Android FOSS Apps - Lemmy edition

Update 28/02/2024: FAQ, context and infos

PLEASE, DONT SUGGEST APPS HERE. IF EVERYONE SUGGESTS APPS HERE, THIS WILL GET CLOGGED WITH THOSE SUGGESTIONS.

ANY SUGGESTIONS ABOUT APPS HERE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE REASON WHY I'M NOT ACCEPTING SUGGESTIONS HERE, READ THE INFORMATION BELOW (FAQ, CONTEXT, AND INFOS)

However, every type of information, advice, critics, and suggestion, besides apps, is extremely welcome and useful.

If you want to be remembered or get notified when I open a thread to discuss updates, send me a DM / PM.

And if you want to know more about the context and other information about this megathread, consider reading the information below.

• FAQ (Frequently asked questions) ::: spoiler spoiler
• What is this?

During two months, starting in January 2024, I started opening threads to prepare this megahtread, with the intention of catching the opinions from all members of Lemmy about the FOSS apps they use daily and which apps they most like. You can see here, here, or here examples of threads I created. To gain agreement within the community, posts were discussed, downvoted, and upvoted. This was the process behind building it.

• Why do I see app A on this, but not app B? Why I’m not seeing here my favourite app?

The app selections were based on Lemmy's opinions, where they discussed, downvoted, and upvoted posts to gain strength and agreement among the community to enter the megathread. This project is not mine; it is ours. You don't see your favorite app because nobody suggested it. This is why I will open four threads per year to discuss updates and improvements.

• How and when can I contribute to megathread?

I will open four (4) threads per year (one in February, one in May, one in August, and another in November) to discuss updates and apps you want to see on Megathread. I will not accept app suggestions on this megathread. And I won’t consider them in the future either. If I accept suggestions here, the megathread will be clogged. However, every type of information, advice, critics, and suggestion, besides apps, is extremely welcome and useful.

• Why four times a year?

I created a poll to discuss how many times the megathread needed to be improved, and four times a year wins the poll. You can see it here.

• Which apps are plausible to enter the megathread?

Only apps with open code and with the fundamentals of open source. The apps are needed to be available to download on F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, or other platforms (like Github, GitLab, etc.). Open source apps only available on the PlayStore, will not be taken into account to enter the megathread.

• Who can contribute and update the megathread?

Everyone on Lemmy can contribute and help the megathread. This is a project from all Lemmys communities; it is not only mine. Is not restricted. I’m the one who updates this. However, all help is welcome. You can DM me with your help and questions.

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• Context and infos

• Obtainium (Github | F-Droid)

This app was suggested in every thread by almost all users here. The main objective of Obtainium is to catch updates from the main source of the app. It is extremely useful if you want your apps updated.

• Dialers

• SMS

• Contacts

• Calculators

• Cameras

• Calendars

• File Managers

• Galleries

• Video and image editors

• Voice recorders

• Notes, tasks and to-do list

• Keyboards

• Music Players (Offline)

• Maps and micro-mapping

• Weather and forecasting

• Stores

• WebBrowsers

• 2FA Authenticators

• Bookmarking

• Device health and tools

• Documents reader and editor

• E-mail

• Fitness, health and trackers

• Flashlights

• Launchers and icons

• Music and streaming (Online)

• Password managers

• Podcasts

• Privacy and security

• Public Transport

• Sync

• Text To Speech (TTS)

• Torrents and downloads

• Uncategorized apps and important utilities

• Youtube

• Reddit

• Mastodon and Pleroma

• Twitter/X

• Lemmy