Permission discipline
Privacy-first pages reward apps that ask for fewer dangerous permissions and show cleaner permission profiles.
Ranked decision page
29 active apps
Forum
Use this track when permission minimization, risk context, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
29 active apps
Low-risk and permission-aware ordering
Ranked snapshot
Page context
29 active apps
Explore Forum apps with verified metadata, version history, and curated mirrors on APKs Center.
Privacy guardrails first
Top pick: Holywarsoo
Average trust score: 74
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Risk context
Lower-risk releases rank higher when users care more about privacy and verification than raw popularity.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Holywarsoo
Holywarsoo remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
Lightweight Holywarsoo forum browsing app Latest 1.6.0. Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Category: Forum | Latest version: 1.6.0 | Size: 22.5 MB | Min S...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 22.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Hacki for Hacker News
Hacki for Hacker News remains privacy-relevant with 2 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
Hacki for Hacker News for Android (Forum) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Latest version: 2.11.0 | Updated: 2002-03-09 | Size: 26 MB | Develop...
Priority score: 62
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 26.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
OPEN NGA
OPEN NGA remains privacy-relevant with 2 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
OPEN NGA for Android (Forum) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Updated: 2007-11-01 | Size: 9.6 MB | Target SDK 31 | Min SDK 26 | Developer: mlzz...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 81
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 9.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
HN
HN remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Read and comment on tech news Size: 3 MB. Release snapshot: Category: Forum | Latest version: 1.9.16 | Package: com.manuelmaly.hn | Min SDK 14 | Size: 3 MB | Updated: 2003-06-23....
Priority score: 52
Trust score: 77
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Jerboa for Lemmy
Jerboa for Lemmy remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Lat Release snapshot: Target SDK 36. Release snapshot: Target SDK 36 | Updated: 2001-08-06 | Min SDK 26 | Latest version: 0.0.85-gplay | Package: com.jerboa | ABI arm64-v8a, armea...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
NGA客户端开源版
NGA客户端开源版 remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
NGA客户端开源版 for Android (Forum) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 16.9 MB | ABI arm64-v8a | Category: Forum | Target SDK 35 | Develope...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 16.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Raccoon for Lemmy
Raccoon for Lemmy remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
livefast.eattrash.raccoonforlemmy.android. Release snapshot: Developer: LiveFast EatTrash | Package: com.livefast.eattrash.raccoonforlemmy.android | Category: Forum | Min SDK 26 |...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 25.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Voyager for Lemmy
Voyager for Lemmy remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Voyager for Lemmy for Android (Forum) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 8.5 MB | Latest version: 2.43.2 | Target SDK 36 | Category: Forum...
Priority score: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 8.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Discuz Hub
Discuz Hub remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Discuz Hub is an Android app in Forum with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Size: 12.7 MB | Package: com.kidozh.discuzhub.fdroid | Updated: 2005-04-24 | Targe...
Priority score: 50
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 12.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
RedReader
RedReader remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
RedReader is an Android app in Forum with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Target SDK 35 | Package: org.quantumbadger.redreader | Updated: 2006-0...
Priority score: 50
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 8.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
e1547 - e621 browser
e1547 - e621 browser remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
A closer look at e1547 - e621 browser: release details and update history in Forum. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Developer: clragon | Size: 56.5 MB | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a,...
Priority score: 50
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 56.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
Glider for Hacker News
Glider for Hacker News remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
Browse version his Release snapshot: Developer: Mosc. Release snapshot: Developer: Mosc | Updated: 2001-11-16 | Size: 31.1 MB | Category: Forum | Min SDK 21 | Target SDK 33. APK...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 66
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 31.1 MB
1 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use privacy-first pages?
Use this track when permission scope, risk signals, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
How are privacy-first pages ranked?
Privacy pages emphasize lower risk, cleaner permission profiles, and fresher releases over broad adoption alone.
What is the main trade-off in privacy-first pages?
Some widely used apps may rank lower here if they ask for more sensitive permissions or carry weaker trust context.
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