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I have some things to add.
Most of the released fossify apps are on fdroid.
From f-droid I recommended:
Binary eye (QR and bar codes)
Fennec or Mull (Firefox without telemetry, Mull for privacy/security)
K-9 mail (email client, Thunderbird mobile)
Aurora store (google appstore without need for play services)
Innertune (better YT music)
OpenNoteScanner (scan paper docs to digitize)
Droidify (fdroid but more feature rich and user friendly)
Thank you for recommending Innertune. Checking it out now.
How does OpenNoteScanner compare to the Microsoft Lens app?
I feel so sorry for recommending a closed source app in this community, but Genius Scan from Grizzly Labs is the only non-oss app I still use. I think I paid around €30 for the enterprise version so it doesn't bother me with cloud nonsense.
It's all local only (if you want) and the scanning quality is the best I've found. (I used OpenNoteScanner for a few months, sadly it's not even close both in terms of quality and convenience)
I figured I'll mention it as an alternative to MS Lens app that likely sucks in every bit of information it can get its hands on.
Much less features. Does the job with simple orientation correction and post process filters for clearer text. Serviceable but incomparably.