilities and ease of backup/restore blow me away. I continue to find new, useful features and it's rock solid stable.
All time favorite HD music player.
Sometimes you need to trade off size for functionality/availability.
Could Poweramp be smaller? No doubt but nothing else comes close to it and it isn't a bad behaving apk with relatively low battery usage.
@blackhawk
Thanks for the apps can you please give their play store links.
Also APK export I found on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ses.app.apkexport does not have Split APKs support.
I can't find the PDMDM.
Thanks
HemanthJabalpuri said:
@blackhawk
Thanks for the apps can you please give their play store links.
Also APK export I found on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ses.app.apkexport does not have Split APKs support.
I can't find the PDMDM.
Thanks
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What is special about APK Export? It isn't under active development. Plus what it says it can do, is something most file managers can also do.
Check Alpha Backup Pro.
It was buggy on Android 11 the last time I tried, but the app has received several updates since then.
blackhawk said:
Karma Firewall is a fav about 5.1 mb.
Double Tap
Some apps can be very compact, others not.
ApkExport is about 313 kg and it's sublime.
Karma Firewall is a fav about 5.1 mb. Uses almost no battery.
PDMDM package disabler is at 5.86 mb and without it this 10+ be unusable.
Poweramp is weighing in at a hefty 60 mb.
It's versatility, configurability, playlists, audio processing capabilities and ease of backup/restore blow me away. I continue to find new, useful features and it's rock solid stable.
All time favorite HD music player.
Sometimes you need to trade off size for functionality/availability.
Could Poweramp be smaller? No doubt but nothing else comes close to it and it isn't a bad behaving apk with relatively low battery usage.
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When it comes to Playlists, nothing beats PlayerPro! This app also keeps a backup of your system playlists, so in case they go missing/ corrupt, they will be safely (automatically) restored.
HemanthJabalpuri said:
@blackhawk
Thanks for the apps can you please give their play store links.
Also APK export I found on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ses.app.apkexport does not have Split APKs support.
I can't find the PDMDM.
Thanks
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ApkExport saves copies of all my apks. I've done a reload using all saved apps by it and no Playstore. It works every time for me.
Split apks you mean like the Good Lock family or MiX? Saves them too.
Zero ads, complete freeware... good as it gets.
APK Export (Backup & Share) - Apps on Google Play
Manage and extract your apps.
play.google.com
It's hard to find PD MDM sometimes; Google search deliberately screws with it.
Home - Package Disabler
The only NON-root solution that let’s you disable any unwanted packages that come pre-installed / installed with your phone / tablet.
www.packagedisabler.com
blackhawk said:
Split apks you mean like the Good Lock family or MiX? Saves them too.
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Split APKs are apps which came with multiple APKs for example install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ng_labs.agecalculator and extract the apk, uninstall the app and try install from apk. You can't.
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Split APKs are apps.which came with multiple APKs for example install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ng_labs.agecalculator and extract the apk, uninstall the app and install from apk. Open it, you will get a crash.
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Interesting, that's the same issue I had with other similar export apks until this one.
Not sure but I have 72 user apks backed up that successfully restored on the last reload. I'm running on Pie. It could be more Q crap or a misconfiguration.
On my SD card I simply punch the apk and it loads.
blackhawk said:
Interesting, that's the same issue I had with other similar export apks until this one.
Not sure but I have 72 user apks backed up that successfully restored on the last reload. I'm running on Pie. It could be more Q crap or a misconfiguration.
On my SD card I simply punch the apk and it loads.
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For more info about which apps are split and which are not, use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aefyr.sai
HemanthJabalpuri said:
Split APKs are apps which came with multiple APKs for example install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ng_labs.agecalculator and extract the apk, uninstall the app and try install from apk. You can't.
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This is fun little app.
HemanthJabalpuri said:
For more info about which apps are split and which are not, use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aefyr.sai
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Where does this app show that info (like which app is part of a bundle)?
I don't backup using this, so not sure.
I use AppChecker which displays app info neatly, with a mark on those that are part of a bundle.
Also, will APKs (which are part of a bundle) extracted using the usual method with a file manager surely NOT be restored unless the whole bundle is backed up?
Sridhar Ananthanarayanan said:
Where does this app show that info (like which app is part of a bundle)?
I don't backup using this, so not sure.
I use AppChecker which displays app info neatly, with a mark on those that are part of a bundle.
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In 'Backup' tab, after you select destination directory, it will show bundled apps by default.
Also, will APKs (which are part of a bundle) extracted using the usual method with a file manager surely NOT be restored unless the whole bundle is backed up?
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Yes. We have to use the app I have given to backup and install those.
Added some browsers, music players, video players, calculators to the list.