Trusted Closed-Source Apps

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/fossdroid

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  • termux-app

    Termux - a terminal emulator application for Android OS extendible by variety of packages.

  • Termux isn't closed source, the code is available on GitHub

  • Insular

    A sandbox environment to clone selected apps and isolate them from accessing your personal data outside the sandbox (including call logs, contacts, photos and etc) even if related permissions are granted. Device-bound data (SMS, IMEI and etc) is still accessible. (by secure-system)

  • Sennheiser SmartControl on the other hand lives in a separate space provided by Insular (GitLab), as it is the only app that can update the firmware of my headphones.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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