🌱 Hello from LeanBitLab: Building a Bloat-Free Android Future
Published on August 14, 2026 by LeanBitLab
Hi everyone,
Welcome to the official Open Collective page for LeanBitLab. If you've been using our apps, you know our core philosophy: Build lean. Build right.
We believe your Android device should work for you, not against you. No ads, no hidden trackers, no artificial slowdowns, just efficient, privacy-focused, open-source software.
📱 What We Build
- ⌨️ LeanType: Privacy-first, deeply customizable keyboard with floating, gesture typing & touchpad modes, AI proofreading & translation via on-device, self-hosted or custom providers (BYO API key), custom AI keys and a growing plugin ecosystem..
- 📺 LTvLauncher: Minimal Android TV launcher with a built-in time screensaver, WiFi data-usage widget and clean, bloat-free navigation.
- 📊 Lwidget: One unified widget covering time, calendar events, tasks, battery & data usage and more, replacing a drawer full of single-purpose widgets.
- 🎬 RdTube: Shorts-style Reddit video browsing with zero setup: no account, no login, no tracking, fully anonymous by design.
- 🌐 Plugins: Handwriting recognition & translation extensions that plug into LeanType on demand.
- 🛠️ ...and more lean, privacy-first apps currently cooking in the lab. Stay tuned!
🤝 Why Open Collective?
Until now, LeanBitLab has been driven purely by passion. But as our user base grows, so do the real-world costs:
- 🧪 Testing hardware: new phones, tablets and TV boxes to keep every app compatible.
- 🖥️ Build machine: a dedicated PC to assemble, compile debug & release builds locally and debug issues faster.
- ⏱️ Development time: bug fixes, security and the features you request.
With Open Collective, we commit to 100% financial transparency , every contribution and every expense is public on our budget page.
🚀 How You Can Help Today
- Become a backer or partner: from a $5/month coffee to FOSS Partner
- Send a one-time gift: help us reach the Test Device Fund goal.
- Contribute: bug reports, PRs, translations and ideas on GitHub are just as valuable.
Thank you for believing in independent, user-centric software. Let's build a bloat-free ecosystem together!
— The LeanBitLab Team