Consider Trying These 8 Unknown Android Apps, Many of Which Are Not on Google Play
Since we evaluated a lot of the free apps that were available in the Google Play Store in 2024, we thought it would be fun to share with you the top undiscovered Android apps that were chosen by the biggest Android community online. This way, you can test them out without any commitment and determine for yourself if they are worthwhile.
Without further ado, we're going to list 8 Android apps that aren't very well known, but we think are worth a shot.
- FFShare
Since there is life outside the Google Play Store, we can also find real hidden apps in F-Droid, the largest free repository of Android apps, and one of them is FFShare, a practical application with which you will be able to reduce the size of any image, audio, and video files and remove all the metadata they may contain.
- Rush
If you want to see the lyrics of your favorite songs, we recommend trying Rush, an open-source Android app that allows you to get the lyrics of a specific song in a style very similar to Spotify.
In addition, this free app has no ads and does not need an internet connection to work, as it gets the lyrics from a built-in database.
- WhatSave
Another hidden gem is WhatSave, a simple app with a modern interface with Material 3 that allows you to easily save and share any WhatsApp status of your contacts.
The app is completely free, without ads or in-app purchases, and you can download it through the project's GitHub site and through the direct link to F-Droid that we leave you above.
Symfonium: Music player
Another little-known Android app that you should try is Symfonium, an advanced music player with which you will be able to listen not only to the songs you have downloaded on your smartphone but also to those you have saved on a media server like Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Subsonic, or Kodi.
This app offers you several automatic playlists created based on artists, albums, and decades in which the songs were released, is compatible with Chromecast and Android Auto, and has a wide range of configuration options.
Blackmagic Camera
If you're not convinced by the native camera app on your smartphone, you should try Blackmagic Camera, a free app that, after a while on iOS, has recently arrived on some Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus devices.
The best Android app for creating professional video recordings, it really lets you improve the quality of your videos by recording in H.264 and H.265 format and using the built-in DaVinci Resolve video editor.
ReLens: DSLR Focus & Defocus
Another little-known photography app for Android that we recommend trying is ReLens, a powerful tool that uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to add depth of field and the classic “bokeh” mode to any photo, as if it were taken with a DSLR camera.
Diffuse Live Wallpaper
Another little-known Android app you should try is Diffuse Live Wallpaper, a customization app compatible with a wide range of music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music that allows you to create a live wallpaper with the cover art and blur of the album you're listening to at that moment.
Spacedesk: USB Display for PC
We conclude this collection of little-known Android apps with this free app that turns your smartphone into an external touch screen, wireless or wired, where you can view and control your Windows PC's desktop remotely.