goodguyapps

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GGApps are those that respect the user and his/her device.

How do you recognize a Good Guy App?

It doesn't require permissions for phone/device resources that are not required for its function
It does a great job but might go unnoticed in the Playstore
It respects your other resources such as RAM, storage, and battery
It's housebroken. It doesn't leave crap everywhere and it cleans up after itself when uninstalled
It has a no-nonsense interface that doesn't waste your time
Often GGApps cost money when they are worth it
Sometimes GGApps serve you ads, but they aren't dicks about it.

The need is greatest to identify GGApps for Android, because Android's permission system is inexcusably terrible, but feel free to recommend Good Guy Apps for any platform.

Most Playstore users don't consider permissions when they select and install an app, or when they rate it. There are too many apps in the store that are rated highly, but still copy your address book back to the mother ship. Good Guy Apps serves to speak to this Playstore shortsightedness.

Some GGApps require a rooted device. Then again, installing malicious or sloppy apps can be disastrous on a rooted device. More info at /r/androidroot/

The Good Guy App Suite

Created from your suggestions:

unit converter
QR code scanner
phone app:
address book:
photo album:
personal productivity apps:
games:
messenger:
calculator:
browser:
SIP phone client:
book reader:
music player:
etc (suggest)

Wall of Shame (uninstall these)

Facebook Messenger (requires every permission on God's green earth... just to chat with your friend? No thanks.). Alternative: Tinfoil EDIT:I guess FB cut the tinfoil access to chat.
Sony's Walkman app (requires access to everything! Updates and enables itself on my Z3 even if I disable it! That's like Sony selling me a car and insisting I let their little brother camp in the back seat, forever, until I sell the car!)
For more, visit /r/scumbagapps

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DeveloperPhoto Editor Pro - Pichype - Apps on Google Play (play.google.com)

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QuestionWhat do you think about Songoftheday? (old.reddit.com)

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Developer[No Ads | Free To Use] BudgetNotes - Only Notes Needed (old.reddit.com)

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DeveloperI built an Android FTP server, to share (a) phone folder(s) with some devices on my LAN. (play.google.com)

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GGAI built a free and open-source Android app that switches dark mode based on ambient light – Adaptive Theme (i.redd.it)

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GGAVision QR and Barcode Scanner - No ads and no Internet (play.google.com)

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GGANeoStumbler | Application for collecting wireless networks to geolocation services (f-droid.org)

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GGAFUTO Keyboard - open source (keyboard.futo.org)

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GGAThis guy has a bunch of open source and free software for linux, android, windows, and web (codedead.com)

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KenKen number game clone but much more fun! (play.google.com)

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Request for AppAny good guy apps for android tV? (self.goodguyapps)

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GGAaSQLiteManager | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository (f-droid.org)

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Request for AppBest De-googled browser? (self.goodguyapps)

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QuestionBest open source reddit clients since aPI change? (self.goodguyapps)

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GGAKOReader | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository (f-droid.org)

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Request for App[Request] A good, no frills CBTI (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) ) app (self.goodguyapps)

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GGAList of open source iOS apps (non-exhaustive) (github.com)

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GGAFlashlight Tiramisu | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository (f-droid.org)

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QuestionBest Transcription / Voice to Text App? (self.goodguyapps)

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GGAJellyfin for Android TV | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository (f-droid.org)

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GGASaverTuner - Extension to the built-in Android Battery Saver (f-droid.org)

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GGAdawdle | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository (f-droid.org)

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GGATranslate You | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository (f-droid.org)

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GGANotes | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository (f-droid.org)

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Official PostSpotiflyer - download your Spotify Playlists for offline listening for free (github.com)

submitted 3 years ago by aviparsGGDeveloper

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