Android phones come with a good stock of Google apps and probably many other apps from the manufacturer, but privacy management doesn’t stand out among its features. Therefore, it is a good practice to replace some of these apps with open source alternatives that are more mindful of your personal data. There are open source apps that are just as good and listed below that won’t cost you a single euro..
Organic Maps
Organic Maps is one of them navigation apps What we have already recommended for you for its quality: you will be able to see where you are, how to get to your destination by car, on foot, by public transport or even by bike. So you don’t need to be aware, it offers voice guidance and even fixed speed cameras.
In addition, if you prefer to go abroad without roaming or do not want to spend data, you can download maps. The icing on the cake is that it doesn’t track who is using it and there are no ads.
- Free download on Google Play Store.
brave
Brave browser is free, open source, feature-packed, and very privacy-conscious. One of its most interesting features is blocks ads and trackers and comes standard with VPN and firewall, ideal for travelers and those using public networks.
Just for those looking for a good experience, easy to use and very light while browsing.
- Download for free from Google Play Store (with in-app purchases).
Ottoman
If you are looking for a simple navigator, OsmAnd is based on OpenStreetMap, a great free and editable online map and use both online and offline. At first glance, this app looks like a simplified version of Google Maps, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll discover that it comes with quite a few useful features.
So you can learn about places of interest, navigate to various points, have voice guidance and even some kind of street view. If you are going to prepare a trip, you can integrate notes, audio and even photos into your bookmarks.
- Download for free from Google Play Store (with in-app purchases).
K-9 Mail
If you want to exit GmailThe K-9 Mail is an email client that supports different accounts and supports high customization. Free and ad-free, it lets you configure notifications for each account so you know where they’re coming from and display them in different inboxes.
The most interesting thing about this app How do you view privacy?supports email encryption and signing as it does not track. Of course, its design is not the most refined design in the world.
- Free download on Google Play Store.
VLC
Few presentations need VLC, most versatile media player and you’ll find it available on multiple platforms, whether desktop or mobile. The best thing about this app is its wide range of compatible audio and video formats and customization options, not to mention how intuitive it is to use. You can also use it to stream to other devices, play the video as if it were audio, or integrate subtitles.
- Free download on Google Play Store.
Simple Note
Say goodbye to Google Keep with SimpleNotean alternative to note taking that basically does the same thing: store and pin your posts in the cloud, tag, share, edit, make lists…
Probably the most prominent function is aAdd collaborators using their addresses And since it syncs in real time, you can access it from different devices without the need to save.
- Download for free from Google Play Store (with in-app purchases).
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