Saw some users commenting that we should have these megathreads in here as well.

Recommend and/or request an android app in the comments!

  • burgersc12@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

    Obtainium is one that I have been using for over a week now. It keeps all my FOSS apps up to date. I have 30 apps added now, and 80% of them are now updated directly from their github page!

        • the_vale@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          How did you manage to add breezy-weather? It complains that it can’t find a suitable release for me if I try to add the repo url directly

        • seang96@spgrn.comEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          Bitwardens auto sync uses push notifications through Google services, so I’d recommend play store for that one if you use multiple devices.

          • burgersc12@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            2 years ago

            I don’t use bitwarden for much besides copying/pasting my passwords on my phone. I figure its better than memorizing a single password like I used to!

      • retro@infosec.pubEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        The easiest way is to look at your Installed apps through F-Droid as it will show both apps installed through F-Droid and apps from the Play Store that are available through F-Droid. You can copy-paste each source link into Obtainium.

      • DigitalPortkey@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        I use Obtanium to keep Liftoff and Thunder up to date, since the updates come faster than they do from the Play Store :) Very easy to set up…even if you originally installed from the Play Store, you can still use Obtanium to update going forward.

  • Chilinutz@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    Connect for Lemmy has a sync for reddit feel and is working quite well for me as I make the switch from reddit

    • Mog_fanatic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I think I like connect the best so far but the logo for it changed today and the change is horrible lol I miss the goofy mascot lol. 1/10

      • Today@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        On connect i can only choose all or local for scrolling. I can’t get subscribed.

        • Mog_fanatic@lemmy.worldEnglish
          0·
          2 years ago

          That’s odd… You’re clearly logged in or you wouldn’t be able to post. I guess it’s possible connect is losing your subscriptions? Is the app showing your account subscribed to a bunch of communities inside connect?

          • Today@lemmy.worldEnglish
            0·
            2 years ago

            Yes. On the other apps i can choose to list posts in subscribed, local, or all. On connect i have buttons for frontpage, local, and all. I guess maybe front-page has my subscribed communities?

      • jack@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        I just switched from Jerboa to Connect and have no few regrets so far. Still feels like the wild west out here.

        Can’t wait for Sync though!

        EDIT: I do have at least one regret, no easy way to report comments on Connect, AFAICT. Guess I need to keep exploring my options.

  • Matt@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    Here’s my personal list of recommended apps for a few things:

    • Aegis (Play Store / F-Droid / GitHub) - 2FA FOSS app that’s minimal and simple
    • Auxio (F-Droid / GitHub) - No-nonsense music player for local files
    • ConnectBot (Play Store / F-Droid / GitHub) - Simple SSH client
    • K-9 Mail, soon to be Thunderbird (Play Store / F-Droid / GitHub) - No-nonsense e-mail client
    • NewPipe (F-Droid / GitHub) - YouTube client for privacy, has no ads, supports background playing, local subscription lists, and ability to download videos
    • Techmino (GitHub) - FOSS Tetris clone with no ads and multiple modes, definitely my favourite
    • Waistline (F-Droid / GitHub) - Calorie counter app that stores all data locally. Need to add products yourself but have full control.
    • AlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      2 years ago

      I’d love for wefwef to have a Material Design theme automatically applied when using an Android phone, but other than that it’s right now the perfect Lemmy app and it’s extremely fast when you install it with Chrome!

      • SomeRandomWords@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        I want to use wefwef but I just can’t get past the fact that it looks like a single page app designed exclusively for iOS. I think it’s the permanent back button which you basically never see on Android because it has a dedicated back button/action.

  • feecoomeeq@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    Komoot - great bike route planner and gpx recorder.

    Mapy.cz - great hiking navigation with trails colors/indications. Mosty Europe I guess.

    Fdroid ->Catima - simple loyalty cards / barcodes instead of supermarket apps

    Fdroid -> StreetComplete very easy contributing to osmMaps. You know your neighbourhood? Answer questions if that trafic lights have sound indication for blind people or about the type of surface that bike line has.

      • feecoomeeq@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        I checked right now and I’m logged in and I think it’s necessary to contribute. But it’s a simple form to register and you should try. It’s pretty addictive to answer questions about your surroundings :)

  • curioushom@lemmy.oneEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Antennapod is a Free Open Source Software (FOSS) podcast app. The app is well designed with great features. You can also use it for playing audio books locally as well.

  • TOUnail@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    With all the social media corps going full ham on advertising, I’m going to make the switch from Chrome to Firefox with ad-blocking add-ons. However, I’m at a crossroads since there are many variations ranging from the official Firefox app to Firefox Nightly and even Fennec or Fenix.

    Any recommendations?

  • antoniocappiello@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    For self hosted music lovers, I would like to introduce you to Tempo, an open source and lightweight music client for Subsonic, designed and built natively for Android.

  • falkerie71@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I’m looking for a Mastodon app. The official app and website really sucks for viewing threads. I prefer the comments to be nested like on Lemmy, but the official one stacks them all. Are there any recommendations?

    • daq2@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      I’m personally waiting for Sync for Lemmy to come out, but in the meantime, Liftoff for Lemmy and Thunder have been pretty good for me

    • Myriadblue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Connect is working really well for me, but I prefer jerboa. Unfortunately that isn’t working right now with lemmy. World being on an older version. Once they go to 18.1, I should be able to use it again.

      • Skanky@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        Agreed. Liftoff seems to hit all the right buttons so far. Allows multiple instances/accounts, beautiful theming, animations, smooth performance.

        That being said, Sync has its work cut out for it, but i have no doubt it’s going to be amazing when ready

          • CupDock@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            2 years ago

            Keeping Sync on my phone so I can sell it in 10 years for $40k like phones with Flappy Bird

            • kamenLady.@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              2 years ago

              I read your comment, jumped over to the play store and the dev already removed all Sync versions from the store.

              Keep your copy safe and sound.

              All other Reddit 3rd party client are still there.

    • Gordon Freeman @lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      There are a lot of options for Lemmy, but beware they still need to mature a bit. The two apps I keep using the most are Thunder and Connect for Lemmy. Lots of users swear by Liftoff but I find the aesthetics a bit lacking for me. There’s also Lemming which is the most barebones but has a great UI for something that has only had a couple of alpha releases. Most if not all of these are available to download from Github.

    • Reliant1087@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      All the apps I have tried so far have been great. Liftfof however is on a class of it’s own. A unique feature it has is the ability to combined feet from different accounts on different instances.

  • seang96@spgrn.comEnglish
    0·
    2 years ago

    Does anyone have recommendations for an app that does heart/step/etc health tracking but is FOSS supporting WearOS watches.