Network vs UrlChecker

Network

This is a simple shortcut-app to a hidden preference, where the user can switch between the different network-modes. (by mimi89999)

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UrlChecker

Android app by TrianguloY: URLCheck (by TrianguloY)

open-source android-application Fdroid play-store url-check

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Network		UrlChecker
	Project
1	Mentions	18
6	Stars	729
-	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	8.8
about 2 years ago	Latest Commit	7 days ago
Java	Language	Java
Apache License 2.0	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

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Network

Posts with mentions or reviews of Network. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-02-19.

⟳ 7 apps added, 60 updated at f-droid.org
15 projects | /r/FDroidUpdates | 19 Feb 2022

Network: Shortcut to network info and settings

UrlChecker

Posts with mentions or reviews of UrlChecker. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-09.

How to change the 'in app' browser?
1 project | /r/samsung | 9 Dec 2023

https://github.com/TrianguloY/UrlChecker set this as default browser
Youtube added a tracking token to the url when copying. Any way to work around this in the app?
1 project | /r/revancedapp | 27 Oct 2023
iOS 17 automatically removes tracking parameters from links you click on
1 project | /r/technology | 9 Jun 2023
Brave – copy clean link feature
9 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 9 Mar 2023

For Android, I've been using URLCheck[0] for opening any link system wide, to clean the URL and check for redirects and open in specific browser. Just have to set it as your default browser
[0]: https://github.com/TrianguloY/UrlChecker
⟳ 0 apps added, 54 updated at f-droid.org
13 projects | /r/FDroidUpdates | 7 Mar 2023

URLCheck (version 2.10): Allows you to analyze (or share) urls before opening them.
Ask HN: What have you created that deserves a second chance on HN?
44 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 26 Jan 2023

https://github.com/TrianguloY/UrlChecker
URLCheck, an Android app to analyze urls before opening them. With clear urls module, pattern checker module, and a few more.
It got a few points (~30) when I posted the "it is now on f-droid" submission but that was it. I've been updating the app since too.
URLCheck open source app for Android acts as an amazingly customizable and powerful intermediary when opening URL links
1 project | /r/GadgeteerZA | 20 Dec 2022
How to Test a Suspicious Link Before Clicking It
1 project | /r/privacy | 7 Nov 2022

There is also URLCheck
Thoughts on the android app, URLCheck?
1 project | /r/privacy | 3 Nov 2022

1 project | /r/PrivacyGuides | 3 Nov 2022

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Network and UrlChecker you can also consider the following projects:

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fosdem-companion-android - FOSDEM Companion for Android

muzei-thevergewallpapers - The Verge wallpapers for Muzei.

HackerNews-Alerts-Bot - Telegram bot for all kinds of notifications from Hacker News

Hail - Disable / Hide / Suspend / Uninstall Android apps without root.

interop - web-platform-tests Interop project

gurgle - Fairly simple android word game

donutdns - Block ads, trackers, and malicious sites with donutdns - simple alternative to pihole. Run as a docker container, standalone executable or core DNS plugin. Supply custom domain block/allow lists in addition to builtin lists maintained by the ad-blocking community.

Nextcloud - ☁️ Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data

hertz

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