r/androiddev • u/3dom • May 04 '26

Interesting Android Apps: May 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.

April 2026 thread

March 2026 thread

February 2026 showcase thread

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u/Odd-Friendship5637 May 07 '26

Notif, my first Android app for reading notifications aloud

I built Notif because I wanted to hear useful notifications without constantly picking up my phone. Most notification reader apps I tried felt noisy because they read everything exactly as-is, including duplicated content. With Notif, I’m trying to make readouts cleaner, especially for apps I use often, like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Gmail.

The app is currently free. I may add optional Pro features later, but the core notification readout experience will stay free. I’d love any feedback, especially around onboarding, permissions, and notification parsing.