I replaced 12 bloated apps with Gemini and freed up 5GB of storage

I replaced twelve once-useful apps on my Android phone with Google Gemini and reclaimed 5GB of storage space. Initially, Gemini began as a simple chatbot, but as Google steadily integrated it across its ecosystem, I grew to appreciate its capabilities. Prior to this optimization, many of the tools I used before had become redundant, as Gemini now overlapped with their functions.

For instance, Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed, which I relied upon for photo editing, were no longer necessary as Gemini took over such tasks. Additionally, Gemini excelled in tasks like cropping out unwanted elements, enhancing exposure, resizing images, and even overlaying text. By integrating a multistep prompt feature through Task, I could batch edit entire albums, significantly reducing the time spent compared to Adobe Lightroom.

Language learning was another area where Gemini proved invaluable. Subscribing to Duolingo and Memrise, I found Gemini to be a capable language tutor, especially for intermediate learners. I created a dedicated chat thread for learning Japanese and utilized Gemini's ability to produce personalized lessons based on my proficiency level.

The chat also served as a personal tutor for practicing speaking skills. After uninstalling redundant apps, I regained approximately 600MB of storage. As for Pixel Screenshots, which took up about 1.4GB, I replaced it with Gemini. Although Gemini cannot automatically process the data embedded in an image, I configured it as my personal assistant by using a dedicated thread where I input screenshots, text notes, and reminders pulled from various apps.

The Pixel Screenshots app was replaced by Gemini, which freed up another 1.4GB of storage. Gemini's multifaceted nature also rendered certain other apps obsolete. For instance, instead of using Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, or Excel for creating or editing documents, Gemini can generate PDFs, text documents, or spreadsheets from notes.

It also supports file conversion, allowing me to easily transform notes into clean PDFs or vice versa with a single prompt. While the output is in Google-centric formats, this does not pose an issue for me given my reliance on Google's ecosystem. Following the removal of these heavy apps, I have reclaimed roughly 10GB of space, a significant boost in available storage.

This cleanup has not only optimized my phone's performance but also decluttered my home screen, making navigation more effortless.