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Malm Orbit

Calls, contacts and messages brought together around the people you keep in touch with. Malm Orbit shows calls and SMS/MMS in one timeline per person.

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The email draft asks for the address you use for Google Play. I handle requests manually.

You can also email malm.dev@pm.me.

The person first

A conversation can start with a message and continue with a call. In Malm Orbit you can find both under the same person, instead of looking through separate apps.

When is the app useful?

Find the person you want to contact and see previous calls and messages in one place. Continue the conversation with a text or call, without switching between separate phone and messaging apps.

What it does

  • See the conversation. Follow messages and calls in a shared timeline for each person.
  • Make and receive calls. Use Orbit as your default phone app, with a dialpad and call history.
  • Send messages. Use Orbit as your default messaging app for SMS, MMS and group conversations.
  • Find people quickly. Find the people you keep in touch with in the Orbit view, or use contacts and favourites.

Data and connections

Orbit needs Android permissions for calls, contacts and messages. Calls and SMS/MMS use your mobile carrier, and the app must be selected as the default for these features.

Help and frequently asked questions

Which Android version do I need?
The app requires Android 10 or later. Google Play shows whether it is available for your device.
How do I keep my data?
You can create an encrypted full backup to a file or choose encrypted backups to your own Google Drive. You need your password to restore a backup. Permissions and default-app choices must be set up on the new phone.
Which permissions does the app need?
Orbit must be selected as the default phone and messaging app to handle calls and SMS/MMS. It needs access to the contacts, call history and messages used by these features. You can change permissions in Android Settings.
How can I send feedback?
Explain what you did and what happened. Include the app version and Android version if you can. Send feedback.
What does test access involve?
You get access to a version in development through Google Play. Features and appearance can change between test versions. I handle requests manually and use feedback to improve the app.

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How to get test access

The app is not publicly available on Google Play yet. You can request an invitation by email.

  1. Send your Google Play email

    Use the email address of the Google account you use to install apps.

  2. Receive an invitation

    I review your request and send an invitation if access is granted.

  3. Install through the testing link

    Open the link with the same Google account, join the test and install from Google Play.

Request access

You can also email malm.dev@pm.me.