{"id":286679,"date":"2026-07-07T05:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/5-android-widgets-i-use-every-day-and-none-of-them-are-made-by-google\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T05:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:55:06","slug":"5-android-widgets-i-use-every-day-and-none-of-them-are-made-by-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/07\/5-android-widgets-i-use-every-day-and-none-of-them-are-made-by-google\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Android widgets I use every day, and none of them are made by Google"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 Android widgets I use every day, and none of them are made by Google<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/best-android-widgets-not-google-2026-3681518\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-07-07 05:31:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Megan Ellis \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

While Google arguably has some of the best widgets out there for Android, not everyone is a fan. Some of us are looking for more privacy-focused features, or simply don\u2019t want to stay locked into a single ecosystem. I\u2019m right there with you.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, here are five Android widgets I currently use daily to keep myself better organized and more. None of these widgets are from Google, and most of them are from smaller brands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KWGT Kustom Widget Maker<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\"KWGT<\/p>\n

KWGT Kustom Widget Maker is, without a doubt, one of my favorite customization apps out there, as it makes it extremely easy to create customized widgets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The interface takes a little while to master, but it\u2019s easy to get started and just mess around. Now, some of the custom widgets I\u2019ve played with looked nice by the time I was done, but I will admit that for certain niches like battery management, I still find it better to use a battery-specific app like Ampere.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What do I use KWGT for? It changes over time, but I\u2019ve dabbled with it to create a basic on-screen note widget, for displaying core device specs like CPU and RAM usage, to make customized clock widgets, and even linked it to Tasker for household-related automations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a tinkerer, you\u2019ll likely find that you will have just as much value out of messing around with the app and downloading new asset packs as you do from actually using the widgets. If you just want something that\u2019s basic and works? KWGT is probably less your cup of tea.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Battery Widget Reborn<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\"Battery<\/p>\n

My Galaxy S24 is a great device, but it\u2019s always had poor battery life, even relative to others of its own model. With that in mind, I\u2019m very big into tracking my battery stats. There are plenty of other battery widgets out there from Google and others, but I really appreciate this one\u2019s layout and design.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Battery Widget Reborn is highly customizable with multiple themes, colors, and optional settings. It also provides detailed stats,…<\/p>\n

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