# Communication and Social Media Apps - Editable List

**URL:** <https://community.iode.tech/t/communication-and-social-media-apps-editable-list/8312>\
**Category:** App Compatibility\
**Created:** [8 June 2026 18:50 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/communication-and-social-media-apps-editable-list/8312 "2026-06-08T18:50:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\
**Post date:** [8 June 2026 18:50 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/communication-and-social-media-apps-editable-list/8312/1 "2026-06-08T18:50:39Z")

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_(do not list productivity apps or authentication tools here, use [this entry instead](https://community.iode.tech/t/personal-data-security-apps-editable-list/8313))_

#### How to edit:

- In the top right of the table, click the pencil to edit directly in the table editor. This is recommended to add or edit an entry in the table.
- Please keep apps sorted in alphabetic order.
- Please make sure before adding an app to the incompatible section (red circle) that it also doesn’t work with the iodé blocker deactivated for this app.

#### Compatible options:

- 🟢 - works normally with no issues
- 🟡 - mostly works with some caveats (see comments)
- 🔴 - not working

| App | Developer | Category | Compatible? | Comment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ALDI TALK | Aldi | communication | 🟢 | |
| Beeper | Beeper, Inc. | Communication | 🟢 | From Aurora / Play Store |
| BeReal. Your friends for real. | BeReal | Social media | 🟢 | Google Play Store |
| blabber.im | blabber.im | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| Celebrate | | Social Media (?) | 🟢 | Sharing picture/videos |
| Chunghwa Telecom | 中華電信個人家庭分公司 | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Congstar | congstar GmbH | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Digipost | Posten & Bring | Communication, Security | 🟢 | |
| Element Messenger | Vector Creations Limited | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| Facebook Lite | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Social media | 🟢 | |
| Facebook | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Social media | 🟢 | |
| FairEmail | Marcel Bokhorst | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| Fedilab | tom79 | Social media | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| fraenk: Die Mobilfunk App | congstar GmbH | Communication | 🟡 | german carrier, requires microG without logging in |
| FreeScout | FreeScout | Communication | 🟢 | Ticketing |
| Gmail | Google | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Google Translator | Google | Communication | 🔴 | “no connection” |
| GPS Test | barbeau | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| ikMail | Infomaniak | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Instagram | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Social media | 🟢 | |
| Jitsi Meet | Jitsi | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| K-9 Mail | The K-9 Dog Walkers | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Klapp school communication | Klapp GmbH | Communication | 🟢 | |
| kMeet | Infomaniak | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Langis | Thoughtcrime | Communication | 🟢 | Signal without Google Play Services support [ℹ](https://langis.cloudfrancois.fr/) |
| LBRY | | Communication | 🟢 | (WiFi network scanner) F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| lemmur | LemmurOrg | Social media | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| LINE | LINE (LY Corporation) | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Mastodon | Mastodon | Social media | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| Mein A1 | A1 Telekom Austria AG | Communication | 🟢 | |
| MessagEase Keyboard | Exideas | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Molly (Enhanced and security-focused fork of Signal | Oscar Mira | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 Repository: Molly F-Droid Repo (FOSS) |
| Molly-JW (Enhanced, security-focused and feature-rich fork of Signal | Johan Wevers | Communication | 🟢 | Get it from [GitHub](https://github.com/johanw666/mollyim-android/releases/latest/) |
| Nine - Email & Calendar | [9folders.com](http://9folders.com) | Communication | 🟢 | Exchange Mail Client - email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes - purchase via website |
| Ning | | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| Outlook Lite | Microsoft | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Outlook | Microsoft | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Proton Mail | Proton AG | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Reddit | reddit Inc. | Social media | 🟢 | |
| Satellite | sipgate | Communication | 🟢 | [Real cell phone num-ber](https://www.satellite.me/) without SIM card; only for users residing in 🇩🇪 |
| Session - Private Messenger | Sessions Technology Foundation | Communication | 🟢 | F-Droid Store = 🆓 Repository: Session F-Droid |
| Signal | Signal | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Snapchat | Snap Inc. | Social media | 🟡 🟢 | no preview for front camera photos, storys and spotlight not loading. (Works perfectly fine on Fairphone 5) |
| Sunrise Smart Wi-Fi | Plume Design Inc. | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Talkmore | Talkmore | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Teams | Microsoft | Communication | 🟢 | |
| Telegram | Telegram FZ-LLC | Communication | 🟢 | Tested with their apk for sideloading |
| TeleGuard | Swisscows AG | Communication | 🟢 | Secure Messenger + IP-Telephony. No connection to a telephone num-ber and no collection of user identification data. 🆓 [APK file](https://teleguard.com/en) |
| Threema Libre | Threema GmbH | Communication | 🟢 | Full Independence from Google Services [ℹ](https://threema.ch/en/faq/libre_installation) |
| Thunderbird | | Communication | 🟢 | Former K9-Mail |
| Tinder | Tinder | Social media | 🟢 | |
| Tusky | Team Tusky | Social media | 🟢 | Mastodon client F-Droid Store = 🆓 |
| Tuta | Tutao GmbH | Communication | 🟢 | Encrypted email & calendar service 🆓 |
| Twitter | Twitter Inc. | Social media | 🟢 | |
| uTag | [KieronQuinn](https://github.com/KieronQuinn/uTag/) | Communication | 🟢 | mod for Samsung SmartThings which allows the use of Samsung SmartTags on non-Samsung Android devices |
| WG Tunnel | | Communication | 🟢 | Wireguard |
| WhatsApp | WhatsApp LLC | Communication | 🟢 | \* filters in videocalls need “social networks” unlocked in the Iodé-app |