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Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by bramhaag on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @08:02AM (#47047063)
Some other FOSS apps I use daily:

Aegis - 2FA (https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis)

Breezy Weather - A very good looking weather app (https://github.com/breezy-weather/breezy-weather)

OnlyOffice Documents - MS Office suite replacement (https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/documents-app-android)

Fossify Calendar (https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Calendar)

Fossify Messages (https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages)

Aves - Local gallery with great organization (https://github.com/deckerst/aves)

Termux - Terminal emulator (https://github.com/termux/termux-app/)

Unexpected Keyboard - A unique keyboard that pairs nicely with Termux (https://github.com/Julow/Unexpected-Keyboard)

WG Tunnel - WireGuard client (https://github.com/wgtunnel/wgtunnel)

These are all easily installed through Obtainium: https://obtainium.imranr.dev/

Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by Gormo on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @08:38AM (#47047358)
Some others that I use:

* NextCloud -- client for personal NextCloud server; this app is used primarily for file sync, with other features accessed with other apps. (https://nextcloud.com/features/?filter=Clients#android-clien...)

* KeePassDX -- password manager, shares DB with KeePassXC on desktop, which is synced via NextCloud. Also functions as a TOTP authenticator. (https://www.keepassdx.com/)

* DAVx5 -- CalDAV and CardDAV client; keeps mobile calendar and contact list synced with private NextCloud server. (https://www.davx5.com/)

* AntennaPod -- excellent FOSS podcatcher. (https://antennapod.org/)

* KDE Connect -- desktop sync tool; allows file/clipboard/keyboard/audio/etc. sharing between phone and a Linux desktop. (https://kdeconnect.kde.org/)

* Kore -- remote control app for a Kodi instance running on your LAN. (https://kodi.wiki/view/Kore)

And I don't see F-Droid itself mentioned -- it's the most popular repository of FOSS software for Android, with an accompanying app: https://f-droid.org.

Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by cf100clunk on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @12:08PM (#47049860)
> I don't see F-Droid itself mentioned

F-Droid itself is great, but I find that the NeoStore front end to F-Droid is superior because it has multi-repository capability, offering a long list of alternative apk sources that can readily be verified for quality.

Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by bramhaag on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @03:32PM (#47052906)
Additionally, the official F-Droid app creates unnecessary friction for GrapheneOS users they refuse to address: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient/-/issues/2914
Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by Gormo on Thursday February 19, 2026 @08:19AM (#47073431)
Neo Store looks interesting, but the readme in the GitHub repo includes emojis in the feature list, which is a bit of a red flag for me, especially since the project appears to have started only two years ago.
Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by cf100clunk on Wednesday March 04, 2026 @10:56AM (#47249361)
What is the concern about emojis in the feature list?
Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by Gormo on Wednesday March 18, 2026 @11:10AM (#47426744)
It's an indicator of LLM output, so calls into question the integrity of the software itself.
Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by compass_copium on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @09:04AM (#47047586)
I also like AntennaPod for audiobooks--fewer apps that way.
Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by sambf on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @03:38AM (#47058728)
I'd add that KDE Connect works great with Gnome too
Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by seanw444 on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @01:01PM (#47050660)
Can't believe I've never heard of Unexpected Keyboard. Installing immediately. Thank you.
Re:GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple by bahmboo on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @01:36PM (#47051190)
Thanks for the links. I am concerned about supply chain attacks and such with FOSS tools these days. It seems like the easiest attack surface. In my dev opinion it’s not if it’s when. Kinda sucks and I think the adversary is moving faster than the provider. (I have created and maintained public domain software but not currently. Now I’m crapping on the thread sorry. But no one else is sorry for crapping on threads…I need to stop over thinking or maybe just close this tab)