FOSS for Android

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Fluffy_Boulder on 2024-11-04 10:38:02+00:00. *** I honestly don't even care about the whole open source part, and I am willing to pay for good apps.

But even so, FOSS apps are often times the only viable option for me these days because they're usually spared from all the BS most playstore apps are riddled with.

Stuff like overpriced subscriptions, massive amounts of ads, 'features' like Ai integration, dubious permissions like calculators that want to make phone calls, forced account creation, pointless social media integration, EULAs that signs over your firstborn, psychological manipulation to literally get you addicted to an app and so on.

The playstore itself isn't exactly a well-designed, either.

When looking for an app, I would often go through like 10 apps on the playstore, and every last one of them would be utterly unusable for one reason or another, even the ones with 5-star ratings.

These days, I check what F-droid & co got to offer before I even consider opening the playstore...

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/EwItsFlushy on 2024-11-02 17:46:41+00:00. *** Hello, new to this subreddit.

I have my preferences for essential apps, but when I get bored I like to look for apps that have cool, interesting, or fun features. A good example is FindMyDevice which I just came across while browsing the fdroid catalogue. Any recommendations for this sort of thing?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Staubsaugerbeutel on 2024-10-31 15:12:48+00:00. *** Hello Reddit!

We’ve launched Thunderbird for Android 8.0, our first stable release, and wanted to share several resources which will hopefully answer any questions you have about the latest and most mobile addition to the Thunderbird family.

We invite you to post your questions and constructive feedback right here in this megathread; the team is monitoring comments, and we’ll try to respond to the best of our abilities.

Resources =========

• What’s New:
• Detailed Release Notes:
• Community Support Forum: Thunderbird for Android has its own home on the official Mozilla Support (SUMO) forums. Find the help you need to configure and use the newest Thunderbird from our community on a mobile friendly site.
• Import Settings: Whether you’re importing your information from K-9 Mail or Thunderbird on the desktop, transfer your information quickly and easily with our guide.
• System Requirements: Thunderbird for Android runs on mobile devices running Android 5 and above.
• Platform Availability: Download Thunderbird for Android from the following locations. Availability on F-Droid is coming soon.
  • Google Play Store
  • GitHub Releases (apk)
  • The Thunderbird website on an Android device
• Get Involved: Thunderbird for Android thrives thanks to community support, and you can be part of the community! We are grateful to everyone who donates their skill and time to answer support questions, test releases, translate and more. Find out all the ways to get in where you fit in.
• Support Us: We are 100% donor-supported. Your gift helps us develop new apps (like Thunderbird for Android!), improve speed and stability, promote Thunderbird and software freedom, and provide downloads free-of-charge to millions. Donate on our webpage or in the app.
• Suggest New Features: We know you have great ideas for future features. You can share them on Mozilla Connect, where community members can upvote and comment on them. Our team uses the feedback here to help shape our roadmap.

Thanks for Helping Thunderbird for Android Fly ==============================================

Thank you for being a part of the community and sharing this adventure on Android with us! We’re especially grateful to all of you who have helped us test the beta and release candidate images. Your feedback helped us find and fix bugs, test key features, and polish the stable release. We hope you enjoy using the newest Thunderbird, now and for a long time to come!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/T1gerHeart on 2024-10-31 12:14:21+00:00. *** Name:Endless Sky Mobile.

Developer: "The WierdHut"

Genre: (2D) Space sim/Sci-fi/trading/dgfights/space conquests, ets...

Condition: Bets.

Beta release date: 1.11.23.

"Home place(es):

Web-site of PC version:

Add-ons:

My (personal) impressions:

a very niche, specific game, NOT FOR EVERYONE, (but only for the same very hard fans of such games as me. Elite &Elite-like games -FOREVER.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Fabulous_Platypus42 on 2024-10-27 15:04:17+00:00. *** You're not unique, they are NOT WORKING FOR EVERYONE, so please stop spamming the subreddit with these threads, or go post on their respective GitHubs.

@u/KatieTSO please either sticky this post or make a different one about this issue, it's getting seriously annoying.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/verheidenx on 2024-10-27 01:57:07+00:00. *** Hi

fennec hasn't updated for two months, do you think it's abandoned?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/HD22A on 2024-10-24 06:37:17+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/KatieTSO on 2024-10-25 21:03:21+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/SinInEveryStep on 2024-10-25 11:14:14+00:00. *** I need an open source and secure alternative for the Truecaller app. The Truecaller app is bulky and there are lot of useless features and there is a lot of clutter in the app. On top of that, it consumes a lot of battery in the background. I saw this post but it is now quite old. Are there any new and better alternatives for the Truecaller app?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/bee077 on 2024-10-25 01:10:36+00:00. *** I have been down the rabbit hole of reading all the posts about the "best FOSS alternatives for system apps," I realized many options are outdated or just not user-friendly. So, I’m sharing my straightforward approach to de-Googling my phone and swapping out system apps for FOSS alternatives.

🚨 Heads Up: You’ll need your PC and a phone cable to uninstall system apps.

My Approach ===========

I remove all Google apps and some built-in system apps:

• Phone
• Contacts
• Messages (SMS)
• Gallery
• Mail
• Browser
• Video Player
• Music Player
• Notes
• Radio
• Facebook
• Galaxy Store
• Keyboard
• System Cleaner

👉 Important: Please read this entire post before you start applying stuff. Also, my approach can easily be personalized to fit your needs.

Step 1: Install F-Droid =======================

First, grab F-Droid: Download F-Droid ✅. This will serve as your app hub to replace the default options.

Recommended FOSS Apps to have at the ready: ===========================================

• Keyboard: FlorisBoard 💡 Setup is straightforward, but settings can be tricky. Check out my preferred settings (Rule 10, dm if you want it) for dark mode and privacy.
• File Manager: Material Files
• Browser: Mull

Step 2: Remove Bloatware ========================

Now, let’s tackle the bloatware using ADB. Check out this step-by-step guide (Rule 10, dm if you want it) to get started.

Install the necessary ADB files.

Use App Manager to find package names of apps you want to uninstall. Download App Manager.

There’s an app with the same name that simplifies this process: you can use Aurora Store to obtain it.

After installing the app, follow these steps:

1. Open the app.
2. Long press the first app in the list.
3. At the top, you’ll see a number indicating installed apps (like "1/200"). Click on that.
4. Select "Select All Apps."
5. Tap the Share button. Under "What to share?", choose Package names.
6. Select an app to share the list with.

Now that you have the app list, you can determine what to keep, disable, or uninstall. Exercise caution when uninstalling apps, some are critical for system functionality.

Here are resources detailing safe apps to remove:

• Reddit: Ultimate Samsung OneUI Debloat & Privacy
• Hackerztrickz: List of Samsung Bloatware Safe to Remove (Rule 10, dm if you want it)
• MiniTool: List of Samsung Bloatware Safe to Remove (Rule 10, dm if you want it)

Step 3: Install FOSS Alternatives =================================

Once you've removed bloatware, here are my top FOSS app replacements:

Play Store Alternative:

• ⬇️ F-Droid A repository of free and open-source Android apps. It allows you to browse, install, and update apps with a focus on privacy. 💡 After installing, add these repositories:
  • IzzyOnDroid F-Droid Repository (large collection of FOSS apps)
  • Guardian Project Official App Repository (to get TOR browser and other apps)
  • DivestOS Official (has DivestOS's FOSS apps)
  • Kali Nethunter (optional, has a collection of penetration testing apps)
  • FUTO Repo (has Grayjay a YouTube alternative)
• ⬇️ Aurora Store An unofficial FOSS client to Google Play with a sleek design that prioritizes user privacy.
• ⬇️ Obtainium An app for managing and updating other Android apps directly from their source. 💡 Check out the wiki for advanced options on using the app.

💡 How to Add or Download an App on Obtainium?

There are two simple methods to add and download apps using Obtainium:

Method 1: Using a Release Link

1. Open Obtainium and click Add App (you’ll find this option at the bottom or top of the screen).
2. In the App Source URL field, paste the "Releases" link of the app you want to install.
3. Click Add and wait for confirmation.
4. Once confirmed, click Install to complete the process.

Example "Releases" link of Tubular:

https://github.com/polymorphicshade/Tubular/releases

Method 2: Using GitHub Starred Repos

Sign up or log in to your GitHub account, then star the repository of the app(s) you want.

Open Obtainium and go to Import/Export (located at the bottom or top of the screen).

Select Import GitHub Starred Repos, and enter your GitHub username (any public username works).

Obtainium will load all your starred repos by default. You can choose the specific ones you want to import.

Click Select and wait for confirmation.

Finally, go to Apps (bottom of the screen), choose your desired app, and click Install.

Optional: Install ⬇️ OctoDroid A GitHub client for Android that simplifies browsing repos and checking releases.

Streaming Alternatives ======================

• ⬇️ Aniyomi (it requires a repo link) A feature-rich app for streaming and downloading anime, offering an extensive catalog.
• ⬇️ CloudStream (it requires a repo link) A media streaming app that provides access to various sources for TV shows and movies.
• ⬇️ Mirarr FOSS Movies/Shows App.

Privacy-Focused Browsers ========================

• ⬇️ Mull A secure browser based on Firefox that emphasizes privacy and offers extensive customization options.
• ⬇️ Tor Browser An anonymizing browser that allows you to browse the web privately by routing your connection through the Tor network.
• Brave A secure web browser with a built-in ad blocker that prevents tracking, and optimized for mobile data and battery life savings.
• ⬇️ Rethink: DNS + Firewall An open-source DNS-based firewall to help protect your privacy online. 💡 For settings, use my go-to config (Rule 10, dm if you want it) and remember to exclude Aurora Store from DNS rules.

Security Tools ==============

• ⬇️ KeePassDX A secure, open-source password manager that stores your passwords in an encrypted database.
• ⬇️ Privacy Indicator Notifies you whenever a third-party app accesses your camera or microphone, enhancing your privacy.
• ⬇️ URLCheck A simple tool for checking the safety of URLs before you click on them.

Music and Media ===============

• ⬇️ xManager An app that modifies the Spotify app to remove ads, plus it supports lyrics, and allow background play.
• ⬇️ Metro - Music Player A beautiful music player with a Material Design interface and easy navigation.
• ⬇️ VLC A versatile media player that supports a wide range of audio and video formats.

Google App Alternatives =======================

• ⬇️ K-9 Mail An open-source email client that supports multiple accounts and is customizable.
• ⬇️ ente A fully open-source, end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos for secure photo storage.
• ⬇️ Organic Maps An open-source map application that provides offline maps and navigation.
• ⬇️ GMaps WV A simple wrapper for Google Maps that allows you to use the web version without the app.
• ⬇️ Tubular A fork of NewPipe that implements SponsorBlock and ReturnYouTubeDislike.

System App Alternatives =======================

• ⬇️ FlorisBoard A customizable keyboard app focusing on user privacy and a great typing experience. 💡 Use m... *** Content cut off. Read original on https://old.reddit.com/r/fossdroid/comments/1gbii99/degoogling_your_phone_a_guide_to_foss_alternatives/

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/garpunkal_ on 2024-10-22 19:25:27+00:00. *** Any alternatives to syncthings for p2p file transfer in background.

Not the syncthing-fork.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/the-emotional-emu on 2024-10-20 21:28:13+00:00. *** It's never a good feeling to discover that one of your favorite apps has been discontinued or abandoned by the developer. I've been there myself, and I know how frustrating it can be to search for alternatives that may not offer the same features or functionality.

I’m quietly hopeful that some developers might come across this post in the future and find inspiration in the comments or the apps mentioned here. It would be amazing to see a revival of some of these beloved projects!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Fake4000 on 2024-10-20 18:46:59+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/kresstein on 2024-10-20 10:22:02+00:00. *** I made a Nothing themed notes app for Android, Open source. It's still in beta, but when you are interested, here is the link to the GitHub repo.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/UnexploredEnigma on 2024-10-09 19:57:30+00:00. *** I have graphene os and I have all functionalities worked out but I am just curious what other people do who don't have social media apps and what not. I have Lemmy, but that's about it. What keeps you entertained when you have down time while you are out and about? I like my set up but it is a little boring at times.

Edit: I also have newpipe, greyjay, innertune and antennapod.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/goofyaahdog on 2024-10-01 00:58:53+00:00. *** Which are some good email clients as of now?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Omer-Ash on 2024-09-26 08:38:51+00:00. *** I tried RTranslator and Translate You. The former often provides inaccurate translations, and doesn't output any definitions, examples, or synonyms. The latter is full of bugs and sometimes doesn't output a translation at all.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/drsteve7183 on 2024-09-25 09:21:18+00:00. *** repo:

This repository readme file contains fake banners of F-droid and Izzyondroid, which on clicking opens unrelated websites. This could potentially be malware, if that's the case please report it.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/CortaCircuit on 2024-09-24 22:32:54+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/cidra_ on 2024-09-24 10:37:36+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/cidra_ on 2024-09-23 19:41:26+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/InWickedWinds on 2024-09-22 17:28:17+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Evol_Etah on 2024-09-20 18:10:22+00:00. *** I often see lists of great FOSS apps. Especially for alternatives for basic apps or social media.

Apart from these. There are a few apps I found on Droid-ify that I use.

(I'm fully aware other great apps exists as well, just cause I don't have a use for them, and therefore haven't mentioned them, doesn't mean I don't appreciate them as well - they've helped others and I'm happy for that)

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Anyways, here are some open source apps I use. (All from Droid-ify)

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• CapyReader - An RSS app. Save url links of website who write articles. And you can read them all here like news.

• AniHyou & Migu - App to watch Anime (links to AniList account)

• Kotatsu - App to read Manga & Hentai.

• TachiJ2k - App to read Manga & Hentai.

• Cromite - Browser

• NotesNook - Notes app. Platforms on Android, Linux, Windows & Web browsers. Access anywhere!

• Easy Notes - Simpler Note app.

• XeonJia - A game. Kinda like RPG puzzles. Remember those Pokemon games where we enter a gym, and have to slide around to get to the gym leader. Imagine that, but an entire game where you play something like Link from Legend of Zelda.

• GrayJay - Client to watch videos from popular sites (great alternative, definitely download this)

• Metro Music Player.

• Key Mapper - Remap your physical buttons. So pressing them in certain ways does something else. (So my power button is broken. I use the volume up button to lock & unlock my phone now.)

• Windscribe VPN (their reddit dev team are great and funny as well. Wholesome too)

• Iconify & SystemUI Tuner - modify Android. Needs root.

• Cirno & Hail & SuperFreezZ app stopper - Freezes apps

• Fossify Suite & You Suite & Proton Suite - A set of basic apps

• Alga - Developers Toolbox

• MatLog Libre & LogFox - Log Cat so I can give reports to Custom ROM developers and help them.

• Enforce Dose & Private DNS Quick Toggle - does what it says. Simple app.

• Warden - Manage Android app permissions

• Organic Maps - Map app

• HeliBoard - Keyboard

• Image Toolbox

• WhatSave - App that helps for a certain messaging platform.

• Immich - Photos app & cloud storage.

• aShellYou - ADB app that does adb commands easily. Need root.

• Rain - Weather app (cute AF, but never seemed to properly tell me when it's actually gonna rain.)

• MaterialOS - An icon pack. (They ought to mention that in the app name, the letters OS threw me off)

• Droid-ify - F-droid app, but better looking.

• ReThink DNS - DNS app.

• DiskUsage - App to analyse your phone's storage and what is filling it. (OMFG This is such an amazing app, a must-have to be installed. I downloaded it like maybe 10 years ago? Still use it)

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Ofcourse there are tons more but they are popular and you already know about them.

• SyncThing, NextCloud, Termux, BreezyWeather, Bromite, Tutamail, Obtainium, Tusky, Easter Eggs

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Anyways, I just wanted to say Thank you for making these great apps from the bottom of my heart. I'm always on the lookout for more.

If noone usually mentions your app on Reddit App Lists. Please remember. I use them. All the time. Thank you so much!

Hoping to one day find Open source apps for other simple but proprietary apps I use too one day.

Anyways. Thank you! Developers! For your apps!

Love ya!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/HisDo0fusness on 2024-09-20 14:38:43+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/kairo79 on 2024-09-18 08:03:24+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/hb520 on 2024-09-14 17:18:41+00:00. *** Removed the default ones with UAD and I need recommendations.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/The_Viewer2083 on 2024-09-17 14:47:46+00:00. *** Want a very good feature rich keyboard which has guessing the next word, correcting the word, customizations on looks, if there is, computer like keyboard but for normal use. I am not going to use any coding on mobile.Thank you.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/devvv4ever on 2024-09-17 13:32:34+00:00. *** There is currently no ability to Push data to clients if there are changes on the server in WebDAV. So clients would need to schedule syncs regularily for changes on calendar, contacts, tasks, files, etc when using WebDAV or CalDAV/CardDAV.

There is a Standard in the works by the team behind the DAVx⁵ (Android sync app).

Project on Github:

The team on DAVx5 just announced that it's been implemented to a certain extent now into u/Nextcloud (activate the app dav\_push) and DAVx⁵ (version >4.4.2) now and it already works and can be used publically in a first Alpha version. You can use u/UnifiedPush to receive events and tasks almost instantly on your Android now, which is super cool. No need to wait for scheduled syncs. FCM will also be supported as well as it will be extended to CardDAV address books and Files (WebDAV)

The tutorial shows the few steps you need to do:

It's hard work to bringt that to life but the team is making constant progress.

Announcement on Mastodon:

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/PZK3759 on 2024-09-15 16:53:04+00:00. *** Looking for Ebook reader app

• should support at least pdf and epub
• should support annotations (marking, highlighting, underline, sticky note etc)
• should support bookmarks and outlines

I've been using Xodo so far and I'm fairly happy with it. the problem that I have is that it doesn’t support epub.

edit: fixed typo

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/jnelsoninjax on 2024-09-14 02:46:06+00:00. *** Is there any FOSS equivalent to Adobe Scan and Cam Scanner?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/TRIPYXEN on 2024-09-12 06:55:15+00:00. *** Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a good FOSS gallery app to manage and view my photos. I'd prefer something with a clean interface, good performance, and basic editing features would be a bonus.

Thanks in advance!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/The_Viewer2083 on 2024-09-11 08:43:20+00:00. *** A cleaner which is better than Mi Cleaner. I recently unistalled it using universal Debloter. A cleaner which has cleaning cache and memory using apps. There are in play store but I feel kind of risky using them and Google also don't have that good security. Using open source knowing them wouldnbe safer. If an app exists on F-droid than let me know. Thank you...

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/LW_owl on 2024-09-07 20:32:47+00:00. *** I'm talking about FOSS apps that are better and/or more feature-rich than the apps previously used.

Reply with the apps you used and their FOSS alternatives if you can (:

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/bobspal on 2024-09-06 21:46:23+00:00. *** I know that SMS is inherently insecure / not private. I use Signal when I can, but lots of people don't / won't.

I figure lots of people use Google Messages, so I use that as my default SMS app, figuring I'll at least sometimes be upgraded to RCS with E2EE. But it's still Google.

So what do you think? In terms of privacy, when a contact doesn't use Signal, am I better off with FOSS like QUIK (or something else?) that's always SMS, or Google that's sometimes E2EE?

I'm pro-FOSS in particular because I'm pro-privacy and pro-security, not so much for any other philosophical reasons - respect to you if you feel differently, just wanted to mention that personally I'm most interested in privacy and security arguments.

Anything else I should be thinking about here? (say, spam detection...).

Thank you!

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Repulsive-Pen-2871 on 2024-09-06 03:48:01+00:00. *** GITHUB Project Link

LICENSE : MIT LICENSE

Looking for a versatile, powerful, and easy-to-use text editor for Android? Meet Karbon, a feature-rich text and code editor designed to handle everything from note-taking to web development. Whether you're a student, developer, or just someone who loves writing, Karbon has you covered!

Key Features:

• Markdown Support: Write and preview markdown files seamlessly, making it ideal for creating formatted documents, notes, or blogs.
• Web Development Ready: Write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript effortlessly with built-in syntax highlighting.
• Advanced File Management: Navigate your files with ease, manage directories, and edit multiple files at once.
• Alpine Linux Terminal: For power users, Karbon includes a fully functional Alpine Linux terminal, enabling a smooth command-line experience on Android.
• Customizable UI: Personalize your workspace with theme options, including a black OLED night mode and multiple themes, making it comfortable for extended use.
• Lightweight & Fast: Built to be fast and responsive, Karbon ensures smooth performance, even with large files.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Tail_sb on 2024-09-05 17:13:07+00:00. *** Why & why not?

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/BigUserFriendly on 2024-09-04 03:42:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Objective_Cut_4227 on 2024-09-01 16:46:21+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/fossdroid by /u/Desperate_Lie3924 on 2024-08-31 10:22:21+00:00. *** I'm looking for a FOSS alternative to Pocket. Pocket lets you save links for later reading. It also has offline viewing and recommendations, but bookmarking is all I'm looking for. Preferably has easy saving options like Pocket. On Pocket android, I can share links with the app and it saves it. And on Firefox, just clicking on the extension saves it.