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Open Source Privacy Apps for DeGoogled Phones

This is a list of open source privacy apps helps you drop Big Tech ecosystems and apps, and can aid you in keeping your private data out of the hands of the Palantirs. (aka Big Tech & 3-Letters).

FreedomTech

July 16, 2026 · 9 min read

Here is a list of tried and tested FOSS apps that you can use to replace OEM apps.#

This list has been updated for 2026 with new working links to the app stores Android. There are also many added apps that have been discovered and/or recommended by fellow DeGoogled phone users.

For this list you need to:

  1. To get sync working, self-host your own Nextcloud, and use apps listed below for syncing contacts, fileshare, calendar, notes, tasks, etc.

  2. Install these App Stores:

  1. Use the listed apps below to replace OEM Googled apps.

  2. Install DAVx5 and use it to sync Nextcloud contacts, calendar, etc. with you phone.

To reduce Google's data collection on non DeGoogled phone, remove or disable the currently installed apps that came with your phone, and then install, set up, and use a corresponding app from the list below.

App Stores#

Barcode Scanners#

Bitcoin Wallets (w/Lightning and/or Nostr Wallet Connect)#

Bookmark Sync (btwn Android/Laptop)#

Browsers#

Calculator#

Calendars#

Calories & Weight Tracking#

Camera#

Camera Scanner (Copier App)#

Contacts#

Email#

File Browsers (most w/SFTP support)#

File Compression#

File Encryption/Decryption#

Fileshare#

Hiking & Biking Trails (AllTrails Alternative)#

Home App Launcher#

Keyboard#

Maps & Navigation Apps#

Map Editing (OpenStreetMap)#

Messaging#

Monero Wallets#

Music Player (mp3's)#

Music Streaming#

Nostr Apps#

Notes (All can sync between phone and Linux using Nextcloud)#

Office Suites#

Password Managers:#

PDF Viewers#

Phone Dialer#

Phone Tracker (to track your kids)#

Photo Editors#

Podcasts & Radio#

Security#

Speech-to-Text#

Tasks#

Texting#

Text-to-Speech (TTS)#

Video Player#

Video Streaming#

Voice Recorder#

Wallpaper#

Weather#

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Break free from the tyrannical grasps of Big Brother, Silicon Valley and Big Tech by using open source apps and ecosystems. 👇See the Index 👇 (Use Markdown Compatible Client Amethyst) [INDEX OF CONTENTS](nostr:nevent1qqszq0mqcqvwjh4dmtzmcf3wzdygdar6gpdr9fme7l5h9p2ya468wkgpzdmhxw309akx7cmpd35x7um58g6rsd3eqgsym07t03wahqjfl8r7hrppuqvlpralklk9mm25pzmpgkgtawx3d9grqsqqqqqpvqqcjl) [CHAT](nostr:nevent1qqsyle9lxzgt5zvd84yhvcdgm7mtthuva2fn076nhzd6qaxd4jyudzqpqqpzqndled79mkuzf8uu06uvy8spnuy0h7m7ch0d2sytv9zep04c6954qvzqqqqq9qex203q) [COMMUNITY ON 0XCHAT/CHACHI](nostr:nevent1qqsvycsc9aeqrpuvqrayaavtvm7x6w00ekdk0fp8hqmt0c0rhfaw9zspz3mhxw309ucnydewxqhrqt338g6rsd3e9upzqndled79mkuzf8uu06uvy8spnuy0h7m7ch0d2sytv9zep04c6954qvzqqqqqqydmvfmd)

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Comments (11)

bulbrigertin · Jul 17, 2026

Osmand but not ente?

skektrum · Jul 17, 2026

•• remarkable work consolidating this top quality FOSS list! ty FreedomTech! very informative & educational <

FreedomTech · Jul 17, 2026

Thank you.

AU9913 · Jul 17, 2026

Why do we need a qr scanner? The built in camera does it already

AU9913 · Jul 17, 2026

Also, an app pack with your recommendations on zapstore would be great.

FreedomTech · Jul 17, 2026

I was considering this, but that would be a huge list or a zillion categories. Do you have and preference on how to go about putting these into an app pack ... or many app packs?

AU9913 · Jul 17, 2026

Essentials, $, comms, idk. I bet if you pass this article to an ai in one prompt and say how many categories you want it's figure out the grouping decently

FreedomTech · Jul 17, 2026

Most cameras come with QR code scanner, some don't. But scanning ability isn't the only issue when it comes to QR codes. You also need a way to generate them. I share my contacts and calendar events to Barcode Scanner, which turns them into a QR code that others can scan so they can add a contact our event to their own contacts or calendar.

AU9913 · Jul 17, 2026

Wtf that is sick. I need to try.

FreedomTech · Jul 17, 2026

It's pretty cool. Just decided to try it out of the blue one day and it worked. Who knew? Transferred to both iPhone and Android. Barcode Scanner turns contacts into a QR .vcf contact file, and turns calendar events into a QR .ics event file, which are standard universal formats.

AU9913 · Jul 17, 2026

I already had it downloaded I just didn't know about this feature !