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I'm sure there are countless apps out there that are incredibly cool, interesting, or useful, but just haven't hit the mainstream yet. Maybe it's a productivity tool that's boosted your efficiency, a unique game that's kept you entertained for hours, or a niche app that's catered perfectly to one of your hobbies or interests.

What are some Android hidden gem apps that you've used a bunch or think it's really cool/interesting/useful?

Please share your recommendations, and if possible, a brief description of what the app does and why you find it so valuable.

Looking forward to uncovering some hidden treasures in the Android app world. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

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[–] InvisibleShoe@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Leafsnap - an excellent plant identification app. Can id from a photo of a flower, leaf or bark.

[–] TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id 3 points 1 year ago

Merlin is similar but for birds. Also feeds all of the data you give it back to Cornell's ornithology lab, which I'd normally be against, but in this case it's for a great cause.

You can also troll various bird species by playing their calls back to them. Most will at least come in for a closer look, some will straight up strafe your ass depending on the season.

[–] gingernate@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I like the inaturalist seek app better

[–] InvisibleShoe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Looks interesting. I'll check it out.

How easily/quickly are plants identified on it? Leafsnap usually only takes a minute or so and has id'ed around 90% of what I've thrown at it.

But I do like the idea of tracking more than just plants and contributing to data gathering for science.

Edit: yep iNaturalist is much better. The search is about the same but its prioritizing results based on location is a good feature.

[–] gingernate@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yep it works pretty slick!

[–] Aaron@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Inaturalist looks way better and doesn't require a subscription. Got a plant right away, and I like how it gets more and more precise as you move around the plant.