SD Maid 2/SE

SD Maid 2/SE is an open-source Android app that cleans up junk files and ghost files left by apps you have already removed.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.darken.sdmse&cjevent=76738a5a35e511f181a401850a82b832

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-freed-up-10gb-on-my-android-phone-with-this-free-open-source-app/

METROV

METROV is an Android launcher that resembles the Windows Phone interface.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tuzkituan.metrov&hl=en&pli=1

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/windows-phone/metrov-windows-phone-launcher

https://www.howtogeek.com/this-launcher-turned-my-pixel-into-a-nokia-lumia-windows-phone/

Similar options would be Square Home.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.squarehome2

SafeHaven

SafeHaven is an open-source Android app store focused on transparency and security. Unlike the official Google Play Store or F-Droid, it hosts its own APK files while providing automated trust checks, signing key verification, and basic malware scans to prevent supply chain attacks.

https://github.com/phsycologicalFudge/SafeHaven-Store

https://www.androidpolice.com/found-better-google-play-alternative/

Analiti Wi-Fi Analyzer

Analiti Wi-Fi Analyzer is an Wi-Fi utility for the Android platform.

https://analiti.com

Disky

Disky is an utility for Android to show storage space usage.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.felixnuesse.disky/

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-app-that-freed-up-storage/

Senior Launcher

Senior Launcher is an launcher for Android that offers a simple interface with larger icons.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eldo.launcher

Another example would be a Senior Home.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seniorlauncher.app

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-tested-a-launcher-made-to-declutter-android-and-its-a-hidden-gem/

YTDLnis

YTDLnis is a media downloader for Android.

https://github.com/deniscerri/ytdlnis

Metrolist

Metrolist is an alternate YouTube Music frontend app for Android.

https://github.com/mostafaalagamy/Metrolist

Koodous

Kroodous is a web site that offers an option to scan .APK files for malicious content.

https://koodous.com/ 

Kvaesitso

Kvaesitso is a free and open source launcher for Android.

https://kvaesitso.mm20.de/

https://github.com/MM2-0/Kvaesitso

Packet

Packet is a partial implementation of Google's Quick Share protocol that lets you send and receive files wirelessly from Android devices using Quick Share.

https://github.com/nozwock/packet

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/packet-linux-android-file-transfer-app-quick-share

Obtainium

Obtainium is an app for Android that will update other apps per the source.  Potential sources could be Github and F-Droid.

https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium

https://www.androidauthority.com/obtainium-how-to-add-update-android-apps-3677522/

Seal APK

Seal AKP is an app for Android that allows media downloads from certain services such as YouTube.

https://sealapk.net/

Jocala Software

The adbLink and adbLink2 applications manage connections between your Android devices and your computer. adbLink includes extra functionality for managing Kodi installations.

http://jocala.com

How to delete the advertising ID value within Android

To delete your device’s advertising ID within Android:

Go to Settings.

Tap Privacy > Ads.

Tap Delete advertising ID and confirm your changes.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/10/the-global-surveillance-free-for-all-in-mobile-ad-data/

Olauncher

Olauncher is a minimalist Android launcher.

https://github.com/tanujnotes/Olauncher

https://www.howtogeek.com/this-android-launcher-helped-me-cut-my-phone-use-in-half/

Lawnchair

Lawnchair is a free Android launcher.

https://lawnchair.app/

https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair

List of Android ROMs

Below is a link to a site that has a chart of various Android ROMs.

https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm

NetGuard

NetGuard is a network firewall for Android.  A free version is available as well as a pro edition with additional features.

https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-completely-block-apps-from-accessing-the-internet-on-android/

https://netguard.me

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-completely-blocked-16-android-apps-from-accessing-the-internet-with-one-handy-firewall-tool-netguard/

Disable the Adaptive Connectivity component within Android

The Adaptive Connectivity feature within Android is intended to extend battery life and improve device performance by automatically switching between 4G and 5G for the best experience. To disable this component, access Settings -> "Network & Internet" -> "Adaptive Connectivity".