The short version
An offline Android file viewer for documents, media, Markdown, and code.
From the HackerLinks archive
Gander
An offline Android file viewer for documents, media, Markdown, and code.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-01
Last seen:2026-08-01
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A user independently praised its unusually quick PDF handling, while the project targets a real privacy and bloat problem.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-01
“The app is pleasingly very responsive. I don't think I've used anything else on Android that lets me open and close PDFs rapidly without getting bogged down. Nice!”
array4277 · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
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