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I like having one-purpose simple apps with no ads, and OSS if possible. I have switched to FDroid and download apps from there even if the same apps are availa
by __rito__ 2y ago
I like having one-purpose simple apps with no ads, and OSS if possible.
I have switched to FDroid and download apps from there even if the same apps are available from Google Play Store. Like VLC, Syncthing, Ankidroid, etc.
I also switched to OSS alternatives from FDroid, deleting Play Store apps, and I have zero regrets. Some examples-
1. Antennapod is better podcast player than anything on Play Store, like Pocket Casts, Podbean, etc.
2. Voice is the best audiobook player for local files for Android.
3. Feeder is a great RSS reader. Can't use anything else here.
FDroid is not only useful, it is fun, too. I have an app called Bubble which is a spirit level app using the phone's sensors. It's like using Windows in the 00s, and discovering indie apps and playing with them.
It also has apps like Exodus where you can check permissions used by apps to check suspicious permissions.