These are some of the Android apps, that every smart-phone User must have no matter how old or new their smart-phone is.
Below are some Open-source and free Android apps that are a must if you have a smart-phone. These are not the apps that you already use like Whatsapp Instagram or others. These are apps that you might not know or heard about and also why do you even have a smartphone if you don’t have these apps.
DOWNLOAD FDROID APP-STORE
F-Droid is an app-store of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. This is a app-store that respects your privacy and Security. Unlike Google Play Store which has paid apps and apps with no restrictions on ads and permissions. The apps in Fdroid App-Store are all Open-source and only require the permissions that are minimum for the app to work. Do your-self a favor and install F-droid now and contribute to the Open source community.
Advantages of using F-droid App-Store :
- The Apps in Fdroid are Clean apps without malware and Ads
- Apps are Free and Open-source
- Easy to Install and very small sized apps
- Easy to find any kind of utilities for android all in one place
- Find apps which you cannot fEind anywhere in the internet
2. NEW PIPE : THE ALTERNATE YOUTUBE
DOWNLOAD newpipe from fdroid
If you want to use Youtube without ads and without logging into your Google account. You can use NewPipe an alternative Youtube app that allows user to browse Youtube without using Google connection or interface.
Advantages of using NewPipe :
- Get rid of Youtube Ads on videos
- Download Youtube videos directly to your device
- Play Youtube videos with only audio in Background
- Your Youtube history is not stored and tracked by Google
3. USE OPENSOURCE VERSION OF CHROME : CHROMIUM
DOWNLOAD chromium from fdroid
Chrome is the best browser for Android compared to some opensource browsers, but Chrome collects lot of user data and many similar features are built into chrome. The Alternate is to use Chromium, it is the base of chrome on which it runs. It is opensource and less bloated then chrome browser. Other than that works exactly like chrome which is good.
Advantages of using Chromium:
- Open Source version of Chrome
- Simpler and smaller in size
- No need to login to your Google account
4. THE BEST MUSIC PLAYER : VINYL MUSIC PLAYER
DOWNLOAD VINYL MUSIC PLAYER from fdroid
If you like to hear music you might be using Spotify, Apple music or any other music services. But why use other apps when you can download all the music to your phone offline in this age of the internet. Vinly Music player is a simple player to use that has advanced options which are found only in premium app. I definitely prefer this if you are use your phone as a Music player.
- You have a sleep timer which automatically stops the music after a set amount of time.
- It automatically downloads album covers for the respective album or Artist
- Sort music by Artist and Ablum
- Create your own playlist and play music locally
5. PLAY NINTENDO GAMES ON ANDROID : M64PLUS FZ
DOWNLOAD M64PLUS FZ from GOOGLE PLAY STORE
If you play Games on Android, you will know that games are just filled with ads and bloatware. You are bombarded with ads and permissions just after you install a random game from Google Playstore. Now you can play Nintendo 64 Classic games like Mario 64, Legend of Zelda, Spiderman and many more Authentic games on your android phones with this Nintendo 64 emulator.
- A word of caution, it is not legal to use a emulator and download Games from the Internet.
- To play a game you have to download the N64 rom of your favorite game and add to the M64Plus FZ library.
- Turn your phone into a Nintendo 64 console.
- Play classic games you cant find anywhere else.
6. CLEANER APP FROM GOOGLE : GOOGLE FILES
DOWNLOAD files from google play store
Google Files is combination of many apps combined into one. It is a File-manager, a Cleaner app for unwanted files and documents and file sharing app. Until someone makes a better app then this, this is the best app to know whats taking up your storage space in your phone. You can also use it to directly delete photos and upload the images to Google cloud saving more space on your device all at the same time.
- Explore and clean Android phone for junk unwanted files
- Share files without using one more app
- Upload extra files on your phone to Google Drive and save space on your device
7. PESRSONAL TRAINER FOR YOU : NIKE TRAINING CLUB
DOWNLOAD NTC from google play store
In the times of the pandemic taking care of your health, has never been more important. If you want to workout at home and get fit. This app is a gold-mine for workouts for every kind of beginners who want to workout at home. After creating a account. Login and search the categories for the exercise that you were looking for. Categories range from Yoga to Cardio, Strength and many Workouts designed by world class Athletes. If you follow the routines regularly you are sure to lose weight, Get strong and Get healthy whatever you do.
- Workouts designed by top World class Atheletes
- Simple workouts can be done at home without much effort
- Workouts for every situation and need
- Includes Yoga workouts
8. VIEW YOUR PHOTOS WITH : SIMPLE GALLERY
DOWNLOAD SIMPLE GALLERY from fdroid
The Best way to view your phots your phone is to view it offline. This app allows you to view photos is Simple Gallery. If you don’t like the default gallery app, then this app from the Simple mobile tools series is the app, it has all the advanced feature that a gallery must have. Images load Quickly, You can hide folders and Customize many options as you like. This needs no more explanation but only needs you to try it out.
- Load images quickly and Fast
- No Ads and the app is Opensource
- Play videos and Edit images right in the app
9. SAY GOODBYE TO ADS : AD BLOCK PLUS
DOWNLOAD ADBLOCK PLUS from fdroid
If you want to make your Phone ad-free and Save your privacy and protect your phone from any virus attacks, then you can install Ad Block Plus which uses a hosts file to block the list of blacklisted Ad Websites. So when you are using any app, may it be browsing the web or playing a game all the ads are blocked for you. So that you have more time by not looking at ads. Both Ad Away and Ad Block Plus are good. You can use any of them.
- Get Adblock support similar to how you use on a Desktop Computer
- Block ads from all apps while browsing the web
- Make your phone faster with no Ads
10. SUBSCRIBE TO THE INTERNET : RSS READER
DOWNLOAD tiny tiny rss PLUS from fdroid
Even before the Subscribe button and Notification Bell icon, there was the RSS Reader. It was the way to get notifications on the News and Blogs and Videos uploaded on the Web. You get all the updates at one place from Websites, News media and Youtube and any website that supports a RSS feed. You might see the RSS symbol in many websites, but you might not know what it is. I might write another blog just on the RSS reader. But its simple to use a RSS reader. Just get the RSS link from any website and add it your RSS Reader its done. Now you will get updates when they post something new. There is no Subscription or Follow or unfollow or likes. Its just the content that you want.
- Get notfications on the web without subscribing or following on social media sites
- Get all your updates in one place Videos, blogs, News and more
- Simple to use once you get the hang of using it.