Hello everyone! This is my list of FOSS software I use 😃
Android FOSS alternatives to proprietary apps
Google Board -> FlorisBoard
Google Play -> Aurora Store[1]
Termius -> ConnectBot[2]
Discord -> Element
Xiaomi Fit -> Gadget Bridge[3]
Google Gmail -> K-9 Mail
YouTube -> LibreTube
Google Authenticator -> Mauth
Google News -> Nextcloud News[4]
Google Drive -> Nextcloud[4]
Google Keep -> Nextcloud Notes[4]
Spotify -> SubTune[4]
YouTube Music -> ViMusic
Google Chrome -> Mull
1- You need a Google account.
2 - The UX is not as good as Termius.
3 - The UI looks like garbage, but does it’s job.
4 - You need to selfhost a server.
Android FOSS alternatives to FOSS apps
Jellyfin -> Findroid
F-Droid -> Droid-ify
Desktop FOSS
Windows -> Fedora 38 Workstation
Firefox -> LibreWolf (telemetry free, hardened firefox)
Other software
Android -> Lineage OS
Linux server -> Debian (without GUI)
Smart home -> Home Assistant
SMS -> Signal
DNS -> Adguard Home (selfhosted)
Other services
Google -> Qwant (it’s so good!)
YouTube (desktop) -> Piped
Suggest me:
- Google Maps
- Shazam
What Xiaomi device are you using with gadget bridge? What’s you’re experience with it? What can it and cannot do?
Well, I have a Xiaomi Mi Band 7 wristband. Gadgetbridge supports everything you can do through the official app. Except it doesn’t upload data to the manufacturer’s cloud. Everything works locally, because that’s what it’s all about. The UI looks ugly, but what to expect from a project created by volunteers, not a multi-billion dollar corporation? :) Overall, I’m satisfied!
Does it have any issues reconnecting when you walk away from your phone and then come back?
Nope.
Just bought it today and testing out because of this. So far so good. Thanks!