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
VIEW MORE โฏOur selection of open source Android apps
Daily You
โ 1,133
Track & Graph
โ 613
Rush
โ 941
LeanType
โ 418
Activity Manager
โ 1,187
Bloomee
โ 2,016
ClashMetaForAndroid
โ 39,531
Bangumi็ช็ป่ฎกๅ
โ 5,467
DAVxโต
โ 2,589
Catima
โ 1,591
ProtonVPN
โ 3,605
LibreTube
โ 11,867
Bitwarden
โ 8,821
Image Toolbox
โ 12,838
FairScan - PDF Scanner
โ 560
Updated Apps
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Nitterium A privacy-focused Android app and wrapper for Nitter. โ 60
Lissen Clean Audiobookshelf Player โ 657
Script Runner for Termux A secure Android bridge for managing, writing and executing scripts via Termux โ 105
Aria for Misskey Dive into the interplanetary microblogging platform ๐ โ 306
Logcat Android Logcat without Root โ 234
Oinkoin Oinkoin Money Manager makes managing personal finances easy and secure. โ 377
Restoid A modern, root-based Android app backup tool powered by restic โ 115
Guileless Bopomofo Keyboard A simple Bopomofo software keyboard (input method editor) for typing Hanyu โ 133
e-Passport Reader use the NFC chip to communicate with an electronic passport โ 437
LibreFind Discover and replace proprietary apps with FOSS alternatives โ 604
Murine Launcher A modern, lightweight Launcher3 fork for an enhanced stock++ Android experience. โ 117
BetterCounter A simple, multi-purpose counter app โ 179
New & Noteworthy
Games
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Unciv
โ 10,368
Chaldea
โ 586
Moonlight Game Streaming
โ 2,185
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
โ 5,906
PPSSPP
โ 11,640
SuperTuxKart
โ 4,894
idTech4A++
โ 519
Minetest
โ 10,788
Gauguin
โ 192
Lemuroid
โ 2,641
Lichess
โ 2,264
J2ME Loader
โ 1,785
Easter Eggs
โ 1,183
Ricochlime
โ 153
RetroArch
โ 10,735
POPULAR APPS
VIEW MORE โฏMost downloaded open source apps
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
NewPipe Lightweight app that lets you watch and listen to media from various platforms. โ 37,941
Winlator Run Windows apps on Android โ 13,333
Seal Video/Audio downloader designed and themed with Material You โ 11,137
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 39,531
Aniyomi Discover and watch anime, cartoons, series, and more โ 5,100
Mihon read manga, webtoons, comics, and more โ easier than ever on your Android device. โ 10,425
SpotiFlyer Download All your songs from Spotify, Gaana, Jio Saavn, Youtube Music, SoundClou โ 8,626
Kotatsu Kotatsu is a free and open source manga reader for Android. โ 7,128
KernelSU Kernel based root solution for Android โ 15,885
Spotube Lightweight & resource friendly Spotify client without requiring Spotify Premium โ 44,516
HOT APPS
Trending FOSS apps in the last month
NewPipe
โ 37,941
ClashMetaForAndroid
โ 39,531
KernelSU
โ 15,885
v2rayNG
โ 53,146
RustDesk
โ 105,357
SimpMusic
โ 9,053
Obtainium
โ 16,499
PipePipe
โ 4,997
DAVxโต
โ 2,589
ProtonVPN
โ 3,605
Metrolist
โ 6,153
Organic Maps
โ 13,913
Kazumi
โ 24,892
LibreTube
โ 11,867
Librera Reader
โ 4,428
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