r/GooglePlayDeveloper

I built a small Android app called OnlyScans.

Basically I wanted a simple document scanner that didn’t feel like a whole productivity platform. No account, no cloud upload, no backend for documents. Just scan something, clean it up, save/export it, and move on.

It started as a pretty basic PDF scanner, but I kept adding the things I personally wanted: batch scans, OCR, signatures, folders, searchable PDFs, password-protected exports and offline use.

The main thing I tried to keep simple was the flow. Open app → scan → edit if needed → export/share. I didn’t want it to become another app where you need to “manage” everything before doing the one thing you opened it for.

Built for Android, with everything processed locally on the device. I used AI quite a bit to move faster on UI, edge cases, and iteration, but the hardest part was still making the scan/export flow feel predictable on real documents instead of perfect test images.

I’m curious what people here think: do apps like this feel better when they stay local-first and simple, or do most users still expect cloud sync now?

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onlyscans.android

Also adding 2 lifetime Pro promo codes for anyone here who wants to try it:

E751DUKL5AA9CXHBWKBA5FF

S0K70QKFZ8P2YS530M68YK4

codes should be activated soon after this is posted.

And one suno banger for onlyscans:

https://suno.com/s/CLtrNOUWXxm0k4cG

Appreciate the feedback!

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This is the app (called "LWP+"), and I've shown here the video that I've published there:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lb.lwp_plus

At first I was happy about what I created on the video, but then I thought that it looks more like a tutorial here, instead of maybe focusing on what's the most interesting. Surprisingly, ever since I've published the video, it actually got quite some views already (29 after 2 days), despite the fact it's a bit of a niche app. Still, I think maybe it can be improved.

I want to know what you guys think about the video (which has audio, BTW).

Here's about the app:

It's a live wallpaper app, that has these features:

1. Allows showing color/image/animation/video as content (users choose the file from the file system). No special effects so some users that complain about the dimming/zooming effects actually like using it. Users can also choose whether it should scroll or the type of automatic cropping.

2. Allows (some) control over the Material-You colors of the OS, as it lets users to choose the colors to report the OS about what's on the wallpaper. This means that like on Android 17, users can choose the colors they want (if the OS supports it) despite the content not matching it.

3. Setting of double-tap to lock the screen. Some launchers don't offer this, so I added it to the app too.

4. Some extra flags that (on some devices) should affect colors further, such as black/white text and/or black/white icons on status bar and/or lock screen and/or launcher.

The app is completely free, ad-based. Users can remove the ads including by just watching full screen ads. Originally it was created to offer dark-theme on devices as it wasn't a toggle on the OS settings, and was based on the colors of the wallpaper.

The deed is done. The first app I've developed 100% myself, sent for review for closed testing. Manually. After 9-5 job, few hours here and there at the time. No AI except first logo version and some minor code help and completion.

At first, it was only for myself, a hobby project, but one user on r/budget discussion encouraged me to publish this, as this is the kind of app he was looking for and wasn't able to find.

I wasn't planing to do it, because there are thousands of budgeting apps out there (and I see posts about new ones at least once a week), but there was a reason I've build it. And I lost my job for few months, so I had some extra time to refine the app.

I wanted a 100% offline solution that doesn't require me to enter expenses manually. The only apps like that I found requires internet connection, logging to supported bank accounts etc. My app works for every bank app without any of this.

My personal version was crude and the biggest challenge was improving it to be usable for normal users - intuitive enough UI, onboarding, instructions, translations etc.

The last 10% that is always hardest to do.

So, the next step after review is to invite friends and family to test the app. I'm not asking for anything here. I just wanted to went after 2 years of spending sizable part of my free time building something instead of playing games (I've bought sequel of my favorite game, death stranding, at day 1 and i still didn't finish it).

So that's it. Wish me luck. The app requires some permissions to work that needed video explanation for review, so it might not be a smooth process.

Hi everyone,

I'm publishing my first Android app and I'm a little confused about what to do after getting Production access.

I completed the required 14-day Closed Testing, then applied for Google Play Production access. After around 2–3 days, Google approved it and my Play Console now says:

“Congratulations! Your app has been granted Google Play production access.”

Now my dashboard gives me three options:

• Open Testing
• Pre-registration
• Create and publish a Production release

Each option has its own set of tasks.

What is confusing me is that under Production it asks me to “Create a new release.”

I already uploaded an AAB/version while doing Closed Testing, and that is the version that was tested for the full 14 days.

So my questions are:

1. Is Open Testing required, or can I go directly from the completed Closed Test to Production?
2. Should I promote/use the same release that was used in Closed Testing for Production?
3. If Production says “Create a new release,” does that mean I actually need to generate a new AAB with a higher version/version code?
4. Or can I simply use the already uploaded Closed Testing bundle for my first Production release?
5. What is the recommended/safest approach for a first Play Store launch after Production access has been granted?

I've attached screenshots of my current Play Console status.

I'd really appreciate guidance from anyone who has recently gone through this process. Thanks!

Automatic payment failed for India only - this issue is affecting everyone or only few accounts ?

I got tired of managing company assets in spreadsheets, so I built my own mobile asset management app.

Most tools I found were either:

Too expensive

Too complex

Enterprise-focused

Not mobile friendly

So I created Comodo — a simple asset management app focused on: ✅ Asset tracking

✅ Inventory management

✅ Employee assignment

✅ QR/barcode support

✅ Fast mobile access

It’s mainly designed for small businesses, technicians, warehouses, and teams that just want a clean and easy system without heavy enterprise setup.

Still improving it actively and adding features based on feedback from users.

Would genuinely appreciate feedback from IT admins, storekeepers, technicians, or anyone managing equipment daily.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.comodo

So recently, my game that uses admob went into production on the Play store and I got this email from the Adsense team.

Google mentions that my account was disabled due to "invalid traffic, and/or other activity which violates our publisher policies or terms and conditions".

I had to watch a few of my ads (when it went into production) to test whether the ads are being served correctly and to also progress through my game more easily. That's the most plausible reason but I had 0 clue that this would lead to account closure. No warnings, no notifications.. just straight up closure..

Also I had various testers testing out my app (due to Google's 12 testers, 14 day policy) and a few of them may have invariably seen my ads in production.

And here's the worst part.. Google wants me to give detailed reports and analysis of the traffic to my closed account when I have 0 access to it.. how do I even do it?

So please help me out on what I should submit in the appeal and is there any realistic chance of getting my account restored?

I am trying to purchase play console id and this popping up each time. My international payments are enabled and i have sufficient amount still this is coming

Pls tell me how to resolve this issue

This is happening for the first time. My automatic payment is showing as failed multiple times. Anyone know why?

Just published a new version. Updates from previous version:

Implemented swipe typing (using gboard) in combined mode with trackpad

Still in closed testing.

Please share your gmail address in DM for access.

Webpage: https://themythicalengineer.com/apps/remote-magic-trackpad/

Playstore app link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magic.trackpad.free

Macos Companion app: https://github.com/sks147/RemoteMagicTrackpad/releases

Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7fabyMv56Q&t=1s

Previous post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOSApps/comments/1thcqf9/apple_macos_magic_trackpad_and_keyboard_app_for/

Hey

Does anyone else have this issue?

My installed audience up to august 5th is 37

August 6th chart drops to zero ??? And no data, wtf?

August 7th 38 users again

Obviously that is wrong for August 6th and there was installed users on august 6th

I'm concerned now if I apply for production

I think I might raise a support ticket but before I do, I want to query if others have this issue also