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.

  • engineer@infosec.pubOPEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    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open any app / contact / other stuff by using T9 (or full keyboard), I had the previous Pro version but apparently it’s outdated now and need to buy the latest version, so not sure if I want to right now.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”
    • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
      9·
      10 days ago

      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

      • Stomata@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        8 days ago

        I was never been able to make cloudstream to work. How do i add extentions? Would you mind sharing?

        • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
          2·
          8 days ago

          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.

      • engineer@infosec.pubOPEnglish
        1·
        9 days ago

        What do you think of NewPipe? That’s the only one I use, haven’t tried GrayJay or PipePipe

        • Turret3857@infosec.pubEnglish
          1·
          9 days ago

          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