Thread to discuss webbrowsers, important utilities, and apps that we have forgotten about previously but cannot live without. In short , all apps you want to see on the final megathread.
Next week, I will open a thread to discuss some details and thoughts with the entire community to build the megathread.
Previsouly discussions
Discussion about Contacts, SMS and Dialers app is here.
Discussion about Calculators, Cameras and Calendars apps is here.
Discussion about Manager files, Recorders, Galleries and Video editors apps is here.
Discussion about Keyboards, Notes, Maps and Music Players apps is here
Discussion about Weather, Stores, social media and related stuff apps is here
Little context
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Why not build a megathread with the best and most reliable FOSS apps too help someone who want to join on the bright side of open source?
We (because this is not from me, this is from us) need to share thoughts, ideas and all things you want to say. Dont be shy. Upvote the comments you like and agree; disagree and tell why you disagree. This is will be different from others threads because this need a proper user opinion, and your opinions will be VERY important to build this. In short, your opinions and thoughts will be the fundamental source to build this.
I will read ALL comments to build this. Even if this has a million comments, I’m going to waste time reading it. Whatever it takes.
Your opinions about it are CRUCIAL and FUNDAMENTAL, because your opinions is the main-base to build the megathread.
Honest question. Are there any FOSS Android browsers? I use Mull or SmartCookieWebPreview. Even Mull gets the ‘the upstream code is not free’ on F-Droid.
Obviously Chromium is out, Webviews are just a wrapper for Chromium.
Does that leave anything?
https://divestos.org/pages/our_apps
It is compiled from source and proprietary blobs are removed using scripts by Relan from here.
I recently switched from Firefox to Floorp. It is based on Firefox ESR and customizable like Vivaldi. Only downside is, there is no mobile version
Cromite has been my main browser, with zero trackers, according to Exodus, and has a sandbox incorporated.
Audile has been my Shazam, and I use RethinkDNS to block some apps. It also has more features.
AntennaPod is amazing for listening to podcasts.
I switched to Antenna pod a few month ago. It is a very solid podcast client with 2 exceptions. One is a bug that means hitting the play button on notifications only works half the time, and the other is Android Auto not allowing you to just pickup where you left off, you have to go into your queue and find the thing you were last listening to every time. Neither are a deal breaker, but both are quite annoying.
I really should sit down and see if I can help with the code, but I have zero Android programming experience. I would hope that auto play on Android Auto connect would be rather simple, but I have no clue at this point.
I like AntennaPod but wish it would play Podcasts in Sequential Order. It’s a highly requested feature but the Dev does not want to implement it. The Smart Queue is anything but.
Iceraven
Utilities:
Transportr: Bus and Train Navigation
Change Detector: Notification and diff if a website changes
FlashDim: dim your Flashlight
Linphone: SIP Phone
Librera FD: Full Featured PDF reader and editor
phyBox: Use your Smartphone Sensors
Pedometer: counts your steps
Puls Rate Monitor
UnTrackMe
STools+
Termux
