Android already comes with a built-in Do Not Disturb mode but it has a lot of shortcomings. You cannot set exceptions for third-party apps or individual contacts. So, for instance, if you want your friend or spouse to be able to send you text messages while everyone else can’t. Unfortunately, it’s not possible natively on Android.
Best DNS Apps- Android
Google did provide a few DNS features in the latest Android 11 but it still falls short on features like automatic scheduling, batch notifications, etc. So, if you are on Android 10 or looking for a good DNS app, here are some of the best DNS apps for Android.
1. Google Post Box
Post Box is a simple yet effective DNS app from Google Experiments. Post Box is a simple yet effective DNS app from Google Experiments. Foremost, you have to choose the number of times you want to receive notifications in a day. It can be once, twice, thrice, or four times a day. Once you are done with that, you will receive notifications in batches at the said time of the day.
For instance, if I choose twice a day. I will receive all app notifications at 09:00 and 12:30. Of course, the timings are customizable within the app. The only problem with Post Box is that you cannot set exceptions for individual contacts or apps.
Features:
- Holds notification for all apps
- Delivers notification in batches
- Messages and calls are exempted
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2. SAID Smart Alerts
SAID Smart Alerts is a DNS-cum-notification manager app. It functions in a different way. Foremost, it categorizes your notifications into 2 parts: Important Alerts & Default Alerts. Important Alerts have a different vibration/ring to them whereas Default Alerts have a different one. So, based on the buzz of your phone you would be able to recognize the priority of the message.
Moreover, Said Smart Alerts learns over time about your behavior and will tweak the priority of the notifications and apps. Unlike Google Post Box, you can filter notifications based on text and even add exceptions. My favorite was the option to mute messages “lol”, “k”, etc. Basically, notifications that don’t require your attention.
The only caveat with Said Smart Alerts is seldom ads. At times, you have to see ads to continue using the app.
Features:
- Categorize notifications into Important and Default and learns habits over time
- Changes vibration/sound of important and default notifications
- Option to mute informational messages based on text and emotion of the message
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