Root Secure and private apps

[derangedhermit]

Currently I have a Nexus 7 (2013) tablet running the stock firmware and apps. I want to move to a more secure and private environment.

I think I need 4.4 AOSP, replacing the stock Google apps with more privacy and security-oriented ones. Here are the apps I have in mind:

Internet access (TCP): Orbot (Tor Project / Guardian Project)
Browser: Firefox (Add-ons needed? Can use Orbot)
IM/Chat (2 apps needed?) ChatSecure (Guardian Project) (was GibberBot. Can use Orbot)
Voice calls: Ostel (Guardian Project)
E-mail (somewhat hopeless, restrict usage accordingly): K-9 Mail client w/ APG?
Contacts: ?
Mapping: an OpenStreetmap client? Which one?
Camera: ObscuraCam? (Guardian Project)
Password manager: Passwdsafe? (not LastPass or other on-line service)

Will AOSP 4.4 work without the Gapps? Are there better alternatives? Comments welcome!

 

[WoohooGuy]

CyanogenMod | Android Community Rom based on Jelly Bean

Cyanogenmod is very reliable on the Nexus 7, highly configurable without any Google services framework, and highly refined in form and function over the base android system.

You can install it via thier own installer or flash it using Wugs Nexus root toolkit.

 

[derangedhermit]

Thanks, WoohooGuy.

Anyone have any experience with these or similar apps?

Anyone do what I have in mind?

 

[Unforgiven]

Welcome to Android Forums derangedhermit. I love the name, BTW:rofl:

Anyway, just wanted to give a heads up that I moved this to the Ny 2013 ATR section where other device owners like WooHoo will be able to help you out getting system apps frozen and replaced.