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Why not build a megathread with the best and most reliable FOSS apps too help someone who want to join on the bright side of open source?
We (because this is not from me, this is from us) need to share thoughts, ideas and all things you want to say. Dont be shy. Upvote the comments you like and agree; disagree and tell why you disagree. This is will be different from others threads because this need a proper user opinion, and your opinions will be VERY important to build this. In short, your opinions and thoughts will be the fundamental source to build this.
I will read ALL comments to build this. Even if this has a million comments, I’m going to waste time reading it. Whatever it takes.
Your opinions about it are CRUCIAL and FUNDAMENTAL, because your opinions is the main-base to build the megathread.
Please, still consider share your ideas and thoughts about apps on previous threads.
If you want to talk about Contacts, SMS and Dialer apps, is here.
If you want to talk about Calculator, Camera and Calendar apps, is here.
Your opinions are very important and you can continue share your ideas about these apps.
This thread is ONLY to talk about Manager Files, Recorders, Gallerys and video editors. I add video editor because some gallerys don’t have a editor incorporated.
Fossify file manager is now available.
fossify file manager, aves gallery and open video gallery for me :3
Little disclaimer. Material Files, unfortunately, have trackers - https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/me.zhanghai.android.files/latest/
I know this link is from playstore, but I download Material Files from F-Droid and libchecker gave me tracker as well.
Check again, exodus says fdroid version has no trackers
And even in the libchecker it doesn’t have any 😕
Ty for your reply. I remember downloading Material Files via F-Droid or Github, and Libchecker gave me trackers. I dont use playstore/aurorastore to download apps, so I think very weird why that gave me trackers.
Im using Fossify File Manager now, and I dont have proof to show you, but I remember this very, very well. Thats why I changing to Fossify. Tho, I will delete my comment. If someone can talk more about Material Files, do it please.
And my apologies to everyone.
Just check again, what exactly does libchecker say?
Because for me i can only see mentions of tracking disabled 😅
For a file manager (GUI) I rather like PCManFM, particularly on tiling WMs. I’ve been wanting to try out Xplorer but not got around to it, last time I tried the appimage was a bit broken.
Video editors I’ve only used, but rather like, Kdenlive.
Ty for your suggestions. This is only work on linux, correct? For now, Im just preparing a megathread about FOSS apps for android, but your suggestions will be noted and saved. I don’t mind doing this for Linux in the future, but for now it’s only for Android.
And I dont put iOS apps because I dont know nothing about it :(
EDIT: My fault, because I dont explain correctly these threads are about android…
Yeah sorry must have missed the android bit
I not sure this is going to help but I use essentially all the default apps of lineageOS when it comes down to file manager, recorder and gallery.
But I do know that fossify has currently file manager and gallery apps which are very good, the recorder I don’t really know a alternative.
Since I don’t edit videos on the phone I can’t really recommend an app but I am sure there is something in the fdroid repos or even on the github to install via obtainium.
You can share the app names you use on Lineage. Then, I will do a search about it and then we see if they belong to this or not
Found the contacts app repo, also there is the main LineageOS repo if you want to developed deeper into it.
Also found a relevant thread in LineageOS subreddit which claims that all of the apps are open source belonging to the AOSP or Android Open Source Project, and based on the contacts app it seems to be under the apache license (so it is Foss)
thanks. but unfortunately, I don’t see any way for anyone to be able to download the apps you mention, without lineage. Taking this factor , it will be impossible to add them to the final thread :/
MiXplorer but I never really sure about it’s FOSS state. Isn’t listed on F-Droid neither.
Edit: Fossify Gallery.
Mixexplorer looks good, but on PlayStore is paid (nothing against it btw) and I cant certificate if the app is FoSS or not :/
If someone can help about it, I appreciate
I think exodus might be mistaking the fdroid version of material files for the google play version. I’ve been using material files for a while and i never had any issues. Besides that: Voice recorder: Simple voice recorder (planning to switch to fossify when it get’s finished) Gallery: Aves Libre (Love the design and sorting by file type features. The only thing i’m missing is a native photo editor)
fossify voice recorder coming soon
Amaze file manager. Resurrected so many times. Great interface.
