Backstage for Android

Our planner, in your pocket.

The private planner Umit and Dilfiraz share: speak your to-dos, keep a joint list and calendar, chat, and get reminders even when the app is closed. You need a Backstage name and password to sign in.

Version 8 · updated 10 November 2026 · 3.0 MB · Android 6 or newer

Already installed? You don’t need to download again for new features: the app updates itself the next time you open it.

On a computer? Scan with your phone’s camera.

What’s new

See every update, with dates →

  1. 10 Nov 2026Latest

    Dinner game with 58 dishes

    • Dinner game: swipe through 58 dishes together. Left for yes ✓, right for no ✕. First dish you both like wins
    • Your own dinner ideas go to the front of the deck
    • A 'What's new' card after each update, and a notification to both of you when a new version goes live
    • Sign-in screen tidied up
  2. 10 Nov 2026

    Newest app always on the download page

    • Every update now publishes a fresh Android app on umitbozdag.com/app automatically
    • The download page shows the version, date and what's new
    • Already installed? The app updates itself, no reinstall needed
    • New Updates page with every feature and its date
  3. 10 Nov 2026

    Always up to date, browser notifications

    • Backstage reloads itself when a new version goes live, also inside the app.
    • Browser notifications for messages, hearts, nudges and new joint things (Chrome).

Install it in a minute

  1. 1

    Download

    On your Android phone, tap Download for Android. (On a computer? Scan the code with your phone’s camera.)

  2. 2

    Open the file

    When it finishes, tap the notification or open Files › Downloads › Backstage.apk.

  3. 3

    Allow the install

    Android asks once to allow installs from your browser: tap Settings, switch on Allow from this source, then go back.

  4. 4

    Install

    Tap Install. If Play Protect warns that the app is unknown, tap More details › Install anyway (it isn’t on the Play Store, that’s all).

  5. 5

    Sign in

    Open Backstage, tap your name and enter your password. Allow the microphone and notifications when asked, so you can speak tasks and get reminders.

If something goes wrong

“App not installed” or “conflicts with an existing package”

An older version is on the phone. Long-press the Backstage icon › App info › Uninstall, then install again. Your tasks are safe: they live online, not on the phone.

Nothing happens when I tap the file

Open Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps, pick your browser (Chrome) and allow it.

It says “No connection”

Backstage needs the internet to load. Check Wi-Fi or mobile data and tap Try again. Reminders already set still go off offline.

No reminders arrive

Settings › Apps › Backstage › Notifications: on. On Android 12+, also allow Alarms & reminders so they arrive on time. Some phones (Samsung, Xiaomi) also need Battery › Unrestricted for Backstage.

The mic doesn’t work

Settings › Apps › Backstage › Permissions › Microphone: Allow. Speech uses the Google app, so make sure it’s installed and up to date.

I have an iPhone

The app is Android only. On iPhone, open umitbozdag.com/backstage in Safari, tap Share › Add to Home Screen: it works the same, but reminders only appear while it’s open.