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What are your Android hidden gem apps
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KDE Connect (FREE, open source) is definitely a gem. I love using my phone as a remote mouse and keyboard for my HTPC, and syncing clipboard, files, links, and notifications with the other devices I've paired with. (BTW, despite the name, you don't need KDE - or Linux even - to use it. It works on Windows and Android too.)
URLCheck (FREE, open source) is fantastic. It's a little pop-up that appears when you click a link, showing you the full URL and letting you modify it before you open with your browser/associated app (e.g., to remove tracking parameters):
+2 for KDE Connect, the integration is amazing. I've used it on KDE and Gnome (gsconnect), all works very well
URLcheck is a very useful app. I use it all the time.
I switched to Device Connect because there's an issue with KDE Connect & mconnect (since a few months ago) where it re-pairs every time the phone loses network connection. DC has far fewer features, but its reliable and doesn't require running a KDE or Gnome service stack.