Messaging
571 open source Messaging apps
Protect Baby Monitor
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NOTE: The developer is currently on hiatus from the project. Questions and pull requests may not be looked at for some time. Protect Baby Monitor allows two Android devices to act as a baby monitor. The first device, left in the room with the baby, will advertise itself on the network and stream audio to a connected client. The second device, with the parent, will connect to the monitoring device and receive an audio stream.
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ProtonVPN - Secure and Free VPN
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Proton VPN is the world's ONLY free VPN service that is safe to use and respects your privacy. Proton VPN is created by the CERN scientists behind Proton Mail - the world's largest encrypted email service. Proton’s VPN offers secure and encrypted internet access with advanced security features and access to blocked websites and streaming platforms. Used by millions worldwide, Proton’s secure no-logs VPN offers 24/7 private internet access, and does not record your browsing history, display ads, sell your data to third parties, or limit downloads. Free VPN features available to all users: • Unlimited data access with no bandwidth or speed restrictions • Strict no logs policy; your privacy is our priority • Bypass geo-restrictions: smart protocol selection automatically overcomes VPN bans and unblocks censored sites and content • Full disk encrypted servers protect your data privacy • Perfect forward secrecy: encrypted traffic cannot be captured and decrypted later • DNS leak protection: we encrypt DNS queries to ensure that your browsing activity cannot be exposed through DNS leaks • Always-on VPN/ kill switch offers protection against leaks caused by accidental disconnections Premium VPN features: • Access 3800+ high speed servers across 80+ countries worldwide • Fast VPN: high-speed server network with connections up to 10 Gbps • VPN Accelerator: unique technology increases Proton VPN's speeds by up to 400% for a faster browsing experience • Unblock access to blocked or censored content to get unlimited internet access • Connect up to 10 devices to the VPN at the same time • Ad blocker (NetShield): a DNS filtering feature that protects you from malware, blocks ads, and prevents website trackers from following you across the web • Stream films, sports events, and videos on any streaming service (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, BBC iPlayer etc) with our fast server network • File-sharing and P2P support • Secure Core servers protect against network-based attacks with multi-hop VPN • Tor over VPN provides automatic integration with the Tor anonymity network • Split tunneling support allows you to select which apps go through the VPN tunnel Why Proton VPN? • No personal data required to sign up • Proton VPN's Secure Core architecture allows our secure VPN service to defend against network-based attacks • Unique VPN Accelerator technology increases your VPN speeds by over 400% • Offers state-of-the-art security and performance using the WireGuard protocol • Independently audited by SEC Consult with all results published on our website • Physical data centres accessible only via biometric verification • Trusted open-source code that can be reviewed for security by anyone • Data protection using AES-256 and 4096 RSA encryption • Multi-platform support for use across Android, Linux, Windows, MacOS, iOS and more Join the privacy revolution Your support is important as it allows us to continue our mission to bring online freedom and the right to privacy to people around the globe. Get our private VPN free today and enjoy fast VPN connections and a secure internet, from anywhere. Experts’ opinion: Mozilla: “There are many VPN vendors out there, but not all of them are created equal. Proton VPN offers a secure, reliable, and easy-to-use VPN service and is operated by the makers of ProtonMail, a respected, privacy-oriented email service... As a company they have a track record of fighting for online privacy and they share our dedication to internet safety and security.” PCMag: “[Proton VPN’s] focus on exacting security at an affordable price tag makes it a compelling choice. Plus, its free version is the best we've tested so far.” Follow Proton VPN on social for all the latest news and offers: Facebook: /proton Twitter: @protonvpn Reddit: /protonvpn Instagram: /protonprivacy
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ProximitySensorFix
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I created this app because my Xiaomi has some bugs during the call and with my face I close the call or mute the microphone accidentally. The application does nothing but lock the screen when the phone is brought close to the ear during a phone call. Some special permissions are needed to lock the screen. If the application does not remain active in the background, disable battery optimizations on the app settings. No ROOT required
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Public IP
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Application and Widget allowing user to find its current public IP address. This application uses ipify API () to find IP. This service is opensourced here : https://github.com/rdegges/ipify-api. It doesn't log anything. See here for more details : https://www.ipify.org. App Icon is based on the work of Eugenio Hansen, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. His work can be viewed here : https://ccsearch.creativecommons.org/photos/b9784438-27c5-4fcd-86cd-ccb073e795f9
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Pulse
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Redirect calls to Signal, Telegram, Threema, or WhatsApp.Features:Material You designPopup with cancel optionToggle per-service supportRedirection only on Wi-Fi/DataAllowlist specific contactsChange per-service priorityCustomize popup position, animation, and durationRegex contact filterAnd more!Supports:SignalTelegramThreemaWhatsAppPermissions required:CALL_PHONE - initiate calls via messengerREAD_CONTACTS - check contact compatibilityREAD_PHONE_NUMBERS - detect outgoing callSYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW - show popup overlayACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - check connectivityINTERNET - check connectivity and verify donatesCurrently all of the permissions are required.License: GPL-3.0Free and open source
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QRServ
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QRServ takes any selected files on your device and makes them available through its own HTTP server at an unused port number. The selected files can then be downloaded via web browser on another device and/or software that allows file downloads over HTTP from QR codes. Devices involved would need to be on the same network (i.e. access point, tethering [no mobile data required], VPN [with a supported configuration]).Features:QR Code -- Tap the QR code to show the URL in a tooltip -- Press and hold the QR code to copy URL to clipboardShare optionMulti-file selection support -- Multi-file selection would result in a ZIP archive --- Tooltip when press and holding on the resulting archive file name will reveal the originally selected filesDirect Access Mode -- Available only on Android 10 or earlier on the Play Store version -- To use this feature on Android 11 or later, use the GitHub version (link is in-app under the 'about' dialog) -- please note that the Play Store version must be uninstalled first as it is signed using a different certificate -- Large files? Use direct access mode to use direct access to internal storage as to avoid attempting to copy the selection into app cache -- The file manager for this mode supports only single file selection -- The mode can be toggled via settingsFile selection removal and modification detection (latter only available with DAM)Import via sharesheetShow or hide filename in download URLNotify when a client requested the hosted file and when that download finishes (includes requestor's IP address)Various IP addresses from different network interfaces can be chosenHTTP server uses an unused random or user configurable portSupports various languages: English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Persian, HebrewPermission usage:android.permission.INTERNET -- Collection of available network interfaces and port binding for the HTTP serverandroid.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE -- Read-only access to emulated, physical SD card(s) and USB mass storageandroid.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE -- Direct access to select files on internal storage rather than what gets cached first (only available outside Google Play)QRServ is open source. https://github.com/uintdev/qrserv
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QRshare
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A lightweight app to share links, contacts, and text through QR codes. Share a link, contact, or text. Then select QRshare to generate a QR code. Modify shared text by editing in the text box. Tap and hold on the picture to copy the QR code to clipboard, edit the text, or share the QR code.
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QUIK
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QUIK is an open source replacement for the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS. Only finds release versions and skips debug releases.
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QUIK SMS
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Open source replacement to the stock SMS app on Android. A revival of QKSMS. ## Features - Scheduled Messages - Message Backup - Speech to Text and Text to Speech integrated within the app - Message Blocking and Archiving - Voice Messages - Attachments of any type of file - Message Sorting - Delayed Sending You can chat with the community over at #quik-sms:matrix.org
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Quad9 Connect
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Quad9 Connect is an Android and ChromeOS app that sends your DNS queries to Quad9's secure, private, open recursive DNS service. Quad9 Connect adds additional functionality and features compared to using Android's Private DNS feature to utilize encrypted DNS or configured Quad9 in Chrome on ChromeOS. The application creates a split VPN tunnel with Android API "VpnService" to configure an alternate DNS server on Android and ChromeOS. ## Features - DNS over TLS or DNS over UDP - DNS Query Log - Trusted Networks - Blocked Query Notifications - Local Domains - Excluded Applications
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Quasseldroid
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Chat comfortably. Everywhere. REQUIRES A QUASSEL CORE – DOES NOT WORK AS STANDALONE IRC CLIENT • Use IRC on the go – thanks to the Quassel core, you’ll never miss anything • Always have your entire chat history available – just scroll up to load older messages, the core keeps them for you • Be notified when someone messages you – even if you had no connection in the meantime If you are looking for the comfort you’re used to from modern chat apps, Quasseldroid is the best free android IRC client for you — you’ll get profile pictures, a beautiful UI based on Material Design, and all the features you love. And best of all, it’s fully free and open source. Requirements: You need to have an account on a Quassel core to use this app. If you have none, you can either set a core up yourself, or check if you can get an account on someone else’s core. This app only works with cores that run at least Quassel v0.10, for all features to be available you’ll need Quassel v0.13 To learn about how to set up a quassel core, see the wiki Having trouble or feedback?: Send us an email at support@kuschku.de
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Quicksy
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Quicksy is a spin off of the popular Jabber/XMPP client Conversations with automatic contact discovery. You sign up with your phone number and Quicksy will automatically—based on the phone numbers in your address book—suggest possible contacts to you. Under the hood Quicksy is a full-fledged Jabber client that lets you communicate with any user on any publicly federating server. Likewise users on Quicksy can be contacted from the outside simply by adding +phonenumber@quicksy.im to your contact list. Aside from the contact sync the user interface is deliberately as close to Conversations as possible. This allows users to eventually migrate from Quicksy to Conversations without having to relearn how the app works. Suggested contacts consists of other Quicksy users and regular Jabber/XMPP users who have entered their Jabber ID into the Quicksy Directory (https://quicksy.im/#get-listed). NOTE: To enter (https://quicksy.im/enter/) your Jabber ID in the Quicksy Directory an one time registration fee is required. Read the Privacy Policy (https://quicksy.im/#privacy) for more info.
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RFID Tools
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RFID Tools is a necessary research tool in the field of RFID. It includes proxmark3 universal client. The client comes from the latest RRG Iceman repo. You can use it to connect your Proxmark 3 RDV4.0 via Bluetooth or USB-OTG. Later, it will be compatible with more devices in the future.For a list of compatible devices and other additional details, please visit the project site.
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RPi Camera Viewer
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Note: this app seems to be no longer maintained. RPi Camera Viewer plays a raw H.264 video stream from a Raspberry Pi camera.In a nutshell, when you start the program it scans the local network for cameras and shows you the resulting list. Tapping on one of the camera names displays the video from that camera.
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Raccoon
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Raccoon is a social app designed to bring Friendica and Mastodon to you in a completely new way. Main features: • "tour" mode: explore the Fediverse without creating an account • view multiple timelines (local, federated, followed, custom lists) • traditional navigation (vertically scroll the message timeline) • simplified navigation (horizontally swipe between posts) • support for long posts, formatting, titles and spoilers • formatting toolbar and message preview • smart insertion of alt-text for attachments • intuitive topic view for ActivityPub groups (Friendica, Lemmy, Gup.pe) • view post details • direct messages • multimedia gallery • circle and list management • social view of blog RSS feeds • integrated event calendar • UI customization (colors, font size, post length, "distraction-free" mode, etc.) • save drafts or schedule message publishing • multi-account • explore in "guest mode": view public timelines of other servers • settings import/export • 100% compatible with Mastodon and Mastodon Glitch-Soc version (long and formatted posts) Friendica is a social environment integrated in the Fediverse, just like Mastodon and Pixelfed, which is also compatible with Bluesky and Tumblr. Raccoon intends to make it easier to use Friendica and integrates the features of its web interface in an intuitive and lean view. Additional features: • view trending posts, hashtags and follow suggestions • manage follow requests • create post and user reports to moderators • mute/block users, set custom rate limits and exclude terms from your timelines • polls (read-only on Friendica) • profile editing • edit and delete your posts • translate posts to your language • and, of course, much more!
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Raise To Answer
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Simply hold your phone to your ear to answer an incoming call. When the app detects the phone is near your ear during an incoming call, it will beep 5 times and then answer the call. No ads, no unnecessary permissions and no unnecessary battery drain. Easy to enable and disable. Doesn't replace your incoming call screen, so you don't need to learn anything new. This app is Open Source. The source code is available on https://github.com/TheLastProject/RaiseToAnswer.
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Rattlegram - SMS via audio!
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Rattlegram lets you transmit short text messages over COFDMTV encoded audio signals. COFDMTV is based on COFDM (coded orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) technology:160 ms long OFDM symbols6.25 Hz per sub-carrier1/8 guard intervaldifferentially encoded PSK (phase-shift keying) modulationsystematic polar codes for forward error correctionCurrently Modes 14, 15 and 16 are supported: Using either SPC(2048, 1392), SPC(2048, 1056) or SPC(2048, 712) with CRC32C aided SCL decoding and differential QPSK modulation for the payload. Only a bandwidth of 1600 Hz is needed and the transmission of either 85, 128 or 170 bytes take about one second with the leading noise and fancy header disabled.
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RecollDroid
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RecollDroid is an Android front end to the Recoll full text search engine typically used to index all of your desktop/server files. For more information on Recoll, see https://www.recoll.org RecollDroid consists of an andriod ui and a thin server layer providing a RestAPI interface to the Recoll software. It uses Recoll's python API and supports multiple users securely via basic auth over https. The server layer makes use of FastAPI to provide the restful endpoints for the UI. It contains no authentication code itself but depends on a proxying layer to ensure only validated users can connect. The supported setup is to use the Nginx reverse proxy to perform basic auth together with the unit app server to host the recoll rest api.
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Remote Droid
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Stream you device's display to another android device. And control your device back from that device.
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Remote Keyboard
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The app connects your desktop computer's keyboard via wlan (can be forwarded over USB via ADB) to your android device so that you can control it comfortably. You can not only type, but also copy and paste text between the machines in both directions.
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Remote Video Camera
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Remote Video Cam transforms two Android devices into a secure, portable audio/video streaming system. It works completely offline, using your local LAN, Wi-Fi Aware, or Wi-Fi Direct to establish a robust link between devices. KEY FEATURES: • Zero Configuration: Devices find each other automatically. • Privacy First: No internet required. No external servers. Your video stays on your devices. • Robust Connection: innovative connection logic that tries multiple methods (LAN, Wi-Fi Aware, Wi-Fi Direct) to ensure you stay connected. • Modern Material 3 Design: A beautiful, easy-to-use interface built with the latest Android technologies. • Two-Way Audio/Video: Use it as a baby monitor, home security cam, or walkie-talkie. MODES: • Camera Mode: Broadcasts video and audio. • Display Mode: views the remote stream. WARNING: This app is for convenience only and is not a certified safety or medical monitoring device. Network connections can be unreliable. Please do not rely solely on this app for critical monitoring (like a baby monitor). We recommend placing a continuously moving object (like a clock) in the frame to verify the stream is active.
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RemotePointer
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With this app you can control your computer's keyboard and mouse (using a touchpad). Furthermore, you can project a digital laser pointer dot on your screen or projector, which is controlled by the movement of your Android device.Advantages:- control your computer from your couch- when your screen output is being recorded on presentations, the laser pointer can also be recorded- the digital laser pointer point is better visible in bright rooms- you can simultaneously flip the slides back and forth on your Android device and control the mouse- you can use the app as barcode/QR code scanner for your computerPlease download the free software for your PC (Linux, macOS and Windows) from: https://sieber.systems/s/rpThe goal of this project is to provide a complete self-hosted remote control application without dependencies to external servers and without tracking.
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RepWifi
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RepWifi enables Internet access via USB Wi-Fi adapter.
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RestSMS
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The RestSMS-App allows you to send SMS via Webservice from your Android-Device. It will start a service you can then address via HTTP requests; by default, it will listen on http://127.0.0.1:8080/. Phone number of the recipient and message text are passed via POST parameters; a JSON response will be returned informing you of the success (or failure).
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