Hey, there!

To get things going here and also because I’m interested in what kind of fun stuff you’re running on your phones, I’ll post a list of apps that I’m using daily or that are part of my Android experience.

To start it all off, I’d like to emphasize that I try to run FOSS apps almost exclusively and I also don’t use Google Play Services whatsoever (not even MicroG). I do run some very few closed source applications in a separate profile with Insular, but I plain out refuse to run them if they flat out require Google Play Services.

Feel free to tell me what YOU are running in the comments!

My installed Apps

Apps not available on F-Droid

These are apps that aren’t available on F-Droid, due to either containing non-free dependencies or other reasons.

  • Bitwarden(GPL-3.0) | Powerful cloud password manager with auto-fill capabilities*
  • boum(MPL-2.0) | Client for listening to music on Jellyfin*
  • Brave(MPL-2.0) | Web browser based on Chromium with privacy in mind (I use it when Mull breaks something)
  • Record You(GPL-3.0) | Record your voice or your screen

Honorable Mentions

These are apps that I wholeheartedly recommend, but don’t use any more, because I replaced them with something else.

*CAN be used as a client for self-hosted services
**Offers additional features if root access is present
***Requires root access to be present
****Part of a Magisk module

Edit: Added some links and changed Infinity’s description

  • meliache@feddit.deEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Here some not yet mentioned #FOSS #Android apps that I think add value to me:

    • Anki-Droid (github) for spaced repetition learning, synced with the Anki desktop app. I create and manage cards in the desktop app, but a mobile client is convenient for review on the go. Makes memory a choice.
    • AntennaPod for #podcasts
    • #OSM: Organic Maps, and StreetComplete for easy contributing
    • Wikipedia
    • Orgzly outliner using the org-mode markup format of the #Emacs text editor. I use it to view and edit my org-mode notes created in the Emacs text editor on my phone. That use-case is pretty niche, but the app is also decent by itself.
    • Syncthing for syncing directories between several devices (mobile & desktop) without the need for a central “cloud” server.
    • Wallabag: Self-hosted pocket alternative. Save websites to read later and sync that list across devices.

    Not on F-Droid:

    • Medito (IzzyDroid, github): Guided #meditation for beginners and a FOSS alternative to headspace and the like. Though if you’re experienced just a timer app might be sufficient, there are plenty of those. Might do some tracking, there seem to be some problems getting it into FDROID, see this issue
    • Netto Hikari@social.fossware.spaceOPMEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Thank you very much for your list! I forgot Anki-Droid. I use it to learn Japanese. I used to use Syncthing in the past, but it hasn’t been 100% reliable for me. But that was probably a configuration issue on my side.

      Gonna check out Medito now.

  • Shakuni@karab.in
    3·
    1 year ago

    I use Syncthing and KDE Connect both. They’re fantastic at what they do- wireless sync specific folders between devices, send/receive files, share a clipboard between devices, remotely operate a device, share notifications etc. Basically you can create your own seamless ecosystem of devices that belong to any platform! If you’re like me and use a lot of offline-only apps, these two will let you sync your data between 2 or more devices. I use it for my offline music library (fully legal of course, no question about it haha lol), logseq notes, books (again, definitely completely legal).

    I also use BitWarden, but I might switch to Keypass because it is fully offline.

    • Netto Hikari@social.fossware.spaceOPM
      1·
      1 year ago

      Does syncing a password vault or app settings work flawlessly like that or do hiccups occur? I usually try to use things that are FOSS and offer a selfhosted backend, but I’m not opposed to the usage of fully offline applications, as well.

  • monotrox@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Some stuff that wasn’t mentioned yet and should be on either fdroid or izzy:

    • Muzei (wallpaper switcher)

    • Earth view for Muzei

    • Retro Music

    • Simple Time Tracker (used to use it to track my work hours)

    • Energize (most feature-packed food tracker on fdroid)

    • GymRoutines (Workout tracker)

    • Material Files (file manager + seeing network shares)

    • Wireguard (allows me to connect to my local network and see my NAS in material files)

    • MJ Pdf (mostly because its simple but has printing and text copying)

  • florge@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’d like to mention ImgurViewer, can handle quite a lot of image/video links. Particularly useful at the moment with all these new lemmy apps not having the best handle over links.

  • Temezi@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Lots of great recommendations and I got a few ideas from here. I came here to mention AFWall+, which blocks apps’ internet connection with iptables for that additional layer of security.

  • markkdark@lemmy.oneEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Thanks, yours recommendation it’s like my. It’s seems that have “my phone”. 😂😂😂

  • Drewski@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago

    Not on F-Droid

    • Signal Encrypted messaging app
    • Edge Multi cryptocurrency wallet