6d ago

What are the must have apps for android? (Preferably FOSS but all are fine)

We haven't had a must-have app thread in quite a while, and since mobile ecosystem moves so fast, thought it might be a good idea to see what people are using these days and consider their must have apps.

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I guess I should jump start this by sharing my own list.
I was away from android ecosystem for a few years, but a few of my must-haves are:
AntennaPod: Podcast app, open-source. Not a big podcast guy, but this works pretty great.
KDE Connect: Connect your phone with computer (Linux, not sure about other OS), you can sync notifications, send commands, message, share files etc.
Tasker: All time favourite automation app, don't think there is any competition for this.
Bonus:
AppDialer Pro: A search app / widget to quickly open any app / contact / other stuff by using T9 (or full keyboard), I had the previous Pro version but apparently it's outdated now and need to buy the latest version, so not sure if I want to right now. Latest version is called: "AppDialer 11–T9 app search"
- IronFox: Privacy Hardened Firefox
  Organic Maps - Navigation
  HeliBoard - Most feature complete FOSS keyboard Ive used so far
  FUTO Keyboard / Florisboard - runners up to heli IMO, both are great options
  Clipious - Invidious client
  GrayJay - YT (+ other) client (for when Invidious is down)
  PipePipe - YT ( + other) client (for when GrayJay is being directly targeted)
  CloudStream - An app that can be used while sailing on the sea
  Voyager - Lemmy Client
  Catima - keeps track of your membership cards / gift certificates
  Signal-FOSS - Strips GMS from Signal SD Maid - Apps that clear up storage
  Find My Device (FMD) - FOSS replacement for Googles Find My Device
  I'm sure I could think of more, but I'll leave some for other people to comment :P
  
  I was never been able to make cloudstream to work. How do i add extentions? Would you mind sharing?
  
  This github gist should be able to help you out. Its an open secret that theres a link called "megarepo" built into CloudStream that let's you download every extension. Paired with the auto-download extensions and autos update extension settings it makes cloudstream extremely useful, you would've had to have stumbled upon the gist or got told in their discord about it though.
  
  What do you think of NewPipe? That's the only one I use, haven't tried GrayJay or PipePipe
  
  NewPipe is great but its codebase isnt maintained as well as PipePipe ATM because theyre doing a full codebase rewrite is my understanding. When they finish I'll probably switch back

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