I dumped 8 popular Android apps for these better open-source alternatives
There’s some great open-source apps for managing passwords, playing podcasts, and more.
I have been on a mission to replace popular Android apps with open-source alternatives. Google's apps, while difficult to replace due to their service integration, have more open-source alternatives. My password manager, previously LastPass, has been switched to Bitwarden, a more accomplished and flexible alternative with self-hosting options and cross-device syncing.
The Reddit app, plagued by API restrictions, has been replaced by RedReader, an open-source app offering ad blocking, customization, and accessibility features. Adobe Reader, a powerful PDF app, has been replaced with PaperKnife+, which can manipulate PDFs in various ways, including signing and merging documents. ChatGPT, my preferred general AI, has been replaced with AI Hub, an open-source tool that offers a gateway to 161 AI chatbots, all accessible without leaving the app.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is crucial for online security, with my previous choice, Authy, recently facing security concerns. I switched to Ente Auth, an open-source platform that is highly extensible and can be run as a self-hosted vault or cloud-hosted service. As a bookmarking app, Raindrop has been replaced by Linkora, an open-source alternative that allows self-hosting and offers flexibility despite its less user-friendly interface.
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