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PlainApp: Phone Web Portal

Manage your phone on the web! Access files, contacts, videos, music & more.
Version: 3.3.1
Added: 20-04-2023
Updated: 17-08-2026
**PlainApp** is a free, open-source Android app that turns your phone into a self-hosted management hub accessible from any web browser on the same network - no accounts, no cloud, no subscriptions.

**Why PlainApp?**

Most phone-management tools route your data through their own servers, lock features behind subscriptions, or show ads. PlainApp is different:

- **100% local** - your data never leaves your network
- **End-to-end encrypted** - every connection is secured with TLS + XChaCha20-Poly1305
- **Free and ad-free** - no purchases, no upsells, ever
- **Fully open-source** - audit the code, build your own binary, or contribute

**Features**

**Web-Based Phone Management**
Open a browser on any device connected to the same Wi-Fi network to manage your Android phone - no app installation required on the computer side.

- **Files** - Browse internal storage, SD card, and USB drives; upload, download, rename, delete
- **Media** - View and manage photos, videos, and audio; stream them in the browser
- **Contacts** - View, search, and manage contacts
- **SMS & Calls** - Read messages and call logs; send SMS from your desktop
- **Apps** - List installed apps and export APKs
- **Notifications** - Mirror phone notifications to the browser in real time
- **Screen Mirror** - Live-stream the phone screen to the browser with audio and remote control support
- **Device Info** - Check battery, storage, network, and system details

**Built-in Android Tools**
PlainApp is also a capable standalone app:

- **Markdown Notes** - Write and organize notes with a clean editor
- **RSS Reader** - Follow your favorite websites with a distraction-free reader
- **Video & Audio Player** - Full-featured media player with playlist support
- **TV Cast** - Cast media to any DLNA/Chromecast-compatible TV
- **Peer-to-Peer Chat & File Sharing** - Share files and messages directly between devices without a server
- **Pomodoro Timer** - Stay focused with a built-in work timer
- **Sound Meter** - Measure ambient noise levels in real time

**Privacy & Security**

- No Firebase Analytics or Messaging - crash reporting is optional and opt-in
- Zero data sent to any third-party server
- All traffic between phone and browser is encrypted
- No account registration required

**Links**
- Github: https://github.com/plainhub/plain-app
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/plainapp

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