App Store (GOS)
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GrapheneOS is the operating system of the Above Phone, and apart from several integrated system apps, it also includes a hand full of optional apps and components, which users can choose to install as well. As an easy way to access and maintain these apps, GrapheneOS created its very own App Store - which looks like a cube insignia in black and white.
Let’s go through the list.
System apps
Note that all these have icons in black & white. System apps come automatically installed with GrapheneOS and can not be uninstalled.
App Store
This is the app we have currently open
Auditor
Allows for two GrapheneOS devices to verify the integrity and authenticity of the installed operating system
Camera
Basic offline camera built for privacy with QR scanner - note that we also provide Open Camera for more features
GrapheneOS Speech Services
Text-to-speech engine that allows for apps to speak.
e.g. voice prompts with CoMaps (Organic Maps) or eBook reading with Librera - currently works in English only.
Info
Informs users about every single new releases GrapheneOS versions, with detailed descriptions.
Messaging
Basic texting app from SMS and MMS.
Note that we also provide QUIK SMS for more features
PDF Viewer
Basic texting app from SMS and MMS.
Note that we also provide Librera FD for more features
Vanadium
Sophisticated web browser with enhanced security and privacy features.
Optional apps
Accrescent
Optional app store with high-quality open-source applications that prioritize security and privacy.
Android Auto
GrapheneOS’s very own sandboxed version of Android Auto. Can be set up to connect to a car with navigation and hand-free interaction.
Google Play Store
GrapheneOS’s very own sandboxed version of the Google Play Store. Can be used to log in to a Google account for paid apps or when other approaches don’t work. Comes bundled together with Google Play Services.
Google Play services
GrapheneOS’s very own sandboxed version of the Google Play services. Can be used to log in to a Google account for paid apps or when other approaches don’t work. Comes bundled together with Google Play Store.
Markup
Modified version of a small Google app to edit and manipulate images and pictures. This version is fully offline and hence privacy-friendly.