đź’ľ yuma
a small shelf for the apps that feel like home. :) They’re the ones that bring comfort without overwhelming me, and i really appreciate that they don’t constantly throw ads my way.
đź’ľ yuma
yuma is a quirky app that lets you bring objects to life. you simply point your phone at an object, snap a photo, and it becomes part of your collection. the fun part is that these objects develop their own personalities and even start chatting with other objects from other users. it's a strange but fun way to interact with the world around you. i’ve been using it for a while now, and it’s always a surprise what the objects have to say!
đź’ľ farmer and tree
farmer and tree isn’t really a game in the usual sense — it feels more like a quiet corner on my phone. you adopt a bare mountain, plant trees, and slowly watch it grow. every few days, the game sends you letters, postcards, and new seeds. i like opening it for a few minutes each day, just to check in and see what’s changed. it’s slow, peaceful, and strangely comforting.
đź’ľ yawn away
flying is usually painful for me — my ears hate it. i found Yawn Away by chance and now i always have it on my phone. it’s a little matching game that gets you yawning (on purpose), and that helps a lot with the pressure. it works offline too so i can use it during takeoff and landing without wifi. surprisingly helpful.
đź’ľ kiwix
kiwix is an offline app that gives you access to educational content from sites like wikipedia, even when you don’t have internet. this is especially useful for me since i avoid using data on my phone. i can download articles i want to read before my travels and spend my time learning about various topics on the go. recently, i’ve also started translating wikipedia, and kiwix makes that super easy offline.
đź’ľ gather - handheld curiosity
a personal collection and archiving tool that acts as a local-first database client and a social platform for sharing rather than broadcasting. this is ideal for note-takers, archivists, and digital curators to store meaningful moments, ideas, inspirations, and more. it also optionally syncs with are.na. no ads, no logins, no tracking—everything is stored on your device.
