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Friend Alert

Nurture distant friendships with timely reminders
New in version 1.2.0
- The contact notes are displayed when tapping on a contact
- The synchronization with the Android contacts should now be more reliable
FriendAlert: Keep Your Friendships Thriving, No Matter How Far Apart
Life's adventures lead us to friendships that cross cities, countries, and even continents. While
these connections add immeasurable value to our lives, keeping them vibrant across distances can be
a challenge. Born from this universal struggle, FriendAlert is your go-to solution for keeping those
important friendships alive and well.
Functions
The application offers a simple reminder to remember to contact your friends: you can set how often you
want to keep in touch and every time you call a friend you can record that inside the app. If you
do not call one of your friends for a time longer than the limit you set, you'll be sent a notification.
🌍 Your Central Hub for Global Friendships
Whether your friendships were formed on the playground or during an international journey,
FriendAlert functions as your unified platform for sustaining these invaluable bonds. With
FriendAlert, neither miles nor time zones can weaken your connections.
🗣️ Foster Authentic Connections: More than Just Check-ins
Social media may offer cursory updates about people's lives, but it's no substitute for genuine
conversation. FriendAlert encourages you to engage in meaningful dialogues that go beyond the
superficial.
A Personal Perspective
I created FriendAlert with the aim of maintaining contact with the people who matter most to me.
While the app's utility can vary, here are some personal guidelines I follow:

  • Use FriendAlert to track those you find you're losing touch with, not the friends you see
    regularly.

  • Although in-person meetings are irreplaceable, phone or video calls serve as excellent
    alternatives when that's not feasible.

  • Texting, though convenient, falls short in conveying emotional nuance and should not be your
    primary mode of communication.

  • Engaging via social media—such as liking photos or commenting—simply doesn’t cut it when it comes
    to nurturing real friendships.


Elevate Your Social Ecosystem
FriendAlert emerged from a personal need for an accessible, budget-friendly way to sustain my social
circle. While platforms like nouri.ai have their merits, FriendAlert offers a free and user-friendly
alternative.
Sharing good moments is nice. Let's enrich not just our conversations, but our lives and communities
through stronger, more meaningful connections.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.2.0 (3) suggested Added on Nov 07, 2023

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • xyz.crucitti.friendalert.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.1.0 (2) - Added on Oct 25, 2023

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read your contacts
      Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • xyz.crucitti.friendalert.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log