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

submitted 5 months ago by federino@programming.dev to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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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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[-] 5ymm3trY@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago

File Explorer

I haven't checked in a while, but I am still using CX File Explorer because I didn't find a FOSS alternative I like. Maybe it is just because I am used to it, but one thing I really like is the network feature that you can access local shares of a NAS.

[-] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Honestly I feel like good mobile file managers are just like impossible with the small screen size. I just do everything from termux

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[-] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

I'd be happy if Voiply would just work without GMS and could be downloaded from F-droid.

[-] Ferris@infosec.pub 2 points 5 months ago

This is not an answer to your question, but I would love if somebody would make InputStick software for platforms other than android if possible

[-] beyond@linkage.ds8.zone 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I don't have any suggestions. I can't think of any proprietary app good enough that I'd give up control of my computing for. However, consider objective requirements rather than subjective terms like good. What do you use the proprietary app for, why are existing free alternatives not sufficient, and can a free app be made that satisfies those requirements?

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