Recent App
Recent App Summary
Recent App is a Android app in the Tools category, developed by Manpuku Ichiro. First released 4 years ago(Dec 2021), the app has accumulated 40K+ total installs and 153 ratings with a 4.63★ (excellent) average rating.
Recent activity: 503 installs this week (2.3K over 4 weeks) showing below average growth , and 3.00 new ratings this week (9.00 over 4 weeks) with stable momentum. View trends →
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Jan 31, 2026 .
4.63★
Ratings: 153
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App Description
Launch your recent apps instantly with a smart, customizable launcher.
Quickly launch your recently used apps. No more cluttered home screens.
Grant permission to see your 30-day usage history in chronological order for instant access to frequently used apps. Even without permission, alphabetical lists and pinned search still work.
Important Notice
・Due to Android system specifications, there are limitations on retrieving usage history.
・To compensate for these limitations, we've enhanced convenient features like pinning, widgets, and backup.
Key Features
Recent Apps: Sorted by usage frequency + unused apps organized by category/alphabetically
Pin Management: Pin favorites to the top, drag & drop to reorder
3 Display Modes
List: Easy to read with details
Grid: Great overview with 1–10 columns (icon size & app name display customizable)
Edit: Manage visibility and pins all at once
Fast Search: Real-time suggestions, caches up to 200 app icons
Long press to quickly view system app details
Widget: Place recent apps on your home screen, columns auto-adjust based on size
Backup/Restore: Export & import settings, pins, and hidden lists as JSON
Onboarding: Easy-to-follow guide on first launch
Multi-language Support
Supports English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Indonesian, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Hindi. Automatically follows your device's language settings, with in-app language switching available.
Privacy
・No personal data collection
・"App usage data" is used only for displaying history
・Fully offline design with no network communication
Usage Tips
Go to Settings > App usage data and enable access permission for "Recent Apps"
Open the search bar in the top left or the hint in the center
Tap the button in the top right to switch between List ⇔ Grid ⇔ Edit
Add a widget to your home screen for quick access from anywhere
Reference Source
GitHub – googlesamples/android-AppUsageStatistics
https://github.com/googlesamples/android-AppUsageStatistics