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post(free-apps): add Organic Maps, Catima, PDF Viewer 

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**App**: Google Maps
**Issue**: ~~No location, possibly due to absence of [incomplete/outdated](https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status) [Maps API](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/4/).~~ Edit: Google Maps v10.6.2 works again on microG v0.2.6.13280
**Alternative**: [Organic Maps](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.organicmaps/), [OsmAnd](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.osmand.plus/), Waze, HERE WeGo
**Info**: HERE WeGo supports public transit and offline maps, while Waze doesn't. Despite [being funded](https://web.archive.org/web/20150816051912/http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/08/03/nokia-completes-next-stage-of-transformation-with-agreement-to-sell-here-to-automotive-industry-consortium-at-an-enterprise-value-of-eur-28-billion#) by the Germany big 3 autos, the app looks dated and not as smooth as Google and iOS Maps. **OsmAnd** and **MAPS.ME** are open source and utilise [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/). They do not have public transport info though. Use [**Transportr**](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.grobox.liberario/) for that. **Organic Maps** is a fork of MAPS.ME without the proprietary bits and it's available on F-Droid.
**Alternative**: [Organic Maps](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.organicmaps/), [OsmAnd](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.osmand.plus/), HERE WeGo
**Info**: HERE WeGo supports public transit and offline maps. Despite [being funded](https://web.archive.org/web/20150816051912/http://company.nokia.com/en/news/press-releases/2015/08/03/nokia-completes-next-stage-of-transformation-with-agreement-to-sell-here-to-automotive-industry-consortium-at-an-enterprise-value-of-eur-28-billion#) by the Germany big 3 autos, the app looks dated and not as smooth as Google and iOS Maps. Organic Maps and OsmAnd are open source and utilise [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/). They do not have public transport info though. Use [**Transportr**](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.grobox.liberario/) for that. Organic Maps is a fork of MAPS.ME without the proprietary bits and it's available on F-Droid.
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title: Recommended open-source Android apps
excerpt: Apps I'm currently using and recommend to everyone.
date: 2019-01-07
updated: 2020-04-15
updated: 2021-06-19
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- android
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Name | Previous | Comment
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[F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/) / [Aurora Droid](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/auroradroid) + [Aurora Store](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore) | Play Store | F-Droid is an app store for open source apps; Aurora Droid is an alternative F-Droid client with more features, like the inclusion of many popular third-party repo. Aurora Store is to browse and install apps listed in Google Play *without* a Google account, while still offering support for Google account login to download purchased apps.
[F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/) / [Aurora Droid](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/auroradroid) + [Aurora Store](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore) | Play Store | F-Droid is an app store for open source apps; Aurora Droid is an alternative F-Droid client with more features, like the inclusion of many popular third-party repo. Aurora Store is to browse and install apps listed in Google Play *without* a Google account, while still offering support for Google account login to download purchased apps. Install [Aurora Services](https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraServices) as a privileged app to enable auto-installation.
[Fennec F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/) | Firefox | It's an official build by Mozilla for F-Droid with less proprietary components (Google Services Framework?). Particularly suitable for [microG](https://microg.org/).
[Bromite](https://www.bromite.org/) | Chrome | Chrome sans Google proprietary components. Installable via F-Droid/Aurora Droid by importing [the repo](https://www.bromite.org/fdroid).
[Simple Calendar](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Calendar) + [DAVx⁵](https://www.davx5.com/) | Google Calendar | Google Calendar doesn't work with microG. It's part of [Simple Mobile Tools](https://simplemobiletools.github.io/), so it's open source and include dark theme. Use DAVx⁵ to sync calendar and contact. Google uses proprietary protocols instead of CalDAV and CardDAV, so data migration is required.
[Simple Gallery](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Gallery) | Google Photos | The only reason I use Google Photos is the ability to view panoramas, despite having no issue with microG. Since Simple Gallery is part of Simple Mobile Tools and supports panoramas, I gladly switched.
[Notepad](https://github.com/farmerbb/Notepad) | Google Keep | Get the job done without fuss. No note syncing, but I don't need it.
[KeePass DX](https://www.keepassdx.com/) / [Keepass2Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2android.keepass2android_nonet) | [KeePassDroid](http://www.keepassdroid.com/) | KeePass DX utilises Material theme so it looks more modern and feels lighter. Currently, it does not support database with attachment well (see [#115](https://github.com/Kunzisoft/KeePassDX/issues/115) [#183](https://github.com/Kunzisoft/KeePassDX/issues/183)); alternative is the Keepass2Android. There is an [*online*](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2android.keepass2android&hl=en_US) version which supports opening database from the cloud backup.
[KeePass DX](https://www.keepassdx.com/) / [Keepass2Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2android.keepass2android_nonet) | [KeePassDroid](http://www.keepassdroid.com/) | KeePass DX utilises Material theme so it looks more modern and feels lighter. Currently, it does not support database with attachment well (see [#115](https://github.com/Kunzisoft/KeePassDX/issues/115) [#183](https://github.com/Kunzisoft/KeePassDX/issues/183)); alternative is the Keepass2Android. There is an [*online*](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2android.keepass2android&hl=en_US) version which supports opening database from the cloud backup.
[Librera](https://github.com/foobnix/LibreraReader) | FBReader | Most advanced e-book reader. Highly customisable. Supports ePUB, PDF and Kindle.
[Pdf Viewer Plus](https://github.com/JavaCafe01/PdfViewer) / Librera | Google PDF Viewer | For a simple pdf viewer, I liked Google PDF Viewer due to its minimal size ([5MB](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-pdf-viewer/google-pdf-viewer-2-7-332-10-release/google-pdf-viewer-2-7-332-10-40-android-apk-download/)). An open-source alternative is Pdf Viewer Plus. It uses vertical scrolling just like the Google's (and most desktop PDF viewers). Librera offers much options, but it's twice as big; I like the ability to switch text background colour, between day and night mode.
[Pdf Viewer Plus](https://github.com/JavaCafe01/PdfViewer), [PDF Viewer](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/org.grapheneos.pdfviewer), Librera | Google PDF Viewer | For a simple pdf viewer, I liked Google PDF Viewer due to its minimal size ([5MB](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-pdf-viewer/google-pdf-viewer-2-7-332-10-release/google-pdf-viewer-2-7-332-10-40-android-apk-download/)). An open-source alternative is Pdf Viewer Plus. It uses vertical scrolling just like the Google's (and most desktop PDF viewers). Librera offers much options, but it's twice as big; I like the ability to switch text background colour, between day and night mode. For bare minimal app, PDF Viewer does it job with just 1.4MB.
[Unit Converter Ultimate](https://github.com/physphil/UnitConverterUltimate) | | The only unit converter app that you would ever need. Supports every practically possible units including currency.
[Aegis](https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis) / [andOTP](https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP) | Google Authenticator | Open source and dark theme.
[Loyalty Card Keychain](https://f-droid.org/packages/protect.card_locker/) | Google Pay | Simply to store loyalty cards with barcode.
[OsmAnd](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.osmand.plus/), [*Maps*](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.axet.maps/)/MAPS.ME, Waze, HERE WeGo | Google Maps | **OsmAnd** and **MAPS.ME** are open source and utilise [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/). They do not have public transport info though. Use [**Transportr**](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.grobox.liberario/) for that. **Maps** is a fork of MAPS.ME without the proprietary bits and it's available on F-Droid. ~~Google Maps doesn't work with microG.~~ (Edit: Google Maps v10.6.2 works again on microG v0.2.6.13280)
[Catima](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/me.hackerchick.catima/), [Loyalty Card Keychain](https://f-droid.org/packages/protect.card_locker/) | Google Pay | Simply to store loyalty cards with barcode.
[Organic Maps](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.organicmaps), [OsmAnd](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.osmand.plus/), HERE WeGo | Google Maps | **OsmAnd** and **MAPS.ME** are open source and utilise [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/). They do not have public transport info though. Use [**Transportr**](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.grobox.liberario/) for that. Organic Maps is a fork of MAPS.ME without the proprietary bits and it's available on F-Droid.