Blog Post Highlights Top FOSS Android Apps of 2024

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A recent blog post by "It's FOSS" has highlighted the top Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Android apps discovered in 2024. The year proved fruitful for privacy-conscious tech enthusiasts, with a variety of apps catering to security, functionality, and user experience.

The blog spotlighted "Exodus", an app that audits Android applications for trackers, providing users with crucial privacy insights. It also praised "Simple Keyboard", a lightweight and privacy-respecting keyboard, and "Currencies", an ad-free currency converter with an intuitive interface.

For cybersecurity, "Password Monitor" emerged as a notable tool for detecting compromised passwords, leveraging the Have I Been Pwned? database. Meanwhile, "Ente Auth" was lauded as a secure, offline-capable two-factor authentication app.

Other mentions include "Seal", a video downloader powered by yt-dlp, "Hacki", a client for Hacker News, and "NetGuard", an open-source firewall offering granular app control without requiring root access.

The blog’s author expressed excitement about the vibrant FOSS ecosystem and invited readers to share app recommendations for 2025. This roundup underscores the growing impact of open source on mobile technology.

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