Which are your most useful apps?

@XpeeN

Aegis: 2FA authenticator.
AntennaPod: podcasts.
Aurora Droid - Alternative for F-Droid store.
Aurora Store - Alternative for Google Play.
Blokada 5 - Blocks trackers and ADS, and lets you set DNS (I’m using cloudflare)
CloudSteam - Steaming shows and movies.
Element - Federated instant chat app with voice and video support. End-to-end encryption EVERYWHERE.
FindMyDevice - finds my device lol
Hypatia - Malware scanner (with realtime scan support).
Librera PRO - Book and PDF reader.
link eye - let you copy the link you shared with link eye.
Mull - Firefox based browser.
Nekogram X - Telegram fork
Newpipe x sponserblock - plays youtube videos (on backgroud too) with sponsorblock support.
Organic Maps - OSM based map app.
ProtonVPN - VPN that respect your privacy and saves no logs.
RustDesk - TeamViewer Alternative.
Tutanota - Email service that lets you send E2EE emails.

@onlooker

Mull: web browser
QKSMS: text messaging with import/export support.
K-9 Mail
andOTP
Vanilla Music
DroidShows: because I sometimes forget where I left off when watching a show
OsmAnd~: it’s so-so for road navigation, but absolutely fantastic for hiking
and finally lemmur, naturally

SeerLite

Haven’t tried it yet myself, but I’ve heard that Organic Maps is much smoother and faster alternative to OsmAnd~.

@onlooker

It does look nice, thanks for the suggestion! I’ll give it a spin next time I’m hiking.

@alemmyuser123

Fair Mail works way better for me than K9

Adda

I find FairMail better suited for my needs, too, but both are great e-mail clients with extensible customizability. It is up to your preferences, I suppose.

@Echedenyan

I would recommend you https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.dystopia.email/

Adda

That is an interesting suggestion. I have never encountered anything wrong with FairMail, but I will look into it now, as I have not been exactly looking for it. This one seems as a nice FLOSS alternative from the looks of things. I do not like that it has not been updated in 10 months as of now, though. Still suitable to at least consider it nonetheless.

m-p{3}

Aegis Authenticator, IMO the best TOTP app out there.
mpv-android to play almost any kind of multimedia files.
Organic Maps for an OpenStreetMaps-based navigation, and doesn’t require an Internet connection to operate.
StreetComplete to fill missing OpenStreetMaps info you encounter, in an almost fun manner.
Syncthing-Fork for a Syncthing client with some good mobile-specific tweaks.
Termux to emulate and run a bunch of console-based softwares (like youtube-dl, etc).
AirGuard to detect if you’re being tracked by an Apple AirTag without your knowledge.

@the_tech_beast

Yes, Aegis is the best TOTP app. I recently switched from Authy to Aegis and it is pretty good.

JustEnoughDucks

andOTP is on par with Aegis for pretty much everything. Except for one thing I hear Aegis has now: exporting from google auth, which can be very handy for some people.

Sr Estegosaurio

Before I also had authy, but it really sucks in comparation.

@the_tech_beast

But I miss the multi device sync of authy. It is so convenient and easy.

Sr Estegosaurio

You can set up syncthing (1 click on whatever device) and sync a backup encripted. And if you want PC to phone sync use KeePass + Syncthing

@the_tech_beast

Thank you :)

Dessalines

Syncthing-fork is so useful, the once an hour sync for battery was a great thing to add.

IngrownMink4

What’s the difference between OsmAnd+ and Organic Maps?

@gubog

Organic Maps, basic, smooth.

OsmAnd+, much more advanced, somewhat clunky.

IngrownMink4

Okay, I will give Organic Maps a try (I currently use OsmAnd+ and I like it but sometimes it becomes unstable and slow). Ty for the info :)

m-p{3}

Basically the same concept, I prefer the UI/UX of Organic Maps.

@snoopa

I’d also be interested in knowing more.

Sr Estegosaurio

I agree that Aegis is one of the bests apps that I seen for TOTP. But for the moment I also have my TOTP on KeePass since I can sync them between my pc and phone. I didn’t try organic maps but I will give it an eye. I use OsmAnd. I also have street complete for improving maps. And about Syncthing fork, what’s are de differences between the fork and the vanila one? I’m interested

Adda

For differences between Syncthing and Syncthing-Fork, see Syncthing-Fork repository description. All in all, nothing major, but I use the fork nonetheless and I am content with what I get.

Randoom

i too use keepassdx TOTP feature. works fine for me.

m-p{3}

The fork adds the ability to schedule sync more granularly, ie: only runs for 5 minutes every hours, the ability to set different sync conditions per share (ie: one folder syncs at all time on any network, another folder only when charging and on wifi, etc), etc.

Sr Estegosaurio

Ohhh, it seams really interesting. I’m going to give it an eye!

@sonidobonito

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@xvf

Damn, reading the comments and I’m replacing a lot of my apps :p

dm9pZCAq

Pdf Viewer Plus - simple PDF viewer
quickDic - offline dictionary
App Manager - full-featured package manager and viewer
Librera PRO - All-Format eBook Reader
K-9 Mail - Full-featured email client
obsqr - fastest and most lightweight qr code reader
Kernel Adiutor - Manage kernel parameters
Metro - Best material design music player

Sr Estegosaurio

I got the qrcode app since I needed one, cool one. And I also use K9-Mail really good client imho

@vis4valentine

Just recently found Barista. Its an alternative instagram client that lets you browse privately and does not expose you to their stupid algorithm. Also Infinity to go on Reddit.

Sr Estegosaurio

I also use Infinity (Slide also cool, a lot of customisation) but I think that Barista was discontinued because Facebook being a jerk. But afaik it was an amazing client.

@vis4valentine

It may be discontinued, but its still on fdroid and still works

@puffinpuffinpuffin

It’s called Barinsta in case anybody is looking for it:

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/me.austinhuang.instagrabber/

@vis4valentine

Thanks.

@sharknadoes

Apps are neat, but from a minimalistic view all you need is a powerful browser, a messenger of your choice and the factory apps (phone, notes, calculator, calendar, clock, contacts). The latter you can substitute with better ones like Simple Notes or Simple Clock. For more demanding stuff you’d want to use a proper computer anyway, from my experience a phone is mainly a communication & browsing device.

Sr Estegosaurio

Interesting point of view, I can agree that when possible I prefer to use my computer for heavy/tedious tasks.

@sonidobonito

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Gritty

Aegis, as others have mentioned

Lemmur - Lemmy client

Crypto Prices - handy count tracker with notifications

Shattered pixel Dungeon - randomized dungeon game

Tripeaks - the game

Sokoban - the game

K9 mail

Noice - ambient / white noise generator with mixing and profiles

Gritty

Trying to figure out lemmy still, I’m not sure why my post shows up twice on my phone. Deleting deleted both.

@Slatlun

That happens to me (on lemmur) every now and again. I have learned to be patient and refresh the page. The duplication resolves itself without any input from me. I am almost certain that it is a local duplicate only, so no one else sees it (which is why deleting deletes both).

@Echedenyan

With Lemmur right?

Gritty

Yup, lemmur

@redbook

Markor, slide and newpipe

Adda

I consider both Markor and NewPipe absolutely essential to my workflow. I am actually surprised no one mentioned these two earlier. Good suggestions.

Gritty

Aegis, as others have mentioned

Lemmur - Lemmy client

Crypto Prices - handy count tracker with notifications

Shattered pixel Dungeon - randomized dungeon game

Tripeaks - the game

Sokoban - the game

K9 mail

Noice - ambient / white noise generator with mixing and profiles

Arch_guy

indic keyboard Open Link with

@eyeballkid

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@danileonis

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Which are your most useful apps?

Which are your most useful apps?

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