Hello everyone! This is my list of FOSS software I use 😃
Android FOSS alternatives to proprietary apps
Google Board -> FlorisBoard
Google Play -> Aurora Store[1]
Termius -> ConnectBot[2]
Discord -> Element
Xiaomi Fit -> Gadget Bridge[3]
Google Gmail -> K-9 Mail
YouTube -> LibreTube
Google Authenticator -> Mauth
Google News -> Nextcloud News[4]
Google Drive -> Nextcloud[4]
Google Keep -> Nextcloud Notes[4]
Spotify -> SubTune[4]
YouTube Music -> ViMusic
Google Chrome -> Mull
1- You need a Google account.
2 - The UX is not as good as Termius.
3 - The UI looks like garbage, but does it’s job.
4 - You need to selfhost a server.
Android FOSS alternatives to FOSS apps
Jellyfin -> Findroid
F-Droid -> Droid-ify
Desktop FOSS
Windows -> Fedora 38 Workstation
Firefox -> LibreWolf (telemetry free, hardened firefox)
Other software
Android -> Lineage OS
Linux server -> Debian (without GUI)
Smart home -> Home Assistant
SMS -> Signal
DNS -> Adguard Home (selfhosted)
Other services
Google -> Qwant (it’s so good!)
YouTube (desktop) -> Piped
Suggest me:
- Google Maps
- Shazam
Aurora store doesn’t need a google account
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For Google maps I’ve been using Organic Maps and has been a smooth experience.
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I used signal for 2 years. Only got 2 friends to join. Dropped it when they removed SMS. I’ve settled for Facebook messenger lite and my social life is booming again.
Signal does not support sms
Nobody cares about them outside the US.
I care, I live outside of the US
it does, though
No, it really doesn’t. https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007321171-Can-I-send-SMS-MMS-with-Signal-
It used to; however, the functionality only existed on the Android version, and they got rid of it.
whats the point of discord alternative if none of my wow friends will get off discord?
I told my friends that I am ditching Discord. I gave them my matrix ID and deleted the account. It was also a test of who cares about me as a person.
Does anyone here have problems with K-9 background sync? I always have to manually sync the folders so I can get the latest emails
I found Fair email to be more consistent than K9. I used both for 2 years or so before finally switching.
Instead of using Gmaps. You can try
- Organic Maps (Simple and clean app that just works)
- OsmAnd (Full of great features but it may be too much for you). Supports realtime map update in pro version or the fdroid version.
- Magic Earth but i think it is not foss
- Mapy.cz uses Openstreetmap but it also does not seem to be foss. But the map is updated in real time.
+1 for Organic Maps. Create an open streetmap account and contribute - its a game changer for me. Instead of a consumer, you’re a contributor. (That goes for all OSM ofc)
I would suggest Brave search. I’ve been using it for a year now and the results are very accurate.
