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A huge categorized index of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for Android, covering dozens of categories like browsers, messaging, security, file managers, and games, so you can replace proprietary Android apps with privacy-respecting alternatives.
A huge categorized index of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for Android, covering dozens of categories like browsers, messaging, security, file managers, and games, so you can replace proprietary Android apps with privacy-respecting alternatives.Is this an app itself or just a reference list?It is purely a markdown reference list of links, not an installable app. Each entry points to the app's listing on F-Droid and/or IzzyOnDroid so you can install it from those stores.
It is purely a markdown reference list of links, not an installable app. Each entry points to the app's listing on F-Droid and/or IzzyOnDroid so you can install it from those stores.How do I actually use this list to get an app?Pick a category, find an app you like, and follow its [F-Droid] or [IzzyOnDroid] link to install it from that store rather than the Play Store.
Pick a category, find an app you like, and follow its [F-Droid] or [IzzyOnDroid] link to install it from that store rather than the Play Store.Is Android still a safe place for FOSS apps going forward?The README opens with a caution that Google is moving to lock down Android and restrict installing apps of your choice, so the list encourages readers to speak up to keep Android open.
The README opens with a caution that Google is moving to lock down Android and restrict installing apps of your choice, so the list encourages readers to speak up to keep Android open.Who is this list for?Anyone switching away from closed-source, tracker-heavy Android apps toward privacy-respecting alternatives, from everyday utilities (calculator, keyboard, launcher) to security tools like firewalls and VPNs.
Anyone switching away from closed-source, tracker-heavy Android apps toward privacy-respecting alternatives, from everyday utilities (calculator, keyboard, launcher) to security tools like firewalls and VPNs.Does the list cover games too, not just utility apps?Yes, there is a dedicated Games section split into genres like Board, Card, Educational, Emulator, Puzzle, Racing, Retro, Strategy, and Word.
Yes, there is a dedicated Games section split into genres like Board, Card, Educational, Emulator, Puzzle, Racing, Retro, Strategy, and Word.Are there alternatives for ad blockers and firewalls?Yes, it has dedicated sections for Ad Blocker (e.g. AdAway, Blokada, DNSNet) and Firewall (e.g. AFWall+, NetGuard, RethinkDNS) among many others.
Yes, it has dedicated sections for Ad Blocker (e.g. AdAway, Blokada, DNSNet) and Firewall (e.g. AFWall+, NetGuard, RethinkDNS) among many others.Can I find FOSS messaging and email apps here?Yes, there are large Messaging and Email Clients sections listing apps like Signal-Foss, SimpleX Chat, Conversations, FairEmail, and K-9 Mail.
Yes, there are large Messaging and Email Clients sections listing apps like Signal-Foss, SimpleX Chat, Conversations, FairEmail, and K-9 Mail.Does it only recommend F-Droid apps?No, many entries also link to IzzyOnDroid, and the list even has its own App Store section recommending alternative app stores like Aurora Store and Obtainium.
No, many entries also link to IzzyOnDroid, and the list even has its own App Store section recommending alternative app stores like Aurora Store and Obtainium.What are similar projects?awesome-privacy, definitive-opensource, awesome-shizuku, deploy-your-own-saas, awesome-mac, awesome-android-root, awesome-selfhosted, ChromeAppHeroes
awesome-privacy, definitive-opensource, awesome-shizuku, deploy-your-own-saas, awesome-mac, awesome-android-root, awesome-selfhosted, ChromeAppHeroesWhich topics is it in?f-droid, opensource, file-sharing, privacy-tools, foss, backup, messaging, vpn, finance, encryption, awesome, browser
f-droid, opensource, file-sharing, privacy-tools, foss, backup, messaging, vpn, finance, encryption, awesome, browser