LibreFind - Find FOSS Alternatives
Discover and replace proprietary apps with FOSS alternatives
Jaressen Kyle Salcedo System
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Description
LibreFind is a free and lightweight Android app that scans your installed packages locally and queries our database to identify proprietary software and find FOSS alternatives.
Core Features
• Scan installed apps to detect proprietary software
• Get FOSS alternative recommendations
• View sovereignty scores showing FOSS vs proprietary ratio
• Community-driven database
Community Contributions
• Propose new FOSS alternatives for review
• Submit pros and cons for existing alternatives
• Vote on app recommendations
• Help build a comprehensive alternative database
The app only queries the database for FOSS alternatives when proprietary apps are detected.
LibreFind is fully open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later License. Contribute at: https://github.com/jksalcedo/librefind
What’s new (1.2.1)
- Fixed error when loading community submissions for anonymous/guest users
- Fixed timestamp parsing errors for Supabase dates
- Silenced annoying Android PackageManager spam logs during background app scanning
Anti-features
Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.
- NonFreeNet
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Permissions
What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.
- Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
- Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
- NotificationsShow notifications.
- Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
- Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
- Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
- Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
- librefind.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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