Best UT apps

Headgas · 5 Jan 2020, 07:13

Hello, I'm new to UT; finally got it running today! I'm trying to figure out what are the best, private, and secure apps to install. I need a password manager, email client, maps, and open to other suggestions. As soon as I get a sim adapter tomorrow this will replace my pixel 4XL as my daily driver. So happy to finally be google free!

A Former User · 5 Jan 2020, 07:39

@Headgas Hi!

For email: https://open-store.io/app/dekko2.dekkoproject
Key: https://open-store.io/app/keepweb.cibersheep
Maps: https://open-store.io/app/pure-maps.jonnius (if you want in combination with https://open-store.io/app/osmscout-server.jonnius) or https://open-store.io/app/navigator.costales
Privacy and Security: https://open-store.io/app/uadblock.mariogrip and for openvpn https://open-store.io/app/com.ubuntu.developer.pete-woods.vpn-editor

A Former User · 5 Jan 2020, 07:45

Other great apps are:
telegram: https://open-store.io/app/teleports.ubports
matrix: https://open-store.io/app/fluffychat.christianpauly
signal: https://open-store.io/app/textsecure.nanuc
tweak: https://open-store.io/app/ut-tweak-tool.sverzegnassi
documentviewer: https://open-store.io/app/com.ubuntu.docviewer

Keneda · 5 Jan 2020, 10:04

Also see :

QRcode : https://open-store.io/app/openstore.tagger
File transfert with PC via FTP : https://open-store.io/app/wifitransfer.costa
Ebook and PDF : https://open-store.io/app/sturmreader.emanuelesorce
Make web "apps" from favorites websites : https://open-store.io/app/webber.timsueberkrueb
Basic, but usefull, image edit : https://open-store.io/app/instantpho.dobey
Music streaming (and DL) : https://open-store.io/app/apu.johangm90
Shaazam like : https://open-store.io/app/soundrecog.luksus

And many more...

redi · 1 May 2020, 11:13

Xmpp: converse.js
webradio: Flas
dlna-client: donnie

hummlbach · 1 May 2020, 12:36

One of my most used apps not mentioned yet: https://open-store.io/app/com.mikeasoft.podbird
One of the best games imho: https://open-store.io/app/neopar.mvm
Another pretty mature app if you like star-gazing: https://open-store.io/app/me.lduboeuf.stellarium
If you like cooking: https://open-store.io/app/recipe-boss.bhdouglass

redi · 1 May 2020, 21:07

Don't forget Zeitmesser.

ImmyChan · 1 May 2020, 23:05

Most of my "best UT apps" have already been mentioned but here's a few that I really like that haven't been mentioned:

rss: https://open-store.io/app/rssreader.florisluiten
Needed to play videos on some devices: https://open-store.io/app/utmedia.nfsprodriver
Really cute game: https://open-store.io/app/snowball-world.popey

Headgas · 2 May 2020, 03:41

So dekko2 needs full system access so that worries me.

Headgas · 2 May 2020, 03:44

Also, why do you need those other two apps to use pure maps?

Headgas · 2 May 2020, 03:46

I have the lib rem tunnel for Vpn. Does that Vpn app make it easier to connect to it too? I cannot figure out how to get my Vpn connected.

Keneda · 5 Feb 2020, 03:57

@Headgas said in Best UT apps:

So dekko2 needs full system access so that worries me.

That should not, it's done by trusted devs.

@Headgas said in Best UT apps:

Also, why do you need those other two apps to use pure maps?

Just use uNav, it's the historical UTouch GPS app and work with itself.

Headgas · 2 May 2020, 03:49

The uadblocker wants access to my system too. how is that safe?

Headgas · 2 May 2020, 03:52

When you look at the apps in the store it warns about full system access. It says it for dekko2 and uadblock

Lakotaubp · 2 May 2020, 03:55

@Headgas Try these the second one is easier.

Using VPN
https://ubports.com/blog/ubport-blog-1/post/using-vpn-in-ubuntu-touch-132
VPN Round 2
https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-blog-1/post/vpn-on-ubuntu-touch-178

Keneda · 5 Feb 2020, 03:59

@Headgas said in Best UT apps:

When you look at the apps in the store it warns about full system access. It says it for dekko2 and uadblock

Yes it warms, it's to inform you, so that if you don't want an app to have full access, you don't install it.
BUT that ddoesn't mean this app will immediatly brake your system OR steal data from you, that just tell you that, in order to work properly, and make what it's designed to do, it NEEDS full access.

Those kind of apps MUST be open source to be published, and are manually reviewed by owners of open store.

Lakotaubp · 2 May 2020, 04:02

@Headgas That is a general warning that needs to be in place to remind people to take care. Those apps have been checked and the developers in the case of those apps are well-known and trusted. So the risk is there in theory but not in reality.
Another similar app that many think is vital is the same and needs full access to do what it does and that is UT TweakTool.

Headgas · 2 May 2020, 04:03

Uadblock wants a password to start... but it doesn't have an option to create an account or anything.

Keneda · 5 Feb 2020, 04:08

@Headgas

That's device password, you must set it in the settings (lockscreen). It's not an external account.

Headgas · 2 May 2020, 04:07

Also what can you do with tweak tool?