I Built an Android App With Zero Backend — Here's What Happened
The article discusses the creation of an Android app called ZEROLOG, designed to be a distraction-free daily planner without any backend. The developer aimed to combine the simplicity of a paper notebook with the convenience of a smartphone, ensuring user privacy and data ownership. The app is built using React and Capacitor, and it offers features like local-only data storage and a one-time purchase model.
- ▪ZEROLOG is a fully offline, minimalist daily planner for Android.
- ▪The app is inspired by analog planning and has no ads, notifications, or tracking.
- ▪The developer faced challenges in passing Google Play's testing requirements for app publication.
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