I completely understand the rush of discovering new Android apps that do something different from the status quo or solve existing problems more efficiently, but we rarely need to switch apps. For me, switching apps, reviewing them, and offering a verdict is a large part of my job. However, for those who don’t use their Android phones as a test bed, they probably don’t.
At the turn of the year, my colleague Mitja wrote about five popular apps he replaced going into 2026, including his password manager, photo manager, and music streaming app. Usually, these are the apps you settle into like a comfy couch, but sometimes, change is needed.
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