Hey everyone,

DotCal is a Nothing-inspired minimalist calendar built around keeping your schedule clean, simple and distraction-free.

Version 1.3.0 is now live, with a bunch of improvements and new features.

What's new in 1.3.0

• PDF attachments for events
• Customizable Calendar overflow menu
• Smoother shift scheduling
• Improved month calendar navigation
• Better overflow counts and out-of-month day visibility
• More polished widgets
• Clearer shift markers and actions
• Better calendar localization for month, week and year labels
• Several fixes for a smoother calendar experience

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotfield.dotcal

GIVEAWAY 1 — FEATURE GIVEAWAY

25 × 2-month DotCal Pro
10 × DotCal Pro Lifetime

How to enter

Just comment:

Your favourite DotCal feature OR a new feature you'd like to see in DotCal.

That's it.

This giveaway will remain open for 24 hours. UTC will be used as the official time zone.

Everyone who participates will receive a DM with instructions for the next step.

GIVEAWAY 2 — GUESS THE NUMBER

5 × DotCal Pro Lifetime

I'm thinking of 5 numbers, one from each range:

1–100 (open)
101–200 (winner picked for this range)
201–300 (winner picked for this range)
301–400 (winner picked for this range)
401–500 (winner picked for this range)

How to enter

• Comment any 5 numbers from the ranges which are still open
• Your 5 guesses can be from any range
• You can choose all 5 from the same range or different ranges
• One entry per person

1. cvoutput has won a DotCal Pro Lifetime code by guessing the winning number 269.
2. Personal_Carry_7029 has won a DotCal Pro Lifetime code by guessing the winning number 313.
3. quarkfabianexplainer has won a DotCal Pro Lifetime code by guessing the winning number 478.
4. abhi_saggu has won a DotCal Pro Lifetime code by guessing the winning number 147.

Good luck everyone!

I've been building and publishing Android apps, and recently launched two of my own projects: DotCal and DotFiles.

A few things I've learned from the Play Console process:

• Open testing is really useful before going fully public.
• Don't underestimate the importance of screenshots and store listing copy.
• Test pricing for different regions instead of relying only on default prices.
• Read every user review — even a short comment can point out a UX issue you missed.
• Keep an eye on crashes, ANRs, acquisition and store conversion after release.
• Don't try to add everything at once. A focused app with a clear purpose is easier to improve.
• Most importantly, keep iterating after launch. The first production release isn't the finish line.

The two apps I'm working on:

DotCal — Calendar & Tasks A minimalist, privacy-focused calendar designed to keep planning simple.

"Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotfield.dotcal

DotFiles — File Manager A privacy-focused Android file manager with storage tools and on-device processing. Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotfiles.app

I'm still learning a lot about Android publishing and Play Console.

For other Android developers: what's one Play Console or publishing tip you wish you knew before launching?

App Name: DotCal

I built DotCal because I wanted a calendar that actually respects privacy.

DotCal works completely offline and syncs only through Android’s built-in Calendar Provider. No accounts, no analytics, and no unnecessary tracking.

Key Features

⚡ Smart Quick Add using natural language
🎨 Custom Event Picker
🔒 Private Vault with App Lock
📱 QR Event Sharing — no internet required
⏳ Dead Time Finder to discover free time
📤 One-tap Availability Text Generator
📅 Drag & Drop event rescheduling
✅ Day, Week, Month & Agenda views
✔️ Built-in Tasks

Goal: Launch & Feedback

I’d love to hear what you think about DotCal and what features you’d like to see in future updates.

Giveaway: N/A

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotfield.dotcal

Hi everyone!

I wanted a calendar that felt like it truly belonged on Nothing OS—clean, fast, and free from unnecessary clutter. Since I couldn't find one that matched what I wanted, I built DotCal.

Instead of relying on cloud accounts, DotCal keeps your schedule on your device and syncs only through Android's built-in Calendar Provider. No forced sign-in, no analytics, and no unnecessary tracking.

A few highlights: ⚫ Minimal Nothing-inspired UI 🔒 Privacy-first & works offline 📅 Day, Week, Month & Agenda views 🤝 QR code event sharing ✍️ Natural language quick event creation ⏳ Free time finder & availability sharing ✅ Built-in tasks

I'm still actively improving it, so I'd genuinely love to hear what the Nothing community thinks. If there's a feature you'd like to see—or something that doesn't feel "Nothing" enough—please let me know.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotfield.dotcal

App Name: DotFiles

What it does (2 sentences): DotFiles is an offline Android file manager focused on privacy and speed. It works completely on your device with no ads, no cloud sync, and no account required.

Key Features: Search inside photos with offline OCR APK inspection with offline risk analysis Secure encrypted vault for private files

Goal: Launch & Feedback

Giveaway: None

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotfiles.app

I’m excited to finally share something I’ve been building over the past few months.

Today I launched DotFiles on Google Play. It started as a personal project because I wanted a file manager that felt fast, clean, and completely offline without unnecessary accounts, ads, or cloud integration.

Some of the things it can do:

• APK inspection with offline risk analysis

• OCR search inside photos

• Smart document categorization

• Storage analyzer and cleanup tools

• Similar photo detection

• Secure encrypted vault

• Archive management

Everything runs locally on your device, so your files stay on your phone.

This is a huge milestone for me, but I'm sure there's still plenty I can improve. If you have a few minutes to try it out, I'd really appreciate any feedback—whether it's about the UI, performance, bugs, or features you'd like to see.

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotfiles.app

Thanks for taking a look, and I hope you find it useful!