Here is a list of tried and tested FOSS apps that you can use in place of OEM apps.#
For this list you need to:
To get sync working, self-host your own Nextcloud, and use apps listed below for syncing contacts, fileshare, calendar, notes, tasks, etc.
Install these App Stores:
Use the listed apps below to replace OEM Googled apps.
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#
Zapstore
Zapstore- Download at Zapstore.dev
F-Droid
- Download at F-Droid.org
Obtainium
Barcode Scanners#
Barcode Scanner (read & create barcodes)
QR-Scanner (PFA)
Bitcoin Wallets (w/Lightning and/or Nostr Wallet Connect)#
Zeus Wallet (Self-Custodial, Lightning, NWC, eCash/Cashu)
Minibits Wallet (Lightning, NWC, eCash/Cashu)
Misty Breez (Self-Custodial, Lightning)
Phoenix Wallet (Self-Custodial, Lightning)
Bookmark Sync (btwn Android/Laptop)#
Browsers#
Calculator#
JRPN - (Programmers Calculator)
OpenCalc
Fossify Calculator
Calendars#
Etar
Fossify Calendar
ICSx5 (Use to sync 3rd party .ICS calendars)
Calories & Weight Tracking#
OpenNutriTracker
- Use Obtainium
Waistline
Camera#
GrapheneOS Camera
- Use Obatainium
Open Camera
Fossify Camera
Camera Scanner (Copier App)#
Contacts#
Email#
File Browsers (w/SFTP support)#
File Compression#
File Encryption/Decryption#
Fileshare#
LocalSend
KDEConnect
OnionShare
Nextcloud#
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- Requires a Nextcloud server with Nextcloud Files installed.
Gallery#
Hiking & Biking Trails#
OsmAnd
(Has national park trails plus more)OpenTracks
- F-Droid - Zapstore (Playstore version)
- view in OSM Dashboard
uLogger
Home App Launcher#
Lawnchair
OpenLauncher
- Use Obtainium
BlissLauncher3 (Used by /e/ OS)
- Use Obtainium
Kvaesitso
Keyboard#
FUTO Keyboard (swipe & speech-to-text)
OpenBoard
AnySoftKeyboard
FlorisBoard (swipe)
Keyboard - (Speech-to-Text)#
Maps & Navigation Apps#
Map Editing (OpenStreetMap)#
Messaging#
Molly-FOSS (Signal branch)
Signal
Session
Nextcloud Talk
NextcloudServices (use to receive Talk notifications)
Monero Wallets#
Music Player (mp3's)#
Music Streaming#
Nostr Apps#
Notes (All can sync between phone and Linux using Nextcloud)#
Joplin
Quillpad (Similar to Google Keep Notes)
Nextcloud Notes
Saber (Handwritten Notes)
Orgzly Revived
Office Suites#
Collabora Office (create, edit view. Can edit docs on your Nextcloud)
OpenDocumentReader
LibreOffice Viewer
Password Managers:#
KeePassDX
Nextcloud Passwords
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- Requires Nextcloud server w/Nextcloud Passwords Installed.
Aegis Authenticator (2FA, TOTP)
PDF Viewers#
Pdf Viewer (from Graphene OS)
- Zapstore - Use Obtainium
Librera
Phone Dialer#
Phone to Computer (Link-N-Sync)#
Nextcloud Sync Client
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- Requires a Nextcloud server with Nextcloud Files installed.
KDEConnect
Syncthing-Fork
Phone Tracker (to track your kids)#
Nextcloud PhoneTrack
- PhoneTrack Install Instructions
- Requires Nextcloud
Photo Editors#
Fossify Gallery (bare bones editing)
Image Magic
Photo Editor (by dev.mcgyver)
- closed source, has Google trackers
- Install using Aurora Store
Podcasts & Radio#
Security#
Tasks#
OpenTasks
Nextcloud Deck (KanBan board)
Tasks
Texting#
Quik SMS
Fossify Messages
Silence (Encrypted Texts- No longer being developed)
Text-to-Speech (TTS)#
Video Player#
Video Streaming#
BraveNewPipe (YouTube, Rumble, BitChute, PeerTube)
FUTO Grayjay (YouTube, Rumble, Odysee, Peertube)
Odysee
P2Play (PeerTube App)
Voice Recorder#
Audio Recorder
Fossify Voice Recorder
Quillpad (can attach audio to a note)
Wallpaper#
Mysplash (browse & download images)
- Use Obtainium
Muzei (set random wallpapers)
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- The Verge Muzei Plugin
- H.K. Vision Muzei Plugin (use Obtainium)
- Zapstore - F-Droid
Weather#
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