sonicbackdrop thanks! Useful info. My biggest issue is that in order to get similar apps I would need to use the Google play store. I have never used that so I will suddenly be switching all of this type of data from Apples store to Google’s, which seems counter intuitive to my privacy threat model (avoid creepy ads, and big tech tracking, predominantly Google historically).

For now, I’m keeping my iPhone for work purposes, and to use any ‘official’ apps I need. GOS will be my private phone which I won’t have a sim for but will connect via my iPhone hotspot. I will only use floss apps on it.

Dumdum Alright, I don't use simple mobile tools but is good to know.

Dumdum Yes I've been waiting and looking at alternatives in the meantime. It's very close!

Eirikr70 Thanks for the recommendation

Appreciate the convo everyone

I've found that Aves is a very decent and open-source replacement for the Gallery app.

Dumdum Wow, I had no idea.
I just finished installing a slew of SMT apps to replace default GOS ones that I didnt like, but had no idea there was a fork.

Thanks for letting me know!! Really happy to see that there is going to be ongoing maintenance to these apps. I wasn't initially happy about using apps that aren't getting any updates.

Dumdum How do you download and install the FossifyOrg apps? Nothing on the release page.