Alternatives to Canta
Removes pre-installed Android apps without root or a PC. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Canta
Removes pre-installed Android apps without root or a PC.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Canta.
Universal Android Debloater Next Generation
Manage preinstalled Android packages from a desktop interface.
Universal Android Debloater Next Generation runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and manages packages over ADB from a desktop, so you need a PC instead of Shizuku.
ADB AppControl
Windows application manager that debloats Android over ADB.
ADB AppControl is a closed-source Windows application that debloats over ADB with a risk-sorted wizard, APK extraction and permissions, and some features need a paid donation key.
Hail
An open-source Android app for freezing, hiding, suspending or uninstalling apps without root.
Hail freezes, hides, suspends or uninstalls Android apps without root, focusing on stopping apps from running, and its setup is more involved than a typical app.
App Manager
A full-featured Android package manager and viewer for inspecting, freezing and controlling installed apps.
App Manager is an Android package manager for inspecting, freezing and disabling apps, with many advanced features requiring root or ADB rather than Shizuku.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Shizuku
Gives ordinary Android apps ADB-level privileges without root.
Magisk
Systemless root for Android with a module system.
KernelSU
Kernel-level root solution for GKI 2.0 Android devices.
scrcpy
Shows your Android phone on your computer and lets you control it with the keyboard and mouse, with no app installed on the phone.
SD Maid SE
An Android cleaning app that removes leftover files, duplicates and app junk to free storage.
Files by Google
Google's Android file manager for freeing up storage, finding files and sharing them offline with people nearby.
