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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Updated Apps
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Sky Map Sky Map to explore the skies โ 1,788
Podcini.A Your premier podcast/media instrument, now extensible, capable of YouTubing โ 17
Retro Music Player Material You Design Music player for Android โ 5,243
Pixel Gallery Sleek, privacy-focused gallery with Material You and Motion Photo support. โ 67
Idle Fantasy Idle RPG: train skills, fight dungeons, craft gear. No ads, no accounts. โ 397
Sshd4a An 'sshd' server with shell access, rsync and scp/sftp services. โ 150
Storii audiobookshelf client focused on simple UX, and maintainable architecture โ 51
NS-USBloader NS-USBloader is USB/WiFi data transfer helper for N Switch homebrew apps โ 285
The Universe Decides Can't decide? Let the universe choose. โ 4
Backlog Tracker Calculate, track, and defeat compounding academic backlogs. โ 15
Signal Signal is a messaging app focused on privacy โ 29,191
Nora Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads and X in a single app. No ads. โ 1,029
New & Noteworthy
Games
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Unciv
โ 11,092
Chaldea
โ 631
Moonlight Game Streaming
โ 2,185
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
โ 5,906
PPSSPP
โ 11,640
SuperTuxKart
โ 4,894
idTech4A++
โ 519
Gauguin
โ 208
Minetest
โ 10,788
Lemuroid
โ 2,641
Lichess
โ 2,446
J2ME Loader
โ 1,785
Easter Eggs
โ 1,253
Ricochlime
โ 160
Chip Defense
โ 195
POPULAR APPS
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Magisk The Magic Mask provides root access and additional modules to further enhance your device. โ 58,846
Termux Terminal emulator with packages โ 41,524
Winlator Run Windows apps on Android โ 17,848
NewPipe Lightweight app that lets you watch and listen to media from various platforms. โ 39,079
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 43,128
Seal Video/Audio downloader designed and themed with Material You โ 11,137
Aniyomi Discover and watch anime, cartoons, series, and more โ 5,100
KernelSU Kernel based root solution for Android โ 16,932
Mihon read manga, webtoons, comics, and more โ easier than ever on your Android device. โ 10,425
YTDLnis Android Video/Audio Downloader app using yt-dlp โ 8,922
SpotiFlyer Download All your songs from Spotify, Gaana, Jio Saavn, Youtube Music, SoundClou โ 8,626
v2rayNG v2ray Android client for VPN and proxy connections โ 60,424
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