PhoneAccount Abuse Detector vs Silence
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
PhoneAccount Abuse Detector
PhoneAccount Abuse Detector is a simple application to enumerate and detect any application that (ab)uses adding an indefinite amount of PhoneAccount(s) to Android's TelecomManager.What's the background of this? In short: malicious or even just improperly programmed applications can, intentionally or not, block your device from the ability to call emergency numbers. If you are in such a situation, this app helps you to find the culprit – which you then can uninstall (of disable).For details on the vulnerability, check the article by Mishaal Rahman here.
Silence
NOTE: App has is not been developed any more and its source repo is no longer available. Silence is an SMS/MMS application that allows you to protect your privacy while communicating with friends. Using Silence, you can send SMS messages and share media or attachments with complete privacy. Features: * Easy. Silence works like any other SMS application. There\'s nothing to sign up for and no new service your friends need to join. * Reliable. Silence communicates using encrypted SMS messages. No servers or internet connection required. * Private. Silence provides end-to-end encryption for your messages using the painstakingly engineered Signal encryption protocol. * Safe. All messages are encrypted locally, so if your phone is lost or stolen, your messages are protected. * Open Source. Silence is Free and Open Source, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code.
| Feature | PhoneAccount Abuse Detector | Silence |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerSMSMessaging | Password ManagerSMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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