Free Android Apps
The following is a list of apps that I use on my GrapheneOS phone. I am hoping that this can serve as a reference for those who may be looking for free software alternatives to mainstream (proprietary) crap-ware.
These are all obtainable either directly from f-droid.org, or via a separate compatible repository.
| Icon | Name | Summary | Package Name | Repo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Store | Proxied Google Play Store | com.aurora.store | f-droid.org | |
| Bitwarden | Password Manager | com.x8bit.bitwarden | bitwarden | |
| Breezy Weather | Weather App | org.breezyweather | f-droid.org | |
| Capy Reader | RSS Reader | com.capyreader.app | f-droid.org | |
| CIFS Documents Provider | SMB+FTP+SFTP Client Using SAF | com.wa2c.android.cifsdocumentsprovider | f-droid.org | |
| FlorisBoard | Keyboard | dev.patrickgold.florisboard | f-droid.org | |
| Fossify Calculator | Calculator | org.fossify.calculator | f-droid.org | |
| Fossify Calendar | Calendar | org.fossify.calendar | f-droid.org | |
| Fossify Clock | Alarm and Timer Etc. | org.fossify.clock | f-droid.org | |
| Fossify Contacts | Contact Management | org.fossify.contacts | f-droid.org | |
| Fossify Gallery | Photo Gallery | org.fossify.gallery | f-droid.org | |
| Fossify Notes | Checklists and Notes | org.fossify.notes | f-droid.org | |
| Fossify Voice Recorder | Audio Recorder | org.fossify.voicerecorder | f-droid.org | |
| Gadgetbridge | Manage Bluetooth Devices | nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge | f-droid.org | |
| LibreOffice Viewer | Document Viewer | org.documentfoundation.libreoffice | f-droid.org | |
| Immich | Self-hosted Photo Backup Server | app.alextran.immich | f-droid.org | |
| IronFox | Firefox Based Hardened Browser | org.ironfoxoss.ironfox | ironfoxoss | |
| LocalSend | Airdrop Alternative | org.localsend.localsend_app | f-droid.org | |
| OsmAnd~ | Mapping With GPS | net.osmand.plus | f-droid.org | |
| QUIK SMS | SMS+MMS Client | dev.octoshrimpy.quik | f-droid.org | |
| Simple Crypto Widget | Bitcoin Price Widget | com.brentpanther.bitcoinwidget | f-droid.org | |
| Termux | Terminal Emulator with packages | com.termux | f-droid.org | |
| Thunderbird | Email Client | net.thunderbird.android | f-droid.org | |
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Torchie | Flashlight Shortcut | in.blogspot.anselmbros.torchie | f-droid.org |
| Tubular | YouTube Client | org.polymorphicshade.tubular | f-droid.org | |
| VLC | Media Player | org.videolan.vlc | f-droid.org | |
| WiFiAnalyzer | View Nearby WiFi Access Points | com.vrem.wifianalyzer | f-droid.org |
Besides these, I use the following apps included with GrapheneOS: Phone (dialer), Files, Camera (I have found that it takes better pictures than Google Camera), and PDF Reader. These are all better than basically any other alternatives I have found.
Proprietary Apps
I use the private space feature which is included nowadays with GrapheneOS. It offers the isolation of a separate user profile with the convenience of a work profile managed by an app like Shelter.
Basically, it allows you to install a separate “private” profile within your main profile with isolated (sandboxed) Google Play services. It is also easily (or automatically) “locked” when not in use, which effectively shuts down all apps within the private space.
