Session F-Droid vs Watomatic - Auto Reply For WhatsApp
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Session F-Droid
This is an unofficial rebrand of Session without Firebase push service so the "fast mode" can't be enabled. If you want to use the "fast mode" please use the official Session client from their own repo. Session is a new breed of encrypted private messenger, built on a unique network of user-operated servers spread all over the world. With no central servers, Session can't leak or sell your data. You don't need a phone number or email to sign up — your Session ID can stay completely anonymous. And Session's private routing protocols keep your messages secret and secure. No one ever knows who you're talking to, what you're saying, or even your IP address. • Fully anonymous account creation, no phone number or email required • Decentralised server network: No data breaches and no central point of failure • No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your messaging metadata • IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data • Closed groups: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people • Encrypted attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's security and privacy protections • Free and fully open-source: Don't take our word for it — check Session's code yourself Session is free as in free speech, free as in free beer, and free of ads and trackers. Session is built and maintained by the Loki Foundation, Australia's first privacy tech not-for-profit organisation. Take back your online privacy today — download Session. Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub: https://github.com/session-foundation/session-android
Watomatic - Auto Reply For WhatsApp
Watomatic automatically replies to all your WhatsApp and Facebook messages. This is especially useful if you are planning to migrate away from WhatsApp but can also be used as a simple vacation responder. Features: * Auto reply to every WhatsApp and Facebook messages * Set your own auto reply message * Auto reply to group chats * Respects your privacy * Does not connect to the internet * No Ads * Open Source WhatsApp's recent privacy policy changes have triggered a huge migration to more privacy friendly apps like Signal and others. But most of us find it difficult to delete WhatsApp because everyone else uses it. Watomatic tries to make your migration easier by letting your friends automatically know that you are moved to another app. Just set an auto reply message something like “I am not using WhatsApp anymore. Please use Signal…” and let it do the work for you. Troubleshoot: Watomatic relies on WhatsApp notifications for auto reply to work. Most users usually have notifications enabled so should work straight out of the box but otherwise please make sure WhatsApp notifications are enabled and WhatsApp fingerprint lock is disabled for this app to work. This app is not associated with any company including WhatsApp, Facebook, Signal, Telegram. This uses non standard Android APIs to achieve this so it is not guaranteed to work on all devices.
| Feature | Session F-Droid | Watomatic - Auto Reply For WhatsApp |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | SMSMessagingBrowser | SMSMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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