GoKawiilMitja Rutnik / Android Authority
I test a lot of new apps year-round as part of my job. At times, I stumble upon some really great alternatives to apps I’m currently using, and I end up switching to them.
So far this year, I’ve switched to a handful of apps on my Android phone, iPhone, and Mac for various reasons. Here are seven apps I ditched in favor of better alternatives on my Android phone.
What’s your biggest dealbreaker in an app? 25 votes Bloated interface and sluggish performance. 24 % Incessant and unskippable ads. 68 % Unnecessary permission requests. 4 % Limited or missing free tier. 4 %
Notion -> Obsidian
Nathan Drescher / Android Authority
I’ve used Notion as a personal knowledge base for many years. However, its limitations — the lack of a full-fledged offline mode in particular — started to bother me over time. Obsidian filled in this gap perfectly. It works completely offline, so I can view notes in my vault even when I’m not connected, without needing to download them in advance, unlike Notion. I can even edit notes, and my changes sync as soon as I’m back online.
Besides, the Obsidian Android app feels faster and easier to navigate, too; the sidebar makes it really easy to jump between notes. My absolute favorite Obsidian feature is support for plugins. I’ve installed a bunch of them in my vault to help me publish notes online, create better tables, quickly run actions by typing a forward slash (/), visualize connections between my notes, get metadata for files, and more. I also use a plugin called Remotely Save to sync notes across all my devices, since Obsidian’s native sync service requires a subscription.
LANDrop -> LocalSend
Andy Walker / Android Authority
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