IMHO Rethink > NetGuard:
Rethink is fully free and supports the same features as NetGuard (DNS and application logging, DNS filtering, etc.) except without a paywall (yes, you can access the locked NetGuard features if you have some programming knowledge). Moreover, Rethink works well in user profiles and can even allow you to connect to a VPN like ProtonVPN (and still use the DNS logging/filtering features)

ianonymous3000 Yes, I have heard a lot of good stuff about it but why need a DNS when the VPN already takes care of it? (at least the ones on my list)

Wouldn't it be redundant? Or what am I missing here?

Because Rethink DNS (despite its name) isn't just a DNS stub resolver. This has been discussed previously: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/7930-rethinkdns-needed-on-grapheneos/8

Of course, Rethink DNS + Firewall isn't anywhere close to a must have but it also isn't made redundant by other VPN apps.

    ianonymous3000

    Yes these are not relevant for it's use as an App Feed (i.e. Store, you have no idea what you miss otherwise) or when using it with external repos, or if you dont trust the build system of random app developers, or if you fear they might include malware in their binaries (like with xz) but not in the code (which F-Droid then builds).

    F-Droids builds are also reproducible which is a big benefit

      ianonymous3000 great list, here's my feedback:

      • The developer of Syncthing recently announced that development will no longer be continued. I'd remove it from the list as it will become insecure over time.
      • For music streaming I'd recommend InnerTune over RiMusic as it's nicer to navigate and follows Material Design.
      • For YouTube Clients I'm missing LibreTube as the easiest to navigate frontend experience (I'm personally using GrayJay and Tubular, but my beginner peers prefer LibreTube for its design and ease of use).
      • I'd probably remove Zcash (and consequently Zashi) as it's not a "privacy by default" coin and harder to set up in a private way compared to Monero. It's also far less adopted by private services such as Mullvad.

      That's all. Thanks for your work and research!

          N1b The developer of Syncthing recently announced that development will no longer be continued. I'd remove it from the list as it will become insecure over time.

          Removed Syncthing! Thanks for the info - didn't know that.

          N1b For YouTube Clients I'm missing LibreTube as the easiest to navigate frontend experience

          Added LibreTube!

          Thanks for your contributions!

                Consider adding jmp.chat in the phone number masking section. They have a great service.

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                Amazing list.
                I use Play Store and I think it is the simplest and safest way to search, obtain and update apps for most people but it seems wrong to see it below the description "privacy respecting apps" haha 😅
                I would add Aves Gallery too.

                SovereignCopper
                I would add Windscribe only when the infrastructure in production (for all users and locations) is the one that has been audited (FreshScribe).

                  I would remove NetGuard since it is not on par with GrapheneOS ability to revoke the Network permission and it is not integrated natively in the OS.
                  Please replace Prognoza with Bura weather, from the same developer. He stopped the development of Prognoza to build from the ground up a new weather app. So to say, Bura is in the continuity of Orignozay

                    ianonymous3000 N1b Completely removing Syncthing seems unnecessary: the fork by Catfriend1 has long been recommended over the official, now discontinued, version. And since the Android versions are wrappers of the official binaries, development will not stop (proof).

                    IamZorro NetGuard has a lot more features than just stopping network permissions, such as traffic analysis, so it depends on what you want to use it for. +1 for Bura Weather, although development seems stale for that one, too.

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                          Hello..
                          Have some questions about the list: (General questions)
                          There are 3 keyboard apps listed right there, I wonder what benefit they offer better/different than the default GrapheneOS Keyboard? (In terms of privacy, if not then customisability-wise)
                          Also, why Aurora store and F-droid are not listed right there, Any problem with them?
                          What do you think of these two browsers: Cromite & Mull?
                          Which one do you prefer using on GrapheneOS, Mail clients (eg, FairMail & K9-Mail) or Email apps (eg, Tuta)? Why?
                          Last question is about Firewall, DNS filtering, and ADblocker. I am new to them so what are their benefits and how can they be used? Can you recommend a one to me while using GrapheneOS?

                            Awesome list! I'd just add Firefox in the web browser section and YouTube Revanced in the YT section.