PlainApp: File & Web Access
4.3star
430 reviews
100K+
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About this app
PlainApp is an open-source application that allows you to manage your phone through a web browser. Access files, videos, music, contacts, and more from your desktop using a secure, easy to use web interface!
Features
- Privacy oriented: We take your privacy seriously and use TLS + AES-GCM-256 encryption to ensure your data is secure.
- No cloud services or third-party data storage: All data is kept on your device, so you have complete control over your information.
- No Firebase Cloud Messaging/Analytics: We don't track your activity or use your data for advertising purposes. We only collect crash logs through Firebase Crashlytics.
- User-friendly: PlainApp has a modern, customizable interface with multi-language support, light/dark theme options, and e-ink screen compatibility.
- Desktop management: You can manage your phone from your desktop by visiting a self-hosted webpage wirelessly.
- Contacts management: You can manage these features on the self-hosted webpage as well.
- File management: Manage files, images, videos, and audios on the self-hosted webpage.
- Note-taking: Use PlainApp to manage your notes with a built-in Markdown editor.
- RSS reader: Read articles in a clean UI.
- TV casting: Cast your videos, images, and audios to your TV.
- Video and audio playback: Play videos and audios in the app and on the webpage.
- Backup and export: Backup and export your app data for safekeeping.
- Screen mirror: Mirror your phone on webpage.
- Tools: Sound meter.
And more features are planned for the future.
PlainApp's minimalist design is intentional, so you can focus on what matters most: your valuable data.
Github: https://github.com/ismartcoding/plain-app
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/plainapp
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjRhC8pSQ6Q
Features
- Privacy oriented: We take your privacy seriously and use TLS + AES-GCM-256 encryption to ensure your data is secure.
- No cloud services or third-party data storage: All data is kept on your device, so you have complete control over your information.
- No Firebase Cloud Messaging/Analytics: We don't track your activity or use your data for advertising purposes. We only collect crash logs through Firebase Crashlytics.
- User-friendly: PlainApp has a modern, customizable interface with multi-language support, light/dark theme options, and e-ink screen compatibility.
- Desktop management: You can manage your phone from your desktop by visiting a self-hosted webpage wirelessly.
- Contacts management: You can manage these features on the self-hosted webpage as well.
- File management: Manage files, images, videos, and audios on the self-hosted webpage.
- Note-taking: Use PlainApp to manage your notes with a built-in Markdown editor.
- RSS reader: Read articles in a clean UI.
- TV casting: Cast your videos, images, and audios to your TV.
- Video and audio playback: Play videos and audios in the app and on the webpage.
- Backup and export: Backup and export your app data for safekeeping.
- Screen mirror: Mirror your phone on webpage.
- Tools: Sound meter.
And more features are planned for the future.
PlainApp's minimalist design is intentional, so you can focus on what matters most: your valuable data.
Github: https://github.com/ismartcoding/plain-app
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/plainapp
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjRhC8pSQ6Q
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Ratings and reviews
4.3
426 reviews
brady
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October 22, 2023
The app still lands on a "This site can't be reached" page after I have tried a lot of https options, http options, killed all apps, ended services, and ended running background apps. Sounds like a very good app in idea, but it is just faster to use a cable then having to mess with my services every time. I'd love to get some support for this, and not the snarky replies that the developer is sending to one-star reviews.
34 people found this review helpful
iSmartCoding
March 19, 2024
The Wi-Fi router may have AP isolation enabled, preventing communication between the computer and the phone. Please go to the router settings interface to disable the AP isolation function. Or turn on your phone's hotspot and connect your computer to the phone's hotspot.
Matoro Zeliph
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May 1, 2023
It's like Simple Apps, but lacking more features than the Simple Apps. Basically a Jack of All Trades App, which features needs to be more fleshed out. 1. Needs better navigation when selecting the App settings, Storage, Work, Exchange rate. Not sure why command has to be entered. I understand the command-like interface is good for taking quick notes. But then it gets cluttered up eventually. 2. Needs more options when viewing media. 3. RSS is too basic and needs more functionality.
5 people found this review helpful
iSmartCoding
May 2, 2023
You're right, but it's not fair to compare the app, which is still in development, with an existing app that has a lot of features.
1. I will think about it to see if I can come out a better solution.
2 & 3. What kind of features you think are missing? Can you create feature requests in this page? https://github.com/ismartcoding/plain-app/issues
Ofir
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April 25, 2024
It's pretty good! I can view all my device stats from the app, I would have wished if there was an option to pair the device without having to use the current network/having to type the IP address, and it would've been awesome if the app could send the phone notifications to the computer, but overall a slick experience and I recommend it.
iSmartCoding
April 25, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. The notifications feature is available in the GitHub APK version. Unfortunately, Google does not permit this feature in the app, as they consider it to violate their policy. You can access the GitHub APK version of the app here. https://github.com/ismartcoding/plain-app/releases
What's new
* Enhance Screen Mirroring Performance and Quality
* Enable Feed Clearing Functionality
* Optimize Image Resizing and Improve Quality
* Include adjustable mirror quality, screenshot capture, and pause/resume capabilities.
* Enable Feed Clearing Functionality
* Optimize Image Resizing and Improve Quality
* Include adjustable mirror quality, screenshot capture, and pause/resume capabilities.
