I use KDE Connect as a media remote and to transfer files between my phone and computers. It has quite a few other functions, like remote mouse control, sms, seems to share clipboards as well.
Native Alpha: Webapp Manager - Help in creatimg Webapp
APK Kit: APK Exporter + Give detail of Everyapp
Material Files: File Manager
Kiwi Browser: A better Chromium browser which Chrome Extension and Inspect Element Features AKA Dev Tools.
Fossify Gallery: Gallery App
Atomic: A Periodic Table App
OpenCalc: Material You Calculator
Proton Mail: proton.me only support its own client :(
Psiphon: Open Source VPN(Only Client)
Arcticons: A Line Icon Pack
MJ PDF: A PDF viewer.
Simple Keyboard: Best Minimal Keyboard.
Mauth: A 2FA app
DNS quick Tile: Add a system DNS quick to turn on or off from notification bar.
also de-googled my device
Closed Source app which I use :( -
1.Modded
Whatsapp Beta Mod - Privacy Features (Use because of School)
MyInsta: Modded Instagram (Use because of friends)
Duolingo: Removed Ads and Tracker(Use because that Green Owl have My family)
Mimo: A code learning app - Removed Tracker and Ads (Use for fun)
Non-Modded
Mobilisim: Where I got my All Mods
ApkTool M: Android Apk Editor (Installed it when I really need it like changing package name of an app or removing a alarming permission from an app) - Give me suggestion for this app if you know
Suggestion For OP
OP You should use Florisboard beta it's good and also Obsidian is not open source.
Great lists so far. I'll add one that I picked up from a previous thread:
URLCheck
URLCheck acts as an amazingly customizable and powerful intermediary when opening url links, allowing, among other things: to remove trackers, affiliate links, unnecessary elements, check Hosts, facilitating link holding and sharing, protecting against certain phishing techniques and many more...
The RSS or meal planning app? If it's the former I like Feeder. You can probably export and import all your feeds.
I think some of my favorites are LibreTorrent, Session, and NewPipe.
I am a big fan of open source engine recreations, even if I don't play them a ton, so DevilutionX and OpenMW are worth mentioning. I think Xash3D is also open source if you want to play Half Life on the go.
I think OpenRCT2 has an Android app but I haven't bothered figuring out how to set it up yet.
I only install what i need so i haven't actually installed a lot of apps. The copout answer is Firefox, but if i'm taking the prompt seriously it would be Simple Keyboard or Floris Board, they're highly customizeable keyboards that i really enjoy and i have a hard time deciding which to leave installed.
Just in general though, browsing F-Droid feels so good. I'm in a much simpler mindset where i'll think "oh that's neat i want to try it", which is how i used to feel about tech. Browsing PlayStore makes me think "that's neat, but what's the catch? How are they going to scam me/harvest my data? I'm not installing this"
All from F-Droid. I use Vanadium for pretty much everything else. No google at all except for the bootloader splash screen; almost like a real citizen before freedom was lost to neo-digital-feudalism with hardware I can never own.
Obsidian is Open Source? I switched to Logseq because it wasnt open source. A friend wasnt even allowed to install it on his Work PC becauze Obsidian wants 50€ per Year when not used at home privately.
Since I am curious but lazy enough to search for the description of each one of these apps, I made an experiment. I asked GPT-4 to generate a description for them. I provided the context below:
This is a list of FOSS Android apps. I need you to briefly explain in one line what each one of these does.
You should use the knowledge you already have, but on doubt query the https://f-droid.org/
[I included OP full list here]
I tried twice. In the first one I not included the f-droid context above, and the list he generated have some misleading descriptions. The second try I passed the full prompt above, and the resulting descriptions was better.
Interestingly, GPT-4 alerts when he search the internet, but in this second try he did not accessed it, but the resulting list was better anyway, although not perfect:
Aegis: A secure and open-source 2FA (two-factor authentication) app for managing OTPs (One Time Passwords).
App Lounge: An alternative app store for Android, focusing on privacy and security.
AntennaPod: A podcast manager and player that lets you subscribe, download, and listen to podcasts.
Bitwarden: An open-source password manager for securely storing and managing passwords.
Dicio: A dictionary and thesaurus app, useful for word definitions and synonyms (specific functionality may vary).
Doodle: A scheduling tool for finding the best date and time for a group of people to meet (if referring to the Doodle Android app).
F-Droid: An app store for free and open-source Android apps.
FeedMe: (Not FOSS) A feature-rich RSS reader.
Firefox: A well-known open-source web browser focused on privacy and customization.
FNG: Likely refers to "Fluid Navigation Gestures," an app for implementing gesture-based navigation.
InvizBox: Could refer to an app associated with the InvizBox hardware for secure and private internet access (specific app details may vary).
Jerboa: A Mastodon client with a focus on accessibility and ease of use.
Mastodon: An open-source social network platform, often used through various client apps.
Music Player GO: A straightforward, lightweight, and open-source music player.
Obsidian: A powerful note-taking and knowledge management app (if referring to the mobile version of Obsidian).
OpenLauncher: An open-source, customizable, and minimalistic Android launcher.
Organic Maps: An offline maps app focusing on hiking, biking, and general travel, using OpenStreetMap data.
OsmAnd~: A map and navigation app that uses OpenStreetMap data, offering offline use and various features for travelers.
Proton Cal/Drive/Mail/VPN: A suite of privacy-focused services including calendar, cloud storage, email, and VPN from Proton.
RadioDroid: An app for streaming internet radio stations.
RedReader: An open-source Reddit client for browsing and interacting with Reddit content.
Signal: A privacy-focused messaging app known for its end-to-end encryption.
Silence: An SMS/MMS app that encrypts messages for privacy and security.
Simple Keyboard: A minimalistic keyboard focusing on simplicity and basic functionality.
Tasks: An open-source task management app, known for its simplicity and integration with Google Tasks.
Unit Converter Ultimate: A comprehensive tool for converting between various units of measurement.
Wikipedia: The official app for accessing Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia.
KDE Connect. Tool to transfer files to another device, or vice versa.
Trail Sense. Nice lightweight app that does a variety of things, but I mostly use it for white noise.
Organic Maps. I try to use it instead of Google Maps whenever possible.
FitoTrack. Amazing app to keep logs of your workouts, or motorcycling trips as I use it. Shows you where you went, how fast you want, and how many calories burned where applicable.
Edit: Tried to count down from 5 to 1 as this is my top 5 apps from F-droid, but the auto bullet thing is counting up instead
May I suggest Tracker Control, allows per-app network access and even restricts certain tracking requests. Only downside is it takes the VPN slot. Very much worth it though I believe
I honestly don't use that much foss on my Android phone, but DVD has to be my favourite. I like sharing memes as videos instead of links in chat apps and it lets me download videos from just about any app or site by just sharing the link to the DVD app. It uses yt-dl in the background, so any site supported by that should work.
I use a few apps from the SimpleMobileTools suite. They aren't full FOSS, they have basic and pro versions where the basic version is GPL3 and the proprietary extended features cost a few bucks. The basic FOSS tools are still decent, if barebones.
The suite includes:
a calculator
a phone dialer
a music player
a calendar
a photo gallery (with basic editor)
an audio recorder
a flashlight
a clock
an app launcher
an SMS messenger
a camera
a keyboard
a note taker
a file manager
a contact book
a simple painting canvas
I use the gallery and file manager the most. Though admittedly I threw a couple bucks their way for the proprietary extensions. It's not FOSS, but if it was going to be proprietary, I think it's one of the fairest deals in software these days. Better than another bloody subscription model, or holding the ad-free experience hostage behind a paywall.
There's a lot of good recommendations here but I haven't seen anyone recommend Trail Sense yet.
I use it to keep track of my steps without worrying about my levels of activity being monitored by anyone else. It also notifies me an hour before sunset since I actually go hiking.
Catima - for saving arbitrary barcodes and stuff that are hard to integrate into other wallets. I keep my local library card in there, and it works wonderfully
Nonocross - fun little game that has zero frills and distractions. Also very responsive on their github to suggestions and improvements
Termux - when I need to get into things from afar, this is how I do it
Box, Box! - Formula 1 news, schedules, standings, etc
Coffee - Sometimes I want to keep the display awake, so this comes in handy
Etar+ DAVx² + NextCloud : enables syncing my local Etar calendar(s) with any NextCloud instance (using CalDAV). DAVx² also allows for syncing my Android contacts to NextCloud (using CardDAV)
AnySoft Keyboard: extremely customizable, varied keyboard layouts, for those who want all punctuation marks and quote signs built-in.
Irregular Expressions: alternative keyboard for goofing around with unicode textstyles (🅒🅘🅡🅒🅛🅔🅢, 𝕺𝖑𝖉 𝕰𝖓𝖌𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖍 𝕭𝖔𝖑𝖉, Extra wide, etc.)
FlorisBoard with a custom theme named floristyle to make it look a lot like Gboard (Material You)! There's no auto-suggestions or glide typing (yet), but I somehow already got used to that haha