Android Nogapps - *OpenSource Alternative apps*

[lixxus]

Hi all,

So i've recently moved away from gapps and using cyanogemod and wanted to stop using google proprietary software, including google play services. Mainly because its a battery drain/security and prefer to support libre software where possible.

I have been using https://microg.org/ which replicates google play services, for apps like whatapps etc which need it as a dependencies to run.

here are a list of my apps(exported using https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=de.onyxbits.listmyapps)

I am using fdroid and aptoide as a replacement for playstore to get my apps

AdAway - Adblocker - fdroid

AFWall+ firewall - fdroid

Amplify - xposed module

AntennaPod - a podcast player - fdroid

Aptoide - app store alternative to playstore

Barcode Scanner - fdroid

Cerberus - phone tracking -aptoide

ChatSecure - xmpp secure chat encryption - fdroid

cSploit - penetration tool - fdroid

Document Viewer - a pdf and ebook reader- fdroid

DriveDroid - emulated iso to boot from phone to pc - aptoide

F-Droid - opensource app marketplace

Firefox Beta - browser - fdroid

Flud - torrent downloader - aptoide

FreeOTP - 2 factor authetication by redhat - fdroid

Tomahawk - opensource multi stream music app- aptoide

GPS Status - gps tool - aptoide

Greenify - hibernation - aptoide

I2P - like tor - fdroid

ImapNotes2 - alternative to google keep. syncs notes to imap server - fdroid

Instagram - available from aptoide

K-9 Mail - email client- fdroid

KDE Connect - similar to pushbullet and airdroid

KeePassDroid - password manager - fdroid

LeafPic - great ultra fast gallery - fdroid

LibreOffice Viewer - office suite viewer- fdroid

MiXplorer - file explorer from xda forums

Moovit - transport app - aptoide

Open Camera - opensource camera - fdroid

OpenVPN for Android - vpn client - fdroid

Orbot - tor client - fdroid

OS Monitor - good tool for monitoring process and active tcp connections -fdroid

OsmAnd - maps/nav - fdroid

SD Maid - system cleaner - Aptoide

Slide - reddit client - fdroid

Snapseed - image editor - aptoide

Termux - linux shell terminal - fdroid

Transistor - radio app alternative to tuneinradio - fdroid

VLC - video player - fdroid

WhatsApp - messaging - aptoide

WiFi Analyzer - wifi scanner - fdroid

Xposed Installer - xda forum

Would be cool if others could share a list of their opensource/libre apps they have come across and their experiences using android without gapps.

 

[lixxus]

Looks interesting but one point, I find it strange you won't use gapps due to security concerns but you'll quite happily download apps from marketplaces like aptoide which are full of dodgy apks.

I guess you havent used aptoide. Well they have their own official repository called "apps" all signed and trusted.

I only download apps i need from their like whatsapp etc

My phone runs a lot more faster and less battery drain. those wakelocks from google were crazy. ive seen like a 25% increase in battery life

 

[lixxus]

Indeed... better the devil you know and all that.
Personally cannot see the point in actively trying to avoid google apps on an android phone but I guess some people like to try and be different.

its not the case of trying to be different. Its a matter that some people value their privacy more than others. I dont see how one company should have access to so much of my information just so i can use a phone's operating system.

also its a performance sacrifice with all these wakelocks popping off in the background communicating with google servers.

 

[lixxus]

I only came across this because of google play services and battery drain. Otherwise I was obvious to the issues. I had greenify and amplify installed and was still experiencing battery drain.

I then installed an app called wakelock detector and battery gsam and found google was causing the issues.

The privacy/security was only I guess a additional issues i read about.

Also I like the idea of supporting opensource libre software.