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Is there any closed source android app that you wish had a good open source alternative? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm currently looking to develop an open source app that can help somebody. I'm currently out of ideas, so I'd like to heard if from you guys.

Sorry if it seems to lazy to ask for ideas like that, I just thought that I could do it since the result will be a free app.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

A really good launcher!

Also, weather app!

[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I do find Breezy Weather quite nice ;)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I've been on Breezy for years now. No regrets.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check that out!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

Been using Breezy for awhile after seeing it recommended here on Lenny. I like it, but I do wish I could easily search for a location without having it added to my list of Saved locations.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

KISS launcher on minimal mode with nice icons and a geometric weather widget for me. Been rocking it for years and its amazing

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Every time I pivot away from Trebuchet, I always pivot back. It does what I want; app folders, hidden apps, multiple screens, widgets.

All the alternatives sacrifice something

[–] trixter313 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Kvaesitso has won me over as a nice looking and very customizable open source launcher

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Interesting, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mlauncher is stellar, and its open source.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I'll have to check that out, thank you!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Searching around online, I found NeoLauncher looks pretty good: https://github.com/NeoApplications/Neo-Launcher

I haven't tried it though.

[–] Emerald 2 points 1 month ago

It's a bit unorthodox but I use Pie Launcher from F-Droid.

As for weather, I use RadarWeather (also from f-droid)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I think Lawnchair is currently the best FOSS launcher. For weather, check out Breezy Weather