After read this thread, I have an idea. Why not build a megathread with the best and most reliable FOSS apps too help someone who want to join on the bright side of open source?

I want to know if you agree with that. And if you agree, I will create one thread per week to discuss the best options to use on android. Dont know nothing about iPhone, so, if you want contribute, lets go, say what you feel.

But, this require your help. Help from all communities. We (because this is not from me, this is from us) need to share thoughts, ideas and all things you want to say. Dont be shy. Upvote the comments you like and agree; disagree and tell why you disagree. This is will be different from others threads because this need a proper user opinion, and your opinions will be VERY important to build this. In short, your opinions and thoughts will be the fundamental source to build this.

I will read ALL comments to build this. Even if this has a million comments, I’m going to waste time reading it. Whatever it takes.

If you need help, use Exodus site too see if any app has trackers.

(Apps from Simple Mobile Tools will not be accpeted, because they was bought from a shady guy)

I’m going to divide this by threads, as I said… After one week, I will open the second thread. This first topic will be to discuss:

#1 - Contacts, SMS and Dialer

>The next ones will be

spoiler

#2 – Calculator, Camera and Calendar

#3 – Manager files, Recorder and Gallery

#4 – Keyboard, Notes and Maps

#5 – Meteorology , Stores and social media

#6 – WebBrowsers and Important utilities

For now, this is my suggestions for this part one. Only on final (megathread) this is will be matters.

spoiler

>Contacts

- Right Contacts (from goodwy) – This app is only avaiable from PlayStore, however, the code is open as you can see here. Tell me if you agree with that, please. If you all disagree, I will delete this suggestions.

  • Simple Contacts Pro SE – This is will not update anymore, however I put it because, for now, I guess it works. Is a fork from Simple Concacts (SimpleMobileTools).

>SMS

  • QKSMS – If you like a minimal and simple sms app, you probably gonna like this.

- Right Messages (from goodwy) – Again, the code is open and you can see here. I like a lot these apps from goodwy.

>Dialer

- Right Dialer – Again, same thing from RightContacts and RightMessages. Code here.

  • Koler – Simple and beautiful app dialer. I used it. However, dont have the option to block anonymous calls.
  • Evkob@lemmy.ca
    2·
    10 months ago

    QKSMS hasn’t been updated in almost three years, QUIK is an actively maintained fork. For contacts, I use ConnectYou (which also has integrated SMS, I just ignore that feature though)

    I’d personally avoid apps that aren’t distributed through F-Droid or available through Github. Part of the appeal of FOSS on Android is de-Googling, which is incompatible with being exclusive to the play store.

      • wahming@monyet.ccEnglish
        02·
        10 months ago

        If that’s your bar for accepting help you’re actively soliciting, you’re gonna have a bad time

  • BlanK0@lemmy.ml
    1·
    10 months ago

    Obtainium is pretty good to get apps from the git repos directly, Librera is pretty good to read and track the progress of the books you are reading, Termux based terminal for android, Feeder for rss feeds, newpipe to watch youtube. Aurora store for proprietary google play apps that you have to install cause work and whatnot (also has anonymous mode, so you don’t need a google account).

    Keyboard: OpenBoard

    Webbrowser: iceraven

    Calendar: Calendar (By Fossifyorg)

  • iagomago@feddit.it
    1·
    10 months ago

    I have been using Koler for a while, but my experience with it has been very buggy and confusing. Is there any alternative other than waiting for Fossify’s Dialer?

      • bramblepatchmystery@slrpnk.net
        1·
        10 months ago

        I can’t even figure out why nobody in Open Source has had the bright idea to have the dialer app inside of the contacts app.

        You can’t access call history in Simple’s dialer, yet the very same contact display in dialer won’t let you access the groups screen and make your calls from there.

        Why are these two separate apps?

        • Danileonis @lemmy.ml
          1·
          10 months ago

          I think it’s maybe to add a security layer in the case of crashes but I don’t really know. Simple apps were good since they had the same UI and the transation felt good.

  • AppearanceBoring9229@sh.itjust.works
    0·
    10 months ago

    This is a great idea! Will it be limited to smartphone apps?

    My go to page when looking for app suggestions is privacytools.io although its focused on privacy there’s a lot of overlap with open source.

    Is there any phone app that allows to record calls?