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|Category=Software
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|Website=https://www.fossify.org, https://github.com/FossifyOrg
|Website=https://www.fossify.org
|Description=A collection of apps forked from Simple Mobile Tools that replace big-tech native apps on Android devices with simple, private alternatives.
|Description=A collection of apps forked from Simple Mobile Tools that replace big-tech native apps on Android devices with simple, private alternatives.
}}FossifyOrg develops and maintains a suite of stripped down, privacy-respecting applications, which were originally forked from Simple Mobile Tools.[https://www.fossify.org/about/][https://simplemobiletools.com/index.html] The applications are available via the [[Google Play Store]] though can be obtained via [[F-droid]], etc. as well. The Github repo gives an exhaustive list of the actively maintained applications.[https://github.com/FossifyOrg] Highlights include a calendar, music player, gallery, and more.
}}'''FossifyOrg''' develops and maintains a suite of stripped down, privacy-respecting applications, which were originally forked from Simple Mobile Tools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fossify.org/about/|title=About us|work=Fossify|access-date=2025-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://simplemobiletools.com/index.html|title=Simple Mobile Tools|access-date=2025-09-01}}</ref> The applications are available via the [[Google Play Store]] though can be obtained via [[F-Droid]], etc. as well. The GitHub repo gives an exhaustive list of the actively maintained applications.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/FossifyOrg|title=
Fossify|work=Github|access-date=2025-09-01}}</ref> Highlights include a calendar, music player, gallery, and more.


==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer-impact summary==
The project is user supported.[https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Thank-You] As for privacy, unless crucial to functioning, the apps do not request internet access and maintain the minimalist design language of the Simple Mobile Tools.[https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher]
The project is user supported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Thank-You|title=FossifyOrg/Thank-You - A warm Thank You for supporting our modern & easy Fossify apps! |work=Github|access-date=2025-09-01}}</ref> As for privacy, unless crucial to functioning, the apps do not request internet access and maintain the minimalist design language of the Simple Mobile Tools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher|title=FossifyOrg/Launcher - A practical and customizable launcher for launching your favorite apps easily. |work=Github|access-date=2025-09-01}}</ref>


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
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==Products==
==Products==
Please see the Github page for the list of applications.[https://github.com/FossifyOrg]
Sourced from the repository:<ref name=":0" />
<div style="columns:3">
* Fossify Calculator
* Fossify Calendar
* Fossify Camera
* Fossify Clock
* Fossify Contacts
* Fossify File Manager
* Fossify Flashlight
* Fossify Gallery
* Fossify Keyboard
* Fossify Launcher
* Fossify Messages
* Fossify Music Player
* Fossify Notes
* Fossify Paint
* Fossify Phone
* Fossify Voice Recorder
</div>


==See also==
==See also==
[[Privacy preserving applications]]
*[[Privacy preserving applications]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 2 September 2025

Fossify
Basic Information
Release Year
Product Type Software
In Production Yes
Official Website https://www.fossify.org

FossifyOrg develops and maintains a suite of stripped down, privacy-respecting applications, which were originally forked from Simple Mobile Tools.[1][2] The applications are available via the Google Play Store though can be obtained via F-Droid, etc. as well. The GitHub repo gives an exhaustive list of the actively maintained applications.[3] Highlights include a calendar, music player, gallery, and more.

Consumer-impact summary[edit | edit source]

The project is user supported.[4] As for privacy, unless crucial to functioning, the apps do not request internet access and maintain the minimalist design language of the Simple Mobile Tools.[5]

Incidents[edit | edit source]

None to report.

Products[edit | edit source]

Sourced from the repository:[3]

  • Fossify Calculator
  • Fossify Calendar
  • Fossify Camera
  • Fossify Clock
  • Fossify Contacts
  • Fossify File Manager
  • Fossify Flashlight
  • Fossify Gallery
  • Fossify Keyboard
  • Fossify Launcher
  • Fossify Messages
  • Fossify Music Player
  • Fossify Notes
  • Fossify Paint
  • Fossify Phone
  • Fossify Voice Recorder

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "About us". Fossify. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  2. "Simple Mobile Tools". Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Fossify". Github. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  4. "FossifyOrg/Thank-You - A warm Thank You for supporting our modern & easy Fossify apps!". Github. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  5. "FossifyOrg/Launcher - A practical and customizable launcher for launching your favorite apps easily". Github. Retrieved 2025-09-01.