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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Fluffy
โ 182
Signal
โ 29,262
Nova Video Player
โ 4,634
Tuisku
โ 15
LeanType
โ 724
Binary Eye
โ 2,357
Kelani SBD Tracker
โ 2
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
โ 4,802
Daily You
โ 1,270
PipePipe
โ 5,959
ProtonVPN
โ 3,955
Hacki for Hacker News
โ 1,588
PixEz
โ 12,652
Breezy Weather
โ 11,088
Rush
โ 1,000
Updated Apps
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maCat Catalogue your wardrobe and browse it with a full-screen swipe feed โ 9
Geotag video camera Camera with a map and coordinates overlay. โ 34
Transport Widgets Live arrival times widget for London. โ 0
Fluffy A TV friendly file manager and archive viewer โ 182
APlayer A beautiful and powerful music player โ 1,810
AIPOS Password Manager Premium, fully offline, and secure Android password and 2FA TOTP manager. โ 11
Signal Signal is a messaging app focused on privacy โ 29,262
Heart Rate Monitor Monitor heart rate via BLE devices with real-time display, history, and alerts โ 149
WizeStream A Material 3-focused streaming app based on NewPipe. โ 156
Cyclauncher Fast, accessible launcher focused on speed and one-handed use โ 14
Smoking Tracker Track your smoking and see daily, weekly, monthly and yearly statistics โ 18
Terminator Multi-session terminal emulator with Material UI theming and root support โ 21
New & Noteworthy
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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 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 39,349
ClashMetaForAndroid A rule-based tunnel โ 44,647
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
Trending FOSS apps in the last month
NewPipe
โ 39,349
ClashMetaForAndroid
โ 44,647
v2rayNG
โ 60,424
RustDesk
โ 105,357
SimpMusic
โ 10,318
Obtainium
โ 19,203
Aurora Store
โ 1,400
ProtonVPN
โ 3,955
LocalSend
โ 88,885
DAVxโต
โ 2,769
Metrolist
โ 6,153
Organic Maps
โ 14,834
Kazumi
โ 29,056
LibreTube
โ 12,501
PipePipe
โ 5,959
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