Best Android apps in the Google Play Store week 17

In ‘best apps’ we discuss a selection of cool apps that can inspire you. This time we discuss a minimalistic launcher, a light meter and a privacy-friendly browser.

Minimalist Productivity Launcher for Focus & Goals

Minimalist Productivity Launcher is the app for those who want a launcher that won’t be distracting. The app still has personalization features and there are more than 20 themes and fonts, but the interface continues to radiate simplicity. You place your most important apps in a list below each other and there is also a telephone button. To see all your apps, swipe left and the app drawer will appear. If you don’t like apps without icons, you can turn the icons on. There is also support for icon packs.

Lux Light Meter Pro

Your phone comes with a built-in light sensor for the automatic brightness function, but that also means you can use your smartphone as a light meter. The Lux Light Meter Pro measures the minimum, average and maximum brightness. You can also save measurements in the app or you can export them in a handy document.

Light measurements can be useful for a variety of applications. For example, for plant lovers who want to choose the spot in the house with the most light. But the app can also help if you want to check whether your rooms in the house are well lit and Lux ​​Light Meter Pro can also mean added value for photographers.

Anchor – Create your own podcast

The Anchor app from Spotify helps you to create and manage your own podcasts free of charge. In the app you can instantly publish episodes on major podcast platforms and you can also view the listening figures. You can make episodes more fun yourself by adding audio clips from listeners or choosing background music or sounds from Spotify.

There’s also a simple editor in Anchor that lets you trim sound files before sharing them online. And if you don’t want to offer your podcast with sound only, Anchor can convert your sound clips into animated videos

DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser

Those who know DuckDuckGo may first think of the search engine, the alternative to Google, but DuckDuckGo has also had a privacy-friendly browser on phones and desktops for a long time. DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser protects you from third-party trackers and lets you search the Internet without saving your search. You can also force websites to use encryption over HTTPS.

In addition, DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser also wants to play a role outside your browser. The app can block hidden trackers from other apps on your phone and the app can also block email trackers. Although the latter two functions are currently still being tested in the beta version.

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