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}}FossifyOrg develops and maintains a suite of stripped down, privacy-respecting applications, which were originally forked from Simple Mobile Tools.<ref>https://www.fossify.org/about/</ref><ref>https://simplemobiletools.com/index.html</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">https://https://github.com/FossifyOrg</ref> Highlights include a calendar, music player, gallery, and more.
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==Consumer-impact summary==
'''FossifyOrg''' develops and maintains a suite of privacy-respecting applications, which were originally forked from Simple Mobile Tools.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=About us |url=https://www.fossify.org/about/ |website=Fossify |date= |access-date=1 Sep 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250811034219/https://www.fossify.org/about/ |archive-date=11 Aug 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Simple Mobile Tools |url=https://simplemobiletools.com/index.html |website=Simple Mobile Tool |date= |access-date=1 Sep 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250803025707/https://simplemobiletools.com/index.html |archive-date=3 Aug 2025}}</ref> The applications are available via [[F-Droid]] and the [[Google Play Store]]. The GitHub repository gives an exhaustive list of the actively maintained applications.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author= |title=Fossify |url=https://github.com/FossifyOrg |website=Github |date= |access-date=1 Sep 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250830101126/https://github.com/FossifyOrg |archive-date=30 Aug 2025}}</ref> Highlights include a calendar, music player, gallery, and more.
The project is user supported.<ref>https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Thank-You</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>https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher</ref>
 
==Consumer impact summary==
*'''Business model:''' The project is supported by donations from users.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=FossifyOrg/Thank-You - A warm Thank You for supporting our modern & easy Fossify apps! |url=https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Thank-You |website=GitHub |date= |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250811034352/https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Thank-You |archive-date=11 Aug 2025}}</ref>
 
*'''User 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 |author=
|title=FossifyOrg/Launcher - A practical and customizable launcher for launching your favorite apps easily. |url=https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher |website=GitHub |date= |access-date=1 Sep 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617095258/https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Launcher |archive-date=17 Jun 2025}}</ref>


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
None to report.
None to report.


==Products==
==Products==
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Please see the Github page for the list of applications.<ref name=":0" />
*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==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Pro-consumer articles]]
[[Category:Pro-consumer articles]]

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Fossify
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Founded
Legal Structure Private
Industry Software
Also known as
Official website https://www.fossify.org

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

Consumer impact summary

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  • Business model: The project is supported by donations from users.[4]
  • User 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

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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Fossify category.

None to report.

Products

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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

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References

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  1. ↑ "About us". Fossify. Archived from the original on 11 Aug 2025. Retrieved 1 Sep 2025.
  2. ↑ "Simple Mobile Tools". Simple Mobile Tool. Archived from the original on 3 Aug 2025. Retrieved 1 Sep 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fossify". Github. Archived from the original on 30 Aug 2025. Retrieved 1 Sep 2025.
  4. ↑ "FossifyOrg/Thank-You - A warm Thank You for supporting our modern & easy Fossify apps!". GitHub. Archived from the original on 11 Aug 2025. Retrieved 28 Feb 2026.
  5. ↑ "FossifyOrg/Launcher - A practical and customizable launcher for launching your favorite apps easily". GitHub. Archived from the original on 17 Jun 2025. Retrieved 1 Sep 2025.
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