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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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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 18 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (8 children)

A really good launcher!

Also, weather app!

[–] thisn@feddit.de 40 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I do find Breezy Weather quite nice ;)

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

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

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

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

[–] Atonable8938@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months 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.

[–] TheSun@slrpnk.net 13 points 5 months ago

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

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months 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@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

Interesting, thanks!

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Mlauncher is stellar, and its open source.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

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

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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

I haven't tried it though.

[–] Emerald@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

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

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

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 months ago

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