๐๐ป Open source apps for Android
This repository of free and open source apps for Android lets you download the latest version of popular FOSS applications safe and secure. Unlike other services, OpenAPK always serves the most recent APK files so you are up to date.
Latest Releases
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Featured Apps
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Ethic Keyboard An app for those who only need a keyboard and nothing more โ 6
Ethic Compass An accessible, offline magnetic compass. โ 6
AA-AuralListen Podcatcher Private, ad-free podcast app โ audio only, no account, all data on your phone โ 3
MinimalSF Fast, minimal, monochrome home screen. Type to launch. No ads, no tracking. โ 6
Grove A native Org-mode notes app for Android. Your notes stay plain .org files. โ 130
Misga Smart SMS app with regex filters to eliminate spam in Iran โ 44
Daybook New logic puzzles every day. No ads, no subscription, works offline. โ 16
SnowRaven Birding tools and data explorer for your eBird and Macaulay Library exports โ 6
Okanzo Private, offline-first net worth tracker with on-device encryption โ 2
BookOrbit Your self-hosted ebook & audiobook library client. โ 42
Gecko Time-travelling audio recorder โ save what just happened โ 11
Kryfo Private messages over Tor. No phone number, no account, no metadata trail. โ 68
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Games
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POPULAR APPS
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Magisk The Magic Mask provides root access and additional modules to further enhance your device. โ 63,518
Mihon read manga, webtoons, comics, and more โ easier than ever on your Android device. โ 24,724
NewPipe Lightweight app that lets you watch and listen to media from various platforms. โ 40,496
Termux Terminal emulator with packages โ 41,524
v2rayNG v2ray Android client for VPN and proxy connections โ 65,327
Winlator Run Windows apps on Android โ 19,241
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 48,110
ByeByeDPI An Android app that runs ByeDPI locally and redirects all TCP traffic through it. โ 6,758
Aniyomi Discover and watch anime, cartoons, series, and more โ 7,729
Obtainium Get android app updates directly from the source โ 21,135
RustDesk An open-source remote desktop application, the open source TeamViewer alternative โ 127,947
Seal Video/Audio downloader designed and themed with Material You โ 11,137
HOT APPS
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Why open source apps ?
Installing open source apps on Android devices offers several advantages, ranging from enhanced privacy and security to greater control over software customization plus going ads free. Hereโs a detailed look at why you might consider using open source apps on your Android device:
Transparency
Open source apps have publicly available source codes that anyone can inspect, modify, and distribute. This transparency allows users and developers to examine the code for security vulnerabilities, bugs, or malicious elements, ensuring a higher degree of trustworthiness and security when compared to closed-source software where the code is hidden and controlled by a single entity. Another important part is that most of the FOSS apps are not displaying annoying ads!
Privacy
Open source apps often prioritize user privacy. They typically collect less personal data than proprietary apps, and any data collection will be clearly documented in the open source projectโs details. For those concerned about data privacy, open source offers a more controllable environment regarding what information is shared and how it is used.
Customization
Open source apps allow for greater customization. Since the code is available to everyone, technically skilled users or developers can modify aspects of the app to suit their personal or organizational needs better.
Community Support
Open source projects benefit from the support of a community of developers and users who continually contribute to the development, debugging, and enhancement of the app