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A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

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Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

#81

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If they want to make money from their programming, they should get one.

If you want nice software, you should use your day job money and support the people who make it.

I contribute to open source by writing it and participating in the community, not by spending dollars.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

#82

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I did not know that about android. You can’t migrate your apps from an old phone to a new phone?

Yes you can, I'm not sure what was the issue of OP but all apps (including paid) are linked to your google account, so they are available on any phone linked to your google account

Note GP asked about Android and you're speaking of a Google Play account that you can login to from more than one device to access its content including previously purchased content.

I guess for most people they see Google Play as an integral part of Android... ask Huawei what happens if Google can't do business with you or what if you don't like google so much.

Of course, one would be even worse off with Apple where there is no decent open source option to speak of, which GP is most likely to be locked into.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

#84

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Google Play app purchases are tied to your account, not your phone. You don't need to try purchase when you get a new phone.

Can I migrate them to my work phone? In any case, I don't use "Google Play".

Yes - do a build and throw the apk onto the new phone.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

#85

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They are completely free and you don't have to pay for every upgrade. They're open source, just get the builds from f-droid instead of the paid play store builds. You can still pay to support the developer.

Maybe this is the root of the problem and contention in this thread. It seems even people who are reasonably technically savvy, as demonstrated by some posts, think that it requires various payments. How did they come to this conclusion?

The Play Store isn't free to distribute in. The developers, reasonably, want Play Store users to help recoup that distribution cost. If you get it from Fdroid or build it yourself, it's free.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

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I have used some of these on and off. In general, they are simple and functional and seem to be well made and privacy respecting ... but they are only "free" if you don't mind the nag screen and the orange theme which can only be changed in the purchased version. What I don't like about purchased apps is the fact that you have to pay again for every upgrade. And I have to pay twice since I use 2 phones --- one privat…

> they are only "free" if you don't mind the nag screen and the orange theme which can only be changed in the purchased version Wow, add a gimmick as a little perk to those who donate without actually impairing functionality for free users and next thing people will comment on how annoying it is that the color orange can't be changed. I've never before heard someone complain that a color can't be changed in an app, i…

* it doesn't bother me enough to figure it out.*

Doesn't bother me either now that I use a different app.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

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post #82

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Yes you can, I'm not sure what was the issue of OP but all apps (including paid) are linked to your google account, so they are available on any phone linked to your google account

Note GP asked about Android and you're speaking of a Google Play account that you can login to from more than one device to access its content including previously purchased content. I guess for most people they see Google Play as an integral part of Android... ask Huawei what happens if Google can't do business with you or what if you don't like google so much. Of course, one would be even worse off with Apple where…

You can copy apps off of Android phones even without Google Play.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

#88

I love these apps, they are great. I donated to the developer and really recommend doing the same.

Me too, they've been updating and maintaining this wide array of apps for longer than I've consciously sought open-source. It's a shame they've discontinued Open Camera, but their suite is still very impressive, and they likely work under the same thankless conditions as any developer of free apps. Lead Dev has a Patreon, and if you use a few of their apps, and appreciate their continued existence, it could be worth a regular pay-what-you-can-esque contribution.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

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Then where did you get them that you paid for them?

Read carefully --- I never said that I did.

If you don't use Google Play and didn't pay for the apps, then why are you complaining? You can just use the ones from F-Droid, which will give you all of the functionality and no nags for free.

Re: A group of open source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions

#90
I bought Simple Contacts Pro, it's great but it has enough papercuts to where I went back to True Phone. Here are my bug reports:

Set default phone number for contact: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts/issues/...

Cannot create new group (category) for Nextcloud account/address book: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts/issues/...

Favorites tab showing contacts from all accounts: https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-Contacts/issues/...

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