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What are the best Android apps to protect privacy?
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F-Droid compiles all packages
F-Droid compiles all the packages themselves ensuring a high level of security. Other stores just allow the developer to upload the app already compiled, meaning anything malicious could be in the app.
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No ratings/comments/number of downloads
All apps are presented equally. It is difficult to judge an app's quality/popularity before trying it. On the upside, descriptions are fair (written by the F-Droid maintainers, not by the app authors).
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nicwow's Experience
Why waste your time when asking us, when you can be searching FDroid for "Privacy" or "Sandboxing"?
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License:
AGPL-3.0+
Supported platforms:
Android
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All apps have no ads nor tracking
This alone can be a great reason to use the apps available on F-Droid, but there is also the fact that this can increase battery life due to tracking and ads never requiring a data connection, since they are not present.
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It doesn't have all the open source apps
There are many open source apps that aren't available on F-Droid due to their authors not making it available on that particular app store. One example is Omni Noted, which is on the Play Store but not F-Droid.
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Non-profit
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A lot of apps lack polish
Since every app on F-Droid is FOSS and released for free, many of them aren't as polished compared to other markets and their paid app selections.
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All titles are free and open source
All apps and games on F-Droid are free and open source (FOSS), making for a complete store resource for users who want to use only open source software on their device.
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Small selection
F-Droid has a small selection of apps when compared to other major Android markets. This is due to every app being open source and given away for free, something not many people are willing to do with their time and creations.
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File sizes are shown
For those running out of room, the size of the APK is always shown.
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Not all apps have screenshots
It can be difficult to tell what an app is like without installing it.
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Previous versions of apps remain available after updates
If you don't like an app after an update, you can download the previous version again. This is not possible on GooglePlay.
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Multiple repository sources
You have more than one source of apps and updates and local repository too
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Silence
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Orbot
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Orbot
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Orbot
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FLOSS and TOR Project Approved
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Matrix
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Matrix
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Maintains full conversation history
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Can only "redact" a posted message but neither "delete" nor "edit" it
The ability to edit a posted message is a powerful feature that has come to be expected since the rise of social media. Several other major chat platforms include this feature. Matrix.org's protocols enable you to "redact" a message (mark it as redacted whereas it is removed from view), but not truly delete or edit it. Deletion and editing are in the works.
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Mac/Windows/Linux/Android/Browser/iOS/and more
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FREE
VoIP:
Yes
Open source:
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Has an active community behind it
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Supports different kinds of communication
Matrix is designed to support Instant Messaging, VoIP/WebRTC signalling (voice and video) and Internet of Things communication.
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Has an app store for 3rd party integrations & bots
Riot.im includes an app store with integrations for Github, JIRA, Jenkins, Giphy etc - and anyone can add more via Matrix.
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Offers choice of clients
Which can be found here.
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Has an easy to use client called Riot
Riot.im is the easiest way to use Matrix, with great clients for Web, iOS and Android (and Fdroid).
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Matrix prioritizes direct messaging with people the same as Slack-style groups
Matrix aims to "provide an analogous ecosystem to email - one where you can communicate with pretty much anyone, without caring what app or server they are using" using a neutral identity system.
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Can be integrated with existing communication services
Matrix is designed to support Instant Messaging, VoIP/WebRTC signalling and Internet of Things communication and allows cross-communication between those services. Meaning one person could be using IRC and another Slack for IMs, or one person could be using Skype and another Google Hangouts for videoconferencing.
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Bridges other networks into a single decentralised network
Matrix has bridges to IRC (freenode, moznet, oftc, snoonet etc), Slack, Gitter, Rocket.Chat, XMPP, SMS, SIP and others. The point is to 'matrix' all the different networks out there into one single decentralised network.
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Built on an open standard
Matrix is an open standard, defining simple HTTP APIs so that devs can easily write their own clients, bots, bridges or servers. You're not locked into a specific set of implementations.
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Does not require a centralized server to establish a connection between two users
Matrix is decentralized, there's no one central point that the information goes through and so no once central point of failure or control.
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OpenKeychain
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FLOSS
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Element
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Element
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Works out of the box
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Web, Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android
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OpenVPN
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Advanced encryption
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App Permission Manager
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App Permission Manager
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Yalp Store
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Open source alternative to Google Play Store
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Lightweight
Yalp Store apk is less then a megabyte.
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K-9 Mail
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K-9 Mail
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Shelter
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FLOSS
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Brave
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Brave
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Hypocritical/deceptive stance on privacy and advertisement
Brave is advertised as a browser that respects your privacy and blocks ads while still supporting content creators. However, at the same time the company is making deals with Facebook, Twitter and others to whitelist their trackers and ads.
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Safety and privacy well taken care of
Things like https everywhere and no tracking are standard with Brave. In most other browsers, things like these are optional at best.
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agentofuser's Experience
Much faster than Chrome and blocks ads and tracking.
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MPL-2.0
Based On:
Chromium core
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Blink
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Built in Adblock
Contains an optional "Allow Brave Acceptable Ads" So you can support the site you truly enjoy.
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Free/libre software
Released to the community under the Mozilla Public License (MPL), this software respect the FSF's four freedoms, including the freedom to use, modify, and redistribute with or without modification freely.
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Tor is available right in the browser
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Very Fast and built in adblock.
The fastest browser out there. With the latest update Brave is my favorite browser on my PC and on my Phone. The built in adblock and the rewards system are amazing.
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Planned optional feature for you to get reimbursed for viewing ads
Basic Attention Token; you will be able to opt into a new blockchain-based digital advertising system, giving publishers a better deal and users a share of the ad revenue for their attention.
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Option to pay supported sites based on view time percentage
Set up automatic micro-donations. Brave will automatically divide a monthly donation among the top sites you visit. And/or, you can decide which sites get what percentage of your donation. It’s called pinning.
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Option to disable additional privacy concerns
Like fingerprint tracking.
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Leo Safeguard v3.0
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Cannot find source code
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Break-in Alert: Find out Intruder
-Take photo of some who enter wrong password third Also, you can customize the times of wrong password to snapshot intruders
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Anti-theft : Lost and Found
A message to remotely control lost phone, no need to login special website. Remotely lock up all your apps with our advanced applock function to protect your privacy. Locate your phone on map, give an alarm helps you to find it.
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WiFi Security Scan : Network Protector
Warn against malicious Wi-Fi hotspots, especially those public free WiFi, secure your privacy security and property safety.
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GApps Browser
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FLOSS
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ProtonMail
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LockWiz
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Not FLOSS
Not Libre Software, just Open Source.
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