Here is a list of tried and tested FOSS apps that you can use in place of OEM apps.
For this list you need to:
To get sync working, self-host your own Nextcloud, and use apps listed below for syncing contacts, fileshare, calendar, notes, tasks, etc.
Install these App Stores:
Use the listed apps below to replace OEM Googled apps.
Install DAVx5 and use it to sync Nextcloud contacts, calendar, etc. with you phone.
To reduce Google's data collection on non DeGoogled phone, remove or disable the currently installed apps that came with your phone, and then install, set up, and use a corresponding app from the list below.
App Stores
Zapstore
- Download at Zapstore.dev
F-Droid
- Download at F-Droid.org
Obtainium
Barcode Scanners
Barcode Scanner (read & create barcodes)
QR-Scanner (PFA)
Bitcoin Wallets (w/Lightning and/or Nostr Wallet Connect)
Zeus Wallet (Self-Custodial, Lightning, NWC, eCash/Cashu)
Minibits Wallet (Lightning, NWC, eCash/Cashu)
Misty Breez (Self-Custodial, Lightning)
Phoenix Wallet (Self-Custodial, Lightning)
Bookmark Sync (btwn Android/Laptop)
Browsers
Calculator
JRPN 16c - (Programmers Calculator)
OpenCalc
Fossify Calculator Beta
Calendars
Etar
Fossify Calendar
ICSx5 (Use to sync 3rd party .ICS calendars)
Calories & Weight Tracking
OpenNutriTracker
- Use Obtainium
Waistline
Camera
GrapheneOS Camera
- Use Obatainium
Open Camera
Fossify Camera
Camera Scanner (Copier App)
Contacts
File Browsers (w/SFTP support)
File Compression
File Encryption/Decryption
Fileshare
LocalSend
KDEConnect
OnionShare
Nextcloud
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- Requires a Nextcloud server w/Nextcloud Files installed.
Gallery
Hiking & Biking Trails
OsmAnd
(Has national park trails plus more)OpenTracks
- F-Droid - Zapstore (Playstore version)
- view in OSM Dashboard
uLogger
Home App Launcher
Lawnchair
OpenLauncher
- Use Obtainium
BlissLauncher3 (Used by /e/ OS)
- Use Obtainium
Kvaesitso
Keyboard
FUTO Keyboard (swipe & speech-to-text)
OpenBoard
AnySoftKeyboard
FlorisBoard (swipe)
Keyboard - (Speech-to-Text)
Maps & Navigation Apps
Map Editing (OpenStreetMap)
Messaging
Molly-FOSS (Signal branch)
Signal
Session
Nextcloud Talk
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- NextcloudServices
(use to receive Talk notifications)
Monero Wallets
Monerujo
- Use Obtainium
Music Player (mp3's)
Music Streaming
Nostr Apps
Notes (All can sync between phone and Linux using Nextcloud)
Joplin
Quillpad (Similar to Google Keep Notes)
Nextcloud Notes
Saber (Handwritten Notes)
Orgzly Revived
Office Suites
Collabora Office (create, edit view. Can edit docs on your Nextcloud)
LibreOffice Viewer
Password Managers:
KeePassDX
Nextcloud Passwords
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- Requires Nextcloud server w/Nextcloud Passwords Installed.
Aegis Authenticator (2FA, TOTP)
PDF Viewers
Pdf Viewer (from Graphene OS)
- Use Obtainium
Librera
Phone Dialer
Phone / Computer Link-N-Sync
Nextcloud Sync Client
- Zapstore - F-Droid
- Requires a Nextcloud server w/Nextcloud Files installed.
KDEConnect
Syncthing-Fork
Phone Tracker
Nextcloud PhoneTrack
- PhoneTrack Install Instructions
- Requires Nextcloud
Photo Editors
Fossify Gallery (bare bones editing)
Image Magic
Photo Editor (by dev.mcgyver)
- closed source, has Google trackers
- Install using Aurora Store
Podcasts & Radio
Security
Tasks
Texting
Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Video Player
Video Streaming
BraveNewPipe (YouTube, Rumble, BitChute, PeerTube)
FUTO Grayjay (YouTube, Rumble, Odysee, Peertube)
Odysee
P2Play (PeerTube App)
Voice Recorder
Audio Recorder
Fossify Voice Recorder
Quillpad (attach audio to a note)
- F-Droid
Wallpaper
Mysplash (browse & download images)
- Use Obtainium
Muzei (set random wallpapers)
- F-Droid
- The Verge Muzei Plugin
- H.K. Vision Muzei Plugin (use Obtainium)
Weather
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