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[Calling all Android User] Cut down the Applist!

Guys here is the list of Applications I am using, please help me out bu cutting the list as much as possible by recommending replacements, one replacement for multiple apps, what apps are redundant (essentially two apps doing the same thing). Please help m out.
Throw any questions at me such as why u r using this, or whatever:
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Animated Weather Widget&Clock
AG Indian Newspapers
FeedR News Reader
Finance
First Aid
Google Goggles
iTriage Mobile Health
Layar Reality Browser
Palmary Weather Pro
Pulse News Reader
Scoreboard
TV Show Favs
Wikitude World Browser
Navigation
3D Compass Pro (AR Compass)
Compass
Google Sky Map
Google Maps
My Tracks
SpeedView Pro
Utils
3G Watchdog
AdFree Android
AppBrain App Market
AudioManager Pro
Barcode Scanner
Better Terminal Emulator Pro
BusyBox
Swype
Smart Keyboard
Clockr Evolution (donate)
Dialer One
DroidStats
Extended Controls
Handcent SMS
Lookout Mobile Security
MetaMorph
Mr. Number Call Block
Quick Boot
Quick System Info PRO
Rings Extended
SetCPU for Root Users
System Info Widget
Vlingo: Words to Action
Voice Search
Youlu Address Book
Management
AndroZip Pro File Manager
ASTRO Bluetooth Module
ASTRO File Manager
ASTRO File Mgr Pro (key)
ES File Explorer
Root Explorer (File Manager)
AppControl Full version
Autostarts
Quick Uninstaller (Appmanager)
Titanium Backup ? root
Titanium Backup PRO Key ? root
ROM Manager
ROM Manager (Premium)
Interface
BetterCut
LauncherPro Plus
Desktop Visualizer
HomeSmack
Folder Organizer
Power Strip: Multitasking Dock
WidgetLocker Lockscreen
Tools
Bubble
Celeste SE
drocap2 for root users
Google Search
Instant Heart Rate
Linpack for Android
Metal Detector
Quadrant Standard Edition
Speedtest.net Speed Test
T-Counter
Where's My Droid Donate
Tasker
Bluetooth File Transfer
Office
Dictionary.com
Documents To Go 3.0 Main App
DocumentsToGo Full Version Key
Google Translate
handyCalc Calculator
Note Everything
Note Everything Pro Add-On
Periodic Table PeriodicPad
PrinterShare™ Droid Print
PrinterShare™ Premium Key
Unit Converter ConvertPad
VuDroid
Multimedia
Camera360 Ultimate
Flash Player 10.1
Image Shrink
JustPictures!
Photaf 3D Panorama Pro
PicSay Pro Photo Editor
Ringdroid
RockPlayer Universal
TapeMachine
Official XBMC Remote
Vignette
YouTube
YouTube: TubeMate
Organizer
Alarm Clock PlusV2(NoAds)
Astrid Power Pack
Astrid Task/Todo List
Class Buddy Pro
DaysUntil Widget
Pure Grid calendar widget
UltraChron Stopwatch & Timer
World Clock
Social
Facebook for Android
Gmail
Nimbuzz Call & Chat for FREE
Pure messenger widget
Skype
Tapatalk Forum App (Pro)
TweetDeck
Networking
AndroStream
Barnacle Wifi Tether
ByteTornado Downloader
Dolphin Browser™ HD
Dropbox
Fast Web Installer
IP Webcam
Lookator
Swarm Torrent Client
Torrent-fu
Unified Remote
URLy the URL sharer
Webkey (ROOT REQUIRED)
WebSharing File/Media Sync

Sorry but are you jokeing you have loads of the same type of apps. Close the thred.
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No I am not jokeing and I know I have some apps of the same kind and that is why I am asking the members which one they thing I should keep and which one I should remove.

Do the brave thing and delete everything. You'll soon realise what you need.

Seriously, I stopped reading the list when I saw, like, 5 news readers. Keep Pulse (or your favorite if it's not pulse), and delete the rest. Delete any news apps, and find the address to its RSS feed. Add those feeds to whatever reader you kept, and you've already eliminated at least 5 redundant apps.
Use the same strategy for everything else. You should be able to tell when two apps are doing the same thing. Just pick your favorite and delete the rest.
Edit: Are you kidding me? 5 or 6 file managers. I would stick with Root Explorer or SU and delete the rest.
I'm gonna leave it at that, because that is way too many apps. Good luck streamlining.

Looks like a list of downloaded warez, and you're just trying to figure out which ones to use.
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AAAH! MY EYES THEY BURN! dude litterally. what are you tryin to do go app crazy? CM6.1 has it's own file manager that works great (once the full version comes out i'll be happy) as for all the double apps get rid of em. literally why so many apps. only keep the ones you will use not the ones that will sit and collect fragmentation (hahaha fragmentation kinda like dust is to objects).

vetvito said:
Looks like a list of downloaded warez, and you're just trying to figure out which ones to use.
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I was thinking the same thing when I saw both Root Explorer and SU on the list, not to mention all the other duplicate-function paid apps.
@OP: You should listen to the dude who said to delete everything and start from scratch. And with no wares this time.

mohitgarg said:
Guys here is the list of Applications I am using, please help me out bu cutting the list as much as possible by recommending replacements, one replacement for multiple apps, what apps are redundant (essentially two apps doing the same thing). Please help m out.
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Do you have all of these apps installed and running on your phone?
Sounds like you would have some performance issues with these apps, narrow the list.
Do a Google search for the "app" name + "Android review". When I am looking to accomplish a certain task, I Google that on some review site. This will narrow your scope.

I have not, I repeat I have not downloaded these apps from waez or as a package but spent time on appbrain and install each and EVRY app I listed and tried them, th initial liost was 500+ apps, I have narrowed to 200 apps, I just wanted to know which ones people think are the ones worth keeping, the reason I have shortlisted these are because I like the functionality and Ui, however it could happen that some function is available in app x and also in appy but I don't know yet (not played enough), but people on the forum are able to point that out.
Most of the apps listed are highly rated and popular.
I have updated the list by cutting down on some apps.
i will give reason for each app, once i find some time.

That's defo a warez list lol.
You wouldn't have listed all the free version and paid versions if not.
No way you'd have paid for all those apps without trying them.
Made me lol in rl.
Use whichever you feel more comfy using.
Good luck
edit... quick Google search I just found your current list in a wares torrent. In the same order.... Lol
*Sent from XDA on my Wildfire*

And for every app group (be it warez or not), there is not simply an app that beats them all. It all depends upon your interests and personal preferences, and no one but you can decide what is the app out of a group that fits you most. So please stop asking others to do a work you only can do yourself.

mizch said:
And for every app group (be it warez or not), there is not simply an app that beats them all. It all depends upon your interests and personal preferences, and no one but you can decide what is the app out of a group that fits you most. So please stop asking others to do a work you only can do yourself.
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i fully agree with that!

HOARDER!!!!! Wahhh i need moar warez....oh noes i need moar appz naO!!!!!!!
Killkill kill this thread ban the op and take away his poor phone.
vision

I have actually been felt very offended by the fact that members feel that I am using from torrent or warez. As proof here is the list on appbrain:
appbrain .com / user / mohitgarg / need-to-test-install
appbrain .com / user / mohitgarg / faved
And mr leetvtr, eff off, i could find the apps u use in a torrent too.
If I wanted to keep them and be a horder I would not have listed them, the whole purpose was to get input from people about what they feel about an app and if they would discourage the use of a particular app for some particular reason.
I actually did try all of them for less than 22 hours (paid) as I wanted to try and then get a refund, thus didn not have enough time to play with them, but these r the ones i liked in terms of first impression. I actually have tried many more (paid too) apps but did not like them and thus needed your help, what a friendly society, really!

Cut down to one newsreader. For social apps, I'd use Facebook, TweetCaster, GoChat, and Tapatalk.
This combination provides the best coverage of features with the smallest footprint on your phone.
I would also go with Winamp for music, and YXPlayer for movies, since they each offer the best quality and broadest compatibility of their respective media types. I'd also cut down to just Astro and Root Explorer for file managers. While Astro may seem redundant, it's been beneficial to me to have a "pedestrian" file manager, and I also find Astro's zip manager more reliable. Only keep the Google Apps you are actually going to use. I can almost guarantee Google Sky and Goggles will just end up collecting dust in your app tray. The majority of the apps you have listed are pretty specific in purpose. If you aren't using then, and aren't sure if you need them, back then up with AppMonster and uninstall them. You'll always have then to reinstall from your SD if you every want to try then again. That's about all the advice I've got.
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Thanks for the constructive criticism, higly appreciated.
I have updated the list, need more suggestions.

[Q] Must Have Apps

Must Have Apps
Hey guys I'll be getting my Android phone soon and just wanted to know what are some of the must have apps out there for Android that should be on my phone.

my advice is, get your phone first and then go to android market and get what ever you want

What types of apps are you interested in?

Root explorer
Boot flash lite or pro (easily change splash screen)
Shootme (take screenshots of your phone's screen)
Plume ( For all your twitter needs)
Mybackup root (much better than titanium backup in my opinion)
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Moved to proper section

My suggestion:
- WhatsApp
- XDA
- ROM Manager
- ES File Explorer (My favourite)
- Adobe Reader
- Facebook

Plume ( For all your twitter needs)
Mybackup root (much better than titanium backup in my opinion)
why ?

WhatsApp
ES File Explorer
Titanium backup
Waze

Go to the market place and check out the top free apps.

johnmaninfuse said:
Plume ( For all your twitter needs)
Mybackup root (much better than titanium backup in my opinion)
why ?
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Plume is more customizable than the normal twitter app, and I like customizing! Lol.
Mybackup root, because it simple and easy.
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Kindle
BBC News
Wimp.com
Cracked Lite
Minimalistic Text
ADW EX
Alarm Clock Plus
Edit: Should add Quickpic as the default Gallery app is pants!

Sleep like a droid
Agenda Widget
SetCpu
PowerAmp
AndChat
Andlytics (for devs)

johnmaninfuse said:
Plume ( For all your twitter needs)
Mybackup root (much better than titanium backup in my opinion)
why ?
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Titanium is more advanced, once you get used to the terrible UI, it is very powerful.
Root explorer DEFINATELY for all your rooting needs etc.

Productivity：
Astrid
Evernote
Mint.com Personal Finance
mNot
TripIt
Internet/Communication：
Dolphin Browser HD
Facebook
PDANet
Google Voice
Trillian
Location-Aware：
Google Maps & Navigation
My Tracks
Utilities：
AppBrain App Market
Fast Web Installer
Astro File Manager
Barcode Scanner
Google Chrome to Phone
Dropbox
Media：
^3 (Cubed)
Gmote 2.0:
Kindle
Listen
Subsonic
Pandora
RockPlayer
Photography：
Andropan
Backup and Security：
WaveSecure
Food, Shopping, and Entertainment：
Shopper
Yelp
Hope they can help!

Rom Manager
Jamster is a good website to look for apps to download.

anders2011 said:
Rom Manager
Jamster is a good website to look for apps to download.
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Cheap advertisement and VERY sh*tty place for apps. I've clicked just one category and saw only crap, crap and some more crap, then closed this tab.

Mugen Power Battery Calibration App - allows to create profiles for batteries that you use to avoid messing up battery statistics .bin file. Very useful but only works with Root.
App on Android Market

-Dolphin HD (or mini)
-Amazon MP3
-Sportacular

Camera360
Arcus Dictionary
Moon Chaser IMDB
NASA

Social networking apps
messenger apps

[Updated 9/11] Bloadware Freeze List

I know there are lots of items to freeze (post Root Root Method Used and using Titanium Backup) here is my starting list so far. Please add to the list detail what the process is you are disabling and why if its a core application or service.
AccuWeather
AllShare
Amazon Kindle
Ap Mobile
At&T Bar Code Scanner
AT&T Hot Spots
AT&T Navigator
Buddies now
City ID
Clock 1.0
Dial Clock 1.0
Featured Apps
Home screen Tips
Kobo
Live TV
MOG Music
News & Weather
NFS Shift
Swype
Tethering Manager
Visual Voicemail
Yahoo Finance
YP

Additional apps
I'd add:
AT&T FamilyMap
AT&T Mark the Spot
AT&T Ready2Go
Days
Digital Clock (if you are using another clock app)
Dual Clock
Email (both of them - I use gmail)
Media Hub
Memo
Mini diary
Mini paper
myAT&T (maybe I installed this one - can't remember)
PressReader
TalkBack
wssyncminps (I think this is for OTA updates? Be nice if someone could confirm)
Yahoo! Finance
Zinio

awesome thanks!

[Updated 9/11] Freeze List
Combined from several posters to relocate the post to General Forum.
I know there are lots of items to freeze (post Root Root Method Used and using Titanium Backup) here is my starting list so far these are safe to freeze. Please add to the list detail what the process is you are disabling and why if its a core application or service.
AccuWeather
AllShare
Amazon Kindle
Ap Mobile
AT&T Bar Code Scanner
AT&T FamilyMap
AT&T Live TV
AT&T Ready2Go
AT&T Hot Spots (Automatically logs into FREE AT&T Hot Spots)
AT&T Navigator
Buddies now
City ID
Clock 1.0
Clock 1.1
Dial Clock 1.0
Days
Digital Clock (if you are using another clock app)
Dual Clock
Featured Apps
Home screen Tips
Kobo
Media Hub
Memo
Mini diary
Mini paper
MOG Music
MYATT
News & Weather
NFS Shift
PressReader
SNS 1.5
SNS disclaimer
SNSAccountFb
SNSAccountLi
SNSAccountTw
SnsImageCache
Swype
TalkBack
Tethering Manager
Visual Voicemail
Wssyncminps (I think this is for OTA updates? Be nice if someone could confirm)
Yahoo! Finance
YP
Zinio

Definitely a good thing to know. Crazy how long these lists can get...
I've always frozen Wifi Sharing 1.0 and Wifi Sharing manager 1.0. Pretty sure these aren't required and never known them to be an issue that I'm aware of.

All the SNS crap from Samsung is save to freeze or remove

just wondering why you want to freeze swype?
Otherwise, great list, thanks

floppy__ said:
just wondering why you want to freeze swype?
Otherwise, great list, thanks
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Don't use it. I use Swift Keyboard.

Whats the difference between freezing and uninstalling in TiBu

hualx said:
Whats the difference between freezing and uninstalling in TiBu
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Its generally safest to freeze. When a system update gets pushed out many times you have to have all the original apps and bloat installed or it will fail. So to be safe you freeze them and when you get notified there is an update you unfreeze all the apps to be safe.
Hope this makes some sense.

I am sorry buddy. I am only 3 weeks old in android ecosystem and still trying to figure how to make things little stable. Do I need to root my phone to freeze all these apps? or if i can freeze some without rooting please lemme know how to freeze. thanks!

paparaji said:
I am sorry buddy. I am only 3 weeks old in android ecosystem and still trying to figure how to make things little stable. Do I need to root my phone to freeze all these apps? or if i can freeze some without rooting please lemme know how to freeze. thanks!
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Yes, you will need root.
To freeze the apps, you need to get the Titanium Backup app in the market. (It's one of those must have tools.) Besides backing up (obviously) you can click on a specific app to get a menu. This menu will have the freeze option. Note that you don't want the long press menu if you just want to freeze an app. Long press brings up a different menu.

Your list seems to be relative. Some people actually like AT&T Wifi hot spots. Who doesn't like free wifi?

Dumb question: What does freezing these apps do?

xiLLeNtz said:
Dumb question: What does freezing these apps do?
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Freezing the app basically makes the app become completely dormant. It still resides on the phone but the system doesn't see it. It basically hides it from anything that might try to use it. You do need the paid version of Titanium Backup to use it but it's easily worth the minimal cost.

Bloat Freezer free. Will also freeze and no cost

firepro1110 said:
Bloat Freezer free. Will also freeze and no cost
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but its nice to have the back up and other options you get from TiBu. This is pretty nice for rom users as well that want to swich around and not have to reinstall everything.

Tried to freeze Live TV . TiBU says it's frozen but the icon is still there. When I tap on it, phone says it's not installed. How do I get rid of the icon?

To get rid of the icon you'll have to uninstall the app. It says its not installed because its frozen,the system won't run that app. But the app is still on the phone. I think its best just to leave them frozen.
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prodigalOne said:
Your list seems to be relative. Some people actually like AT&T Wifi hot spots. Who doesn't like free wifi?
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A good HSPA connection is typically faster (ignoring ping) than an AT&T Hotspost unless you are standing on top of it.

[Q] Basic Q - where are paid apps stored + backup

As a new Android user with the samsung I have just downloaded and paid for my first App from the Play Store.
How do I back it up in case I need to restore it in the future?
Where is the app stored? I downloaded Sketchbook Pro but when I look in the folder that has been created there are no files!

Uset Titanium Backup for data. Play remembers that you purchased The app, so it probably even restores itself if you eg reset your device.
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No need to backup, really. Play Store will have it for you when you reset your device so you can install it again and on as many devices as you want as long as they use your email address.

If you are root. go to /system/ app/ this is where they usually are . Some apps use your personal media space to share data.. like in .. /sdcard/android/???? somtimes this is a folder called obb.. Sometimes the /sdcard could be / data/ sorry i do not yet have this tablet but looking forword to getting it . As soon as i get my refund for the two nexus 7 defective devices i sent back..

What about apps like Plague inc. which have in app purchases?

soham_sss said:
What about apps like Plague inc. which have in app purchases?
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As long as you purchase from Google play and use the same email account, Google will remember the in-app purchases too. I purchased an app that had an in-app option which i also bought, installed the same app on two devices i.e.tablet and phone and had no issues including the in-app aspect.

App backup and restore works fine for me, just backing up the app but not the data.

Aside from the fact that your purchases are tied to your Google account as they said, you can use AirDroid (which is really really handy) to pull APK files from your device and make back-up copies on your PC. Just don't, you know, distribute them.

Alabama978 said:
As a new Android user with the samsung I have just downloaded and paid for my first App from the Play Store.
How do I back it up in case I need to restore it in the future?
Where is the app stored? I downloaded Sketchbook Pro but when I look in the folder that has been created there are no files!
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I use ES Taskmanager and ES Exlorer to backup and access my apps. It allows you to select where you want to save your backups and it gets all the apps I have tried including purchased apps like Sketchbook Pro. Then I like to copy the backed up apps and store them elsewhere for safe keeping in case for some reason that app gets dropped from where I got it or it is replaced with a version I don't like. BTW you don't need to know where the app is ES Taskmanager will find them. Note some apps when you find where they are they are listed with odd names like "vnz-1111881564.apk" for Kindle reader so knowing where they are does not really help all the time but ES Taskmanager shows the name you will recognize.

Must have apps

Hi, whats your must have apps like antivirus, privacy, cleaning up, backup.
Let me start with few.
1. Bitdefender
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitdefender.security
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitdefender.tuneup
2. Adguard
https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html
3. Applock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getkeepsafe.applock
4. Google photos as its free unlimited photos backups
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos
5. Signal crypted messenger
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms
6. ES File explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
7. AppMgr III (App 2 SD)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd
8. TuneIn radio
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tunein.player
more in posts....

Titanium Backup Root Explorer
"POWWWWER...SPEEEEED !"
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6. ES File explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...gs.android.pop
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I don't agree with ES File Explorer. It sucks.

millionsun93 said:
I don't agree with ES File Explorer. It sucks.
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works for me free ver.
it shows hidden files too

5. Signal crypted messenger .....Are you joking? really?

Russosniap said:
5. Signal crypted messenger .....Are you joking? really?
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Any problem with Signal?
I agree with @millionsun93, ES sucks since it was sold by the original Devs. Try Solid Explorer or FX.
Why Bitdefender? You don't really need antivirus on Android, you just have to be careful and only install apps from the playstore or trustworthy places.

FX instead of ES for sure.
NetGuard for firewall and ad-blocking
If you're not rooted, MyBackup Pro. Unfortunately, it doesn't back up app settings, but it works reliably other than that (and unlike Helium, which doesn't work at all for many, and is unsupported)

imcass said:
Any problem with Signal?
I agree with @millionsun93, ES sucks since it was sold by the original Devs. Try Solid Explorer or FX.
Why Bitdefender? You don't really need antivirus on Android, you just have to be careful and only install apps from the playstore or trustworthy places.
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I got free licence from yt
Was using 360 security but Bit defender paid one works better
On pc its best antivir tho
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Russosniap said:
5. Signal crypted messenger .....Are you joking? really?
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Its got all good reviews.
And its open source
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FX is definitely the winner here.
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Samsung Browser
Adblock Fast (for Samsung Browser)
EZ Package Disabler
Greenify
Nova Launcher
SD Maid
Twilight
Weather Timeline
Solid Explorer
Pocket Casts
MX Player

imcass said:
Any problem with Signal?
I agree with @millionsun93, ES sucks since it was sold by the original Devs. Try Solid Explorer or FX.
Why Bitdefender? You don't really need antivirus on Android, you just have to be careful and only install apps from the playstore or trustworthy places.
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No, any problem at all!
But I tryed it for a bit of time, and i can't see nothing that other most popular IM Services won't do, Telegram, for example is really much better in my opinion, the same end-to-end encriptyon and sincerely, just few people use Signal.....
So, IMHO, put it in a list of "Must Have Apps" is a bit ridiculous.
Bye!

Russosniap said:
No, any problem at all!
But I tryed it for a bit of time, and i can't see nothing that other most popular IM Services won't do, Telegram, for example is really much better in my opinion, the same end-to-end encriptyon and sincerely, just few people use Signal.....
So, IMHO, put it in a list of "Must Have Apps" is a bit ridiculous.
Bye!
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For me, what Signal has that Telegram and others don't is the ability to manage both my sms and secure texts. So if I send a message to someone that does not have Signal installed, the app sends a plain sms. If I send a message to someone who also uses signal, it sends an encrypted message.
For me it's much easier than using Telegram, for example, where I have to convince the other person to install the app or else use two different texting apps.
If this scenario doesn't apply to you, than Telegram and others are just fine.
I also like the fact that it is open source.

afwall (firewall open source)
Solid Explorer
Wifi Shoot (Wifi Direct File Transfer).
QuickPic much better than Google Photos as it doesnt reduce quality.
VLC
Podcast Addict
Apex Launcher

Adaway
AFfirewall
duckduckgo widget - nice little browser
Fdroid - lots of free open source apps
Google authenticator - 2FA everywhere
Flipboard - mobile magizine
kontalk - open source private messaging client
opengur - imgur client
Root explorer
Titanium backup
Virus total - really good malware scanner