Basically title. I waited on installing F droid for a long time because my phone threw many scary warnings when I tried a long time ago. But now I have it, and I got some fossify apps, but since there is no “Editor’s Picks” on F- droid I dont really know where to go from here.

What apps do you recommend I install first to remove my dependence on closed ecosystems?

What is my vulnerability surface ie, which sort of apps should I watch out for?

Are there any bad faith companies in the open source sphere?

  • John
    8·
    11 months ago

    My first step is always to add the Molly and Bitwarden repos.

    • Tangent5280@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      11 months ago

      Hi, quick question. I already have some apps installed via play store, thats also available on F-Droid. Is there any advantage to uninstalling them, and installing them back, from F-Droid?

      • John
        5·
        11 months ago

        Some Fdroid Version may have less trackers or replace Google Services(Signal-FOSS/Molly or Telegram for example use a own push service)

      • Zerush@lemmy.ml
        2·
        11 months ago

        Most privacy tools from the PlayStore are light versions “decaffeinated” by Google. Google hate all apps which avoid his control. Recommended app for Android is InviZible Pro (FOSS)

        • peregus@lemmy.world
          1·
          11 months ago

          I’ve never heard about this app, it seems interesting. What does

          Access to Restricted Content: Unblocks blocked websites.

          means?