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Domain registration with free WHOIS privacy.
drive:
- title: Drive
- name: ownCloud
url: https://owncloud.org/
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Open-source and self-hosted. Provide your own storage.
- name: Nextcloud
url: https://nextcloud.com/
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Also self-hosted. Spin-off of ownCloud. **Also offers Calendar and Contacts** (thanks @chribre)
- name: Syncthing
url: https://syncthing.net/
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An interesting take on cloud storage: decentralized. Peer-to-peer between only your devices. Software is open-source and available on GitHub.
- name: Sia
url: https://sia.tech/
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Fully decentralized cloud storage.
- name: Tresorit
url: https://tresorit.com/
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Primarily meant for businesses, but offers a free version for individuals as well. (thanks u/xNick26)
- name: Sync
url: https://www.sync.com
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End-to-end encrypted Google Drive/Dropbox replacement.
- name: JottaCloud
url: https://jottacloud.com/en/
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Norway based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Armored
url: https://armored.net/
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Nextcloud instance hosted by Epik.com. Paid plans with 30-day trial. Servers in a "secure bunker" in Norway. Supports other Nextcloud features such as Nextcloud Talk.
- name: seafile
url: https://www.seafile.com
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Open-source and self-hosted file sync&share solution.
- name: Cozy Cloud
url: https://cozy.io/
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French based cloud storage provider with free and paid plans. Can also be self-hosted. Open-Source. And it also offers a collaborative notes editor.
hangouts:
- title: Hangouts (text/video messaging)
- name: Signal
url: https://signal.org/
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Whistleblower and privacy advocate Edward Snowden recommends Signal.
- name: Tox
url: https://tox.chat/
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Tox is unique as it uses P2P technology to ensure the network *never* goes down, as long as there are users to keep it alive. They specifically say on the website "Tox has no central servers that can be raided, shut down, or forced to turn over data".
- name: Wire
url: https://wire.com/en/
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Uses end-to-end encryption. Looks to be more of a corporate service with tiered plans.
- name: Riot
url: https://about.riot.im/
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Open-source privacy-focused chat service with end-to-end encryption. They offer webapps, desktop apps, iOS, and Android (Play Store and F-Droid). Uses the "Matrix" protocol for decentralized communication. It is 100% free and open-source with no paid plans.
- name: Threema
url: https://threema.ch/en
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Swiss-based GDPR-compliant instant messenger. Has apps for both iOS and Android. Unlike Signal, no phone number is required (nor is an email) to sign up. End-to-end encrypted. Thanks to @nathanvogel
- name: Keybase
url: https://keybase.io/
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encrypted chat like Signal with features like Slack. Does not require a phone number to sign up. Also has file storage. **Note:** Keybase was acquired by Zoom, Inc. in May 2020 ([Keybase blog](https://keybase.io/blog/keybase-joins-zoom), [Zoom blog](https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/05/07/zoom-acquires-keybase-and-announces-goal-of-developing-the-most-broadly-used-enterprise-end-to-end-encryption-offering/)). Thanks @notpushkin & @multimob.
- name: Jitsi
url: https://jitsi.org/
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Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it, simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency and easy to set up. A free public server is available at (https://meet.jit.si) (**5-eyes** server)
# TODO: Whatsapp: - *Editor note: See [this article](https://outline.com/BK8f7h) for why I didn't include WhatsApp and why you should NOT use it (if someone has a better Outline link, that would be much appreciated).*
# TODO: Telegram: I have also **removed** Telegram. See [Issue #29](https://github.com/tycrek/degoogle/issues/29) from @arsv.
gmail:
- title: Gmail
- name: Protonmail
url: https://protonmail.com/
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One of the top privacy-focused email providers. Servers are in Switzerland in an underground guarded bunker that they claim can "survive a nuclear attack".
- name: Zoho Mail
url: https://www.zoho.com/mail/
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Zoho comes back yet again with a mail solution.
- name: Tutanota
url: https://tutanota.com/
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Open-source. Also one of the top privacy-focused email providers. Located in Germany.
- name: Posteo
url: https://posteo.de/en
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Completely anonymous mail provider located in Germany.
- name: mailbox.org
url: https://mailbox.org/en/
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Paid email provider, also located in Germany.
- name: Disroot
url: https://disroot.org/
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Decentralized email service.
- name: StartMail
url: https://www.startmail.com/en/
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Operated by the same people who run StartPage.
- name: SimpleLogin
url: https://simplelogin.io/
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Open-source, self-hosted, and privacy focused email forwarding service.
- name: Migadu
url: https://www.migadu.com/en/index.html
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Paid email provider, located in Switzerland. Focus on privacy.
- name: FastMail
url: https://fastmail.com/
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Paid email provider, located in Australia and US.
- name: Runbox
url: https://runbox.com/why-runbox/privacy-protection/
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Privacy focusued email provider. Thanks @petertorelli
- name: nextCloud
url: https://help.nextcloud.com/t/nextcloud-mail-server/157
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Now also provides an email service (self-hosted). Thanks @je-vv
- name: Anonymize.com Email
url: https://anonymize.com/
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Paid secure email service provided by Epik.com.
keep:
- title: Keep
- name: Joplin
url: https://joplinapp.org/
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Open-source notes/todo app. Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Also offers a terminal version. It can import Evernote `.enex` files if you use that. It can also sync with Nextcloud (mentioned above).
- name: Standard Notes
url: https://standardnotes.org/
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Encrypted note storage with loads of features. Offers a web app as well as downloads for most operating systems. Has a paid plan, but the free tier has many useful features as well.
- name: Zoho Notebook
url: https://www.zoho.com/notebook/
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A notebook from Zoho. Also available on Android.
- name: Turtl
url: https://turtlapp.com/
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Encrypted collaborative notebook with possibility of running your own server.
- name: QOwnNotes
url: https://www.qownnotes.org/
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Open-source file editor with Markdown support. (thanks u/maqp2)
- name: EteSync
url: https://www.etesync.com
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Secure, end-to-end encrypted, and open-source sync for your contacts, calendars and tasks.
- name: GitJournal
url: https://gitjournal.io/
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Your Markdown notes stores in any Git Repo. Available for both Android (Play Store) and iOS.
music tv movies:
- title: Play Music, Movies, & TV
- name: Jellyfin
url: https://jellyfin.github.io/
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Open-source alternative to the Play media services. You do need to provide your own content, however. In active development with frequent updates (to the source, that is).
- name: Funkwhale
url: https://funkwhale.audio/
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Self-hosted, decentralized music service. Provide your own audio. (thanks u/DashEquals)
- name: Airsonic
url: https://airsonic.github.io/
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Self-hosted open-source media streamer. Has features for transcoding audio on-the-fly for "virtually any audio format". You can also set bandwidth limits if you need to. Looks very powerful.
- name: Music Player Daemon
url: https://www.musicpd.org/
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A "flexible, powerful, server-side application for playing music".
- name: Popcorn Time
url: https://popcorntime.sh/faq
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Open source software for desktop and mobile that let you easily stream movie/TV torrents. **Be careful if your country or ISP has policies against torrenting, a VPN is recommended.** Thanks @je-vv
- name: Nuclear Music Player
url: https://nuclear.js.org/
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Streaming music player that finds music from free sources automatically.
#TODO: *Editor note: I can no longer recommend [Emby](https://emby.media/) as they are [no longer open-source](https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/12/jellyfin-free-software-emby-media.html).*
#TODO: Thanks to u/eA8KESARaW6iqCpHsbE4 for suggesting Jellyfin and pointing out that Emby isn't open-source.
fonts:
- title: Fonts
- name: Open Font Library
url: https://fontlibrary.org/
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Lots of Serif and Sans-Serif fonts that can be directly embedded into a website.
- name: google webfonts helper
url: https://google-webfonts-helper.herokuapp.com/fonts
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Hassle-free way for webmasters to self-host open-source Fonts from "Google Fonts"
classroom:
- title: Classroom
- name: Moodle
url: https://moodle.org/
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Self-hosted Classroom software for schools. Very powerful. Thanks @jankapunkt
- name: ILIAS
url: https://www.ilias.de/en/
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Another self-hosted open source classroom software. Thanks again to @jankapunkt
- name: Canvas
url: https://www.instructure.com/canvas
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Paid service by Instructure. Also available as a [self-hosted, open source option](https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms). To ensure privacy, use the self-hosted option.
maps:
- title: Maps/Street View
- name: OpenStreetMap
url: https://www.openstreetmap.org/
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Collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world (from Wikipedia). Completely crowdsourced. Very strong alternative to Maps.
- name: Qwant Maps
url: https://www.qwant.com/maps/
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Maps from the makers of Qwant search engine. Thanks @mynamesleon
- name: Benmaps
url: https://benmaps.fr
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Another maps alternative based on OpenStreetMap. Thanks @dimqua
- name: Mapillary
url: https://www.mapillary.com/app/
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Crowdsourced street-level imagery built on top of OpenStreetMap. Open source. Includes map data generated with object recognition software. Coverage is lacking in many cities but can always be improved upon.
transit:
- title: Transit
- name: Transportr
url: https://transportr.app/
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An open-source Transit app on Android that takes information from several providers (e.g Deutsche Bahn in Germany) and enables you to use them in the app. Visualises the routes on an online OpenStreetMap map. Works in most of Western-Europe, as well as the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the UAE and Ghana.
#TODO: **Beware: most information-providers only have beta or alpha support, it may be a good idea to keep a second app as a fallback option**
trends:
- title: Trends
operating systems:
mobile:
- title: Android/Fuchsia
- name: Ubuntu Touch
url: https://ubuntu-touch.io/
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Ubuntu, but for phones.
- name: LineageOS
url: https://www.lineageos.org/
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Open-source and based on Android, but without the crap.
- name: SailfishOS
url: https://sailfishos.org/
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*Help requested!*
- name: GrapheneOS
url: https://github.com/GrapheneOS
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Previously known as [CopperheadOS](https://old.reddit.com/r/CopperheadOS/comments/8qdnn3/goodbye/). It has now evolved into [GrapheneOS](https://old.reddit.com/r/CopperheadOS/comments/b6muvh/androidhardening_project_renamed_to_grapheneos/)
- name: postmarketOS
url: https://postmarketos.org/
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Open-source mobile Linux OS. Can install different user interfaces such as [Plasma Mobile](https://www.plasma-mobile.org/). Thanks @okias
- name: Replicant
url: https://replicant.us/
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Free Android distribution. Puts the emphasis on "freedom and privacy/security".
# TODO: Note: Please see Issue #55 for details on /e/.
chromeos:
- title: Chrome OS
- name: Qubes OS
url: https://www.qubes-os.org/
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"A reasonably secure operating system", at least according to their website. Edward Snowden recommends it.
- name: Subgraph OS
url: https://subgraph.com/index.en.html
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A desktop computing and communications platform that is designed to be resistant to network-borne exploit and malware attacks.
- name: Tails
url: https://tails.boum.org/
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For the uber-paranoid. Runs live and the entire OS is routed through Tor right from boot. Built on Debian.
- name: Knoppix
url: http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
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Another Live OS, runs from CD/DVD/USB. Can also be installed if desired.
- name: Parrot OS
url: https://parrotsec.org/
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Debian-based and privacy focused. Fully sandboxed. (thanks u/Safe_Airport)
- name: PureOS
url: https://pureos.net/
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The OS of Purism Laptops (mentioned in the Hardware section). Very clean UI. *Editor note: I could not get this working on a UEFI Dell laptop. The group behind PureOS does not provide any UEFI support.*
- name: Any other form of Linux
url: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/
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[Ubuntu](https://www.ubuntu.com/); [Debian](https://www.debian.org/); [Mint](https://linuxmint.com/); [Fedora](https://getfedora.org/); [Arch](https://www.archlinux.org/) or [Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/) (Manjaro is objectively much easier to get running than Arch); [Trisquel](https://trisquel.info/); [Gentoo](https://www.gentoo.org/); [Alpine](https://www.alpinelinux.org/) (thanks u/privacyfreak555); [etc etc etc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions)
wearos:
- title: Wear OS
- name: AsteroidOS
url: https://asteroidos.org/
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The cleanest (and only) open-source alternative for Wear OS. Make sure you buy a watch that supports it!
android auto:
- title: Android Auto
android tv:
- title: Android TV
- name: Kodi
url: https://kodi.tv/
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It's incredibly powerful and backed by one of the strongest communities around. Tons of plugins to do nearly anything you want. Software installs on nearly any platform.
- name: OSMC
url: https://osmc.tv/
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Free, open source media center OS. Kodi is pre-installed. Thanks to @g4rret and @lgiard for clarifying the difference between Kodi and OSMC!
desktop applications:
chrome:
- title: Chrome
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Privacy-focused browser. Appears to be very customizable and feature-rich.
- name: Tor Browser
url:
url: https://www.torproject.org/download/
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Firefox-based browser routed through the onion network. Automatically has a few privacy extensions installed (such as HTTPS Everywhere). Be careful using it in public though, as it *can* look like a pretty suspicious piece of software. Available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android.
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Another open-source text editor. Thanks @moon-chilled
mobile applications:
play store:
- title: Play Store
- name: F-Droid
url: https://f-droid.org/
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Catalogue of FOSS apps for Android. Easy to install and keeps track of updates. Also has a browser version if you don't want to install the app.
- name: Aptoide
url: https://www.aptoide.com/
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Marketplace for Android apps. Publishers/developers manage their own stores rather than a centralized market such as Google Play Store.
- name: Yalp Store
url: https://github.com/yeriomin/YalpStore
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Yalp downloads Play Store apps as APK files. Helpful if you want to stay away from the Play Store, but require an app that is only available there.
- name: APKMirror
url: https://www.apkmirror.com/
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An online library of user-uploaded APK files. Helpful if you need a specific older version of an app or don't want to download it through Google Play.
- name: Aurora Store
url: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
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Aurora Store is ~~simply a fork of the Yalp Store~~ no longer a fork of Yalp, but is now its own project (see their [readme](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/blob/master/README.md)). **Update:** Removed note on using microG as Aurora Store [does not use it](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/blob/master/README.md#L77). Thanks @RefexHD & @notpushkin
- name: Fossdroid
url: https://fossdroid.com/
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Uses the same library as F-Droid, but with a modern UI similar to that of the Play Store and the ability to view apps by popularity.
- name: G-Droid
url: https://gitlab.com/gdroid/gdroidclient/
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Also uses the F-Droid repo but with a different UI.
- name: APKGrabber
url: https://github.com/hemker/apkgrabber
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Fork of [APKUpdater](https://github.com/rumboalla/apkupdater). Both are great tools for avoiding app stores (on Android).
- name: Aurora Droid
url: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-aurora-droid-fdroid-client-t3932663
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Yet another F-Droid client, potentially has a few bugs (thanks u/OfficialJohnGL4)
chrome android:
- title: Chrome (Android)
- name: Fennec F-Droid
url: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/
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A privacy-focused version of Firefox Android available on F-Droid. It's focused on removing any proprietary bits found in official Mozilla's builds. (thanks u/SupremeLisper)
- name: Bromite
url: https://www.bromite.org/
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Privacy-focused/open-source build of Chromium with built-in ad blocking. (thanks u/SupremeLisper)
calculator:
- title: Calculator
- name: Simple Calculator
url: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calculator
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Also part of the SMT project. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Calculator N+ or NCalc+
url: https://github.com/tranleduy2000/ncalc
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Open-source feature-rich calculator. App itself is no longer in development, but the developer does [encourage pull requests](https://github.com/tranleduy2000/ncalc#calculator-n---powerful-calculator-for-android). I've used it frequently and it works great. Not on F-Droid, but a 3rd party play store can probably find it; or the APK's are available as releases on GitHub. You can also compile from source.
calendar:
- title: Calendar
- name: Fruux (mobile app)
url: https://fruux.com/
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Same service from above provides an Android app.
- name: Etar
url: https://github.com/xsoh/Etar-Calendar
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Open-source material design Calendar that integrates with the Android Calendar API. If you have a CalDAV/CardDAV server, I recommend using [DAVx5](https://www.davx5.com/) to sync with it. Available from F-Droid. Also look at [ICSx5](https://icsx5.bitfire.at/), another WebDav/CalDav client that can integrate with calendar apps. Also available from F-Droid. Thanks @je-vv for ICSx5.
camera:
- title: Camera
- name: Open Camera
url: https://opencamera.sourceforge.io/
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Open source camera for Android. Thanks @je-vv
clock:
- title: Clock
- name: Clock +
url: https://github.com/philliphsu/ClockPlus
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Open-source Alarm clock, timer, and stop watch. Available from F-Droid.
- name: Simple Alarm Clock
url: https://github.com/yuriykulikov/AlarmClock
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Exactly as it's name says; simple alarm clock yet adds many improvements over other apps. No dock mode or world clock.
- name: Insane Alarm!
url: https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/insane-alarm
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Developer states that he had "spent a night out with the boys and drank a bit too much but needed to be up in the morning". So, he made the loudest alarm clock possible based off an emergency alarm from when he was in the military. This app doesn't mess around, use it wisely.
contacts:
- title: Contacts
- name: Fruux (mobile app)
url: https://fruux.com/
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Fruux *also* provides a contacts app.
- name: Simple Contacts
url: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts
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Open-source. Part of the [Simple Mobile Tools](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools) project. Available from F-Droid.
- name: Open Contacts
url: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/opencontacts.open.com.opencontacts/
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Available from F-Droid. (thanks u/consentio)
messages:
- title: Android Messages (specifically SMS/MMS, not IM)
- name: QKSMS
url: https://github.com/moezbhatti/qksms
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Open-source. Very clean and feature rich SMS app. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Silence.im
url: https://silence.im/
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Open-source and utilizes Signal's encryption protocol. Seamlessly works with SMS. End-to-end encryption with other Silence users. Available on F-Droid.
gboard:
- title: Gboard (Google Keyboard)
- name: AnySoftKeyboard
url: https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/
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Open-source keyboard. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Hacker's Keyboard
url: https://github.com/klausw/hackerskeyboard
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Also open-source. Very useful for developers or sysadmins on the go.
- name: kboard
url: https://github.com/adgad/kboard
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Open-source. Has features for phrases, "lenny faces", macros and more.
- name: Simple Keyboard
url: https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard
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Open-source, available from F-Droid.
- name: Indic Keyboard
url: https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard
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Open-source keyboard that supports many languages that other keyboards sometimes don't support. Not on F-Droid, but can be built from source or possibly through a Play Store alternative.
- name: OpenBoard
url: https://github.com/dslul/openboard
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New 100% FOSS keyboard, based on AOSP. Similar to "Simple Keyboard". Thanks @Glitchy-Tozier
drive:
- title: Drive
- name: ownCloud Android
url: https://github.com/owncloud/android
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ownCloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Nextcloud Android
url: https://github.com/nextcloud/android
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Nextcloud Android client. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Syncthing Android
url: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing-android
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Wrapper of Syncthing for Android. Available on F-Droid.
gmail:
- title: Gmail
- name: Protonmail
url: https://protonmail.com/support/knowledge-base/android/
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Can be downloaded from the Play Store, but may work with one of the store replacements above (such as Yalp).
- name: Tutanota
url: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.tutao.tutanota/
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Client available from F-Droid.
- name: Zoho Mail
url: https://www.zoho.com/mail/ios-android-apps.html
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Also on the Play Store but other stores may work too.
- name: Disroot
url: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.disroot.disrootapp/
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Available from F-Droid.
- name: Posteo
url: https://posteo.de/
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Any **open-source mail client** such as: [K-9 Mail](https://k9mail.github.io/) and [FairEmail](https://email.faircode.eu/). Both are available on F-Droid.
- name: Mailbox.org
url: https://mailbox.org/
eyes: 14
text: |
Mailbox.org provides IMAP settings for Android/iOS and an iOS profile. Thanks @avasts Issue #45
keep:
- title: Keep (or any stock note-taking app)
- name: Notepad
url: https://github.com/farmerbb/Notepad
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source and available from F-Droid. Supports Markdown and HTML. Very clean and feature-rich. *Offline only*.
- name: Joplin
url: https://github.com/laurent22/joplin
eyes: null
text: |
Scroll down on the GitHub page until you reach the Android download links. No F-Droid repo, but you can download the APK directly instead of using the Play Store.
- name: Standard Notes
url: https://standardnotes.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Encrypted note storage with loads of features.
- name: Omni Notes
url: https://omninotes.app/
eyes: null
text: |
Very feature rich, open-source, material design notes app. Very active development. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Carnet
url: https://github.com/PhieF/CarnetDocumentation
eyes: null
text: |
I had some trouble finding info on this one. Looks like it has pretty seamless/painless ownCloud and NextCloud integration. Also available on F-Droid.
- name: Markor
url: https://gsantner.net/project/markor.html
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source notes/to-do app for Android. Supports Markdown editing. Available on F-Droid. App is 100% offline, as stated on the [GitHub README](https://github.com/gsantner/markor#privacy).
- name: Orgzly
url: http://orgzly.com/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source and available from F-Droid. Notes are stored in the plain-text [Org mode](https://orgmode.org/) format. Supports searching, metadata, and manual sync with Dropbox or local directory, which can be synced using e.g. Syncthing.
maps and waze:
- title: Maps/Waze
- name: Maps
url: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.axet.maps/
eyes: null
text: |
Available from F-Droid. Open-source navigation app based on MAPS.ME. Searching for addresses doesn't always work and finding businesses can be a slight hassle, but overall one of the better apps I've used.
- name: OsmAnd
url: https://osmand.net/
eyes: null
text: |
OpenStreetMap for Android. (thanks u/masao77). As OsmAnd is primarily crowdsourced, many regions may not be totally accurate. If you would like to help improve OpenStreetMap and OsmAnd, check out [StreetComplete](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/StreetComplete). It is available from [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/).
- name: Transportr
url: https://transportr.app/
eyes: null
text: |
Primarily European, this is an open-source public transport app. Thanks to @lgiard
- name: Offi or Oeffi
url: https://oeffi.schildbach.de/
eyes: null
text: |
Another recommendation from @lgiard, this app is also for public transport.
news:
- title: News
- name: Flym
url: https://github.com/FredJul/Flym
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source Material Design RSS reader. Available from F-Droid.
photos:
- title: Photos
- name: Piwigo Android
url: https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo-Android
eyes: null
text: |
You need to have Piwigo set up first.
pay:
- title: Pay
#TODO: Note: Realistically, there most likely is not a privacy friendly alternative to Google Pay. Get a wallet with RFID protection and keep your cards with you.
youtube:
- title: YouTube
- name: NewPipe
url: https://newpipe.schabi.org/
eyes: null
text: |
Powerful open-source YouTube alternative available from F-Droid. Supports audio only; background playback; picture-in-picture; no ads.
- name: FreeTube
url: https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source YouTube client that uses the Invidio.us API to serve content. Not on F-Droid, but you can download the APK from GitHub. (thanks u/wesaphzt)
- name: YouTube Vanced
url: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757
eyes: null
text: |
Please read the XDA post before deciding to use this.
authenticator:
- title: Authenticator
- name: andOTP
url: https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source 2FA app available from F-Droid.
- name: FreeOTP+
url: https://github.com/helloworld1/FreeOTPPlus
eyes: null
text: |
FreeOTP is no longer in development so this fork should be used instead as it is currently in development. Available from F-Droid.
- name: Aegis
url: https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source 2FA for Android. Available on F-Droid.
- name: Authenticator
url: https://mattrubin.me/authenticator/
eyes: null
text: |
**iOS** - Open-source 2FA for iOS. (thanks u/SomeoneWannaBe)
- name: Tofu
url: https://tofuauth.com
eyes: null
text: |
**iOS** - Open-source 2FA for iOS.
play music movies tv:
- title: Play Music/Play Movies & TV
- name: Audinaut
url: https://github.com/nvllsvm/Audinaut
eyes: null
text: |
An open-source Airsonic client for Android. Available from F-Droid.
- name: MALP
url: https://gitlab.com/gateship-one/malp
eyes: null
text: |
An open-source Android client for MPD. Available on F-Droid.
hangouts:
- title: Hangouts
- name: Keybase
url: https://keybase.io/
eyes: 5
text: |
encrypted chat like Signal with features like Slack. Does not require a phone number to sign up. Also has file storage. **Note:** Keybase was acquired by Zoom, Inc. in May 2020 ([Keybase blog](https://keybase.io/blog/keybase-joins-zoom), [Zoom blog](https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/05/07/zoom-acquires-keybase-and-announces-goal-of-developing-the-most-broadly-used-enterprise-end-to-end-encryption-offering/)). Thanks @notpushkin & @multimob.
- name: Conversations
url: https://conversations.im/
eyes: 14
text: |
An open-source Android Jabber/XMPP client. It's a paid app on Google Play, but you can also [build it from source](https://github.com/siacs/Conversations) for free if you want to.
- name: Riot
url: https://github.com/vector-im/riot-android
eyes: 5
text: |
Android app - The open-source Android client for Riot.
- name: Jitsi Meet (F-Droid)
url: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jitsi.meet/
eyes: null
text: |
Jitsi is an open-source secure video conferencing platform. No account is needed to use it, simply enter a Room Name to join or host a meeting. The host is able to kick rogue users from the call. Works directly in your browser, with apps available for iOS and Android. It is not necessary to self-host, but self-hosting is an option for those who wish to. Very low latency and easy to set up. A free public server is available at (https://meet.jit.si) (**5-eyes** server)
assistant:
- title: Assistant
- name: Mycroft Android
url: https://github.com/MycroftAI/Mycroft-Android
eyes: null
text: |
Android client for Mycroft. Must be built in IDE; no pre-built binaries are available.
- name: Ara
url: https://github.com/FultonBrowne/Ara-android
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source virtual assistant for Android. Can replace Google Assistant (home button functionality) on most devices. Either uses the authors server by default, or you can [run your own server](https://github.com/FultonBrowne/Ara-Server). Thanks @FultonBrowne (author of Ara)
play services framework:
- title: Play Services Framework
- name: microG
url: https://microg.org/
eyes: null
text: |
A re-implementation of Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries. It allows to use more precise navigation (which is proprietary in standard Android ROMs) and optionally receive push messages (requires connection to Google's servers, but also supports routing this connection through Tor). Thanks @notpushkin
android launchers:
- title: Android home screen launchers
- name: Shade Launcher
url: https://github.com/amirzaidi/Shade
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source Android launcher styled after the Google Pixel launcher. No F-Droid, but you can download the APK from GitHub.
- name: ZimLX
url: https://github.com/otakuhqz/ZimLX
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source launcher. Active development with lots of nice features. Available from F-Droid.
- name: Lawnchair
url: https://lawnchair.app/
eyes: null
text: |
Another open-source launcher, also built to look similar to Google's launcher (it is built off AOSP Launcher3). Available from F-Droid and also APKMirror. (thanks u/droidonomy)
other:
- title: "*Other*"
- name: Blokada
url: https://blokada.org/
eyes: null
text: |
From the website: "If you want to efficiently block ads, trackers, malware, save on your data plan, speed up your device and protect your privacy with just one application, then Blokada is for you. It is free, secure and open source." Uses internal VPN on Android to block ads. [Available from F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.blokada.alarm/).
hardware:
nexus pixel:
- title: Nexus/Pixel
- name: This list
url: https://www.oneclickroot.com/rootable/
eyes: null
text: |
Shows compatibility for rooting Android devices.
- name: Purism Librem 5
url: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
eyes: 5
text: |
From the company that makes Purism laptops. Runs PureOS. Thanks @brandonnodnarb
chromebook:
- title: Chromebook
- name: TUXEDO
url: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/
eyes: 14
text: |
Privacy-focused laptop maker out of Germany. Tech specs are very competent and can easily compete with other modern systems. Fully Linux compatible. They also offer desktops. (thanks u/itsec_ho)
- name: Purism Laptops
url: https://puri.sm/
eyes: 5
text: |
Privacy-focused laptop running PureOS. Good designs and decent hardware.
- name: Pinebook Pro
url: https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro
eyes: null
text: |
Mid-range Linux/FreeBSD alternative to Chromebook.
chromecast:
- title: Chromecast
- name: Microsoft Wireless HDMI adapter
url: https://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/products/adapters/wireless-display-adapter-2/p3q-00001
eyes: 5
text: |
The **only** reason I'm recommending this Microsoft product is because there is no possible way for it to extract any data and ship it off to Microsoft. If someone finds proof that it *can*, I will remove it.
google home:
- title: Google Home
- name: Mycroft
url: https://mycroft.ai/
eyes: 5
text: |
Open-source virtual personal assistant. Can be run on a Raspberry Pi. (thanks u/Kentto7)
- name: Home Assistant
url: https://www.home-assistant.io/
eyes: null
text: |
Open-source home automation. (thanks u/bilange)
fitbit:
- title: FitBit
- name: FitBit acquisition
url: https://outline.com/tsJCYN
text: |
*Due to Google's [recent acquisition of FitBit](https://outline.com/tsJCYN), it is recommended to avoid using FitBit. Instead, check out this [list of smart watches](https://asteroidos.org/install/) supported by Asteroid OS (See Wear OS in [Operating systems](#operating-systems)). Thanks @ribtoks*