List for F-Droid app recommendations for VollaOS
App Recommendations for VollaOS
App Stores
F-Droid Store
- Store for FOSS apps (Free and Open Source Software)
- Install via F-Droid
Aurora Store
(Pre-installed as "Store" on VollaOS)
- Store (client) for apps from the Google Play Store
- Note: Installation of paid apps is not possible
- Note: Some apps require Google Play Services, which may not function or only work partially on VollaOS (installing microG can help)
- Update or install via Aurora Store
Personalization
HeliBoard
- Open-source keyboard with a focus on privacy and extensive features
- Install via HeliBoard
FlorisBoard
- Open-source keyboard with a focus on privacy (development status: early beta)
- Install via FlorisBoard
System and Management
CPU Info
- Provides key information about your device's hardware and software
- Install via CPU Info
Camera Date Folders
- Sorts photos from the designated camera folder into date-specific subfolders with one click, to a chosen location in internal storage or on an SD card
- Install via Camera Date Folders
Files
- Displays hidden folders and their contents: /android/data/, /android/media/, /android/obb/
- Install via Files
Organization
Better Clock
- Smart alarm clock with many improvements over the standard clock, without additional features like docking mode or world clock
- Install via circledot.better.alarm/ Better Clock
Clock
- Updated version of the AOSP desk clock, including alarms, clock, timer, and stopwatch
- Install via Clock
Simple Alarm Clock
- Since the alarm in the system clock app is not always reliable, installing and using this alarm is recommended
- Install via Simple Alarm Clock
Learning
DeepL
- Unofficial Android app for the DeepL translator
- Install via DeepL
InstaLate
- Online dictionary – translate content directly within your apps
- Install via InstaLate
Web Browsers
DuckDuckGo Browser
- Privacy-focused browser (Note: currently still contains tracking functions!)
- Install via DuckDuckGo Browser
Fennec F-Droid Browser
- Firefox-based browser
- Install via Fennec F-Droid
Cromite Browser
- Chromium fork with ad-blocking and privacy enhancements
- Install via F-Droid (add repository: Cromite Repository, signature fingerprint: 49f37e74dee483dca2b991334fb5a0200787430d0b5f9a783dd5f13695e9517b or via GitHub (arm64 for Volla Phone))
News and Media
Handy News Reader
- RSS reader with full offline support for full-text articles with images
- Install via Handy News Reader
Feeder
- RSS reader
- Install via Feeder
Zapp
- German public broadcasters' media libraries
- Install via Zapp
Productivity
RustDesk
- Remote access for maintenance on the phone, optionally from a desktop or another phone, for helping or receiving help remotely
- Install via RustDesk
Image Toolbox
- Versatile and multifunctional tool for image editing
- Install via Image Toolbox
Fossify Calculator
- Versatile and efficient tool for all your calculation tasks
- Install via Fossify Calculator
OpenCalc
- Simple and beautiful calculator for Android
- Install via OpenCalc
yetCalc
- Calculator with basic and scientific calculation functions, unit converter, and programmer mode
- Install via yetCalc
ICSx⁵
- Synchronization client for external (Webcal) and local (from Dropbox, adb push, etc.) calendars/.ics files
- Install via ICSx⁵
Markor - Text Editor
- Feature-rich text editor
- Install via Markor
LibreOffice Viewer
- Document viewer for various formats
- Install via LibreOffice Viewer
MuPDF Viewer
- PDF viewer (also for password-protected PDFs)
- Install via MuPDF Viewer
GrünerPass
- Simple PDF wallet for your most important PDFs
- Install via GrünerPass
Nextcloud Notes
- View and edit notes on Nextcloud
- Install via Nextcloud Notes
Note Crypt Pro
- Create encrypted notes
- Install via Note Crypt Pro
SecScanQR
- QR code scanner and generator
- Install via SecScanQR
Open Note Scanner
- Scanner app for documents with document outline detection
- Install via Open Note Scanner
PDF Converter
- PDF CONVERTER is an easy-to-use application for converting images to PDF. This
is basically an image to PDF converter. The simplicity of this application makes an ultimate PDF converter for your device.
- Install via PDF Converter
Subz
- Subscription and contract management with reminder function
- Install via Subz
Network and Security
NetGuard
- Simple and advanced options to block internet access
- No phone rooting required; traffic is managed via Android's VPN interface, so no additional VPN client is possible
- Fine-grained settings for applications and addresses for access to Wi-Fi and mobile connections
- Blocking of addresses
- Pro features: Ad-blocking, network traffic logging, fine-grained connection filtering at the IP address level
- Install via NetGuard
- Recommended installation of the Pro version via NetGuard GitHub
WG Tunnel
- Alternative VPN client app for WireGuard with additional features
- Install via WG Tunnel
OpenKeyChain
- Encryption tool for files and communication, with app integration
- Install via OpenKeyChain
KDE Connect
- Comprehensive communication tool for Wi-Fi-enabled desktop and mobile devices on Android, Linux, and Windows
- File exchange, sharing, media control, remote control, copy-share functionality
- Install via KDE Connect
- Help available at KDE Connect Wiki and KDE Community
TrackerControl
- Control and management of app tracking
- Install via TrackerControl
Private Location
- Simple app to change the phone's location
- Install via Private Location
Nextcloud Dev
- Synchronization client for Nextcloud
- Install via Nextcloud Dev
Home Assistant
- Control all devices in your Home Assistant instance
- Install via Home Assistant
Communication and Social Networks
FairMail and FairMailPro
- Feature-rich email client (Pro version available for a donation)
- Install via FairMail or FairMail GitHub
K9-Mail
- Feature-rich email client
- Install via K9-Mail
Delta Chat
- Email-based messaging client
- Install via Delta Chat
QUIK SMS
- Open-source replacement for the default Android SMS app, a revival of QKSMS
- Install via QUIK SMS
NewPipe
- FLOSS YouTube client without login
- Install via NewPipe
SkyTube
- Simple YouTube player with extensive functionality
- Install via SkyTube
Frost for Facebook
- Third-party client for Facebook
- Install via Frost for Facebook
Telegram FOSS
- Telegram client
- Install via Telegram FOSS
Element
- Matrix client
- Install via Element
Conversations
- XMPP client
- Install via Conversations
Signal FOSS
- Signal client
- Install via Signal FOSS
- Important: See Volla Forum
Health and Fitness
FitoTrack
- Fitness tracker that respects your privacy
- Install via FitoTrack
Finance
BitBoxApp
- App for using and managing the BitBox02 hardware wallet
- Install via BitBoxApp
Hardware Connectivity
Key Mapper
- Keys can be freely configured (short, long, double-click), usually without root access
- Install via Key Mapper
Gadgetbridge
- Bridge to a range of devices that respects your privacy
- Install via Gadgetbridge
Multimedia
RadioDroid
- Browse, stream, and record internet radio stations
- Install via RadioDroid
MonsterMusic
- Player for your local music collection with equalizer and more
- Install via MonsterMusic
VLC
- The best video and music player. Fast, reliable, plays everything, network-capable, and supports DLNA
- Install via VLC
Open Video Editor
- Trim videos, convert formats, apply filters
- Install via Open Video Editor
Kore
- Remote control for Kodi
- Install via Kore
Open Camera
- Feature-rich camera app
- Install via Open Camera
Cryptocam
- Protects sensitive videos and photos with live encryption
- Install via Cryptocam
Music and Audio
Dicio
- Simple open-source voice assistant
- Install via Dicio
SherpaTTS
- Text-to-speech engine
- Install via SherpaTTS
Tuner
- Tune musical instruments
- Install via Tuner
Navigation
OsmAnd+
- Global and powerful mapping and navigation app for offline and online OSM maps
- Install via OsmAnd+
μlogger
- Tracker with a focus on privacy
- Install via μlogger
OpenTracks
- Tracker with a focus on privacy and energy efficiency
- Install via OpenTracks
MagicEarth
- Navigation app for offline and online OSM maps
- Integrated voice guidance
- Integrated traffic reports
- Integrated dashcam (via phone camera)
- Note: The app can be power-hungry depending on usage settings and may drain the battery even when connected to a charger
- Note: The app is not open-source, and its data-sharing behavior is currently unclear
- Install via MagicEarth
Mobility
Öffi
- All-in-one app for public transport in Germany that respects your privacy
- Install via Öffi
Transportr
- All-in-one app for public transport in Germany that respects your privacy
- Install via Transportr
Weather
Tiny Weather Forecast Germany
- Weather forecast including rain radar
- Install via Tiny Weather Forecast Germany