I dumped 8 popular Android apps for these better open-source alternatives

I’ve been on a mission to replace as many Android apps on my phone with open-source alternatives as feasible. Last month, I detailed my preferred replacements for Google’s more popular apps. Today, I’m looking to address some of the more important stragglers on my phone that weren’t made in Mountain View.

Not every app on my phone is made by Google, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t good open-source alternatives for these products. In fact, while some of Google’s apps are rather difficult to replace due to their unmatched service integration, many of the apps on the list below are far simpler to switch out.