This is my App Compatibility Table for the Play Store apps I use and their status running on a google-free Android device.
My test device is a Pixel (1st gen) running LineageOS 17 without Google Apps nor microG. Play Store apps were downloaded using Aurora Store on F-Droid.
Legend:
App Name | On F-Droid? | Web app? | Notes |
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Alaska Airlines | - | - | Seems to work. Haven't tested actual flight. |
Alltrails | - | - | Error: app requires Google Play Services to run. |
Bank of America | - | - | App works fine. Fingerprint reader supported! |
Buycott | - | - |
Pops up a warning that it requires Google Play Services, but
seems to work anyway. Product barcode scanning works. |
Discord | - | - | Works! |
Disneyland | - | - | App requires Google Play Services to work. |
Fly Delta | - | - | Seems to work. Haven't tested actual flight. |
Hulu | - | - |
No Chromecast support. Website tells you to get the mobile app. Desktop-mode website could try and play videos, but failed with an error. (Fennec F-Droid browser). |
Kik | - | - | Works! |
Lyft | - | ride.lyft.com |
App won't run without Google Play Services. Mobile web app works to request a ride. |
Netflix | - | - | Works, but no Chromecast support |
Nextcloud | Yes | - | |
ProtonMail | - | - | No push notification support w/o Play Services. |
Rivermark Mobile | - | - | Works! |
- | twitter.com | ||
Uber | - | m.uber.com |
App runs, but map doesn't load and GPS location not supported
without Google Play Services. Mobile web app works to request a ride. |
Venmo | - | - | App crashes frequently. There is a web app, but sending/receiving payments is not supported in the web app. |
VLC Player | Yes | - | Works! Has FOSS Chromecast support! |
ZOOM Cloud Meetings | - | - | Seems working, haven't tested a video call yet. |
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