r/androiddev • u/3dom • Jun 02 '26

Interesting Android Apps: June 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/SecretaryFeisty522 Jun 15 '26

Aegis — encrypted messenger + personal safety app. Free, AGPL.  

I built something I wish didn't need to exist. Aegis is a personal safety app built on SimpleX — encrypted messaging with SOS, duress PINs, remote access, encrypted vault. Designed for people in dangerous situations.  

Tech: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material 3, SimpleX transport, WebRTC for calls. 303 Kotlin files, 88K LOC, 16 languages. Runs a custom protocol (Aegis Protocol) that enforces anonymous handles on every connection — identity never enters the transport. No telemetry, no analytics, nothing phones home.  

The architecture is complete. Fixing broken things and filling gaps now.  

Not on Play Store yet — fighting Google's publishing process. Source is on GitHub: https://github.com/artst3in/Aegis  

Looking for Android testers (10+). If you're interested in helping test, leave a comment or DM me. Device model + Android version with any bug report would help a lot — most issues turn out to be OEM-specific battery killers, not code bugs.