The Best Free and Open Source Apps in 2024!

Free and open-source apps are the bees knees, so here are another 15 amazing apps that fit the bill. Enjoy 🥳
SystemUI Tuner - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
JamesDSP - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Positional - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Telegram Themer - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Save On Device - f-droid.org/en/packages/name....
PlainApp - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Octi - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Cashew - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Hail - github.com/aistra0528/Hail/re...
Noto - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Dual Wallpaper - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Smartspacer - github.com/KieronQuinn/Smarts...
Notification Dictionary - play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Audio Share - github.com/mkckr0/audio-share...
Obtainium - github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium
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Time-stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - SystemUI Tuner
00:57 - JamesDSP
01:26 - Positional
02:10 - Telegram Themer
02:36 - Save On Device
02:59 - PlainApp
03:22 - Octi
03:55 - Cashew
04:22 - Hail
04:50 - Noto
05:19 - Dual Wallpaper
05:39 - Smartspacer
06:03 - Notification Dictionary
06:27 - Audio Share
06:57 - Obtainium
07:32 - Final Thoughts

[@EclipticVistaYT]

Few days ago watched howtomen 25 open source apps video now here again.

[@Jimbo_Jumbo]

Yeah something weird is going on between the 2 channels.

[@TD_Heather4TW]

Yeah, they're VERY much competitive in terms of the Tech World, but let's be real, who wouldn't want them to collab??

[@adnope]

ngl watching these app lists is addicting haha

[@parasmoharle]

hi

[@RastiMuzic]

Save On Device is the best most simple but most awesome thing. Specifically when dealing with files from the Pixel recorder app you can't just save them onto your device for some unknown reason. Thank God someone finally fixed this issue.

[@kindofanmol]

I'm just in awe of the gorgeous shots in these videos. Such good work man. This is what makes the Android community experience more enjoyable!

[@CrazYTactiC]

Ok enough being under the rock my friend. This channel deserves more! Time to sky rocket to 1Mil ASAP

[@SussyBaka-ci5xi]

Your videos are so aesthetic and good to look at man

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Extra props for your aspect ratio on your videos!!🥳

[@kelliblanton9420]

Local Send is probably one of my favorite Free and Open Sorce apps as it let's me send files between my Android and my family's Apple devices like Quick Share. Super useful!

[@ZenIsFluffy]

Always happy to hear you cover FOSS apps! Love your videos as well. They're so pretty to look at.

[@moldytexas]

Wow, just downloaded system ui tuner, and what a brilliant app. Nothing OS has a terrible status bar, this is really helpful against it!

[@Ashlord]

3:55 I decided to give it a try and start the New Year installing the app. The amount of polish and care put into the app is incredible. I sometimes open the app just to stare at the buttery smooth animations. lt's very feature-rich and has really helped me be more conscious of my spending. Couldn't recommend any more!

[@Nousenesp]

it is really nice but you need to pay premium if you want an extra budget

[@nikunjkhangwal]

​@@NousenespDev deserve it for the hard work

[@rasinsahaji5296]

I bought Android back just videos like this❤

[@vyneshindenmc6181]

Is that even English.

[@SibruOfficial]

​@@vyneshindenmc6181 No, I don't believe it is.

[@uno-x-oun]

​@@vyneshindenmc6181 Yes is this English is.

[@cbgaming08]

He meant to say: "I bought Android because of videos like this ❤️."

[@Nallavanaaya-unni]

​@@cbgaming08😂

[@SilencioTortilla]

Love these vids, thanks!

[@muhammadhasanarif3330]

Always Waiting for your Videos

[@antoniorodriguez4045]

Subtle thing but I love the aspect ratio your videos are shot in 😊

[@johnjayclavite4358]

Can you do best app for android tablet? That would be so helpful. I have an android tablet and some of the apps are not compatible nor have a tablet integration and compatibility

[@vikramprajapatii]

I think you and HowToMen should collaborate :-)

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Or stop doing worthless apps

[@vikramprajapatii]

Much of these applications aren't useful to me, but they could be useful to someone. Since there is a content similarity between these two, I thought maybe that'd be more helpful to the audience. I'm not sure if they know each other or copy each other's content.

[@dawn3715]

​@@DENVEROUTDOORMANthose "worthless apps" took hours and days and weeks of someone's hard dedication and work to build ! Have some respect at least for yourself by remaining silent if haven't learned to have it for other people .

[@Venom_Gaming.]

Fr

[@diegocilluffo3694]

Hi gorgeous video! Wich smartphones are you using? Thank you!

[@user-so2nm4gz6u]

thankyou so much for making video on open source free apps. sooo useful.

[@haigha-qb4kf]

Mentioning the target OS in the title may be neat for users rockin‘ different than Android OS.

[@Idk02-]

Sam! Your videos are incredible, could you talk about photography apps or include them in a video please?

[@vaibhavmysore2471]

Love these types of videos Sam

[@Alastair_orion]

Thanks mate! It's from my heart ❤

[@WhyTechBoost]

You are doing Great This Is Great Pleasure to identify those open Source Development efforts in Digital Platform 💫✨

[@52incredible]

breeze weather, fennec browser and seal are my favourite open source apps

[@skippyhugo9553]

I've mostly been shifting to open source apps for security and privacy reasons, like messaging and internet browsing. I should also mention that Telegram is NOT open source. While there is an open source frontend to it, the actual main app is closed source.

[@user-he1gp1vu4f]

I am an iOS user and I really needed to see this.

[@IamRezaMousavi]

This is awesome, please make more videos with focus on free and open source apps

[@andypeters9324]

Would love the smart space app for my pixel 8 pro, but doesn't appear to be showing on the play store? Probably just another feature my 8 pro is missing as I'm in the UK!

[@itskrishna_live]

SAM ur too good...please make video for some storage apps too..

[@adv.nirbhaykumarjogi6637]

❤ Collection of apps👌🏻 Sam please make a tutorial video of uninstalling bloatware apps which pre installed by company. Specifically in Samsung in Secure Folder.

[@syahfiqalarby6175]

Was waiting for this

[@IGNOREDAT0M]

5 useful apps for me thanks !

[@se7enBC1]

I own many devices ranging from Pixel to Samsung and Oneplus... I usually reset and use a backup when I switch, but it seems like a pain in the ass. Are there any apps that can sync devices or make it easier to switch and go instead of reset/load backup/sign back in to all my apps/ transfer photos and messages

[@yogeshdama2855]

Some of them are daily driver for me. Thank you for sharing hidden germs

[@VibeMusic996]

Hey Sam! I've been an avid user of a Pixel-like launcher which I forgot the name of but it had two big 4x4 default widgets on the home screen and a beautiful app list which had two panels an automatic folder panel and also an all apps panel but I forgot its name. I've been browsing the internet for 6 hours just to find it but I just couldn't find it. Could you maybe tell me its name instead?

[@tsizz3080]

Anyone know what wallpaper that is in the thumbnail of the video?

[@renzu_8433]

Do you have any apps that know how to have multiple accounts and then you can use them at the same time?just like can multitasking.

[@backey_exe]

Can somebody please explain how smartspacer can work on my pixel phone? I've added the targets of my choice but the "at a glance" widget did not change. What should I do?

[@Pratyus_C]

I love these types of cool content. Howtomen and Sam Beckham are truly very good tech enthusiasts. And the quality of the video is immaculate, must say.

[@faridmousavinia2401]

The cashew app is insanely good. Amazingly customizable, very smooth and beautifully designed. i'am probably going to use it. great video

[@reywel7]

do you have an app that can change Volume steps? my phone is just either too loud or too low

[@rohighg2499]

how did u remove the google search bar in the home screen of the pixel 8pro Thank you

[@jevonsims900]

Launcher or ADB

[@dankshank]

i have started saving again just to go back to android. marketing made me shift to ios. worst decision.

[@Xraellium]

Sam really likes the Nothing Phone 2

[@splesher4186]

About Smartspacer, it does need root or Shizuku, not just by doing some adb commands, at least for enhanced mode to replace default at a glance widget

[@skibo_]

Shizuku is an app that adds adb permissions to any app, so he isn't wrong

[@eddieevangelista6014]

This channel and how to men help me to feel in love with android over and over.

[@hiennguyentang]

SystemUI Tuner how to check key and label to hide custom icon?

[@fofwgkta]

Wow, how about those wallpapers?? Mind sharing them?

[@B.Jeff116]

Any audio and video player apps recomendations?

[@montazollier1063]

Which application are you using to navigate between your apps?

[@xX010Xx]

Las aplicaciones parecen realmente interesantes, ¡muchas gracias por compartir esta información! 😮

[@munigoutham4371]

Best Channel in Telugu Community. Never Regretted

[@FinoMarg]

any alternative for pocket or instapaper

[@xr9869]

Seal It can download not only video but also audio in high quality,it also not on Google play store.

[@playboy7815]

Which device you are using in this video?

[@anuradhaedirisuriya]

Hey Sam, can you recommend me a free or paid (not subscription based) subscription tracking app for Android?

[@deccanfn]

2:30 TG monet makes a telegram theme based on your material you colours from your wallpaper

[@arafath_shxfin]

any open source voice transcription app similar like openAi's whisper?

[@cugansteamid6252]

Thanks for Telegram themer.

[@i.am_rax]

How to change system launcher ? Without root Make a video on this topic ☝️

[@TattooedRobot]

Is that a Nothing 2?

[@waji_wwk]

Where to get the 1st wallpaper 5:35

[@DISTINGUISHED.GENTLEMAN.]

Next video idea: Are More Expensive Electronics Devices Actually Better Quality ?

[@supriyomandal1641]

How can I set up audio share on a Linux computer. Please help 😅

[@3gsahil]

It's not available for linux , last time I checked .

[@vikram2708]

Unfortunately, the system ui tuner requires root access. :(

[@joey6177]

Pocket Casts is my fav

[@MarcusRobertsonTwo]

How about Mayfield West Kebabs and Charcoal Chicken being an Easter egg in this vid. Crazy.

[@Ersanpalasoglu]

I love you my friend.I wish KZbin could translate what they said into Turkish. I would understand you better.

[@gaysecs]

i love seeing the same apps every single month thanks sam you're so helpful

[@yodasgodfather1957]

Good shit!

[@mellowmood9]

I feel so lucky using Android 🤗. It is super flexible, considers minor things, real-life practical stuffs, straight to the point. I mean why not iPhone people switch to Android? It is Super Convenient 😍

[@imramees]

Please do a Xiaomi 14 video!

[@oooboo3249]

I still don't understand why rooting your phone is not as easy as going in like a Linux terminal and doing sudo app update literally in Linux machines you just do sudo and you come be the administrator and do whatever you want and then after that point it goes back to being normal all phones should be able to do this for extra security you should be able to plug in a USB device and root your phone temporary and then unplug it to unroot it

[@arijitpan8483]

Bro can we get a free Nothing Phone 2 customization video (by free i mean using free apps).

[@raven55six]

02:56 where can I get that map image that's on your tablet? 🙄

[@maxmilewski45]

I fell for the peer pressure and picked up a 13 pro and I dislike it very much. For the sole reason that it seems to be hellbent on telling me what to do with it and how I need permissions from Apple to install apps on my phone.

[@anandkrishna926]

This is the reason why I can't ever settle for an iPhone.

[@NallaVeerababu-mw4ed]

I need thumbnail app walllpaper or aplication

[@boi-is-boi]

You don't have to add same apps which are in other videos 😔

[@noman8765]

Awesome

[@flowerkingofficial]

where is the source code?

[@only-anime8241]

On GitHub I guess?

[@saumiyaranjanmishra7310]

On GitHub

[@watermelon73729]

GitHub id asume

[@farzanaperveen3603]

At the respective apps' websites?

[@srinands2330]

Github

[@wildmonk604]

Nice apps!

[@OfficialGVLegend]

Nice video

[@oj2416]

thanks

[@ChristianDanielMunoz]

Nice recs

[@blackheaven476]

Every time you do a video make the phone more close to the camera

[@Ankushkumar-ch2vo]

Which wallpaper app is your favourite

[@ettorealessi2742]

which phone is the one at 1:42?

[@ettorealessi2742]

the one with the camera in the top left corner

[@NotoriousRawDogger]

Open source?. Yes please

[@wassaufkhalid8593]

Please share some free adfree video players other than VLC

[@I.K.illedThatBeardGuy]

Nice

[@pbehera281]

Is there any app that allows to take screenshot in apps that don't allow screenshot

[@noiamnote]

Rooting your device does

[@rupeshtiwari266]

Hi my name is rupesh from India I'm a big fan Recently I have purchased a pixel 8 pro I wanted free application for icons

[@zayed_al_masud]

what is that keyboard in the background?

[@pratikvishwakarma9124]

+1

[@Rayu25Demon]

Your voice and accent just like randomfrankp

[@xastronix]

Who wants him collab with howtomen?

[@muhdfitri5371]

whats your main ohone now?

[@thiskarthik]

Cromite, chrome but adfree and opensource

[@dilipkn7339]

Obtainium❤

[@TD_Heather4TW]

Me still willingly waiting for a 3 way collab between Sam, Facundo and Matt Rob: 😭😭