Also this goes to show that F-droid needs a rating system IMO ๐ซ
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It kinds has it? Anti-Features | F-Droid
Calling the anti-features indicator a rating system is a biiiiiit of a stretch.
How would you implement it then? ๐ค
I wouldn't because I am not a dev. I stay in my wheelhouse and don't try to pitch features as something they aren't.
The concept of it wouldn't require code, just some idea to implement that you don't have to agree to do. I'm just trying to get your point and visualize through creativity and brainstorm.
Thank you for this awesome list! I had terrible experience with OSS Document Scanner and Image Toolbox though.
The scanner would just distort every image like crazy!! Would 100% of the time utterly fail to detect the paper edges even against high contrast backgrounds without any patterns and under very good lighting. I did like 20+ photos and immediately deleted the app, it didn't produce a single usable result.
And image toolbox was just a pain to use. If you compare how you apply filters in e.g. Instagram to this app, the UX is purely frustrating :( Though the app looks nice and has lots of features :)
Sorry for all the negativity ๐ I'll try to be more positive by sharing my favorite Spotify alternative, which is basically a YouTube music client with premium features. The service remains proprietary but the same applies to discord. InnerTune
No problem, I'm glad you like it! I had with OSS Document Scanner too, but not with Image Toolbox.
The basic edit is fine in many Gallery apps if you're looking for it. The Image Toolbox is fine with UI even modern, but when you look for quick edit I understand.
No worries, we all know that FOSS software is imperfect and not polished like some enormous alternatives like you've mentioned edit on Instagram... It's mostly 1 main contribution up to 10 - 20 vs many very well-paid developers that were working on it until it works perfectly with spying. ๐
I added to suggestion of apps project InnerTube, thanks. ;)
No love for Cirrus?
Yes, because I haven't heard of it. ๐ Could you elaborate?
Its a weather app. Recently renamed. Privacy friendly. No GPS needed.
Ah I starred it on GitHub. I like the RainViewer!
Probably I will add it soon, thanks. :)
Could use a video processing section
Yes right! I recently found Open Video Editor! I will test it and add soon.
I use video transcoder for quick crops and downsizing too
whoBIRD was an interesting find
One of the most interesting apps I found.
When Authy dropped their desktop app, I picked this up for 2FA: https://2fas.com/
EDIT: oops, just realized this isn't listed on f-droid...
Looks wonderful despite not being on F-Droid... I get more and more apps that are open source but not on F-Droid. It's a weird constraint now, I see... However, I wanted this list to be as DeGoogled as possible (without Aurora Store or Google Play). At least there is .apk file in releases.
F-Droid has high inclusion standards (not high enough IMO but apparently too high for many Android developers). If a project isn't in F-Droid and has no interest in being in F-Droid I consider it a red flag, but it's crucial to find out if an issue has been opened and what the project's response on that issue is. Sometimes it's just because the developer(s) haven't gotten around to it yet, but other times it's because there's a proprietary component that can't be easily removed.
For example on this app (2fas) the reason it's not on F-Droid is apparently because it uses Google cloud messaging (FCM) and there's no interest in developing a version without. https://github.com/twofas/2fas-android/issues/14
Unfortunately with the security FUD against F-Droid peddled in part by PrivacyGuides and other organizations (which Obtainium and its fanbase happily help spread) there is decreasing interest even in using, let alone developing for, this repository.
Yeah, it mostly depends on the let's say GitHub issues that are maybe understandable and living without F-Droid and with this app or having a suspicion. Occasionally, what's not on F-Droid is on IzzyOnDroid. I try to have F-Droid over IzzyOnDroid, though.
I use Obtainium for all apps with no f-droid presence, I just forget which ones sometimes. It's the browser extension that makes this one great. I wanted something pretty easy after losing the convenience of Authy desktop
Thanks for the list!
รffi (transport) shows up under the podcasts heading.
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