Here are a few of my faves:
- Breezy Weather - Nice weather app.
- Diatronome - Tuner, metronome, and synth
- NewPipe / NeuTube - I haven’t found my fave tube app.
- Suntimes - Information and widgets about the sun and moon.
I’m just looking for some recommendations. It’s difficult browsing through apps with F-Droid. Thanks!
qBitController - Control qBitTorrent servers from your phone. UI is really great; I use it regularly to download some media on my server (an always on old laptop) when I’m at work.
Pano Scrobbler - Connects to Last.fm to scrobble any music I listen on my phone. Also nice UI.
Rush - Fetches and shows lyrics for songs you search or whatever is currently playing. Can handle synchronized lyrics and sync with your player.
Auxio - Simple music player. Of the few I’ve tested, it handles metadata the best, which makes it work very well with other music apps (Pano and Rush).
Keysh - Assign custom actions for the volume buttons. I use the default script which makes the buttons turn volume up/down on short presses, and skip forward/backward a song on long presses. I use it pretty much daily to control music without unlocking my phone (and not using the broken controls on my headphones).
MJ PDF - PDF reader, simple UI, very fast.
Material Files - File manager, nice UI and feature set.
Ruler (Privacy Friendly) - On-screen ruler. Comes in handy sometimes.
Binary Eye - QR and barcode scanner. Can preview and copy the text before handling it.
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.trianguloy.urlchecker/
url checker is an app working as a broswer, when you open a link, it allows you to edit the link before it loads in a browser of your choice
This is great, use it all the time. It can automatically strip tracking and is endlessly customisable
In what ways have you customized it? Curious about what I’m missing out on… the coding menus seem overwhelming to me to try to do anything with…
First time installing this app, but I’d also be interested to hear how people have customized it.
Thanks for the rec!
Hey thanks, this is great
Droidify to fix the horrible F-droid interface
You should try the F-Droid version 2.0, it’s currently in alpha but it is completely stable. They have revamped the UI completely, switched to Material You and it feels much more modern than the original design. It has a few new features too!
Been using it for a few weeks and it is just so nice to use now.
But is it better than Droid-ify?
- AntennaPod - podcast player
- Aves - great gallery app
- Catima - stores loyalty cards
- DAVx5 - syncing calendars and contacts via CalDAV.
- FairEmail - very secure and feature-rich email client
- OSS Document Scanner - clean and private document scanner.
- SD Maid 2/SE - good for system cleaning and clearing cache.
- Tasks.org to-do list with good sync options.
- Breakout 71 - a roguelike brick-breaker game
Catima is essential. Breakout 71 is fun!
Second AntennaPod. Best podcast app I’ve found so far
I use:
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Droid-ify for better F-Droid
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Aegis for 2FA
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Capy Reader for RSS
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Broccoli for recipes
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FluffyChat for Matrix
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Gadgetbridge for smart band
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Breezy Weather for weather
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Heliboard for keyboard
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IronFox as browser (you need to add its repo though)
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KeePassDX as KeePass vault
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Librera Reader for ebooks and PDFs
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LibreSudoku for occasional sudoku
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Standard Notes for personal notes
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Joplin for general notes
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Markdownr for downloading articles as markdown, then I pass them to Joplin
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Molly for Signal client
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mpv for videos
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NetGuard for firewall
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CoMaps for general map/GPS needs
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PipePipe for Youtube and PeerTube
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RustDesk for remote access
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SD Maid 2 for system cleaner
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SicMu Neo for music player
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SimpleLogin for email aliases
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Sky Map for stars
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Stocks Widget for stock market
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Sumire for Japanese keyboard
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Termux for terminal needs
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Track & Graph for habit tracker
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Trail Sense for outdoor activities
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Tuta Mail for email
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Voyager for Lemmy
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Yet Another Call Blocker for blocking calls (even though it doesn’t get updates for a long time still works for me)
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And core apps from Fossify
I want to switch to Track & Graph so bad, but I feel like I’m rusted onto Tickmate for my tracking. The grid of “pixels” showing the last two weeks of habits is just so convenient.
Didn’t know about Tickmate. I see why you like it. I guess if I didn’t start with Track & Graph and met Tickmate first, I would go with it. I think both are great on their own.
The layout of Tickmate is the main benefit IMO. It’s reports are very basic, and has some bugs due to the age of the app. I’m hoping someday someone will fork it.
Yeah, it’s actually quite clean as an interface. Though I also like my graphs. :)
Wow, Markdownr is fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! I also learned it from someone else on Lemmy. :)
Sky Map appears to be vibe-coded to hell and back.
i’ve used skymap since I had my Galaxy s3. maybe something has changed but it’s been around way longer than ai.
Had no idea but there is a difference between straight out vibe-coding and making it fix the code. Still not ideal though.
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Not a favourite, but interesting https://f-droid.org/packages/com.fauxx.full/
Generates internet traffic noise to ruin attempts to profile you
Aegis - an authenticator app.
CoMaps - like Google or apple maps
ConnectBot - let’s me ssh into my PC and laptop from my phone, that’s nice for me if I just need to do something quick and am in another room.
FluffyChat - this is the matrix client I prefer, other than sending video, that sucks with this one.
Léon - this cleans up URLs to remove the tracking stuff.
Seal - this downloads videos or audio files. I use it because I like to download videos i send people, instead of just sending them a link.
Shelter - this clones apps to a work profile on your phone, which somewhat limits what those apps have access to from your standard profile.If you like newpipe checkout tubular, it’s a fork that adds some improvements.
Qr scanner. I like that it saves a history of scanned QRs and shows you a warning that scanning qrs can be dangerous
Money wallet, to keep track of expenses
Joplin, for note taking
Addy.io, for anonymous emails aliases
Shelter, let’s you create a work profile to keep things separated on your phone
Thunderbird, email reading
Seeneva, to read comics
Tubular by polymorphicshade hasn’t been updated in a while, there forks tho Feuerswut has one that works but package name is the same.
These threads come up every so often and I read them all, every time, just in case there’s a gem I haven’t heard of. Thanks y’all.
Organic Maps
Hey, great post, really interesting to read other people’s app recommendations.
The ones that I use frequently are:
Material Files - I use this solely to access/browse my local NAS
SimpleReminder - Super quick and easy to set reminders without needing go into my calendar and create a new event etc
Thanks :)
Edit: Formatting
Fennec web browser.
Compass for well, a compass.
Voyager in case Connect breaks againConnect broke?
I opened up Fdroid to check, and I found this one. I think it might be my new favourite calculator. I’ve always wanted something like speedcrunch on mobile.
Thank you so much. Speedcrunch on mobile was missing for me as well. Until today😃
OMG this is great. Thanks for the recommendation!
I just picked up Daily You. Having fun logging every day so far. (Its only been a week, but still fun)
Same, I didn’t know why but it’s actually working as a journal better than any other app I’ve tried for me. Maybe just feeling like it’s not going to try to sell me something or steal my data.
Does it have to be on F-Droid? I use Obtainium. (app configs) Edit: I was using photon and didn’t realize the post was not formatted until I checked regular lemmy and saw the mess it looked like to others.
Name Description LocalSend An open-source, cross-platform tool for sharing files and messages securely between nearby devices over a local network without using the internet. Obtainium An Android app that allows users to install and update open-source applications directly from their source pages (like GitHub, GitLab, or Codeberg) instead of using an app store. Aegis A free, secure, and open-source app for Android to manage 2-step verification tokens for your online services. CoMaps An open-source Android application for collaborative, real-time editing of points of interest and maps. Tasks A privacy-focused, open-source to-do list and reminders app for Android based on the original Astrid source code. ZipXtract A specialized tool designed for extracting files from password-protected or encrypted ZIP archives. disky A storage space visualizer for Android that uses a sunburst chart to display file and folder usage. WallFlow Plus (Alpha) A wallpaper manager that allows users to create collections and automatically cycle through local images. Droid-ify A Material Design F-Droid client for Android that offers a modern interface for managing open-source apps. Aves Libre A comprehensive media gallery app for Android that focuses on handling a wide variety of formats and metadata. Phone A simple, open-source dialer and call management app featuring a clean interface and privacy focus. OpenTracks A privacy-respecting sport tracking application for recording GPS tracks and physical activity. Eden An open-source emulator project focused on providing a platform for playing various classic console games. DAVx⁵ An all-in-one sync solution for CalDAV, CardDAV, and WebDAV to integrate calendars, contacts, and tasks. Open Camera A fully featured and completely free open-source camera app for Android phones and tablets. Obsidian A powerful, local-first knowledge base and note-taking app that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files. kitshn A recipe management app for Android designed to help users organize, scale, and follow cooking instructions. Calculator A clean, ad-free calculator app that includes unit conversions and a detailed history of operations. Jellyfin The Android client for the Jellyfin media server, allowing users to stream their own movies, shows, and music. Nextcloud The official Android client for Nextcloud, providing secure access to files, photos, and documents on your private server. WiFiAnalyzer An Android utility to analyze Wi-Fi signals, identify crowded channels, and optimize network performance. Thunderbird The mobile version of the famous open-source email client, focusing on privacy, security, and multiple account management. Breezy Weather A clean, design-focused weather app that provides accurate forecasts from various open-source and professional providers. addy.io An Android app for managing your addy.io (formerly AnonAddy) email aliases and protecting your primary email address. mpv A lightweight, versatile video player for Android based on the powerful mpv media engine. Paperize A tool for creating high-quality, customized wallpapers from simple colors, gradients, or patterns. M3U A simple and efficient IPTV player designed to stream content from M3U playlists on Android devices. FairScan A privacy-centric QR and barcode scanner that lacks trackers and requires minimal permissions. Harmonic A feature-rich and beautifully designed Material Design client for browsing Hacker News. SpamBlocker A powerful open-source call and SMS firewall that uses rules and blacklists to block unwanted spam. Material Files An open-source Material Design file manager that supports multiple windows and advanced file operations. FUTO Keyboard A privacy-focused keyboard that offers voice input and auto-complete without ever connecting to the internet. KeePassDX A versatile multi-format password manager for Android that provides secure access to KeePass databases. Signal A secure messaging app that uses end-to-end encryption for private chats, voice calls, and video calls. Bitwarden An open-source password manager that allows users to store and sync sensitive login credentials across all devices securely. Audiobookshelf The mobile client for the Audiobookshelf server, used for streaming and downloading audiobooks and podcasts. KDE Connect A tool that enables seamless communication between your Android device and your computer (notifications, file sharing, etc.). GameNative A specialized launcher and performance optimizer designed for running native and emulated games on Android. MJ PDF A fast, lightweight, and open-source PDF viewer that focuses on simplicity and smooth performance. Firefox Beta The preview version of the Firefox web browser, giving users access to upcoming features and performance improvements. Summit A modern and customizable Android client for browsing the Lemmy fediverse. Catima An open-source loyalty card and coupon manager that helps you digitize physical cards to declutter your wallet. ArrMatey A companion app for managing “Radarr” and “Sonarr” server instances for media library automation. OpenKeychain An Android implementation of OpenPGP, allowing for encrypted communication and secure digital signatures. NotallyX A clean, minimalist note-taking app for Android that focuses on speed and simplicity without unnecessary bloat. WG Tunnel A streamlined VPN client for Android designed to manage and connect to WireGuard-based VPN tunnels. Bluesky The official mobile client for the Bluesky social network, built on the decentralized AT Protocol. Mental Math A training app designed to help users improve their mental arithmetic skills through various exercises and difficulty levels. Calendar A simple, open-source calendar and event management app prioritizing privacy and ease of use. Moshidon A modified Mastodon client for Android based on Megalodon, offering extra features and UI customizations. Memories A high-performance photo gallery specifically designed to work as a client for the Nextcloud Memories app. AntennaPod A popular, open-source podcast manager and player that gives users full control over their subscriptions. Home Assistant The official app for connecting to and controlling your Home Assistant smart home server. Off Grid An application that allows users to run AI language models locally on their Android devices for offline interactions. Tubular A fork of NewPipe that includes additional features like SponsorBlock and Return YouTube Dislike. I couldn’t abide such a wall of text, so I reformatted everything into a Markdown table:
Name Description LocalSend Send files on a local network easily Obtainium Alternative to F-Droid, allows installation from more sources Aegis 2FA manager CoMaps OpenStreetMap client Tasks Astrid was a popular cross-platform productivity service that was acquired and discontinued in 2013. The source code from Astrid’s open source Android app serves as the basis of Tasks. ZipXtract A fully open-source Android application designed for comprehensive archive management. It allows you to effortlessly extract and create a wide variety of archive files directly on your device. disky Find your biggest diskspace thieves! WallFlow Plus (Alpha) A wallpaper app for Android with beautiful wallpapers from wallhaven.cc, Reddit. Designed with Material Design 3 and supports wide screen devices like tablets. Droid-ify Alternative to F-Droid, allows installation from more sources Aves Libre A gallery and metadata explorer app. It is built for Android, with Flutter. Phone It’s a phone dialer OpenTracks A sport tracking buddy that respects your privacy. Eden A free and opensource (FOSS) Switch 1 emulator, derived from Yuzu and Sudachi DAVx⁵ CalDAV/CardDAV synchronization for Android (and other features) Open Camera A feature rich camera application Obsidian Alternative store for Android. Not FOSS. kitshn An unofficial multiplatform client for the self-hosted Tandoor recipe management software Calculator It’s a calculator Jellyfin Official Android client for Jellyfin Nextcloud A safe home for all your data. Access & share your files, calendars, contacts, mail & more from any device, on your terms. This is the official Nextcloud Android app. WiFiAnalyzer Interrogate devices on your WiFi network Thunderbird A powerful, privacy-focused email app Breezy Weather A feature-rich free and open source Material 3 Expressive weather app addy.io Easily create and manage your addy.io aliases, recipients and more from your device mpv A video player for Android based on libmpv Paperize A dynamic wallpaper changer that keeps your device’s aesthetic fresh and exciting M3U A simple IPTV player for Android phones, tablets, and TV. FairScan An Android app to scan your documents Harmonic A Hacker News client SpamBlocker Blocks unwanted calls & SMS messages without replacing your default call/SMS app. Material Files An open source Material Design file manager, for Android 5.0+ FUTO Keyboard A good modern keyboard that stays offline and doesn’t spy on you KeePassDX Lightweight password safe and manager Signal Privacy-friendly instant messaging software Bitwarden Official client for the Bitwarden password manager Audiobookshelf A self-hosted audiobook and podcast server KDE Connect Integrates your smartphone and computer GameNative Allows you to play games you own on Steam, Epic and GOG directly on Android devices, with cloud saves. MJ PDF A fast, minimalist, powerful and totally free PDF viewer Firefox Beta It’s Firefox Summit A mobile client for Lemmy Catima Card management app ArrMatey A modern, all-in-one mobile client for managing your *arr stack. Built using KMP with native Jetpack Compose UI for Android and SwiftUI for iOS. OpenKeychain Encrypt your Files and Communications. Compatible with the OpenPGP Standard. NotallyX Minimalistic note taking app WG Tunnel An alternative FOSS Android client for WireGuard and AmneziaWG Bluesky Alternative to X, developed by the same rich assholes who brought you Twitter (sorry, this is my bias coming through) Mental Math A simple and clean Android app for mental arithmetic training Fossify Calendar Your private & powerful schedule planner Moshidon A fast, highly customizable, up-to-date fork of megalodon adding important features such as a fully federated timeline, unlisted posting, drafts, scheduled posts, bookmarks, and alt text warnings. Memories Photo Management for Nextcloud AntennaPod Easy-to-use, flexible and open-source podcast manager and player Home Assistant This is the official Android app for Home Assistant, a powerful open-source home automation platform Off Grid The Swiss Army Knife of On-Device AI Tubular A fork of NewPipe that implements SponsorBlock and ReturnYouTubeDislike That’s helpful.
Qalculate! doesn’t need the Enter key to run calculations, and can calculate for X. These are the reasons no other calculator should ever be promoted!
https://github.com/jherkenhoff/qalculate-android for the curious
