List of my favorite android apps

Here is a list of my favorite android apps. Feel free to post your own.

  • F-Droid (app store)
  • RethinkDNS (firewall/dns)
  • KeePassDX (offline password manager)
  • NewPipe or FreeTube (YouTube)
  • Ghost Commander (file manager)
  • Heliboard (keyboard)
  • Termux (linux terminal emulator)
  • AntennaPod (podcasts)
  • Aegis (2 factor authentication)
  • Mull (firefox based web browser)
  • OsmAnd (offline navigation)
  • Trail Sense (hiking companion)
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0oWow@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I just found Futo keyboard. Works very well and has offline voice input that works great.

https://gitlab.futo.org/alex/latinime

https://keyboard.futo.org/

eodur@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

How does it compare to HeliBoard?

hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y
Persen@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Anyone heard of grayjay? Great multi-platform video player.

Miyabi@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I love it and payed for it.

denshirenji@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Same!

Cyberjin@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y (4 replies)
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sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Whats wrong with regular firefox?

Cyberjin@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
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SleepyWheel@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

On Android, Mull offers more extensions, unless that's changed recently

Cyberjin@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
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NoSuchAgency@lemdro.id · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I did use F-Droid, now I use Obtanium. I use Mull Browser as well, but I really like Fulguris Browser better

thesocavault@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

I love Fulguris

lazycouchpotato@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)
  • KDE Connect: Transfer files, clipboard, notifications between your phone and computer on your local network.
  • Unit Lab: Easy converter. Allows you to add different units together (eg. 5kg + 10lb + 4 stone).
  • Seal: Great front-end for yt-dlp. Allows you to download YT/IG/TikTok videos. Would like to see IG image download support.
  • AVNC: VNC client, allowing me to remotely access my laptop from my phone via local network.
  • Binary Eye: Barcode scanner with the option to turn on scan history.
  • Copy: Copy text from apps that otherwise may not allow you to copy text. Also allows for easy taking of screenshots.
  • Save To...: Useful for saving certain files that sometimes don't give the option to save.
  • Secure Tether: Share your mobile data as a hotspot for other phones/computers, bypassing your provider's restrictions on hotspot.
nebulaone@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

How could I forget about KDE Connect. I also use Binary Eye. Great list!

SleepyWheel@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y

You didn't specify open source so I'll post a mixture...

GrayJay (YouTube and other streaming video) RiMusic (YT music streamer) Easy Noise (white noise for sleeping) Peristyle (wallpaper changer)

filister@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (3 replies)

How did you configure the RethinkDNS. I tried it but I don't know how to configure the DNS not to block all my internet traffic.

nebulaone@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Firewall -> universal firewall rules. Or you can run it in dns mode only if you dont want to block any apps.

filister@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I tried the universal firewall rules and apart from block port 80, I didn't manage to configure it in a way to not lose connectivity. I also use Adguard DNS, which I set manually on my phone, so the DNS only mode isn't very beneficial for me either.

nebulaone@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

The dns only option can be selected by tapping the arrow icon next to the start/stop button.

aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Rethink was okay for me, latest update seems to quit a lot, and it doesn't warn me, just gone.

Back to DNS66, which at least doesn't do that.

nebulaone@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

DNS66 is also very good, but the last update was 3 years ago.

aaaaace@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y

Thank you, I agree with that concern. I need to get an older version of Rethink that doesn't crash or is vulnerable to Stingray ops.

Mwa@thelemmy.club · 1 pts · 2y

Here is mine (Am gonna remove 2 stuff you mentioned termux and f droid) Iceraven: A Firefox fork that let's you get extensions on pc Youtube revanced: A modified version of youtubes mobile app Seal: yt Downloader and integrats in revanced Bunny: A modification of discord Savertuner: A app that extends your battery life in battery saver mode (But might break) Shizutools: Some toolkit app Shizuku: Running some modification (ig?) Device info hw: Shows your device info Dynamicspot: dynamic island on android Electron: shows you info about your battery Droid-ify: A cleaner frontend for f-droid Wallpaper export: Self explanatory Kde connect: A better version of Microsoft phone link Onlyoffice: A office app that is open source ( I think) Okay that's enough