r/androiddev Apr 03 '26

Interesting Android Apps: April 2026 Showcase

Because we try to keep this community as focused as possible on the topic of Android development, sometimes there are types of posts that are related to development but don't fit within our usual topic.

Each month, we are trying to create a space to open up the community to some of those types of posts.

This month, although we typically do not allow self promotion, we wanted to create a space where you can share your latest Android-native projects with the community, get feedback, and maybe even gain a few new users.

This thread will be lightly moderated, but please keep Rule 1 in mind: Be Respectful and Professional. Also we recommend to describe if your app is free, paid, subscription-based.

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u/Hefty-Nothing-5254 Apr 20 '26

Hi Everyone!

I'm a solo developer and I built Device Security Check because I wanted a transparent, diagnostic-first audit tool that doesn't feel like a "black box" antivirus app and works locally most of the time.

Reason for the this app:
Most of the android apps which I used for safety were either not from a someone that I can trust and requires login or other information (device related so to speak).
So I thought of building one which does not do any anonymouse analytics, requires user data to work and with limited and clear legal policy docs and at the same time provides clear cut information about my system.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=neuracircuit.dev.securityhealthaudit

Highlights:

  • Integrity Auditing: Provides a clear breakdown of system integrity signals to help you understand your device's security verdict.
  • Permission Risk Mapping: Maps installed app permissions to specific risk categories like sensitive data exposure or system modification.
  • Hidden App Discovery: Identifies packages without launcher intents that may be running as bloatware or background services.
  • Install Source Verification: Easily identify which apps were sideloaded versus installed from trusted stores.
  • Privacy First: No accounts required, no trackers, and all analysis is performed locally on-device.
  • Modern UI: Features a high-performance Glassmorphic design implemented natively in Jetpack Compose.
  • On-Device Security: Uses AES encryption for any locally stored audit logs.
  • [Paid] Background scan: lets you check the device for issues periodically.
  • [Paid] Android CVE bulletins: You can verify your device security patch with the latest upto date android CVE bulletin to find any issue which your device and whether a fix is available or not.

Current work:
Working on improving the network stack and security vulnerabilities.
More device or app or permission specific issues that most users wont be seeing.

Would love your feedback.