Parcel - Pickup code vs Silence
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Parcel - Pickup code
This is a free, open-source, ad-free, offline app that prioritizes simplicity and does not collect any personal information. This app automatically parses received SMS messages and extracts the address and pickup code information, which can be displayed on a desktop card (dark mode supported). You can add custom rules to improve the parsing effect. ✅ Supports Taobao and Pinduoduo identity codes. 🔔 Supports monitoring third-party app notifications to automatically save pickup codes—making it much easier to help friends on WeChat pick up their packages. ⚡ Enabling notification access also helps keep the background process alive for real-time widget updates. 🏷️ Supports address categorization; group multiple addresses under one label for easier viewing. 👴 Supports Senior Mode with large fonts for better accessibility. 📱 Adding Home Screen Widgets: Usually found in the "All Widgets" section—look for "Plugins" or "Android Widgets" at the bottom. Welcome to download and use! Please raise an issue if you have any questions or suggestions.
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 | Parcel - Pickup code | Silence |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerSMSMessaging | Password ManagerSMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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