# 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.



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Note that all these have icons in black & white. System apps come automatically installed with GrapheneOS and can not be uninstalled.

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***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)](/doc/c3ed5bc6-305b-485f-9201-655075566b9f) 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.

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**Documents**

- [Getting Started](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/getting-started-2PIp21MpGq)
- [Application Guides](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/application-guides-jAjlxuCIBy)
- [Above Essentials](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/above-essentials-KkbCdqt7F7)
- [Profiles](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/profiles-UiYjt5uT5E)
- [Migrating from other devices](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/migrating-from-other-devices-h0cJeSFPOe)
- [Backup & Restore](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/backup-restore-8eA0cmjC3G)
- [FAQs](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/faqs-HUNU8JOych)
- [Privacy Strategies](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/privacy-strategies-uHCZH7KxdC)
- [Older Above Phones](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/older-above-phones-fG3zUVbYnS)