Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority
I’ve encountered a bouquet of incredible new Android apps this year, from small utilities that bolster my productivity to genuine problem solvers that make the platform better. Not every Android app has or will survive to see the new year, though.
As 2025 draws to a swift close and I scroll through the remaining apps pinned to my drawer, I can’t help but remember those wares that once formed a core part of my Android experience and that were sunset this year. Many of these apps I’ve used religiously in the past, and I’ll certainly miss them going forward. I’ll miss these five dead Android apps in particular.
Which of these apps will you miss the most? 71 votes Pocket 15 % Omnivore 1 % Syncthing for Android 10 % Kiwi Browser 8 % Nova Launcher 65 % Another app (elaborate in the comments). 0 %
Andy Walker / Android Authority
Launched initially as Read It Later back in 2007, I used Pocket religiously across platforms to store articles I wanted to read at a later date. This was a core process in my daily workflow and allowed me to stow interesting and potentially distracting online content for later perusal while remaining focused on the task at hand.
Mozilla purchased the service in 2017 and quickly integrated it with Firefox. But this, it turns out, was a mistake. Many users viewed this integration as more bloat infecting their web browser, while pure Pocket users were constantly bombarded by recommended content. Just prior to its demise, the app simply refused to present several articles in reader mode, rendering the entire reader app experience rather pointless for me.
Pocket was once a cornerstone of my productivity workflow.
In July 2025, Mozilla announced the surprise shutdown of Pocket, which included my massive library of curated content. While the service made exporting that content relatively easy, I was left without a direct alternative. Eventually, I moved to Raindrop.io, which has proven to be a more than worthy replacement. Nevertheless, the simplicity of Pocket is still something I miss daily.
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