Ask HN: What are the Android apps you can't live without?
I've just jumped ship to Android, got a S22+. I'm not much of an app person, but I thought I'd give it a shot. Would be great to know the hidden gems you've came across.
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I know it sounds silly, but I cannot use my device without this app & even wish apple also has similar feature for iphones.
Nokia's Z Launcher. 2 main features. Showing frequently used app & just [scribble the name of the app to open it](https://i.imgur.com/PNCx5qB.jpg) or a contact.
Sadly Nokia ditched it & no one else seems to have that 2 features.
https://nokiamob.net/2018/06/21/nokia-z-launcher-gone-from-g...
Nokia's Z Launcher. 2 main features. Showing frequently used app & just [scribble the name of the app to open it](https://i.imgur.com/PNCx5qB.jpg) or a contact.
Sadly Nokia ditched it & no one else seems to have that 2 features.
https://nokiamob.net/2018/06/21/nokia-z-launcher-gone-from-g...
AppDialer Pro: It is probably the fastest way to search and open apps.
I put a T9 widget on the homescreen and remove all app icons. Any apps I want to open is just a few taps a way... with only one hand.
F-droid:
Imagepipe (remove EXIF, resize, share)
andOTP (alternative to google authenticator)
Loyalty Card Keychain
Non FOSS: Firefox
Non FOSS: Firefox
Podcast Republic. Most functional podcast app I've found, with manual playlist creation, adding virtual folders, YouTube subscriptions, etc
Also the Dev answers everything promptly on a dedicated subreddit for it and releases updates constantly.
Also the Dev answers everything promptly on a dedicated subreddit for it and releases updates constantly.
Netguard firewall combined with NextDNS custom dns server works as a pretty good full system ad blocker.
1.1.1.1 is a pretty decent alternative if you want something easier to set up.
1.1.1.1 is a pretty decent alternative if you want something easier to set up.
Signal
From Fdroid:
- K9mail
- Mullvad
- Etar + DavX
- Markor
- Newpipe
- Red moon
- Nextcloud (requires hosted service)
- Wallabag (requires hosted service)
Non FOSS:
- Aurora store
- Waze
- Google maps
From Fdroid:
- K9mail
- Mullvad
- Etar + DavX
- Markor
- Newpipe
- Red moon
- Nextcloud (requires hosted service)
- Wallabag (requires hosted service)
Non FOSS:
- Aurora store
- Waze
- Google maps
Thanks for these, most of the I use but glad to find etar.
Do you manage your own server for DavX?
For me personally my list is:
Firefox - with add-ons, I tend to access as many services through the browser rather than via apps.
Feeder - RSS reader
AntennaPod - podcasts
Do you manage your own server for DavX?
For me personally my list is:
Firefox - with add-ons, I tend to access as many services through the browser rather than via apps.
Feeder - RSS reader
AntennaPod - podcasts
> Do you manage your own server for DavX?
No, I use a Nextcloud provided by a non-profit I know.
Some Nextcloud instances are provided for free by other french non-profit organizations, you can find a list here: [chatons.org](https://www.chatons.org/search/by-service?service_type_targe...). Please checkout their website for details -- provided services and conditions may vary
No, I use a Nextcloud provided by a non-profit I know.
Some Nextcloud instances are provided for free by other french non-profit organizations, you can find a list here: [chatons.org](https://www.chatons.org/search/by-service?service_type_targe...). Please checkout their website for details -- provided services and conditions may vary
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