Niche FOSS Android apps that are useful

These are some of the apps that I use daily. Suggest yours and I will add it to the list.

  • URLCheck - Set it as your default browser and quickly analyze links, remove tracking params and more.
  • SMS Import/Export - SMS Import / Export imports and exports SMS and MMS messages, call logs, and contacts from and to JSON files.
  • InnerTube - With this app, you're like getting a free music streaming service. You can listen to music from YouTube Music and build your own library.
  • Loop Habit Tracker - Loop Habit Tracker helps you create and maintain long-term positive habits in your life.
  • Coffee - Coffee allows you to keep the display awake without having to change the device settings.
  • Private DNS Quick Settings Toggle - Adds a Private DNS quick tile to the Android Quick Settings. (By ryuko)
  • Noice - Noice is an app that allows you to create personalised sound environments. It enables you to combine different sounds at different volume levels to create perfect ambient atmospheres. (By OsrsNeedsF2P)
  • Organic Maps - Open-source, community-driven maps for travelers, tourists, cyclists & hikers based on OSM (By vxnxnt)
  • Feeder - Simple RSS Reader (By drilly)
  • UntrackMe - UntrackMe once set by default to open Twitter, YouTube and Instagram links will transform them into Nitter, Invidious and Bibliogram links and delegate the action to another app (By https://lemmy.ml/u/shreddy_scientist)
  • Did I take my meds? - Did I Take My Meds? helps keep track of when to take medications. It is designed to help prevent a user from skipping doses and/or overdosing (By Velveteen)
naoseiquemsou,

The ones that come to my mind:

Syncthing, because I'm tired of losing data by damaged hardware.

Open in whatsapp, because that damn app is really popular in Brazil, and I don't want to add random strangers to my contacts list.

Cache cleaner, because my phone is quite limited on storage for modern usage, and I have to urgently free some space here and there.

DroidFS, to securely store my documents and avoid someone using them in case I get robbed.

shreddy_scientist,
@shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml avatar

UntrackMe from F-Droid is big for me, converts YT, Reddit, Twitter, GoogleMaps, and other similar links to a privacy respecting alternative.

OSS Weather is great too, it's OSM's weather app which is simple to use and tends to be very accurate.

noodlejetski,

it's OSM's weather app

no, it's a third party app that uses OpenWeatherMap weather data. OpenStreetMap and OpenWeatherMap aren't affiliated in any way.

shreddy_scientist,
@shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml avatar

Oh, dang, guess the names made me assume they were related. Thanks for clearing it up!

argv_minus_one,

Firefox for Android is unfortunately rather niche, so, that.

elouboub,
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Isn't it called fennec?

naoseiquemsou,

The one distributed on fdroid is called fennec because it's not an official build by mozilla, and the MPL license restricts use of their trademarks, and firefox is a registered trademark.

argv_minus_one,

That's the codename, but the app when installed simply calls itself “Firefox”.

TurtleTourParty,

I use the Mull build of Firefox so even more niche

igoooorrrr,
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  • bacteriostat,

    I guess you wanted to comment on the browser extension post, this one is for Android apps.

    Nyanix,

    I love Loop Habit, I use it religiously <3 Out of curiosity, is there something that you'd suggest for SMS? I was using Signal, but have been on Simple SMS ever since Signal dropped SMS support. I even used Google Messaging for a while out of a desire for P2P encryption

    bacteriostat,

    I am also stuck on Simple SMS. I don't really communicate on SMS and it is just for recieving bank messages so not super important. QKSMS was a great SMS app but it is not getting active development anymore.

    cosmicsploogedrizzle,
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    I used habit tracker and I love it. Great list!

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