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F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.
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Sorted them into a few categories
Social
Cheogram - xmpp chat, can also handle phone and sms gateways
Fedilab - my preferred fediverse app for mastodon
Jerboa - preferred lemmy app
K-9 Mail - email
Pixelix - pixelfed app. not sure if I like this or PixelDroid better yet
Media
AntennaPod - podcasts
Kiwix - offline copies of useful wikis, q&as, archives, etc.
Librera FD - books
NewPipe - watch youtube videos, although google keeps trying to break it
Voice - audiobooks
Security
Aegis - two factor authentication
KeePassDX - password management
WG Tunnel - VPN connection, still not sure if this is the best option
Notes and Documents
Orgzly Revised - note taking. for people not familiar with emacs something like logseq or safe notes might be better
Pinkt - bookmarks
Syncthing-Fork - synchronize files between devices
System
F-Droid - technically it can install itself
Lawnchair - alternative home screen / app launcher
ntfy - runs in the background, handles push notifications for some other apps
Unexpected Keyboard - has the fancy keys that most android keyboards leave out
Other Tools
Fennec - basically firefox
Organic Maps - sometimes missing info and it doesn't have traffic data. simpler than OsmAnd
PocketPaint - make art on your phone
QuickDict - offline multi-language dictionary
I've got hundreds more installed, but those are some of my favorites.
I use Fossify notes