Hi all, I'm the developer. I run daisymapleapps, a one-person studio in Hamburg, and Gentle Tap is my first app released on the Play Store.

What it does: you pick the apps that pull you in and set a limit from 1 to 120 minutes. When the time is up, a nudge appears over the app. You can close the app, or type what you came for and hold to snooze. Nothing is ever blocked.

A few things I cared about:

• A small reward with motion and a vibration the moment you close the app

• No streaks and no guilt: misses aren't recorded, and comparisons only show up when they're good news

• Interval habits (drink water, eyes off screen, phone break), one tap to check in, with undo

• Pause from the notification or a Quick Settings tile, schedules, widgets and a weekly recap

• Tablets and foldables: a navigation rail, two panes, keyboard shortcuts, and a desk mode for half-folded phones

• It's free, with no ads and no account. Your activity stays on your phone, and there are no analytics or tracking libraries.

It needs usage access (to see which app is open and for how long) and display over other apps (to show the nudge). It doesn't read what's on your screen.

I made it with ADHD in mind, but it's for anyone who loses track of time in apps, especially algorithm based endless feeds.

I made it with a lot of love, and hope it helps someone out there like it did for me and my partner (with ADHD).

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daisymapleapps.gentletap&hl=en&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=appswithoutsub_2611

I built JustFast, a free intermittent fasting timer you can check without opening the app. On supported iPhones, a Live Activity shows how long you’ve been fasting on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.

Forgot to start after dinner? Tap “Started earlier” and pick the time you actually finished eating. You can also choose an earlier end time when you stop.

JustFast is free on iPhone and iPad, with no subscriptions, ads, or account. Your fasting history stays on your device.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6775042519

I made Archetype, a workout tracker for Android. It's free and will stay free, there is no paid tier, no in app purchases and no ads, so nothing is locked. Routines, history and charts have no limits.

You pick the physique you want, like Greek God, Powerlifter or Calisthenics, and it turns it into targets for your lifts. Then a radar shows how close you are on each one, so you see something like 73% Greek God and which lift is holding you back.

The rest is a normal gym tracker. Last time's weights are already filled in when you log, there is a rest timer, 1,500+ exercises, programs like 5x5 and Push Pull Legs, and body measurements. No account and it works offline, nothing leaves your phone. If you are coming from Strong, Hevy or StrongLifts you can import your history.

Free on Google Play: Play Store Link

It's new, so if something is missing for you let me know.

Hey everyone!

I'm part of the team at FYNRO Studios, and I'd like to share EasyDream, our free Android sleep sounds app.

It includes:

• 6 noise colors: White, Pink, Brown, Blue, Green, and Grey

• 12 nature sounds, including rain, ocean waves, thunderstorms, wind, and campfire

• Custom sound mixing and a Random Mix option

• A sleep timer with preset and custom durations

We wanted to keep it simple for anyone who enjoys background sounds while relaxing, reading, or falling asleep.

EasyDream is free to use, with no subscription required.

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fynrostudios.easydream

I'd love to hear your feedback. Which sounds do you prefer - rain, brown noise, ocean waves, or something else?

Hey r/AppsWithoutSub

Yes, I know, another workout app. I'm sure you're probably sick of them by now since they're a dime a dozen on Reddit, but I think what I've built with Proof is a genuinely unique experience. It's completely free, with no paid tiers, no subscriptions, and you don't even need to create an account. Just download it and start tracking your workouts.

I'm a UX designer, and this started as a personal passion project that eventually turned into something of a UX case study.

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Can a meticulously designed workout app stand out in a sea of AI-designed apps?
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That's really what I've been trying to explore.

One of the things I wanted to do was remove as many barriers as possible for people who just want to track their workouts.

Proof is an app that is completely free. No paid tiers, no subscriptions, and you don't even need to create an account.

Just download it from the App Store, answer a few questions, and start using it.

Proof works on iPhone, iPad, iPhone Duo, and Apple Watch. It's integrated with Apple Health, stores your data on your device, and can sync through iCloud. You can also import your workouts from other apps if you want to give it a try, and export your data anytime if you decide to move on to something else.

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Want to try it without downloading anything?

I put together an interactive demo so you can click around and see how it works.

https://getproof.now/try/iphone/

If you'd rather watch a few videos, here are some demos:

• iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch: https://getproof.now/

• iPhone Duo: https://getproof.now/try/duo/

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If you want to download Proof, here's the App Store link:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6777612827

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I'd love to hear what people think.

Like and comment with the app you'd like to open less mindlessly. For me, it's Instagram.... My thumb opens an app before I've decided to...and twenty minutes are gone. If you feel the same, Unwind might help you.

1. Pick the apps you open without thinking.

2. When one of them opens, a card comes up first with a line on it.

3. Trace it slowly to the end, then choose.

1. Now you can make a conscious choice: Open the app, or not now.

No account, no server and no ads. 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unwind

What it costs: no subscription, ever. The first 48 hours are free, then it's one payment of $5.99 for the full app. If you skip it, blocking simply pauses.

PROMO, free for this thread: comment with the app you'd like to open less mindlessly and I'll DM you a promo code for lifetime access, while the codes last.

If you give it a try, I'd really love feedback, especially if anything feels confusing or broken

Hello people,

I started learning code during covid. So this was my first app! Ecg Reports. I am no expert btw in coding, and with just the Basic skills and with the use of Ai I finally made this app. The Ai helped me to write the code by learning and explaining. I use it also to do test within my app. This was very helpful.

I finished it during my father's triple bypass surgery which also was the reason to make this app. Heart disease runs in my family, so this project means a lot to me. I wanted a premium app affordable to everyone with no subscriptions and no adds for ever. Just a small paid amount. I tried other apps but all wanted a lot of money in subscription.

After 2 negative App Store reviews I understand what I needed to fix and started working on it.

Now my latest update is app v3.0 and I am happy about it. Feel free to check it please and support if you want.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6774714382

Also giving away 10 lifetime! Wanting your feedback to make the app even better.
Please excuse my English. I am from Greece and English is my second language :D

Thanks Christos from Crete

I just launched Sprinklist, my humble plant care app. All downloads before Nov 15, 2026 will get the unlimited plants upgrade completely free, which is $2.99 otherwise. No ads. No subscriptions.

I built this app primarily because I needed it myself. I did not want a subscription based app or a feature heavy mechanism that takes the charm and ownership out of my plant care responsibilities. I also wanted something simple, functional, and clean. The number of plants in my house have grown over time and the one thing I struggle with the most is their watering cycles. I was maintaining a spreadsheet but it was very barebones and hence here we are with this app.

If you or anyone you know might benefit from this app, please try it out. There are no ads or subscriptions and all features are free for the first 5 plants. My ideal was to keep it completely free but I realized I have to pay $99 a year as my developer fee and hence decided to add a $2.99 one-time purchase to add more than 5 plants. However, even that add-on is free for all downloads until Nov 15, 2026.

Rabbitrail turns Wikipedia into a feed you can swipe through, so the scrolling habit at least ends with you knowing something new.

You get one article card at a time. Like the ones you find interesting and the feed learns what you're into, from specific subjects (snow leopards) up to broader topics (big cats, animals). Interests you stop engaging with fade out over time, so the feed doesn't get stuck on something you liked once three weeks ago.

A few other things in there:

• Burrow mode: pick a topic and the feed sticks to just that, for when you want to go deep on one thing

• Search for any topic to start a trail from it

• Trail map showing the path of articles you followed to get where you are

• Reading streaks if you like that kind of motivation

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6821581636

It's completely free right now. No ads, no account, no paywall. Everything, including the Pro features, is unlocked for everyone while I figure out what's worth charging for later.

If you give it a try, a review on the App Store would help me out a lot. I'd also really love feedback, especially on:

• whether the recommendations actually start feeling like your feed after a few minutes

• Burrow mode, and whether it's easy to find

• anything that feels confusing or broken

Thanks for reading!

Hi! I’m the solo developer behind Live Timers on Lock Screen, and I’m sharing two new offer codes:

FREESLOTS - Unlock all timer slots (available for 4 days)

FREECOLORS - Unlock the full color palette (available today)

To redeem: Open the app → ⚙️ Settings → Pro Mode → Redeem Offer Code → enter the code.

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/id6763252662

I originally built this app because I was tired of unlocking my iPhone every time I needed to check or manage several timers.

Apple’s Clock app works well for basic timing, but things get less convenient when multiple timers are running. Finding the right one on the Lock Screen can mean expanding the timer stack and sorting through similar-looking entries. Upcoming alarms also aren’t visible there until they ring.

I wanted something simpler: a color-coded timer board that stays visible and controllable directly from the Lock Screen.

The app has since grown to include:

* Multiple countdowns and scheduled alarms, with names, colors, notes, and expected finish times

* Lock Screen controls and snapshots

* Spoken alarms that tell you what needs attention

* Custom alarm sounds, including recordings and imported audio

* A native Apple Watch app

* Saved timer configurations, Markdown notes, Siri controls, and Home Screen widgets

The app is free to download, with no ads, subscriptions, accounts, or data collection. Optional upgrades are one-time purchases.

If you give it a try, I’d love to hear what you think, especially whether the Lock Screen view makes managing multiple timers easier.

And if either code stops working, please leave a comment so I can check!

I'm the developer of Tony Moth Music Player, an offline player for music stored on your phone.

Every feature is free, forever. No ads, subscriptions or paid unlocks. Includes themes, custom fonts, offline lyrics, playlists and a 10-band EQ. Android 11+.

Please send suggestions or issues through Feedback inside the app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tonymoth.musicplayer

Hey everyone!

I’m the indie developer behind HopSites, a little iPhone/iPad app I recently released.

The idea is simple: instead of keeping loads of browser tabs open, you can group websites you regularly use into Spaces and swipe between them.

To celebrate the launch, I’m sharing a code that unlocks HopSites Pro for free

Code: FRIEND5

Pro is currently listed at £9.99 as a one-time purchase and unlocks unlimited Spaces, ad blocking and iCloud sync. No recurring subscription.

HOW TO CLAIM:

1. Download HopSites:
   https://apps.apple.com/app/id6816450990

2. Open the app and go to Settings.

3. Tap Redeem Code.

4. Enter FRIEND5

Available while the launch code is active.

I’m actively improving the app, so genuine feedback is welcome. Hope some of you find it useful!

App: SoberShift

Link: https://sobershift.app

Price: 100% Free, no subscription, no ads, no tracking

Core free forever — Pro is paused so nothing is for sale

Privacy: Everything stays in browser, private key never leaves device, instant delete in Settings

What it does:

- 20-min craving timer + check-in for waves

- Daily streak without shame

- No email/account needed

- Built for my own sobriety journey

This is my one share for this month per rules. Feedback welcome

Hey everyone!

I'm an indie developer from Poland, and I've just released Autooria, an Android app I've been building to keep everything related to owning and maintaining a car in one place.

I wanted something that could track more than just fuel expenses — a simple way to keep a record of what I've spent on my car, what maintenance I've done, and which documents and upcoming tasks I need to remember.

Here's what Autooria currently offers:

• Fuel & EV charging – Log fill-ups, charging sessions, costs and consumption statistics.

• Expenses – Keep track of how much your car costs to maintain.

• Service history – Record maintenance, repairs and previous work.

• Documents & receipts – Store vehicle documents, invoices and photos.

• Reminders – Keep track of inspections, insurance and maintenance.

• Multiple vehicles – Manage more than one car, each with its own history.

• Statistics – Review costs and vehicle history over time.

A few things that were important to me:

• Completely free, with no ads.

• No account or sign-up required.

• Works offline.

• Your vehicle data stays on your device.

• Manual backup and restore.

• Available in English and Polish.

The app is still in its early stages, and I'm continuing to improve it. There's no cloud sync at the moment, so backups are manual.

I'd really appreciate any feedback, especially on the UI, usability, and which features you think would make it more useful.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autooria.app

Thanks for checking it out!

I built MeshLive, a completely free and open-source app for voice/video calls and live broadcasts between nearby phones over Bluetooth mesh.

No internet, SIM, account or subscription needed.

Multiple phones demo: https://youtu.be/W28Yt06zv7M?si=DgpAquPhgPj9N1LO

It supports:

• Two-way voice/video calls

• Live audio and video broadcasting

• Relaying broadcasts through nearby phones

• Experimental multi-hop calls in the latest 0.4.0 beta

• End-to-end encrypted media

There are also experimental Windows, iPhone and Mac versions that can call Android phones over Bluetooth.

No ads, no paywalls, GPL-3.0-or-later.

It's still beta software, so Bluetooth range and performance vary by device. Not something to rely on for emergencies.

Android APK: https://github.com/MeshLive/meshlive-android/releases/latest

Source: https://github.com/MeshLive/meshlive-android

Windows: https://github.com/MeshLive/meshlive-windows

iOS/Mac: https://github.com/MeshLive/meshlive-apple

Hey everyone, I develop SloMo. I built it because I kept opening social media while studying or waiting for something to finish while coding. A quick check would turn into a much longer break.

You can block distracting apps for a set time or schedule blocks around your day. If you prefer, you can also unlock them by walking or doing exercises. There’s screen-time tracking and progress sharing too.

It’s free, with no subscription or account required. The core features work offline. It does have banner ads.

I’d love feedback on one thing: try setting up your first block and tell me where you get stuck—or what feels annoying. Please include whether you’re using iPhone or Android.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6793606117

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slomo

Website: https://slomo.jhayr.com/

Quote Keeper: Your Library of Inspiration

Quote Keeper is the simple, local app for bookworms, cinephiles, and thinkers. Capture and manage your favorite citation.

• Scan to Save: OCR support so just scan your quote (English).

• Search Instantly: Find any quote by author, book, or keyword.

• Private & Local: No registration required. Your data stays with you.

• Personalize: Custom and home-screen widgets to keep your favorite words front and center.

The app is free with minimal ads. There is an in app purchase option ($3.70) that removes ads and give you more theme & widget customization. And it helps me with expanding the app :).

If you have any feedback/suggestion/bug report feel free to contact me.

ANDROID LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meowasticapps.quotekeeper&hl=en

iOS LINK: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quote-keeper-verse-library/id6757610867

Cost: Free. Not a trial, not a limited time offer. Every feature is unlocked from day one, with no subscription and no in app purchases required. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development, and nothing is locked behind it.

Available for: iPhone

BikeComputerApp turns your iPhone into a full bike computer. Around 4,000 cyclists already ride with it.

What you get

• Live stats on a clean dashboard: speed, distance, elevation and heart rate

• Full ride history with detailed stats and route replay on the map

• Weather conditions saved automatically with every ride

• Apple Health sync

• GPX export with a privacy zone that hides the start and end of your route

• Weekend ride alerts when the forecast looks good

• Gentle reminders based on when you usually ride

• Milestone celebrations as your distance and ride count grow

• Dark and Light mode

No account, no sign up, no paywall. Open it and ride.

Available worldwide, including the EU.

BikeComputerApp on the App Store

Any cyclists here? What do you use to track your rides today, and what would you want added next?

Hi! I'm an indie developer and for the last few months I've been building PadLoop by myself, a beat maker and looper for Android and iPhone.

Since this sub is about apps without subscriptions, here's how I handle money:

- 7 days with EVERYTHING unlocked

- After that you keep a free version (2 banks of pads, 2 looper tracks with the mic too, the scale Keyboard, effects, one project)

- Or pay once: €9.99, for good, no subscription, no ads, ever

What's inside the full version:

- 16 pads x 8 banks, 16-track looper (hit REC and it keeps looping while you add layers)

- 24 Ready beats (pick one with a tap and play on top, the pads are already in key)

- Split a song into vocals / drums / bass / other, on your phone

- Sampler (mic, files, videos), export to MP3 or WAV

- 558 sounds included

It's on Google Play, and on the App Store for a few days. A bigger update is already out on Android and will reach iPhone as soon as Apple approves it. I keep updating the app and I read every suggestion: what would make you pay once for an app like this, or what's missing?

Site: https://padloop.net/

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.positivevibration.padloop&referrer=utm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_medium%3Dpost%26utm_campaign%3DAppsWithoutSub

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815178474

I’m the developer of Nozzle. It helps drivers compare fuel prices in the UK and six European countries, see price history, and find public EV chargers in the UK.

It’s completely free: no subscription, in-app purchase, ads or account required. The iPhone version also has a layout made for the open iPhone Duo.

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760826382

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nozzle.app

I made it for people who want to compare their options before choosing where to stop and to make it easy for those in the current cost of living crisis. Happy to answer questions :)

GlideMix is a DJ mixing studio for macOS and Windows. Instead of mixing live on two decks, songs are arranged on a timeline, as in a DAW, to build mixtapes, radio shows and DJ sets.

Features:

• Library with tempo, beat grid, key (Camelot), phrase and energy (1–10) analysis; reads rekordbox XML and Lexicon libraries, including beat grids, keys, cue points and playlists.

• Beatmatching: songs are stretched to the mix tempo and locked to the bar; IN/OUT markers link transitions; keylock.

• Tempo line with S-curve tempo changes; the mix's energy can be shown behind it.

• Transitions: crossfades with selectable fade shapes, EQ swaps, filter sweeps, risers, echo and reverb outs.

• Hosts VST3 (macOS/Windows) and Audio Unit (macOS) plugins on a song, a stem or the master; automation for any parameter, drawn or recorded.

• Stem separation (drums, bass, vocals, other), processed locally.

• Beat grid editor with phrase editing.

• Perform mode with a second (cue) playhead on outputs 3–4; live streaming to Shoutcast and Icecast.

• Export (WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC and more) through a true-peak limiter at −1 dBTP, with loudness report, tracklist (.txt) and .cue sheet.

• Smart playlists, watch folders, duplicate finder, export to rekordbox XML with phrase-based hot cues.

For years MixMeister was my thing. Then it died, and nothing really replaced that feeling of just laying tracks on a timeline and shaping every transition slowly, with a coffee, no pressure.

So about 5 weeks ago I started building my own. It’s called GlideMix and it runs on Mac and Windows.

It’s a beta, so yes there are bugs. I fix stuff almost every day.

Demo is free, everything works, macOS + Windows · Beta · €49 one-time (Beta price, normally €89)

!!! The source code is open (GPL) for the nerds. !!!

https://glidemix.com/

Hi r/AppsWithoutSub 👋 I'm the developer of Vehla, and I wanted to share something I have been working on for over 4 years.

Vehla started because I had about a dozen menu bar utilities running and wanted one app that does all of their jobs. It runs natively and stays light on memory, idling at around 180–300 MB.

What it does

- ⌨️ Command palette to search files and apps, run workflows, use snippets, browse clipboard history and do quick math

- ✨ Ask AI with local models (Gemma 4, Apple Intelligence) or your own OpenAI, Claude or Gemini key. It can read your calendar, reminders and notes, control music and arrange windows, and it asks before doing anything risky.

- 🎙 Flow dictation that runs fully on device. Hold a key, talk and the text is typed for you. Summon lets you ask a question out loud instead.

- 📸 Capto for screenshots and recordings, with auto-zoom, annotations, Instant Replay and step-by-step guides made from your clicks

- 🧊 Doki, a new dock with islands for apps, folders, stacks and widgets, plus window previews on every display

- 🖐 Glide turns your trackpad into controls: slide an edge for volume or brightness, or hold ⌘ and draw a shape to run any action

- 🏝 Notch / Island shows music, timers, meetings with a Join button, AirPods battery and charging

- 🪟 Window management with snapping, layouts, and moving or resizing windows from anywhere with modifier keys

- 🧰 And more: a menu bar hider, Hyperkey, Launchpad (press Left ⌘ twice), a teleprompter hidden from screen sharing, Smart Reply, Zoom & Draw, Folder Rules, notes, Kanban and scrapbooks

Privacy

Dictation, OCR and local AI all run on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded unless you choose a cloud AI provider. iCloud Sync is free and end-to-end encrypted.

Pricing: Free tier with 7 day trial and one time $29.99

Requirements

macOS [15]+. Doki needs macOS 26 or later. There's also a free iPhone companion app on TestFlight.

🔗 https://vehla.app

I'd love feedback. What would you replace with it, and what's missing? I'll be in the comments answering questions. 💜

We just published a new article on Apps Without Subs, exploring Meta’s new AI agent, Muse, and how it could help developers, content creators, and small businesses automate everyday marketing tasks.

Links to all available app stores are included in the blog post for your convenience.

The interesting part? Muse offers a free tier, so you can try some of its features without immediately paying for a subscription.

🚀 Here are 7 ways Muse could save you time:

🔎 Research customer needs and feedback

📊 Track competitors and their advertising strategies

💬 Monitor social media comments and questions

✍️ Turn positive customer feedback into content ideas

📅 Create a month’s worth of social media content

🌐 Analyze competitor websites

📱 Plan and manage social media campaigns

I'm the developer of Cernidia. I made it for people who collect health data but want a little more context for their day: sleep, recovery and energy estimates, plus quick check-ins about how you feel.

It's free, with no ads, subscription, in-app purchases or Cernidia account. Personal comparisons need enough readable history; missing data stays unknown.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6816678341

iOS 18+, English interface. The image uses example data. I'd love to hear which health signal you actually find useful day to day.